The Rise of Vinted // the second hand mothership is up to no good

No matter the platform you’re using, it's better to buy your second hand goods, rather than walking into a store and creating demand for more products to be made - always, and without a question
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[@Gittemary]

Which second hand platform do you prefer? 🌿✨

[@L.U.N.A.O.S.C.U.R.A]

I use Mercari and Poshmark. I also use Facebook marketplace for furniture, and larger pieces.

[@ranmount]

it is still vinted but it had some serious flaws. i described it in other comment as i missed your question 😅

[@kalayaanlinus]

i go thrift shopping at local stores but if i buy online i use a dutch platform called marktplaats its really helpful but i prefer physical buying above this due to the fabrics and size =D

[@viivi4196]

I've been using tise and it's pretty good!

[@NinaW1n]

Yeah in the Netherlands Marktplaats is far more used than Vinted. I only use Vinted if I am searching for something very specific and someone there is offering it. (Like a specific Ravensburger puzzle from 2020.)

[@xReckOnHellx]

I've been a Vinted user for around 7 years now, I've bought there some very one of a kind pieces from unkown brands, scrolling for hours to find THE piece I was looking for. Now I wish there was a "Brands I don't want to see in my results" filter, because it's full of Zara and Shein... 😭

[@cosmic_plant]

and a lot of "vintage" classified that are actually Zara, H&M, Shein, etc. Same with the "local" ones. And if you tell vinted they are wrongly classified, they tell you the ad does not go against the rules of the platform. Very annoying.

[@eriseasyeats5473]

Ohhh you are so right. I’d love to be able to eliminate certain brands from my search. I also think it should be mandatory to list the fabric type unless it isn’t labelled. I was pleased when it became an optional characteristic to list but I would love to see more sellers actually stating the fabric type.

[@retzza]

Tise has that filter, they just added that a couple of months ago! I believe Tise is Norwegian and it works also in Finland and probably in other Nordics too.

[@eriseasyeats5473]

@@retzza I hope it gains popularity and comes to the UK!

[@teresa009]

Vinted added material filter search few months ago at least in my country. Unfortunatelly it is not mandatory and you don't have to state % . Mix containng 5% cashmere can be labeled cashmere 😢 I once bought poliester shirt that had tag 100% wiscose (this actually faul of producer but seller probably knew that if she wore that shirt before...)

[@upgrade101]

The amount of people selling Shein and Temu as 'unbranded' or 'vintage' makes me so angry. Now I have to screenshot an item and Google Lens it before I purchase it so I don't get burned again 🤬😡😠🤬😡😠 I also always ask to see the tags to double check

[@theboujieproletariat]

This is so beastly. I hate it 😢

[@cassandraknight8804]

WOW that’s so disgusting. I’m on Depop as a reseller and would never do anything even remotely that immoral 😢

[@lolo_bird]

I find Vinted a bit of a double edged sword. On the plus side I haven’t bought anything from fast fashion in about 3 years apart from underwear and plain black leggings. All my clothes except shoes I get from Vinted. Ditto my daughters clothes, shoes and toys, everything is from Vinted. It’s amazing in that respect. Plus I read that charity shops don’t have the capacity to store donations given the volume they receive so it’s better for sustainability to keep stuff at home if you have the space and sell on Vinted. When you have a young child, the turnaround of clothes and toys is high as they grow out of them fast, you can’t help it. The downside is that the app makes buying things too tempting so I’ve wasted money on purchases that I didn’t really need because they were cheap. So it encourages over-consumption even if the objects are second hand.

[@maril2048]

That is absolutely true! If you buy something that you did not really needed, at least it is second hand... I do that sometimes, but to try to reduce overconsumption i leave stuff i like in the cart, go back after a while, then if i still like the object i ask some questions about it so that i can evaluate if i will actually use it or not.

[@nataliawineland34]

I remember learning in school that monopolies were bad and possibly illegal? But then behind the scenes like 10 companies own everything, that sounds very much like a monopoly

[@kalayaanlinus]

monopolies arent illegal theres just a large hate to it but something called a oligargic system is because then multiple company owners of all produce make deals with each other for prices and such to create more desire... good comment really

[@neutral.chaotic]

They are technically illegal. Technically. But in America our corporations own our politicians, so even tho it's "illegal" it's one of the main tried and true ways of maintaining an oligarchy.

[@nataliawineland34]

@@neutral.chaotic thank you for explaining. That's kinda what I figured it sounds very American 🙄

[@alteredcatscyprus]

Google, Apple, Facebook.

[@pattycarljackson]

I think it’s good and bed depending on what it is.

[@cassandrapope3495]

You briefly mentioned this, but I want to emphasize it… some small companies can’t afford to stay open, even though they have great concepts, and a bigger corporate company comes along and buys them out. Not saying that’s what happened with Trendsales, but it happens… a lot. I own a small business, and I see this way too often. It’s either that or it closes for good, often leaving the original business owner deep in debt. This leads me to my main encouragement which is SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSES!! They can’t stay open if we don’t support them. If we want local, user friendly businesses, the consumers are the ones who need to help them keep their doors open. Just a friendly reminder to anyone reading this! 😉😊

[@nofreespeach]

I agree, we have gone round every single town and even to London to look for items... Every single place lacks independent small businesses! They all had the same big name shops selling the same rubbish I didn't want. It's very sad but I think the high street has changed forever.

[@anaalves3658]

You see the same stories not just in different cities in a specific country, but the same stores in cities around the world. It's hard to find a local store with local products 😔.

[@datamusic4923]

I mean not quite on topic. I'm not a standard size, my size can fluctuate a bit, I don't wear dresses much. However, I've a wedding to go to in 4 weeks, abroad where it will be hot, which I don't have anything suitable. I found a fab dress in my local charity shop, from Hobbs. I know the charity it supports, people with disabilities. When the wedding is over, I will bring the dress back for someone else to enjoy. I view it as a rental scheme. I get to wear something for an event. If I thought I'd have an occasion to wear it again in the next year I'd keep it, but really I won't. I wear a capsule wardrobe.

[@inspiredby624]

The thing with Vinted is that you can use the platform without supporting the company. Just buy directly from the sellers without using the system and Vinted doesn't get a dime from you. What I find more problematic is that I sometimes feel like buying from certain sellers might encourage them overconsuming even more fast fashion because you're indirectly financing it. That's one of the reason I don't buy any Shein items (apart from the quality) on Vinted and I'm sceptical of sellers who have hundreds of items in their closet.

[@anaalves3658]

I also don't buy anything second hand that was Shien or Temu. If you are dumb enough to buy such crap stuff, then you should live with it.

[@wendybridges1538]

How do you buy directly from the sellers without getting both parties banned? Just curious 🤔

[@harikah]

@@wendybridges1538 There's no risk as it is not against the platform's guidelines, at least in my country. Nothing stopping me from asking the seller to send it over the regular mail and making a p2p payment, you lose the assurance of a neutral third party which the platform is meant to be, I'd be at risk but I could do it

[@xRiriRebel]

​@@wendybridges1538 Ask to pay via PayPal, bank transfer or maybe even at a meet-up. At least on the German Vinted, all of that if discouraged by the site, but not forbidden, and the vast majority of users prefer this over using the Vinted system!

[@gabriellabetarrini3176]

In Germany the problem is even worse. We have girls running to fast fashion stores, buying loads of fastfashion-clothes just to resell it on vinted more expensive and make money out of it 🤯 When I heard this, I decided to avoid this platform as far as possible 🤦‍♀️😱 Thank you for the video and your precious thoughts 💛

[@theboujieproletariat]

In the UK too. And I am guilty of it- to help pay for my university fees. I bought disney makeup from Primark and american-style decor from TKs, and listed it online for 3x the price. It was always sold so quickly. So many people do this not to pay for studies temporarily but as their fulltime job.

[@thefattybeefpatty]

@@theboujieproletariat shitty either way

[@jankorebeka4997]

That's mind blowing. In Hungary, you you can't really sell things on Vinted for what they worth, because with delivery fee and the fee Vinted puts on the price, nobody will buy it. For example a if I upload a skirt that worths 5000 Ft, with every fee, it will cost like a 1000 or even more. It's sometimes more expensive than a new in H&M or similar stores. And here people usually buy second hand in general to spare money, not beacuse they're try to be enviromentally conscious. That's just a side effect

[@beverleylocke4207]

I haven’t noticed that. I buy and sell regularly on vinted in Germany and don’t have any problems.

[@baidykle1]

I have had very mixed feelings about Vinted lately as well. I've been proud of the platform for being such a succesfull Lithuanian business know internationally (I'm Lithuanian) for a long time, as well as a happy user as buying second hand is basically the only way I can afford clothes. After moving to the Netherlands, I felt like I couldn't find the style and quality clothes like I wanted in second hand shops in the area where I moved to (not a big city). So Vinted, offering accessibility to more countries, was a good option to find what I want for the price I can afford. I've had a feeling thrift stores are being kind of pick out by re-sellers. Or they've become unreasonably high priced (especially for better quality clothes). unfortunatelly, that's also the feeling I've been having with Vinted lately. So many resellers. So many boutique feeling profiles. And more and more hard to find quality that wouldn't be overpriced. I've bought a cashmere sweater for 45€ a few years ago on Vinted and that already felt spendy for me, but now you find cashmere second hand items on Vinted for almost the price of new pieces sometimes. And it's annoying. Also, the amount of times I've been cheated on Vinted by people uploading mislesding photos or information, and the bigger Vinted gets, the less controlled it feels. Kind of like wild wild west.

[@marijeb278]

I think that with every form of consumerism, whether new or second hand, it is important to use it with your brain on. Second hand is great but that doesn't mean it negates all other ethical considerations. Vinted has allowed me to buy things second hand that I would otherwise have had to buy new, because they were very specific. but buying e.g. a shirt from spain that you don't really need, is not sustainable. so for me, the same questions are always: 1) do I really need it? 2) could I acquire it in a more sustainable way? (local, thrifted etc) 3) is this seller worth my money? ( not all sellers on vinted are the same) 4) finally; does my need for this item outweigh the cost, both for me and the environment?

[@lzlzlz347]

Vinted is flooded with Zara and Shein :( I tried reaching out to Vinted about this but no reaction. Instead of putting their money into more marketin, they should use it to educate their users about fast fashion

[@eslek6644]

Yesss, Vinted is really pushing the overconsumption with pushing the "upload your own item"-button in your face when you just bought something!

[@sunnyskies3707]

I was JUST selling on Vinted the first time since like 5 years. I was shocked at how much stuff there is on there nowadays, seems like there is so much competition that you can't sell your stuff unless you make it dirt cheap. Then again certain brands are worth a lot on there.

[@lovesophiexox]

I’d really like a video on the gentrification of thrift stores as well. I like vinted, it’s pretty easy to use, things are available at good prices and it’s a lot of people clearing out stuff that doesn’t fit or work for them from my experience. I do feel like the platform does try and push you to buy and sell more than you normally would, I’ve found stopping notifications helps with this and only opening the app if I know I need something specific.

[@sarahmarie6413]

Omg nooo Sellpy is owned by H&M?!! They kept that quiet ?? Good to know! Great video as always

[@pialupa]

Yup. It's part of the H&M group's sustainability strategy to invest into "customer-facing circular business models" like second-hand platforms and grow them, so we could see more of this in the future. (Yes, I did just read a bunch of H&M's sustainability reports for my masters thesis...)

[@etheplant]

learnt this a couple of months ago, absolutely heartbreaking lol

[@sarahmarie6413]

@@etheplantYeaa really is! I just sent items there to sell😢

[@shinnam]

That explains the junk with crazy prices on Sellpy. FYI H&M is more expensive in Malaysia than in Sweden. The exact same item will be 20-30% more in Malaysia. The Malay workers are paid about 25% of what Swedish H&M workers make.

[@BelleChanson0717]

I grew up (and still live near) an affluent area, so I spent a lot of my time in high school at the local consignment shop run by one of the local churches. I got SO much good, high-quality clothes and accessories there for next to nothing, and the money all goes to support the ministries of the church. I still pop by on occasion and find some real gems! There's also another consignment shop in town that is a little more high-end and usually has some really nice designer pieces; I have found some fantastic things there as well. I feel so lucky that I have such good secondhand shops near me!

[@NonStopParis]

My favourite part of Vinted is when people mark something ‘in good condition’ when it’s actually completely ratchet

[@MutszMyrble]

...wait, what, yes please this video came EXACTLY when I needed it, I've been getting...let's call them "ambiguous vibes" that I couldn't pinpoint from Vinted

[@lasmiranda4003]

Thank you for this timely video! I'd love one on gentrification of thrifting. I agree that there is an issue with overconsumption if people use thrifting (whether in a shop or on a platform) to excuse their shopping habits. I use vinted and I like it because it has good search functions and it is my go to place whenever I need something specific. I go to second hand shops when I have time to browse. Online platforms are admittedly more convenient. You can buy things quickly online. That's probably one reason it's successful. To stay local I buy larger items (furniture, decoration items) I use the local equivalent of FB marketplace. The money goes directly to someone in my area.

[@micivalantincic8227]

I only go to swaps now, I find it best and you can talk to people that are like minded there. So I avoid all these platforms.

[@thebookthief121]

I just had the thought that ‚well a bigger platform gives me more choices because more people are selling‘ but then realised: it actually stresses me out to have some many choices and always feeling like I might miss out on something. Thank you for the video Gittemarie!

[@Cantseemuch]

In the beginning I really liked vinted. Sold a few things there, bought a few things there. But not anymore, I was ripped off a few times (didn’t get my money) or had to deal with people thinking 2€ is enough for a brand wool sweater. And there is now so much fast fashion and you have to rely on people labeling the pieces correctly. It got quite tiring and at some point the hassle wasn’t worth it for me anymore.

[@suzanchristiaanse8972]

This is exactly what i like about the Dutch platform Marktplaats. You can select a location radius. I once bought some shoes from Vinted that came from Spain. And they were from Zara, which eventually perpetuates the fast fashion.... :(

[@missmatti]

So they don’t even say brand name? It feels deceptive. Zara shoes are generally really bad quality shoes.

[@nri363]

The last 5 items I bought on vinted were listed as as good as new and came to me damaged and not wearable. I decided to buy new clothes cause I don't have that much money to but stuff I can't wear so I byluy new and know that it's not damaged.

[@amoregratidao3352]

I remember when Vinted started in France, I was living there and we only had french vinties (Vinted sellers) with the possibility to meet in person if you wanted something in your area, wich to me is more sustainable and economic than shipping..😬 I used it a lot when i was living there. Then I came back to Portugal and few years later (like last year) Vinted entered portuguese market and I had hard time finding clothes from my country, and the option to meet the seller in person so you don't need shipping (wich like I said is more sustainable) wasn't there anymore, they suppressed it. Also the fact that they are know in all Europe, clothes can come from very far away in Europe, wich once again, to me is not sustainable espacially for second hand.. And we don't even have the possibility to select an area or a country in the selection. Shipping one product to me is not very ecofriendly.. I tried to find a dress not that long ago, and the result were from diferent countries like : some were in Portugal (where I live) but they were not very highlight in the results, a lot of the first pages options were french and italian sellers, danish etc.. I was like.. what the hell!! I don't like what it became. I have an even worst opinion now that you said they were buying others stores. AWFULL!

[@baidykle1]

I know it should be the platform looking for solutions, but the way I go around about this is buy not searching by category first, and instead entering the keyword for an item I'm looking for in the language of the area where I live. So, for me, that is Dutch, and if I look for, say, silk skirt, I'd enter "zijden rok" to get the results from the Netherlands first. That does not narrow the area to a specific city/place where you live, but at least it's the same country.

[@amoregratidao3352]

@@baidykle1 I always write in portuguese, so it should be portugues options first, but not always... there is a lot of french, italian, spanish (its neighbourg country so less problematic, but still)

[@baidykle1]

@@amoregratidao3352 yeah, it can get annoying I'm sure.

[@theboujieproletariat]

This happens to me with ebay and etsy apps as well. Im in the UK and the top result will often be in Lithuania, Germany, Ukraine... even if there are better or the same item locally. That's not sustainable. Ebay still has the option to select 2nd hand, collect in person and then search by "nearest"

[@anaalves3658]

I would also like the option to choose the city and country, I'm also in Portugal 😊.

[@NinaCasali]

I like thredup but I recently found out that Walmart bought into it so they can sell their privately owned labels. I am very hesitant to now!

[@firiel2366]

Aaaaah seriously? I hate that 😭

[@Raccoon00798]

I only order on Thredup when I want to shop a specific brand secondhand. I will warn, do not ever sell to Thredup. They're thieves. They tend to be more expensive, so I try to stay away.

[@supernova622]

I love how threadup has such granular search options, but so many times I would like to see a different angle or ask for a particular measurement, and there's just no mechanism to get more information about a product 😕

[@TheYasminThing]

I like Vinted because it's international but still European (living in NL). It's the only one I actually take seriously. Depop prices feel like a total rip-off, Thread-up seems to be the US alternative of Vinted. I also find it interesting that on Vinted, depending on what country you're in, you see clothes from certain other countries. I see clothes from Spain, Portugal, France, Belgium and the Netherlands, but not from Denmark, Germany or the UK. I feel like this is either due to shipping agreements or to keep smaller pools, Idk. I wouldn't vilify Vinted, it's done wonders for making second hand shopping more normalised in Belgium (where I'm from).

[@anaalves3658]

I know that you don't see sellers from the UK because they are outside of the Euro zone and you would have to pay import duties on items coming from the UK. I don't know about Germany, maybe they are not in that market yet.

[@Cosmicicedtea]

Also learning I’ve had EXTREMELY GOOD LUCK with Depop??? I’ve heard so many horror stories, but I’ve gotten great deals and wonderful sellers, so I’m extra extra grateful now 😭 lol

[@mimmikibilly]

I used to have Depop, nowadays I feel like I would have better luck from Vestiaire Collective because of how much stuff costs, because I see many grandpa jackets selling for 40+ euros, which nobody would give in to in a thrift shop. Bralettes go from 15 up etc. How can I buy them? I want to have a bit of a bargain, unless you are selling a rare or peculiar piece you don't need to pump up the price. And this stuff takes space, too! Where do you keep it if you don't own a shop?

[@anaalves3658]

It's human behaviour to over inflate the value of their own goods, everyone believes that they have great stuff that is worth lots of money, it's not. 😂

[@ace_r_ola]

So I got into cosplay last year and have been using Vinted for necessary materials, because I think it’s better to buy a second-hand wig and restyle it than get a brand new one shipped from China. As much as I enjoy using the platform, their monopoly aspirations are shady af, so thank you so much for talking about it. Also, this is like fifth video of yours in a row that I got a Shein ad on 💀

[@catherineleslie-faye4302]

I have seen people buying clothing at brick and mortar thrift stores and talking with their friends in those stores about how much they are going to get for those thrift store clothes from buyers online... and much of what they pick up is the type and sizes of clothing that I and my friends need to buy at the original thrift store prices because we are low icome. For this reason I don't buy from online thrift stores... I buy from brick and mortar thrift stores such clothing that I actually need.

[@Cosmicicedtea]

Gittemary posts. I watch. A great Friday 💕

[@mmimicus]

The video was really interesting! I‘ve been using Vinted a lot the last few years. I live in Germany in a more rural area and we don‘t have good options for second-hand-shopping in person. The few stores that are near me do not really cater to people who prefer current trends (and/or they are completely overprized). I‘ve found some really nice clothing pieces on Vinted (especially merch) and it only happened one or two times that a product didn‘t arrive or was in bad condition. However, I have to keep in mind that just because it‘s second-hand and cheaper, I don‘t need to buy it and regarding the environment, it‘s better to not buy any clothes at all if possible. And I actually hate selling my own clothes - some people like making rude price suggestions, randomly decide to not answer anymore etc. and the five euros I get are not really worth that for me lol

[@carleyjackson5628]

Thanks to fast fashionnnn! Really feeling this song 🎵 haha. Great video x

[@sustainfem]

😉

[@maril2048]

I am using vinted for clothing because the second hand shoppings in my city have really filthy and disgusting clothes 😢 luckily they still have very good home decor and accessories, all my pans come from there! I am a bit sad to have the confirmation that vinted has a dark side. On one hand I still believe we are not responsible for other people's choices: maybe my 5€ spent on vinted will be used to buy H&M, but i think the alternative is that piece of clothing ends in landfill and new clothes bought on temu...so i'll try to do my best, i'll try to instill love for second hand stuff in my friends, but i guess perfection is impossible

[@wild_cub_times]

All the points you stated in that video resonates me very much! I love how considerate person you are. I'm so sorry that you lost such a good app there. In Finland we have a local app still live and I think it has been alive for very long too! (Tori

[@anaalves3658]

I have been buying from Vinted for about 2 years now. I have had 2 items not arrive and I was refunded my money. I live in Porto, Portugal and there are not many options for second hand clothing, I usually buy from HUMANA, it's a charity, but I have heard that very little actually goes to charity. The thing about Vinted is that you can search by size, colour, material and brand which can narrow down the search for what you want. But there is so much stuff on sale that it's crazy 😮. Some people also think that their crappy stuff is worth a fortune, it's really not. I have gotten a few things from "dumpster"diving 😊, people had left bags of clothes next to a clothes recycling bin and I bought home some items that were in perfect condition 🙂. My daughter has a fleece jacket that she loves and wears all the time.

[@helenapayne3414]

Think you for doing the thinking and research on this!

[@Purple_Alien2511]

Here in Sweden too I have been seeing so many Vinted ads. Thanks for doing a deep dive on it! I'd still rather buy from local thrift stores or facebook marketplace instead of having it transported from possibly another country.

[@V3ganer_Yogi]

I have been buying from Vinted for years. I also have a lot of fair fashion clothing, but it's very expensive and that's why I buy a lot of second-hand clothing from Vinted. I try to find a balance between both. 💚

[@fernandatrancoso2758]

Sellpy being bought by H&M broke my heart so much

[@angelikazankishieva]

H&M started to invest in Sellpy since 2015. Sellpy would not survive without those investments so long, they would go in insolvency as Sellpy hasn’t made a penny until now. The latest financial report available is for 2022, and in 2022 the result was MINUS over 13 million Swedish crowns. It means their costs exceed their earnings. I’m waiting for the reports for 2023 to see if anything has changed. Because H&M was investing and investing year after year, in 2022 they practically became the major owners of the company. Just to be clear, I do not promote fast fashion at all, I’m a small vintage shop owner myself with background in accounting. Just wanted to make the picture of why and how this acquisition happened more clear. Sellpy was a great idea, but unfortunately they don’t account how much labor goes in maintaining this business model, and in my opinion that’s why they are loosing money.

[@HerWanderlust]

Agree that selling for way too much is crazy, And, it is fair to pay people for the time/gas/photos listing shipping etc etc etc that they did FOR YOU in order for you to have access to x item. It’s not gentrification-most of those doing reselling work their butt off for very little profit, and are just trying to get by. Many are women. It’s just not an issue. It doesn’t make sense to focus your criticism on people trying to get by when there’s actual harmful actors that deserve the criticism

[@lulu65245]

Awesome topic!

[@kitkat88816]

Thank you for this video

[@lauracanna2201]

I use Vinted only because I find it easy, and I like that I don't pay fees, unlike, for example, Ebay. I found some great bargains on it. The only downside is that you have to seel cheap, even designer stuff, otherwise you don't sell. That can be annoying above all when you didn't buy it secondhand paid lots of money for it.

[@janesheldon4737]

From the late 70s ive never really bought new, just the basics, chuffed when Vinted came into my life only recently, as Ebay where just uping their fees all the time, as well as more and more information regarding what i regard as personal !!! I am now bombarded with Vinted advertising, fell on your platform by chance, so disappointed that yet again im dealing with another big company with little ethics. Oh wow is the world x keep up the good work, you are much needed x

[@isotopiary]

EBay have now dispensed with fees for the selling of secondhand clothes. Which is good!

[@Shetooktothewoods]

Yes, please do a video on the gentrification of thrift stores! In the US it has gotten absurd, with the number of people shopping to resell and thrift stores increasing their prices to near retail levels to compensate. The first is just irritating. The second just drives up prices in secondhand markets and, I’m sure, contributes to more clothing going into the dumpsters.

[@kitkat88816]

I get ads on my vinted for temu & shein

[@Di-eq7wn]

I also think that “brand new with tags” are often sold by shoplifters. Shoplifting is rife in the UK. I saw one seller's photos was the items still on the rack at M&S. Stealing to order perhaps. I’d rather they stuck to the actual 2nd hand market.

[@NinaW1n]

Here in the Netherlands the biggest second hand platform is Marktplaats, its much more used than Vinted. The 'United wardrobe' that they bought out I never have heard of.

[@angeladol6140]

Thank you

[@atrixa1991]

I used Vinted now, used to use ebay back in the day. I would prefer to buy all my stuff in person from charity shops, but (I could be wrong here) reselling seems to have ruined charity shopping. All of the higher quality items are snapped up by resellers or sold online by the shop, leaving a lot of low quality, fast-fashion, polyester tat from places like Primark and Shein. Even Zara looks like luxury now. Vinted is great if you're looking for something very specific.

[@makaylakuykendall1261]

Vinted is my go to platform because I tend to have better luck finding stuff in my size, as a bigger person. With Depop, even if i search by my size items in xs or small show up. Why have the filter if it doesn't work properly?? But tbh i don't purchase that much secondhand stuff online, i kind of use the apps as inspo boards to find what i need in my local thrift stores!

[@trilobit4640]

thank you for this video, really informative! also i didn't know sellpy is owned by h&m group!

[@StephieOmbre]

I heard about vented when I was a tween and never heard about them again but postmark is the goat most of my clothes are from there and I love that platform a lot the only complaint is finding something particular is hard to find bc they don't up date the dates with the listing like it'll say may 4th but that might be may 4th of 23 you never know thats the only issue I have

[@HomemakerSuzy]

Not me over in the US and finding a buy nothing group on FB. Most of my son's items (even this sexond kiddo due in September) on there or thrift stores. None of his furniture is new, 90% free. We also cloth diaper. To a lot of new parents in my groups and family I seem 'crunchy'.....but kids stuff is expensive, second hand is cheaper 😂

[@sustainfem]

This is a smart thing to do. Keep on being "crunchy"! (I am too.)

[@TheSimpleEnvironmentalist]

great video! I had never heard of Vinted so I'll keep my eyes peeled. It's kinda greenwashy for sure!

[@roygale6293]

They took money off me when I bought a fake item They paid the buyer even though I told them it was fake DO NOT use VINTED !!!

[@maxinemathews6527]

In Canada & US, we have Poshmark. It’s great if you can find used & sometimes new items that you want for a great price. However, some sellers are full time and this is great if they are selling used items but a few will buy from Shein and sell 😔 I am trying to be conscious about what I buy even from these sites. Thanks for your videos!

[@supernova622]

A big frustration I have with Poshmark is that you can search just for New items, but not for just Used items

[@melissastarr7451]

One thing I found out is that Etsy allows people to list things as vintage. If they are older than 20 years and historically 20 to 40 years basically would be retro and 40 to 80 years old. Items would be vintage and anything around like the 100-year mark would be like antique. Once Etsy started allowing people to list things that are from 2004 as vintage, I think a lot of other resale places started doing the same

[@myNAMEisKIRSTY]

This was really interesting! I like using vinted. My goal is to buy almost all clothes second hand, using mostly money i made selling clothes. I'm loosing weight, so when things don't fit, i can sell and replace them with less worry of the impact. I buy more clothes, but at least it is circular. It could also encourage people to buy better because quality clothes sell much better on vinted. I never buy shien or h&m, they aren't made to last.

[@paolaferrero8793]

Very helpful and informative, as always. I honestly prefer donating clothes to charities or go to physical thrift stores. I'd really like your take on the recent "explosion" of sustainable clothing brands that flood my social media feeds. They all have amazing "stories" and "eco"-something certificates. But how can you know if they are actually sustainable, if they sell at a global level? As you say, it's always better to just buy less. 😅

[@EnileReb]

I do use vinted sometimes, but I wish there was an option to filter on location or country. I live in the Netherlands, and it seems such a waste of resources to get something shipped all the way from Italy. But there is no way to filter that way. I wish I could only see dutch sellers.

[@cassandraknight8804]

Etsy brought out Depop. It’s Nearly impossible to be a independent secondhand trader now.

[@Soul_Jornal]

I have been debating these issues too, as from lately. Regardless It always comes to ones mindset. Vinted has been a big help since I have reached a face of my life that I no longer identify with the old me, and it reflects my wardrobe. Slowly making the transition of what we no longer use and pretend to buy. Have a plan or inspiration board before impulsively buying even if secondhand, giving preference to the closest locations to you in order to reduce the transportation. Vinted is good to me because it's big enough that people in my home country will actually use it since second hand isn't a cultural normal here. There is good and bad to everything. We just have to be aware and act on the best solution to our situation.

[@vedotin]

I used to prefer sellpy for their large selection (I ordered from them a whopping two times), but knowing they're basically H&M... yeah, no more. I'm just gonna go do some penance for not doing my research properly.

[@pattycarljackson]

I don’t disagree with going local and small brand but a lot of times they can’t survive, so many small brands go out of business because it doesn’t make financial sense for them anymore. I use some small brands but they discontinue products because of money.

[@m_v________e8580]

Their customer service as you say is none and all digital responses which is opening a whole opportunity to scammers and people are losing out on monies due to a digital response and not a real person looking into these fraudulent issues buyers seems to be having. The quickness of people being blocked/suspended is ridiculous and not worth an appeal as you say digital responses. Real people are needing to view these complaints

[@iulia5677]

I love vinted, I got some cool stuff fron there and sold a few things as well.

[@opodobed]

I'm resolved to never buy second hand online, bever again. Being scammed so many times. People pisting unreal photos and just hoping you'll swallow it.

[@christinehottinger5791]

Also in terms of shipping costs to the environment!! If you're always buying from someone in your same (European) country, shipping is quite limited. But if you have to buy from across the continent, like you said it's always higher cost to the consumer for shipping, AND ALSO higher shipping emissions. The US is such a big country, we'd have to have local state by state options to rival your nation-specific options. Seeing y'all lose national options in favor of generic European super-orgs is not good.

[@mimmikibilly]

Sometimes we're lucky in Europe, because we get secon hand American stuff, but I still feel iffy about the environmental cost of the first purchase.

[@faithkelly396]

I don’t remember who said this but it’s really stuck with me that the current thrifting market and model relies on overconsumption

[@bumblebeez1995]

Vinted went out of business in Canada, I think they couldn’t beat Poshmark

[@judywood4530]

I am in the US and absolutely love Goodwill. Their "profits" go to social causes getting people ready for employment (the disabked, those released from prison, etc). I buy my closthes from GW and when I do not want them any more, I donate them back tp GW. Sou you could say that I merely rent my cothes for a while.

[@mariposa1938]

I was blocked by Vinted a few months ago. Until this day I am unaware of what I did. There was no phone or email that I could have contacted to ask for advice and I kept receiving automated responses. The only way to proof my innocence would have been to send a photo of my credit card (!) with a handwritten note next to it. And I’m just not willing to send my credit card details into the blue.

[@reehanataj2208]

I've only been on Vinted for 3 months, and I'm selling things that are brand new with tags, but people just want you to give things away almost for free. It's ridiculous. I understand if it's a used item, you woukd charge less, but I've put a brand new bag from River island on there, with tags, still in all it's original wrapping, and someone offered something stupid like £5. Other people making ridiculous offers for £3. I just don't even respond to those people. The cheek of people.

[@ievazak]

so cool to find out that vinted was founded by fellow lithuanians. i wonder, are there any fellas who watch gittemary from here too. anyways, i started using vinted quite recently, but i dont find it successful from a selling point, have sold a few items, clothes not really at all. have used depop a couple times because a lot of people don't ship to lithuania or price with shipping is ridiculous. still think both are great platforms, i'd rather people shop secondhand than brand new from these big, greedy brands.

[@justynaaleksiejuk1802]

I tried to sell something on Vinted once. Oh my goodness, never fucking again.

[@Kirschhh_]

I've been using vinted for over 10 years (it had a different name back then) but not very much recently. I occasionally buy something if i need something super specific but that means digging through a lot of stuff. But at least i can do that from the comfort of my couch. I haven't put stuff up for sale on a while.... Kinda dreading the work and all the interaction etc

[@seg1912]

I have been using vinted very specifically for maternity clothes. Will i use it to get baby stuff? Absolutely, because my alternative is buying new. Will it increase my consumption over all? Unlikely because i don't enjoy window shopping. I already know what i need before i start searching, and I will keep looking until i find exactly that. The problem with all marketplaces is the same as shops: overconsumption. We don't need much stuff to live, but without a majority of people overconsuming, the market economy will implode. And i personally wouldn't be mad about that but i suspect I'm in the minority here.

[@kallistoindrani5689]

I use Vinted to buy books and DVD's.

[@aniadziedzic6177]

One more point - international shipping (what they call „we’re now connected!”). How much of resources it takes to ship #astupidtshirt worth €3 from - say - Croatia to Denmark.

[@trudie5284]

I absolutely dont get on with vinted. Nothing but problems ive had; items not arriving & customer service not doing anything about it. I much prefer to buy from charity shops; at least you can visibly see what items you are purchasing, & whete your money is going.

[@rooskramer99]

I actually have to disagree with you. Although a lot of your points are fair, i think when it comes to overconsumption, one of the main things is to get the majority to do something. The 'usual users' (already interested in sustainability) will be drawn to second hand anyways. In order to get the overconsumers into second hand shopping, we need familiarity, a large variety and supply. Things vinted can offer smaller platforms cant. Sure vinted is not a perfect company, but I think they play a major role in normalising and making second hand shopping more accessible

[@camillesofina3461]

Jeg har faktisk aldrig hørt om Vinted.....jeg bruger DBA og FB marketplace, dog allermest går jeg i rigtige butikker!!! De støtter et godt formål hvilket jeg også helst vil 🙏 Det er Oz billigere og bare federe Sys jeg 🙏 Det helt vanvittigt så mange genbrugser der er kommet til de sidste år .....jeg bor i Århus og vælter mig i dem 🙃😆⭐ tak for en fed video 🙏 Og så får jeg lyst til at tilføje jeg går udenom ALT billigt skrammel-tøj som feks shein....jeg har slet lyst til at få det i nærkontakt med min krop .....eller at vaske alle giftstofferne ud i vores vand 😖😩😱

[@Celebrinthal]

Who else got a Vinted ad on this video? 🙋🏻‍♀️

[@sarahbasler7771]

Hey, Gittemary, this hast nothing to do with this Video. But i think you should Open Up your own Gourmet-Zero-Waste Restaurant. I don't think that you actually have to cook there all the time, just create the menu and teach your principles to the staff. Have someone who's in charge to reduce waste and the CO2 Footprint, so you can concentrate more in your Videos again after it's set Up properly (6 month or so).

[@contempl8ive]

Wait which places are we boycotting? Perhaps worth a video? 😂