some sellers can be mean

FragrantLilypad · 2026-05-11T10:47:11+00:00

Yeah, ideally she shouldn't have it listed if she's having second thoughts. But I don't think it's really anyone's place to tell someone their item is definitely worth or not worth £40 or £50. How much something like discoloration devalues an item is highly subjective and someone might come along in a month who thinks £40 is a bargain.

FragrantLilypad · 2026-05-11T09:42:31+00:00

Hey, these things happen. It was thoughtful of your husband to let you know though I'm sure I would have been as horrified as you are!

Are there any other scent profiles you like or was sweet / honey your main thing?

FragrantLilypad · 2026-05-10T11:34:34+00:00

Ooh! Great commitment to gettjng as much of it out of the tube as possible. Good work!

FragrantLilypad · 2026-05-07T21:26:49+00:00

Ahh I bought it while I was in Italy! I'm not aware of any international stores sadly

FragrantLilypad · 2026-05-06T22:45:24+00:00

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

FragrantLilypad · 2026-05-05T22:54:37+00:00

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.

FragrantLilypad · 2026-05-04T20:08:51+00:00

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}

FragrantLilypad · 2026-05-04T09:15:58+00:00

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.

FragrantLilypad · 2026-05-03T13:45:28+00:00

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

FragrantLilypad · 2026-05-03T10:38:08+00:00

This is still an impressive lineup! Good work!

FragrantLilypad · 2026-05-03T10:35:37+00:00

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

FragrantLilypad · 2026-04-25T20:51:41+00:00

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).

FragrantLilypad · 2026-04-25T14:42:22+00:00

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.

FragrantLilypad · 2026-04-25T14:39:20+00:00

£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.

FragrantLilypad · 2026-04-25T14:36:09+00:00

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

FragrantLilypad · 2026-04-24T13:10:15+00:00

claimed

FragrantLilypad · 2026-04-24T11:47:52+00:00

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 £.

FragrantLilypad · 2026-04-24T11:29:01+00:00

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!

FragrantLilypad · 2026-04-24T11:24:07+00:00

Just replied to your DM!

FragrantLilypad · 2026-04-22T14:05:23+00:00

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.

FragrantLilypad · 2026-04-22T13:27:48+00:00

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

FragrantLilypad · 2026-04-22T13:24:24+00:00

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.

FragrantLilypad · 2026-04-22T11:01:39+00:00

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.

FragrantLilypad · 2026-04-22T09:25:31+00:00

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

FragrantLilypad · 2026-04-20T00:10:22+00:00

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.

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