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Buying secondhand is good for the planet, your wallet, and your soul. It’s especially handy when you can do it online, just like on Vinted. For a fraction of the retail price, you can find a piece of clothing you've always dreamed of from the comfort of your own home.
However, selling or buying involves weirdly funny surprises. From desperate attempts at haggling to clothes modeled on paper cutouts of Danny Devito, the users of Vinted have various techniques to either successfully sell an item or try to score the best deals of their thrifting career.
There’s a whole community online that shares and discusses these totally strange findings on this marketplace. It’s called “Buy, Sell, Swap,” where secondhand fashion meets peculiar personalities. Scroll through the list to find the funniest offers, stories, and unexpected treasures within the quirky community on Vinted.
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#1
This Guy’s Way Of Selling Watches Made Me Laugh
Kinetics Loves Apples 2 years ago
Don't worry, I got the reference and you're hilarious. 🤣 My brother and I still make that joke lol.
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SuperChicken 2 years ago
Would be more believable, if his coat is full of watches🤪 coat_full_...fe-png.jpg 
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#2
Not Mine But It Made Me Laugh
Bear Hall 2 years ago
Does he have serious allergic reaction to the material or he just really into moisturizing?
SuperChicken 2 years ago
Seeing that ears seemed to grow on his head, I'd say, allergic reaction.
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Original (No Personal Info)
Bouche and Audi and Shyla, Oh My! 2 years ago
The skirt is particularly nice on Danny. The long sleeve shirt and the dress really just aren't him.
Vinted is now Europe’s biggest app for buying and selling used clothes. As their official website indicates, they now unite more than 75 million people in 20 countries. Since 2008, they’ve grown tremendously and currently employ more than 1200 workers on a mission to make second-hand people’s first choice.
#4
I Cant Stop Laughing, One Of The Funniest Encounters Ive Had!
Andrew Keir 2 years ago
A baby genius might stand out more than the alternative ?
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Strange Interaction Today, Did Make Me Giggle Though
Omima mimi miki 2 years ago
that last bit may be too much..i mean it went from talking about shoes to family issues
#6
I Just Love It When Sellers Do This
Zedrapazia 2 years ago
I've gotten Starburst candy from the US this way, handwritten thank you notes from Russia and a paper crane from Japan. The latter I still have on display on my dresser, what a nice freebie!
Tabitha 2 years ago
I’ve gotten a lot of “smalls”; candy, pens/pencils, keychains, etc, along with nice Thank You notes. When I had my eBay store, I did the same. It’s a bit of etiquette I rather enjoy.
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Lara Verne 2 years ago
One lady on Aukro (auction site) was selling clothes. I bought some and she always sent extra clothes. Other seller sent me gummy bears when I bought books.
𝓖𝓱𝓸𝓼𝓽_𝓜𝓸𝓾𝓼𝓮️ 2 years ago
It's very sweet. I can't wait to do this when I start selling on ebay
It was founded by two Lithuanians, Milda Mitkutė and Justas Janauskas, after a conversation at a house party. Milda found herself in a small student apartment overflowing with clothes. She wanted them put to good use instead of collecting dust in the depths of her closet. Justas offered to help and built a website that allowed users to give away clothes to friends.
#7
I’m Sorry What??
Mike Hunt 2 years ago
Change the listing to $100 and say slightly worn, don't have to actually wear them but hey...get more money off pervs!
Robert T 2 years ago
Could get more than that if they said you'd been in them! ;-)
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Tabby_Sohee 2 years ago
Ugh, ew. It’s almost funny how shameless pervs are when hiding behind a screen
Littlebunnyfufu 2 years ago
My sometimes too pragmatic brain went: "I mean, if you *were* selling pre-worn, wouldn't you find a fetish sight to sell them on and for waaaay more cash?"
#8
Extra Item…
Jing Yi Xu 2 years ago
I once bought a backpack off of ebay with a fresh roll of toilet paper in it...
Tammy Kirks 2 years ago
I sold a pair of sneakers and left some arch inserts in them. Buyer was really nice and contacted me since they were expensive. I was so embarrassed.
#9
Interesting Way To Picture Your Items
Daycare Attendant Sun 2 years ago
Freddy was always a little quirky. But that's okay. I still love him.
Joshua David 2 years ago
If I buy vintage finds online I prefer the listing to be classy and presented in a way that's not like this. Eye catching nonetheless.
Back in 2008, secondhand fashion was not as mainstream as it is now, and the cofounders didn’t expect success in their home country, let alone expanding to others. It was just a passion hobby for the two students. However, interest in their platform started to grow, and they realized that the second-hand market had a real future. In the following years, it attracted investors, which led them to expand further. After raising €128 million in funding, it became Lithuania’s first tech unicorn in 2019.
#10
Sometimes People Suck, But Most Of My Buyers Are So Lovely
#11
Why Do People Do This?
ColdSteelRonin 2 years ago
Learned to haggle from an antiquarian in Jebel Ali. Offer half the asking price, if they refuse offer half of your original offer. if they refuse again, walk away. 4 out of 5 times they'll stop you and take your original offer. Works much better in a shop than online though I will admit
Tabitha 2 years ago (edited)
It’s called negotiating, or haggling when it comes to buying something. I love to haggle, and always go in with a figure or range in mind that I deem acceptable. However, though I might really lowball my initial offer, I have never counteroffered with a figure that’s less than my original amount.
Marie BellaDonna 2 years ago
The thing that makes me mad is that (on eBay at least, don't know about Vinted) even when the listing states "OBO" (Or Best Offer), most sellers still refuse to haggle. Like, it specifically says in their ad that they'll accept offers. But the majority I've dealt with, reuse to ever accept any offers, and won't take a penny lower than the listed price. Like, if your price is firm, just SAY that. I think they just say "OBO", without any intent to ever honor it, just so they can slip past more search filters and get their crappy product seen by more people. Doing that is just shady and dishonest, and a huge waste of people's time. It's a really dirty business practice, and really makes me distrust the seller. I won't buy from someone like that. I just tell them never mind, no thanks, and buy from someone else who is up front about their pricing.
#12
Asking For Underwear Pics (No Personal Info)
Jing Yi Xu 2 years ago
No it's a pervy man. lots of them asks for you to try on underwear, shoes, etc to appease their fetish. Pretending that they're women or boyfriends of women to try to score those pics
Rostit. . 2 years ago
you dont say? do you mean people lie on the internet?
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Happiness is Hippo 2 years ago
Was about to say the same, it's a dead giveaway!
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Marie BellaDonna 2 years ago
I mean, I don't kink shame. And even if I did, looking at pics of ladies in underwear is definitely on the tamer side of the spectrum, and pretty common. So if that's their thing, there's nothing wrong with that. BUT this goes too far. I mean, there are PLENTY of websites out there where a person can find that kind of thing (and more), all day every day, completely free of charge. And there are other sites where one can find individuals willing to send those kinds of pictures upon request, both paid and free. All this is widely available and easily accessible, for almost anyone. So why ask for it where it isn't offered and doesn't belong? Why be a nasty pervert and ick out innocent people? Or...is non-consent a specific part of the fetish for these gross creeps?
Sustainability remains the number one priority throughout their whole operational process. According to their report on climate impact, Vinted set out to minimize their effect on the environment and has introduced the “Pick Up and Drop Off” (PUDO) approach. The alternative parcel distribution saved 62% of emissions compared to home delivery.
#13
Heinz Ketchup Bottle For Reference
BewilderedBanana 2 years ago
don't think i'd buy shoes from someone with "fungi" in their username :)
#14
Found This Thing Today (No Personal Info)
Tabitha 2 years ago
I’ll arm wrestle you for the dog. You can keep the coat.
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#15
Fight Fire With Fire (No Personal Info)
Kare Deter 2 years ago
Think of the cumulative impact - if they accept and lose 1 pound each sale and make 100 sales they lose 100 pounds. Would you want to lose that?
Load More Replies...Additionally, it was found that 62% of sellers reused packaging designed for single use, which resulted in 70% lower emissions than using new. Shopping secondhand instead of new also showed an average emissions savings of 1.8 kg of CO2 per item. In total, it has stopped 453 kilotons of CO2 from entering our atmosphere.
#16
Gave Me A Chuckle
#17
Thats Enough Vinted For Today
Awesome At Being Autistic 2 years ago
Ewww, who wouldn't wash their slippers if they were smelly?!
CORGI QUEEN 2 years ago
STOP I HAVE THOSE SLIPPERS EWWW I HOPE I DON'T HAVE THAT EXACT PAIRRRR
#18
The Balls
Andrew Keir 2 years ago
Well, "If you don't ask, you don't get" But sometimes you don't get anyway 'cos you're a cheapskate.
Vinted’s popularity proves that the view towards consuming fashion has shifted. People are looking for more sustainable ways to shop and minimize their impact on the environment. Pre-loved boutiques are popping up everywhere, and charity and thrift shops have lost their previous stigma. Shopping secondhand is now cool, sustainable, and a lot cheaper.
#19
I Mean… Lol
Alex Davis 2 years ago
I really hope this poor cat isn't for sale and it's a joke? I hate how some people see pets as throw away commodities. Like a charity in Sheffield listed all the ridiculous reasons people have surrendered their pets to them and one was because the woman wanted to get the latest iPhone but it cost the same as the cats food a month so the cat went. She cared more about an iPhone than her cat she had had for years. I look at my cats asleep around my as I type and would sell the clothes off my back because I gave them up.
Happiness is Hippo 2 years ago
My cat was 11 when I adopted her (she's 17 now) and her previous owners gave her up because they decided one day that they wanted a kitten instead. She's the sweetest cat, super affectionate, no problem behaviours, except a little bit of separation anxiety (no surprise, really) I just can't imagine how anyone could do this. I love her so much x
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Poor baby being hocked like that. Maybe ask a shelter for advise on any orgs that help people with this kind of thing.
Bouche and Audi and Shyla, Oh My! 2 years ago
The cat is the seller. It's looking for a new soft can-opener. The old one will wake up and the cat will be gone. It will be too late for tuna then!
#20
😅 Made Me Chuckle
Awesome At Being Autistic 2 years ago
Yodel. Yodel gives me more anxiety. My Evri delivery guy is great. The Yodel guy doesn't know his head from his äss.
Alex Davis 2 years ago
My Evri guy is awesome. He's here multiple times a week (disabled so online ordering is much easier) and he's friendly, never once lost a parcel, knows I'm disabled and deaf and knows where to safely hide my stuff if I'm out. I hate the bad rep the company has. Whenever this is spoken about half the comments are people praising their driver too.
Charles McChristy 2 years ago (edited)
In the US it's when the USPS has it. They are so unreliable with packages.
joanne kearns 2 years ago
I think that ever since they were named and shamed on BBC The One Show, they seem to have sorted themselves out quite a bit. That's my view anyway. Now I've said that, I'll probably never get a parcel again 😕😬
#21
Sorry, What Kind Of Fever Dream Am I In?
Roxy222uk 2 years ago
Apparently they are very allergic to all bacteria yet somehow surviving having a gut full of them, colonies living around every orifice on their body, and basically more bacteria in and on their body than there are body cells. A medical marvel. Also, if you have an immune response to pathogenic bacteria is that really an 'allergy'?
Tabitha 2 years ago
If you’re THAT allergic, you shouldn’t be shopping for secondhand clothing., because of the risks.
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Andrew Keir 2 years ago
Lazy hound didn't even want to know the pH of the water, its trace elements and provenance. Amateurs ...
Tuesday 2 years ago
But ... I can read through the blue highlighter to see the person's name 🫢
Nadine Debard 2 years ago
Buyer from hell. Also, I gently wash my wool coats every year with machine 'wool' program, 20°C water and just 600 rpm spin max. Hang to dry. Never had any problem, much cheaper than dry clean.
Binky Melnik 2 years ago
Can someone clarify for us whether washing something in lukewarm water will kill germs? I’ve always thought it had to be either hot water or add bleach to the whatever-temperature water. Thanks!
There’s absolutely no need to sacrifice your style when being a conscious consumer. In fact, it’s one of the biggest fashion trends right now. Many street style enthusiasts have embraced thrifting as a way to add unique and interesting pieces to their wardrobes. Unlike traditional retail stores that carry cookie-cutter styles and designs, charity shops offer a mix of vintage and modern that can be combined in endless ways. From oversized jackets to graphic tees, they offer a variety of fashionable finds that can be incorporated into many stunning outfits.
#22
‘Brand New, Never Worn’ Description vs. The Photos
Mary Peace 2 years ago
It says, 'slight tear on backside of collar', but I can't see a collar in the photo.
Happiness is Hippo 2 years ago
So many people try to pass old clothes off as "new without tags" I never trust descriptions any more!
#23
"New With Tags"
Mary Peace 2 years ago
They're new alright, made just before taking the photo!
Load More Replies... Jing Yi Xu 2 years ago (edited)
It's a tag alright....just not the original, or anyway genuine. And you can tell its been worn cos besides the goddamn scuffs, the button hole shows it had strained against the button lmao...
Terry Tobias 2 years ago
I had button-fly jeans once, classic Levi 501 jeans. I loved them. except when I was in a hurry!
Happiness is Hippo 2 years ago
Oh that's trashy - imagine thinking you can get away with that!!
Leesa DeAndrea 2 years ago
Nothing about it is new. Stitches are broken & failing on several places in the image.
#24
Found Something In The Bag I Just Received
Jesse 2 years ago
"Freiburg, 29th of December 1941. Wishing you best of luck and blessings for the New Year and good health. Also many thanks for the Christmas Day." Written by a Miss Beringer, in WW2 era Germany.
Dont Sellmyinfo 2 years ago
There’s a Hitler postage stamp. Not surprising considering the year the note was written
Blatidae 2 years ago
I naively had no idea he was on postage stamps! Makes me wonder what else he was on!
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Additionally, the appeal of thrifting is related to hunting for the perfect addition to your wardrobe, which provides a sense of adventure. Finding what you’ve been looking for for (perhaps) months can be incredibly satisfying and rewarding. Collecting one-of-a-kind pieces requires more time than going into a store and buying whatever you want, which minimizes the number of items we purchase (that later end up in landfills).
#25
Think He’s Been Itching To Tell Someone
Tabitha 2 years ago
He could’ve left off everything after the word “now”, and been just fine. The bragging would’ve put me off completely. My next move would’ve been canceling entire transaction.
Andrew Keir 2 years ago
Be fair, he doesn't want you to think he's getting fat :-)
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Wth? Weirdest Interaction Ever
Tuesday 2 years ago
The continual use of the 'x' at the end of messages is probably the only thing keeping this conversation sounding light
Cloakred_Is_Bored 2 years ago
I hate when people do the x at the end I think it makes it sound passive aggressive
Load More Replies... Jing Yi Xu 2 years ago
All she had to do was buy an item off of the seller, find the seller's address on the back of the package and them drive to the address, break in, steal a driver's license or something and then profit. OR JUST WAIT UNTIL YOU'RE OF AGE
Bored Retsuko 2 years ago
This person is not 17! People can do horrible things using someone's ID, please never fall for such sob stories!
#27
(No Personal Info) Why??
Quarosify 2 years ago (edited)
Maybe she buy it when she didn't have all her mental capacity xD (alcool, drug)
Jaybird3939 2 years ago
I've done some Ambien shopping in my time. It's always a surprise when I see I have a package. Christmas!!!
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Major companies are also finding ways to compete with the new, booming sustainable market. A worldwide brand, Patagonia, not only uses sustainable materials in its outerwear but also helps customers repair their clothing instead of buying new items. Levi’s has introduced a new collection, "Water<Less,” that uses up to 96% less water to create a pair of jeans.
Even luxury brands like Prada are taking more environmentally friendly approaches to fashion. Last year, they released a 48-piece collection crafted entirely of certified recycled gold and ethically sourced diamonds. It’s no secret that luxury brands hold a lot of cultural influence; therefore, this sustainable jewelry line sends a message that it’s necessary to challenge the industry to be more green.
#28
At Least They’re Honest About It!
soulless duck (she/her) 2 years ago
If you add more spots of bleach, I guess it could be a style?
Bouche and Audi and Shyla, Oh My! 2 years ago
I spilled a few drops of bleach on a purple T-shirt, so I put some bleach water in a spray bottle and sprayed the whole shirt.
Kare Deter 2 years ago
My hubby bumped into me when I was doing laundry and I got some drops of bleach on a lovely aqua blouse. I then dripped strategic spots all over it. It was speckled when I finished, not as lovely as the original but still wearable.
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Richard Paige 2 years ago
Why is she selling her husband’s parka? What has happened to the husband? Where is he…?
Mary Peace 2 years ago
Dum- dum-dum... It began as an ordinary day in the town...
Load More Replies... cecilia kilian 2 years ago
Cover spots with a colored sharpie, dye black, brown, or navy. I did this with an expensive Carhartt parka. I used cold wash dye.
Jaybird3939 2 years ago
Bleach causes the fabric to deteriorate. Whoever buys this will have holes where the bleach stains are pretty quick.
#29
One Of Many Weird Messages I’ve Received On Vinted
Jing Yi Xu 2 years ago
"For some reason no because I like money and I know these are worth money"
Mary Peace 2 years ago
Just get rid of them for free then they're gone and you don't get any money for them.
#30
Possibly The Most Bizarre Interaction I've Had On Here
Terry Tobias 2 years ago
I take Ambien. While I've said and done some interesting things while on it, I've never been psychotic like this. At least I don't think so. 🥴
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#31
Is She Talking To Herself? (No Personal Info)
Tabitha 2 years ago (edited)
I hate it when I waste time shopping around, researching and comparing products and prices, finally find something I like, make the purchase, then find out the Seller has fallen off the face of the Earth without closing their store first. Even worse is when they list the same thing on multiple websites, like having it on both Etsy and eBay—-and I mean the exact same “one of a kind vintage” item—-it gets sold on one website, but they neglect to remove the listing from the other.
#32
Why Are Buyers Like This
Tabitha 2 years ago
Seriously. There comes a point where the difference is so minimal it looks like you’re just being greedy if you don’t accept it. Hell, the least they could’ve done was split the difference, ffs.
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Bored Retsuko 2 years ago (edited)
Probably an automatic message by Vinted before the person even saw the reply... (or delayed)
#33
Is It Just Me Or Does Messages Like This Annoy Anyone Else (No Personal Info)
Binky Melnik 2 years ago
Do these dumases even use Amazon? Can’t make a stupidly low offer or ask that it be free there, so I would think they’d hate it.
#34
How Low Am I Supposed To Go
#35
Sometimes I Love Being Deliberately Stupid
#36
I.. I Don’t Know What Else You Want From Me Here
Tabitha 2 years ago (edited)
Then this is obviously a man either trying to buy a bra, or trying to see if he can get a picture of the seller in it. A woman wouldn’t be so obtuse, especially not purposely obtuse.
LandAhoy 2 years ago
You can't tell someone's gender from how they write. Not all women or men all talk in the same stereotypical way based on their gender. Sorry, but gender based assumptions are a bit of a pet peeve of mine, as I believe they perpetuate outdated gender roles and sexism. For example, views such as "women must always speak in a polite, dignified manner, it is unbecoming for a women to swear, but it's fine for a man. " These rules were invented by men, to please men.... I do agree with you that it's probably a man though, as a woman would know cup sizes, and would know that S/M/L is useless for bras!
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#37
This Came Inside My Order
Alexander Bennewirtz 2 years ago
Whelp, if he wanted perfection, he should've created perfection. Not my fault I'm broken :p
Lydsylou (she/her) 2 years ago
Im a Christian and I can see why they might think it's a good idea because they are spreading the word of God. But that definitely is not the right way to do it. Forcing religion at people will just make them annoyed especially if they think it's money. I wouldn't have a problem with you sticking a bible verse in the package because you aren't tricking people into thinking it's worth money
Oddly Me 2 years ago
The picture on the paper is a strong indication that it's not money. Including anything religious is inappropriate.
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#38
I Declined This Persons Offer Yesterday, Now They Messaged Me Today Saying This. Why?
#39
Stop Posting Clothes Like This
#40
I Don’t Know What World Some People Live In, They Really Thought I’d Accept 95% Off?! (No Personal Info)
Charles McChristy 2 years ago
This is like one of those guys who just bluntly asks women if they want to f*** because he believes the more he asks the better his chances are.
#41
I Love This App
#42
Just Trying To Sell A Skirt I Made For £5 And This Is What I Get 💀
#43
What Should I Have Done? (No Personal Info)
Jing Yi Xu 2 years ago
Nothing can be done. The wrong party is the clothes labels for vanity sizing. Still the buyer shouldn't have given you a bad score for something out your control
#44
.. What Do I Say/Do? (No Personal Info)
#45
Cute Cat... But Really? Who Would Want To Buy This?
MotherofGuineaPigs 2 years ago
I can't imagine how pissed off my cat would be if it smelled like another cat.
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#47
Do You Ever Just
#48
Are You Joking 😂
Jing Yi Xu 2 years ago
Delivery and protection fee! Gasp!!! That wouldn't have amounted to more than 15 pounds I'd imagine so 35 pounds altogether is the highest you can afford??? Why are you harassing someone selling a 90 pound item???
#49
Haha
#50
Really? 😂 (No Personal Info)
#51
Ok
#53
This
#54
Clearly A Fetish Thing (No Personal Info)
Jing Yi Xu 2 years ago
"Search on Google pls, PLENTY of models for you to fap - I mean, find the right sizing to"
#55
I Don’t Understand The Need To Be Rude 😂
#56
Well This Is New
#57
Think This Might Be My Last Straw (No Personal Info)
Jing Yi Xu 2 years ago
"Why don't you come to my house and steal them? Seeing how you don't think they're worth anything to me?"
#58
Ah Yes, The Classic Guilt Trip Approach (No Personal Info)
#59
Why Some Sellers So Rude Loool 😩 (No Personal Info)
#63
I Hate This Thing With A Passion 😂 (No Personal Info)
Neb 2 years ago
Meh, it depends. It could be that it is looking at specific keywords and ignoring brand name or something. Or seller selected wrong category accidentally.
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#64
My Favourite Encounter I’ve Ever Had With A Seller (No Personal Info)
#66
Is This What Vinted Has Become?
#67
Am I Crazy For Finding This Weird
#68
No Context Vinted
#69
Am I In The Wrong Here
Jing Yi Xu 2 years ago
To be fair this is a real issue especially if not disclosed in the ad...I'm with the buyer here
Jing Yi Xu 2 years ago
A working zip should go up and down all the way, you know that right?
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Lovely Way To Start My Morning 🤢
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Kraneia The Dancing Dryad 2 years ago
Goes the other way too. Have left a couple of reviews for for products that were, eh, meh. Wasn't mean about it, not discouraging people from shopping there. Then I get messages from the business owner wanting me to change my review. I'd be less than honest of did that. Quit taking it so seriously!
Kraneia The Dancing Dryad 2 years ago
Goes the other way too. Have left a couple of reviews for for products that were, eh, meh. Wasn't mean about it, not discouraging people from shopping there. Then I get messages from the business owner wanting me to change my review. I'd be less than honest of did that. Quit taking it so seriously!
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