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  • JAR53
    JAR53 Posts: 2 Newbie
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    I’m puzzled as to why a buyer pressed there was a problem, saying the designer dress I’d sold was stained & sent a terrible photo of sunlight on the dress!!! The messages from the buyer left me feeling I was being scammed.  I knew the dress was perfect.  I arranged for the buyer to send the return the dress at their expense, as I’d double packed it, photographed it & knew there wasn’t a problem.
    Vinted “help” were useless!  
    The dress arrived back today & it’s unmarked & perfect.  Exactly in the same packing & not having even been opened!  
    Why, can anyone explain, would anyone do that????  What a complete waste of my time & effort! 
  • Pollycat
    Pollycat Posts: 36,159 Forumite
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    JAR53 said:
    I’m puzzled as to why a buyer pressed there was a problem, saying the designer dress I’d sold was stained & sent a terrible photo of sunlight on the dress!!! The messages from the buyer left me feeling I was being scammed.  I knew the dress was perfect.  I arranged for the buyer to send the return the dress at their expense, as I’d double packed it, photographed it & knew there wasn’t a problem.
    Vinted “help” were useless!  
    The dress arrived back today & it’s unmarked & perfect.  Exactly in the same packing & not having even been opened!  
    Why, can anyone explain, would anyone do that????  What a complete waste of my time & effort! 
    How did the buyer manage to send you a photo of the dress (with sunlight on it) if the parcel hadn't been opened?

    At least you have the dress to resell.
  • FFHillbilly
    FFHillbilly Posts: 544 Forumite
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    do we really have to pay return P&P on damaged items?

    I just bought a jacket on Vinted, 3 photos, none showing the rip in the sleeve obviously, description a whole 2 words "excellent condition"

    received it and it's got a rip in the sleeve, opened a case, buyer has agreed to refund once I sent it back at my own expense!

  • Spoonie_Turtle
    Spoonie_Turtle Posts: 10,948 Forumite
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    do we really have to pay return P&P on damaged items?

    According to the T&Cs, yes - I don't know if anyone has challenged the legality of it. (Probably not, as I imagine the costs to do so would probably be far beyond even a lifetime of SNAD returns postage.)

  • FFHillbilly
    FFHillbilly Posts: 544 Forumite
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    so what exactly is the buyer protection fee for then? I hope I get to leave the seller an accurate review

  • soolin
    soolin Posts: 74,872 Ambassador
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    If you return the item (unfortunately at your own cost) then the sale is cancelled and neither buyer nor seller can leave feedback.

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