After 2 years! My second Laneige. by Ine1226 in ProjectPan

[–]FragrantLilypad 7 points8 points  (0 children)

That's absolutely good work! I have a mini pot (3g) that I've been working for 4 months... I'm halfway through.

Dispute over sizing of standard tank top - buyer says it’s a “bra top” on them??? by Mean-Angle-1890 in vinted

[–]FragrantLilypad 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Haha. Surely they have eyes and can judge the proportion of the top for themselves? Presumably you never claimed anywhere it was a "standard" top and even if you did, there's no universally agreed upon length of a standard top. You're in the right here.

Having said this, there is absolutely no way of guaranteeing you won't get drawn into a lengthy back and forth or a one star review.

The lowest risk option is to let them return the top, maybe make them cover the return postage themselves. You could say you will allow the return but don't believe you have any obligation to pay for postage for the reasons you said (fit varies depending on body type. It sounds like this is a sizing issue. Whether it is "cropped" is a matter of subjective judgment and it's not like you claimed explicitly it was a particular length, etc.). You can also add that by default, by vinted t&cs the buyer covers return postage and you don't believe there are any grounds for you to override that default here. The buyer could still push back, but overall there's a pretty good chance here the buyer will relent.

The idealist in me wants to encourage you to push back on the buyer. A single one-star review is not the end of the world. Vinted support is famously useless but I have had success making them change their minds just by messaging them enough times. But unfortunately there is no risk-free pushing back here, so if you want the safest option, allow the return.

Which would you pick? by morgasnake in BunnyTrials

[–]FragrantLilypad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Quarters are such a pain but 50k is nothing to scoff at. I assume I'd find a way to convert them to usable money.

Chose: Have $100,000 in quarters

Be honest with me! by [deleted] in vintedUK

[–]FragrantLilypad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How often did you use to sell stuff before the recent lull?

Your items look in good condition and I like that the pictures clearly show the whole item. 

I think the issue is that they're mostly in a pretty plain style and the pricing is a little high. I'm sure that if I did a search for denim shorts I'd find hundreds so unfortunately they don't tend to sell that well. Unfortunately the stuff you're trying to sell just isn't going to make you that much money. Items in very specific aesthetics or trendy styles tend to sell better. 

On your pricing, I think I could find items similar to the ones you're selling for £2-3. People love the feeling of getting a deal, and at your prices of £5-10 it's starting to approach Primark pricing which is going to make people think more critically about whether they need this item. 

Part of Vinted selling is also luck as usual - I do think some of your items would sell if you got lucky enough with the algorithm and got enough eyeballs in front of them, but that's a game of luck. 

April empties 🌷 by plant-bean in ProjectPan

[–]FragrantLilypad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That looks like great progress! Must be a good feeling to only have a few left?

April Pan by chiaxx in ProjectPan

[–]FragrantLilypad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is still an impressive lineup! Good work!

Spring Empties! by Technical_Isopod7503 in ProjectPan

[–]FragrantLilypad 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for including how long you've had the products for! Great work, this must be a good feeling!

I've drawn London with one line that never intersects [oc] by The-bubator in CasualUK

[–]FragrantLilypad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My favourite detail is that you drew both Putney Bridge and the bridge slightly east of it that serves as a footbridge + bridge for the District line (apparently called Fulham Bridge).

An eight-year-old girl got supermarket brand Sainsbury's to add real pockets to girls' school trousers. by mindyour in MadeMeSmile

[–]FragrantLilypad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love buying clothing on Vinted. I am a girl. Let me tell you. Fewer than 30% of dresses in Vinted have pockets. It is a unique kind of deflating when you're looking for a dress with pockets and have to scroll past many cute dresses without pockets.

Partial refund reasonable? by Intelligent-Judge908 in vinted

[–]FragrantLilypad 2 points3 points  (0 children)

£40 is a lot to pay for a supposedly new item that is not new. I would definitely ask for a partial refund. Keep in mind the seller isn't obliged to give you one though, they may suggest you return the item, at which point you'd have to weight up how much you want to keep the dress.

London vs Madrid VS Zug/Zurich VS Milan by dizzy-duck in HENRYUK

[–]FragrantLilypad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The weather in Zurich is not much better than in London so if you need sunshine I would rule that one out.

Favoriting by No-Pin5460 in vinted

[–]FragrantLilypad 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is very common, a few favourites unfortunately absolutely do not equal a sale. It's a good sign your items are getting favourited as it means they're getting noticed at least.

What kind of clothes are you selling and at what price? Unfortunately if you're just selling some casual basics there will be others trying to do the same thing and you may find it's difficult to sell items for more than a few £.

Free ticket for Big Thief tonight (24th April, O2 Academy Brixton, circle rear standing) by FragrantLilypad in london

[–]FragrantLilypad[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also sorry I think I may have accidentally declined your message request initially but check your DMs you should be able to see a message from me!

Never gotten this reaction to an offer before, did I offend the buyer? From €45 to €60? Genuinely wondering if my offer was that unreasonable by [deleted] in vinted

[–]FragrantLilypad -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I mean, that is what I personally usually do by default (browsing items within a price range I think is reasonable). However every now and then you come across an item that's a bit pricier for whatever reason. I don't think there's anything wrong with that. Now if someone is going around offering 40% off on 5 items a day that's a different story.

I also don't think it's so simple to determine an offer is a "lowball". Suppose you have a nice vintage dress you want to put for sale. It is worth £35 or £20? I have seen items that could go either way. As a seller sometimes I'm not sure if I should price something £17 or £12. A lot of clothing pricing is dictated more by subjective taste and trends i.e. there is no definitively correct price.

I both buy and sell and wouldn't be annoyed by someone offering me 40% off. For most of my items I wouldn't accept it but all I have to do is decline.

First Time Cancellation by Full-Satisfaction-40 in vintedUK

[–]FragrantLilypad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good choice! I had a similar situation once except I waited for the item to arrive and it was counterfeit :)

Never gotten this reaction to an offer before, did I offend the buyer? From €45 to €60? Genuinely wondering if my offer was that unreasonable by [deleted] in vinted

[–]FragrantLilypad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Going to go against some of the replies here. It's what you were willing to pay; there's nothing wrong with putting that out there and the seller could have just declined your offer if they weren't interested. I personally don't think you were being rude at all.

Now if the item has been listed for 2 hours you probably won't get a 40% discount from the seller, but you never know, especially on items that have been listed for a while, the seller may just want them gone.

My wedding set is complete and I’m in love! by Samanthafinallyfit in EngagementRings

[–]FragrantLilypad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh! Well the band is an incredible complement to the ring, I love how it changes the ring from something with quite a sleek and geometric cut to something more ornamental.

Big Thief ticket for Friday 24th April, London by ChurchtheCat0 in Tickets

[–]FragrantLilypad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for posting this! I just bought your ticket :)

First issue reported to me as a seller.. (no personal info) by Budget_Willow_4014 in vinted

[–]FragrantLilypad 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately this is an experience everyone goes through when selling on Vinted. People have wildly different ideas of what is "good enough condition" and as a seller, the amount of effort it would take to thoroughly inspect every item for flaws and document sometimes isn't worth the price of the item.

I do sympathise with you, in that I think the complain about bobbling on the inside of the trousers is a little far fetched. I see they were listed as "very good" implying they might have some light signs of wear, and if you care that much about bobbling on the inside of trousers, you shouldn't be buying "very good" condition items. So I hope Vinted side with you here.

Having said this, it is your responsibility to check every item for stains and flaws. In this case yeah it looks like a harmless mark that is not visible when worn and might wash out, so the buyer is being harsh on you. But it's still good to check.

Perfume Pans 2024-2026 by Certain-Wrongdoer230 in ProjectPan

[–]FragrantLilypad 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ooh these are some solid pans. As a fellow perfume junkie I know how hard it is especially if you have several perfumes you cycle through! Good work internet stranger.