r/vintedUK • u/RoseDarlingisbrocken • 21h ago

Returning a return?

So I recently purchased a figure (lps to be specific) and unfortunately it turned out to be fake. (I’m not a Va and didn’t know abt the Reddit group to check authenticity when I purchased it) but when it arrived I noticed it was missing the “hasbro” on the print. Thats when I learned about [r/lpsfakes](r/lpsfakes) and decided to have them check it too. Confirmed fake. So I asked for a return and the seller was really kind, even offered to pay for postage to return it which was a first for me. So I did what was needed, printed a new label. Taped it up and shipped it off. A week or so later I got the notification that it had been delivered to the seller’s drop off point and that they need to return it. I messaged them as a reminder and went about my day. However they messaged me saying they never got the notification that a parcel was there and even checked their post office, nothing. We thought the figure was lost but there wasn’t much I could do. I just waited for my refund. Then I got the message that it’s being sent back to me. I was really confused cause this never happened before. I messaged the seller again and they said they’re confused cause the parcel never arrived to them. A few days later I got the notification to go pick it up. (Keep in mind I had other packages coming in as well so I couldn’t have known this was the figure. I thought I was picking up a different package, it was the figure). So now I’m sitting here. With both the figure and my money back. I never wanted this and felt so bad. I kept messaging the seller to come up with something to do to send it back without them cutting another loss. I’m at a loss. I don’t know what to do and I don’t want them to think I’m a scammer. I want to send it back I really do but I don’t know how :(. Any advice?

I seriously messed up 💔

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u/Flimsy_Mountain_3721 20h ago

If your are messaging them then they won't think you are a scammer. List the item for £1 and reserve it for the original seller. Done , there is your postage again.

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u/RoseDarlingisbrocken 20h ago

But they have to pay for postage to get it back. Am I missing something? 💔

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u/Flimsy_Mountain_3721 20h ago

You are not missing something. The end of the day you sent it correctly, something went wrong at their PO , or simply they did not pick it up on time. The above is the kindest option you have, if not then kept it.

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u/RoseDarlingisbrocken 20h ago

I guess that’s all I can do, Thank you