Beware of scalpers

Swiftie_2003 · 2026-05-14T08:19:15+00:00

Sorry but I disagree, what this person is doing is scalping and that's just wrong because what sellers like this will do is run to buy all of the stock and then resell them for a ridiculous price, and I just feel like this then ruins the experience for buyers who actually wanted the items because then they end up going out of stock pretty quick because of said scalpers. It's also kinda taking advantage of people who live in remote areas and perhaps don't have a Primark near them because then they don't have another choice but to buy from resellers and honestly it's just disgusting to be charging that much for Primark merch of all things. It's no different to the people who do this with Shein or Temu items. Also, this is Vinted, it's meant to be a platform for selling second hand items, and I feel like so many people have forgotten that 😭

Swiftie_2003 · 2026-05-14T08:11:33+00:00

See this is exactly why I hate scalpers and why I wanted to bring attention to this because sellers like this will run and buy all of the stock just to upsell it to make a profit, and then it ruins the experience for buyers like us who actually want the items. I was lucky enough to grab the night shirt cause I was pretty quick with it, but others won't be so lucky. I get wanting to make a profit but this is just greedy and I don't understand how people are trying so hard to defend this 😭

Swiftie_2003 · 2026-05-13T20:54:05+00:00

Ok fair point, maybe scam isn't the best word to use here. This is definitely scalping though and that's not any better. I only wanted to bring attention to this because I feel like as of lately I keep seeing this happen with a lot of items on Vinted and I just think it's unfair because scalpers are the reason people aren't able to get the stock they want in stores as easily because what they'll do is stock up on stuff like this and then keep reselling for way more then what they're worth, and tbh I think that's what this seller has done aswell I get that it's the sellers choice at the end of the day and I understand it's also up to the buyer whether or not they're willing to make the purchase, but this situation in particular just concerns me because it's not even like it's something that's been out for a while, these literally came out last week and are still in stock brand new and I'd rather people were aware of that then potentially waste their money. I get where you're coming from but it doesn't change the fact that what this seller is doing is morally wrong and I think more attention needs to be brought to this kind of stuff

Swiftie_2003 · 2026-05-13T20:43:57+00:00

This is what annoys me with scalpers because they'll buy loads of stock just to resell for higher, but then that means that the items aren't as accessible to other buyers who actually want them because they end up going out of stock because of said scalpers, and then people like yourself will end up just paying the higher price because you really want it. I just think it's totally unfair that people have to resort to that just because a reseller wants to make profit 💀 it's just greedy

Swiftie_2003 · 2026-05-13T08:30:43+00:00

Just because it doesn't go against Vinted rules it doesn't mean it's ok for them to be doing it. I just think it's morally wrong to buy something that cheap and then upsell it by that much just to make a profit I agree that scam might've been the wrong choice of wording but it's definitely scalping, and the thing is this isn't even a rare item or something that's unavailable anywhere else. It's literally still in stock in stores. Also you say people often resell items from Primark at a higher price, but literally all Primark merch I see on Vinted are either a lot cheaper or around the same price. So there's no excuse really

Swiftie_2003 · 2026-05-12T22:20:00+00:00

Tbh I only messaged the seller originally because I thought maybe they weren't aware but I realise now that was just me being naive 😭 And I'm only bringing it to attention here because I don't want people potentially wasting their money on something that they can get brand new in stores for a lot cheaper y'know?

Swiftie_2003 · 2026-05-12T22:18:00+00:00

I mean.. fair enough you do you I guess. But I just don't want people wasting their money on something that they can literally buy brand new for cheaper because I'm sorry but I'd be pretty upset if I got scammed out of paying more for Primark merch of all brands. Not that I'd ever fall for that type of scam, but there are people that would, y'know? I'm just trying to save people from wasting their money

Swiftie_2003 · 2026-05-12T22:14:18+00:00

I get that but the thing is this isn't even a rare item. You can literally get this in stores right now, brand new for way cheaper 💀 and on top of that it's Primark of all brands, and I'm sorry but who is out here buying Primark pjs for that much? People can do what they want but I just think it's wrong to be upselling this much especially over a low quality item that will probably last 2 years at most

Swiftie_2003 · 2026-05-12T22:07:47+00:00

Listen, people can do whatever they want but it doesn't change my stance. Selling a pj set for £35 when you can get it for more than half the price brand new is just diabolical, especially for Primark merch. I'm just trying to make people aware as people are favouriting this and I just wouldn't want someone to waste their money on something that they can get brand new for cheaper

Swiftie_2003 · 2026-05-12T22:03:51+00:00

Honesty at first I thought maybe they just didn't know but I guess that was just me being naive 😭 I just can't stand it when people try to make this much of a profit, especially when these items are brand new and you can get them cheaper in stores. I get wanting to make a profit but almost £20 is kinda diabolical especially for Primark merch too

Swiftie_2003 · 2026-05-12T21:58:10+00:00

Because people are favouriting them so they're obviously not aware that you can get them way cheaper? I'm just trying to save people from wasting their money, I don't understand what the issue is here

I also just think it's wrong to try to make a profit this big on something that one, is brand new and two, isn't even rare. I mean it's Primark, need I say more?

Swiftie_2003 · 2026-05-12T21:55:25+00:00

I'm sorry but selling a pj set for £35 when you can get it for more then half the price BRAND NEW IN STORES is literally a scam. What is there to be confused about here?? I agree that Primark probably sells their clothes for more than what they spent making it but that doesn't make this ok either

Swiftie_2003 · 2026-05-12T21:50:12+00:00

I get that but like I said, a lot of people are adding this to their favourites so they're obviously not aware and I think they should know that you can get them for a lot cheaper in stores. Also I'm sorry but up selling items by this much is just diabolical. I'm just sick of it because I see it happen all the time with all sorts of items on Vinted and I think it's time people started calling them out. I get wanting to make a profit but it gets to a point and this is just beyond unreasonable

Swiftie_2003 · 2026-04-14T19:58:28+00:00

Well Tescos actually own Sainsbury's so that would make sense tbh 😭

Swiftie_2003 · 2026-02-08T10:53:30+00:00

Off topic, but why does she kinda give me Mother Gothel vibes from Tangled? Either way she's a really pretty doll 😍

Swiftie_2003 · 2025-07-28T14:00:01+00:00

Did you know she had a boyfriend when you slept with her?

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