“Am I The Vinted Idiot?”: These 80 Posts Might Make You Question Reality
More than 75 million people use it. They’re bagging great deals, making money, and of course, playing their part in the circular economy.
Vinted is the name. Digital thrifting is the game. It’s a haven for second-hand fashion lovers. A place to get your paws on vintage leather jackets, designer heels, clutch purses and more luxury for less price.
But behind the feel-good mix of sustainability and style lies a whole other world. It’s wild, it’s chaotic and it has nothing to do with the clothes. The real drama is hiding in the DMs. And every now and again, it comes to light in the form of a screenshot, to be shared for all the world to see.
There’s actually an online community dedicated to discussing everything to do with buying and selling on Vinted across the world. And it seems for every smooth transaction, there’s some unhinged conversation going on behind the scenes. Or some legendary listing that leaves someone’s jaw on the floor.
Bored Panda has put together a list of the most WTF Vinted moments ever to be spotted on the platform. Some of the posts might leave you speechless while others could have you cry-laughing into the cashmere sweater you just bought online. Let us know your favorites by hitting the upvote voting. You can also read about the interesting back story behind Vinted and you’ll find that info between the images.