Buying and Selling On Vinted - blog discussion 7 November 2022 at 5:34PM in Ebay, auctions, car boot sales, post & parcels 41 replies 3K views

soolin

Ineedaservant said:

Can Vinted be used on a laptop?

I use it on a PC as well as my phone and ipad. 

Buster_Danog

soolin said:

I use it on a PC as well as my phone and ipad. 

I find the desktop version problematic, especially in Firefox but also Microsoft Edge. I have never tried Vinted in Chrome.

In Firefox it works fine for approximately two weeks but then I find I am unable to access the inbox, and I can only use the general search box on the homepage, but not from any other page of the site. That usually lasts for a few days and then goes back to normal. I have never had a problem on iPad using the Safari broswer.

Ineedaservant

Thank you both

Catsacor

I use Vinted more and more lately  (i'm only ever a buyer) as the sellers tend to respond far better to queries.

That said, over the past couple of weeks this too is becoming a pet peeve of mine as out of 5 sellers contacted only 3 have responded, i follow up after a week if they've not replied 1st time, and then i'll ask a 3rd - if still no contact from them i'll not make the purchase.

I'm very, very, aware that i sound like a broken record with this constant vent but - i buy clothes, and when there are no measurements provided (simply the dress size) i contact and ask for them so i don't end up with something i can't wear if they don't accept returns - or have the hassle of returning it.

 

Catsacor

Another week on and 2 of them still haven't responded - kind of endemic !

TGH

Ineedaservant said:

Can Vinted be used on a laptop?

I can access Vinted on my chromebook but I use it mainly for searching items as you can also see the postage options the seller offers that way.  I do my actual buying and selling via my phone.

TGH

Catsacor said:

I use Vinted more and more lately  (i'm only ever a buyer) as the sellers tend to respond far better to queries.

That said, over the past couple of weeks this too is becoming a pet peeve of mine as out of 5 sellers contacted only 3 have responded, i follow up after a week if they've not replied 1st time, and then i'll ask a 3rd - if still no contact from them i'll not make the purchase.

I'm very, very, aware that i sound like a broken record with this constant vent but - i buy clothes, and when there are no measurements provided (simply the dress size) i contact and ask for them so i don't end up with something i can't wear if they don't accept returns - or have the hassle of returning it.

 

A big peeve of mine ....  sellers not responding to questions asked about items they have listed with "jumper" or "dress" in the description box. Come on now, surely they could expand on that? even just a little?

I put as much detail as I can into my listings, including fabric content and I will answer any questions asked. I'm happy to say I've never had a problem with somebody wanting to return their purchase 

The_Joker_2

I'm just dipping my toes into the Vinted waters, and have put a Beany Bear up for sale, for just 50p over the site recommended of £2.50.

Half an hour, at most, later, I've had a buyer, but when click on 'Get shipping label', I get a page asking for their first and last names, and DOB. All I see is a user name.

There's also a 'billing address', which I assume would be mine.

Perhaps if I'd gone back and found the way to limit the post options as the tips sheet suggested, this wouldn't be a problem, but as it is, I'll have to 'activate' and see what happens, I guess.

The_Joker_2

That should be 'site recommended price'. I miss out words, sometimes.

'I', as well.

Still not quite ready to activate.

soolin

The_Joker_2 said:

I'm just dipping my toes into the Vinted waters, and have put a Beany Bear up for sale, for just 50p over the site recommended of £2.50.

Half an hour, at most, later, I've had a buyer, but when click on 'Get shipping label', I get a page asking for their first and last names, and DOB. All I see is a user name.

There's also a 'billing address', which I assume would be mine.

Perhaps if I'd gone back and found the way to limit the post options as the tips sheet suggested, this wouldn't be a problem, but as it is, I'll have to 'activate' and see what happens, I guess.

That’s a scam , the page should show as item sold and either a label download (from Vinted not a third party site) or instructions in case you are using RM.

if you check the forums, which are very helpful, there a regular user who bumps several posts regularly about scams.

Also if you check your item it will almost certainly still be showing as available to buy. On Vinted there is never ever a need to go off site to print labels or provide info.