'Banned over a pair of £2 sandals': Why some sellers are complaining about Vinted
Several thousands of Vinted users say they have been wrongly suspended or permanently banned from the preloved app.
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Notable Quotes
""I did feel like a criminal.""
— Emma Neil , Other
""I think the automation they're using isn't working properly.""
— Catherine Warrilow , Influencer
""Essentially someone's walked into my business and sacked me, removed my business from the internet with no prior warning.""
— Matthew Connor , Other
""It does boil down to customer service.""
— Helen Dewdney , Activist
Key People
Freelance marketeer and creator of sadvintedfaces.com, focused on Vinted user complaints.
Single mother and Vinted user who was banned after listing sandals.
Consumer expert who runs the Complaining Cow website, providing advice on complaints.
Professional seller on Vinted who experienced a ban affecting his livelihood.
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Several thousands of Vinted users say they have been wrongly suspended or permanently banned from the preloved app.
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