Vinted is a fantastic online marketplace where you can sell stuff you've been meaning to wear for ages but never got around to. What's more, you can treat yourself to items you didn't manage to get when they were initially released. Most of the time, you'll have a really positive experience there, and shopping is easy thanks to the app's simple interface – but some people make mistakes that could mean their items won't sell.
A woman took to Mumsnet to say she would "scroll past your Vinted listing if you've done this," sharing what she thought was a major faux pas on the app. The first thing that irked her was: "A close-up of the label or a hint of fabric is used as the main picture, like a teaser, instead of a nice clear photo of the whole garment." She said that she "can't be bothered to click on it" to find that it was something she "wouldn't have clicked on if you'd just shown the whole thing in the first place".
Brutal. Another pet peeve was: "Only posting one picture or two really bad pictures. Just don’t bother.
" Even though many agreed with her points, others had different opinions. In the comments, someone said that both of these issues can work in your favour, however. One wrote: "Sometimes you can get bargains because everyone else has scrolled past them for this reason.
" But others said they also understood what they meant, sharing: "Some people haven't got any common sense and don't think that a poor photo will put people off. It happens with jewellery on eBa.
