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Curlmyhair

Many thanks for getting this far and reading my concern 😕 

born_again

Well unless they reject the chargeback, it will stay in your bank account.
Although do be aware that they can chase via legal means for the funds.

daddycraig

I have not experienced this yet with Vinted. However from what you have mentioned in your post, you have the chat history with Vinted as well as the authenticity proof from whomever you used. Therefore, let the chargeback happen and if there is any dispute from Vinted you can provide all of this proof to your bank.

Have you tried talking to a physical person from Vinted or is it all via the app?

Exodi

born_again said:

Well unless they reject the chargeback, it will stay in your bank account.
Although do be aware that they can chase via legal means for the funds.

monya said:

But if I can prove to my bank that the item is counterfeit can they really chase me for the finds back?
all they have to do is extend my return window, don’t even know why it’s got to this

While I totally sympathise with your issue - Vinted would have already released the funds to the seller, so the chargeback against Vinted would leave them out of pocket, while you hold the bag+Vinteds cash and the seller holds your cash. It wouldn't be suprising if Vinted come after you following the chargeback.

You could rightfully argue "well I don't want to do a chargeback, I'd rather they just extended the return window" but I can see their T&C's they are very firm on return windows - e.g. under the return section:

Important

If you miss the 3-day time frame or if we cannot offer you a refund, we’ll complete the order and release the payment to the seller.

I think you said they offered you 5 days but you requested more. Of course their terms are intended to support buyers and sellers.

Buying a designer bag off Vinted was a bit naive. I believe they run a paid Item Verification service - did you not use it? If you ended up paying to have it verified anyway, I'm suprised you passed this up.

Is there anyone you know that has a key to your house that could return this for you?

Unrelated, using the bundles is funny, I imagine it was something like this:

Designer bag £800
Bundle offer - buy 4 items from this seller, save 25%.

Designer bag £800, plain top £2, earrings £2, tie £4
Total: £606 (includes 25% discount on £808)

My wife likes sights like Luxecollective (certainly not immune from fakes, but it's not a cesspit of fakes like Vinted).,

Exodi

monya said:

The seller claims the bag was a gift (biggest red flag as all fake items listed always seem to be gifted) 

Yeah major red flag - easy deniability when it is found to be fake.

There will be people out their making a living out of buying stuff of DHgate and the like and reselling it on Vinted/eBay/Facebook.

lisyloo

monya said:

But if I can prove to my bank that the item is counterfeit can they really chase me for the finds back?
all they have to do is extend my return window, don’t even know why it’s got to this

They can appeal the chargeback or sue you.

There is a cost to a business to doing this though. Their admin time is not free, they have to pay employees.

It's much more likely they'd appeal the chargeback, perhaps on the basis you agreed to their Ts & Cs and then didn't return within the window,

Curlmyhair

Well I really don’t want to be sued, but if say the investigation from my bank was found in my favour (with all the evidence that vinted and I supply) do Vinted have a leg to stand on? 

born_again

monya said:

But if I can prove to my bank that the item is counterfeit can they really chase me for the finds back?
all they have to do is extend my return window, don’t even know why it’s got to this

Chargebacks are over & above legal rights.
So Vinted, unless they can get it back from seller. Have every right to claim the funds back. Even if they are counterfeit. 
If they reject the chargeback, as they can in 45 days. You would be redebited anyway.

Your best bet is to get brand owner to confirm they are counterfeit. As that would give bank a right to go back, if you are redebited. 
As well as a possible out if Vinted did take it to court.

pinkshoes

monya said:

The brand in question (LV) don’t authenticate. 

Does this mean I should just accept my fate and lose out on £650. That seems really unfair on me 😩

Your next port of call to get a refund would be a Letter Before Action to the seller. Return ALL the items with proof and give the seller 14 days to refund and make it clear that if they don't you will be taking them to court for the money. It's done online so very straight forward.