YOU’D hope that items you buy on Vinted are checked over to make sure there aren’t any surprises hiding inside.
But one buyer found out the hard way that it’s not always the case, after buying a trench coat someone was selling on behalf of her partner from the secondhand marketplace.
In a post on Reddit, the man explained that when he wore the coat for the first time, he put his hand in the pocket and discovered a surprise.
“Wore it for the first time and found a sleeve of Viagra in the inside pocket,” he wrote.
“So sent I her a message to thank them for the freebie – because I found it hilarious.”
“Hey, just wearing the coat for the first time properly and went to put something in the inside pocket and found what I presume is your partner’s blue pills, lol,” a screenshot showed that the message had read.
“So thanks for the free medication I guess.”
However, he quickly realised that the woman had no idea her man was using the sexually-enhancing drug, as she then replied: “That’s news to me about them too!”
“Turns out she didn’t know anything about her partner using it.
“So I’ve well and truly dropped him in it,” the man concluded the Reddit post.
He then added: “I kinda wanna fish for more information but I’m not sure what to say!”
People were quick to comment on the post, with one writing: “Ahh finding medication in your second hand purchases is always great.
“My last thrifted bag came with some free diarrhoea pills!”
“I got a packet of diazepam in the pocket of new jeans bought from a high street clothes shop,” another laughed.
“Reminds me of the time my flatmate bought a purse from vinted from an old lady and there were magnum size condoms in the pockets,” a third giggled.
“The only thing I ever find in pockets of second hand clothes are used tissues,” someone else sighed.
Why I hate Vinted, a real-life view
Fabulous Associate Editor Sarah Barns opens up on why she hates Vinted:
It’s the king of second-hand fashion but I hate Vinted.
There I said it. Yes, it stops items going into landfill. Yes, it helps create additional side-hustle income for many.
And yes, you can get things at bargain prices. But it is just not my (shopping) bag.
From personal experience, I’ve bought ‘cheap’ bundles of children’s clothes only for them to arrive dirty and misshapen.
Plus, with postage and buyer protection they didn’t feel like such a great deal. I much prefer going to my local charity shop or supermarket for kids’ stuff.
I’ve also bought more premium high-street items – a dress from Arket and a skirt from Cos – only to find they didn’t fit properly and the colours were faded.
I attempted a bout of selling stuff but gave up after my £110 Veja trainers got lost in the post and I spent two hours on the phone to Royal Mail.
A major gripe with it is that it still encourages you to spend, spend, spend. I’m not sure I needed the items I did purchase, I just didn’t want to miss out.
Also, the reselling of fast-fashion items – a £5 Shein top on Vinted for £17.50 – makes me feel a bit queasy.
Clothes shopping has become a daily hobby for a lot of people when really it should be something that’s done once or twice a year as a necessity.
But the 18 million Vinted app users clearly disagree with me.
“Yeah the only extra things I got in an item were betting slips and a receipt from Pets at Home,” another agreed.
“I once bought a toiletry bag, and there was an unused (thankfully) condom in the front pocket,” someone else admitted.
