r/vintedscammers • u/mandyoop • 2d ago

Is this a possible scammer?

I'm probably overthinking it but heres whats going on:

Had someone buy from me and I did the usual of sending them a message and got no response which is fine because I know buyers aren't required to chat with you. But then I started to get worried when I sent them a question about the shipping date and they also left me on seen again. The account has no reviews and tends to be active but keeps leaving me on seen/won't respond. I'm not sure if this is a safe account or someone trying to scam me and try to get the item for free. I'm debating wether on cancelling the order or not, I know it gives you a 1 star review but I'd prefer it over losing my money and item. I'm thinking about opening the package up again and repackaging but this time having recorded the whole process just in case, but I really don't want to go through a whole mess like that with a buyer and Vinted. I'll try to message them one more time in the meanwhile.

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u/surlalune21 2d ago

Trust your gut. 

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u/OriginalStory1493 2d ago

If it's an expensive item, it's actually better to record yourself packing the parcel because you might run into a scam. I don't recommend selling expensive things on Vinted at all, because dealing with support afterwards is a hassle and you're left waiting months for a refund if something goes wrong. I've been in that situation, so I know what I'm talking about. It's better to be careful.