u/Global-Bread2071

I’m curious what everyone’s experience has been selling higher value items compared to normal everyday stuff like clothes, books, etc. For cheaper items, I feel like it works really well. Quick sales, simple postage, less stress. But once you start listing more expensive or collectible items, it feels like the risks go up massively. One of the biggest things for me is not being able to control postage options per item. Some things are too large, heavy, or fragile for certain locker or drop-off options, but buyers can still choose them anyway. Also when there is an issue with delivery they always say contact Vinted whom just tell you to wait and don’t really resolve the issue. Then there’s buyers who ask loads of questions, want reserves, or make offers they were never actually serious about. With expensive items, the risk of “item not as described” disputes feels much worse too, especially with collectibles where people can be extremely picky over the smallest thing. Payment being held until delivery and acceptance also feels a lot more stressful on higher value sales compared to platforms where the money clears quicker. I’ve also had issues with people not picking up their parcels. And customer service feels fine when nothing goes wrong, but if something actually does, it can feel almost non-existent. Then obviously there’s the general fear of scams with expensive items—empty box claims, swap scams, damage claims, buyers saying packaging wasn’t good enough, things like that. I always take photos of how I pack the item but that doesn’t stop the customer service favouring with the buyer. I feel like the platform is great when it’s good, but when it’s bad, it can be really bad, especially when the item is valuable enough that you’d rather wait for the right buyer than rush into the wrong one. Do you still use it for higher value items or do you prefer other platforms for those? I’d be interested to hear how other sellers handle it.