Hello, I bought an item on Vinted and I suspect a scam because I found the same item with the same photos, same price, and same invoice on another profile. Obviously, the order was shipped within the hour, so it was impossible to cancel it. I reported the seller to Vinted and on my daughter’s advice, I decided not to collect the package. But will I be reimbursed even if the seller doesn’t get their package back? That’s my question.
Hello, no problem! In France, the transfer of ownership occurs upon receipt. As long as you do not collect this package, the item remains the property of the seller. The item is automatically returned to the seller after the deadline at the pickup point. You also have the option to refuse it at the pickup point. In this case, it will be sent back immediately, but be careful as pickup points are less accustomed to this. Vinted will refund you as soon as it is returned to the seller.
Follow the transaction closely, as there are sometimes (rare) bugs where the item is automatically marked as received even though it is still at the pickup point. In this case, open a dispute for non-receipt, and Vinted will investigate, see that the package was not received, and you will be refunded. Do not hesitate if you need anything else.
Thank you very much for your response, the package left again on Friday, I am waiting.