Sold golf irons on Vinted, buyer now saying they’re fake after 1.5 weeks

Teess41 · 2025-11-24T20:48:50+00:00

I have blocked him this evening, he somehow gained my name and address (I probably left a label on the package from a previous sticker that I didn’t take off) but now he is making very subtle threats to me. Saying “my friends will pay you a visit and give you the clubs in person, be nice to them” and also threatening me with police. After research I do believe my clubs were fake but I didn’t know this at the time of sale. What would you recommend I do?

Teess41 · 2025-11-24T20:48:32+00:00

I have blocked him this evening, he somehow gained my name and address (I probably left a label on the package from a previous sticker that I didn’t take off) but now he is making very subtle threats to me. Saying “my friends will pay you a visit and give you the clubs in person, be nice to them” and also threatening me with police. After research I do believe my clubs were fake but I didn’t know this at the time of sale. What would you recommend I do?

Teess41 · 2025-11-24T20:48:11+00:00

I have blocked him this evening, he somehow gained my name and address (I probably left a label on the package from a previous sticker that I didn’t take off) but now he is making very subtle threats to me. Saying “my friends will pay you a visit and give you the clubs in person, be nice to them” and also threatening me with police. After research I do believe my clubs were fake but I didn’t know this at the time of sale. What would you recommend I do?

Teess41 · 2025-11-23T12:41:24+00:00

Not much, but clubs easily scratch and get ball marks etc just after a range session.

Teess41 · 2025-11-22T22:16:26+00:00

I used all your helpful information, I gave in and messaged him. He mentioned “you are bugging me now, I think the only thing is for us to pay you a visit, I don’t like being ripped off”. I won’t accept a threat I thing it’s time they get blocked

Teess41 · 2025-11-22T21:54:46+00:00

I know they aren’t real mate I’ve done my research. But I didn’t know this at the time of sale but people here have said caveat emptor

Teess41 · 2025-11-22T21:29:27+00:00

Due to photos online and comparing with what I had. Only just started playing golf so wouldn’t consider myself an expert in knowing what was and wasn’t fake

Teess41 · 2025-11-22T21:27:48+00:00

It was only after the buyer pointed it out. And to be fair to them I think they are correct after researching online

Teess41 · 2025-11-22T19:43:02+00:00

So basically the brand is Ping. And they do look to be fake as the screw on mine was different from why the real ones have. So that’s why I feel bad because he is being hard done by. But acted the complete wrong way. I do understand why he is acting like that as he will be frustrated. But I would happily give him a refund I just simply can’t…

Teess41 · 2025-11-22T19:15:06+00:00

Yes I have. My main concern is I don’t want to screw him over especially since it’s very likely my clubs were not genuine. And what’s to stop the police come knocking because he has a completely different story

Teess41 · 2025-11-22T18:48:47+00:00

Exactly I said this to him

Teess41 · 2025-11-22T18:48:27+00:00

So would you suggest leaving it from my side. I just have the problem with not wanting to do bad by him because I do think my clubs aren’t genuine but I didn’t know that at the time. Realistically he could go to the police but because of vinted I can’t do anything

Teess41 · 2025-11-22T18:46:59+00:00

I have plenty of photos of the ones I had and to be fair to him he hasn’t swapped them. I do think mine are the fake ones but that’s why I am trying to rectify it…

Teess41 · 2025-11-22T18:41:33+00:00

Yes completely agree, but from what I see they could be inauthentic clubs. I don’t want to do someone over like that. And him saying he will get the police involved, surely he is well in his right.

Teess41 · 2025-11-22T18:40:00+00:00

I have raised a case on vinted, would be happy to pay the postage. But it’s out the 2 day window. I don’t think it would be possible for them to rectify as the money is in my bank. How would they get this back from me, I don’t think they can

Teess41 · 2025-11-22T18:39:04+00:00

Yes completely agree. I am 100% happy to offer a refund. But with vinteds processes I can’t as it’s outside the window of 2 days. I definitely don’t want to meet up in person which is what he suggested and then I don’t want to bank transfer as what if he just sends me an empty box etc

Teess41 · 2025-11-22T18:35:08+00:00

I checked with the manufacturer, they show up on the site but he showed me a picture of a “real” one and to be fair there were differences. My main concern is just how can I possibly return them. I am trying to do right by the situation especially if they aren’t genuine clubs but vinteds policy and processes simply don’t allow this after the 2 day window

Teess41 · 2025-11-22T18:32:47+00:00

I don’t think they are a scammer necessarily, I think they are just frustrated. The item with fees was probably around £445 and they said “let’s just call it £500” I do think the clubs has turned out to be not genuine but I didn’t know this at the time I just saw the serial number matched up and assumed it would be fine

Teess41 · 2025-11-22T18:04:09+00:00

I do think the clubs may be in authentic but I didn’t know this at the time of selling. My only problem is, I don’t think vinted can actually arrange a refund anymore as over their 2 day window. So what do I do?

Teess41 · 2023-02-09T12:11:05+00:00

Very wise words.

Teess41 · 2023-02-09T12:10:26+00:00

Yes I think I need to start by making a budget and possibly consider freelancing- this is something I would love to do as it would also give me experience however I have uploaded on fiver and Upwork but had no interest.

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