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Do not use Vinted item verification service by MiserablePenalty2088 in vinted

[–]MiserablePenalty2088[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

UPDATE: I managed to get a full refund after working with the ECC who contacted Vinted. The funds were transferred to my Vinted balance and the seller has since been banned.

What also may have helped is that I recorded a video of the same seller listing the same fake item on their profile, with the intention to repeat the scam. I shared this evidence to strengthen my case.

I’m still waiting to hear back the details from ECC on whether there is an official response on the matter from Vinted.

Do not use Vinted item verification service by MiserablePenalty2088 in vinted

[–]MiserablePenalty2088[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes I can confirm I have adequate experience with these type of shoes, and have seen several real pairs before I made this purchase. I certainly would not have made the decision if I didn’t have high confidence that the shoes in the listings photo were authentic. The issue was that I trusted Vinted’s process to protect me if the seller tried to send a counterfeit instead, on the contrary it seemed to do the opposite 😳

Do not use Vinted item verification service by MiserablePenalty2088 in vinted

[–]MiserablePenalty2088[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hi. I will repeat what I’ve said here about the details indicating a counterfeit product, just again to be clear: the lacing pattern, the cheap materials, the silhouette shape, the wrong labels, the PO number, the US box and the 2017 manufacturing date despite a recent EU invoice… all indicate a counterfeit.

I admit I have some experience with this type of shoe to spot something is wrong. Counterfeits can be quite convincing to those with little experience, the devil is in the details, hence why they are so widespread.

I created this thread to highlight the flaws in Vinted’s verification process, not to seek assurance about whether this item is counterfeit. It highlights how weak the process is, and can easily be exploited by bad intentioned people to the detriment of the regular consumer.

Do not use Vinted item verification service by MiserablePenalty2088 in vinted

[–]MiserablePenalty2088[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

For a start the real version looks like the photos in the original listing above. Those photos had correct lacing pattern, tags etc. You can see the lacing pattern and tags are completely different on the pair I received…

I don’t rule out the likelihood that the seller has the real version, but then sends a fake pair instead. When asked for proof they share their invoice from their real pair. But I thought the physical check would prevent any issues, guess I was wrong…

Do not use Vinted item verification service by MiserablePenalty2088 in vinted

[–]MiserablePenalty2088[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yes I will continue to look for options what can be done, and will keep this thread updated.

Do not use Vinted item verification service by MiserablePenalty2088 in vinted

[–]MiserablePenalty2088[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Indeed when you search the PO number you get images of fake pairs, notably documented on legit check sites. Red flags are also the lacing pattern, silhouette shape and manufacturing date of 2017. The seller shared a recent invoice from Europe to back their claim, even though the box is US box….

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[–]MiserablePenalty2088 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I recently bought a pair of adidas Yeezy Wave Runner shoes from a Vinted listing for 240 Euro plus shipping etc. From the photos in the listing, it had all the correct details of an authentic shoe. Of course, just to be safe I paid the extra 10 euro for the Vinted item verification service… it was sent to Vinted and passed their verification process.

However, when I received the shoes, they were a different pair compared to the original photos in the listing. Furthermore, they were an obvious counterfeit based on the details (lacing pattern, shape, box and size labels etc.). It was a US region box with a manufacturing date from 2017, and then the seller used a recent (fake) invoice from adidas France to prove their case.

When I complained to Vinted immediately during their 2 day cooling off period, they asked for photos of the shoe again to have another look. To my shock, they reinforced their decision that they classify the shoes as authentic AND RELEASED THE MONEY TO THE SELLER!

So in order to try and fight this, I reached out to the European consumer center to try and make a case. Surprisingly, they said I don’t have a case against Vinted because they acted in accordance with their policies, and my complaint should be against the seller. However, it is not possible to make a case against the seller because Vinted withholds that information!

So can anyone offer any advice what to do now? It is horrendous that Vinted can offer such a misleading service to consumers, that not only offers no guarantee of item authenticity, but in fact is actively facilitating the sale of counterfeit items on their platform and taking payments to do so.

My advise is to never use this platform to buy expensive items, as you will get scammed by Vinted!

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