A shopper thought she’d found the best bargain when she spotted a butter-yellow Zara dress for just £7.99 on Vinted – until she zoomed in and noticed something that left her lost for words
A woman was so excited to find a Zara dress on Vinted at a bargain price. For just £7.99, she was tempted to purchase the butter-yellow gown that would look lovely at a summer wedding.
However, the low price proved too good to be true. As shopper Annabel zoomed in on the product photo, everything suddenly made sense.
Sharing her shopping woes on TikTok, Annabel said: “I can’t believe someone would try and sell this dress on Vinted! In my opinion, it’s outrageous! Would you buy something like this?”
She remarked that Vinted sellers “never fail to amaze” her, adding that she was “lost for words” at the on-trend frock. So can you see what’s actually wrong with it?
Annabel continued: “It caught my eye because it’s a lovely butter-yellow dress, and it’s described as new with tags from Zara for only £7.99, that’s a bargain, right?”
However, take a closer look at the left-hand side of the dress, and you’ll soon be put off. Annabel fumed: “If you look closer, it’s still got the security tag from the shop on it.”
Unsurprisingly, Annabel no longer wanted to purchase the item. Some theorised that the tag could have been accidentally left on the garment, but others were more sceptical about its source.
Thankfully, there are plenty more items on the second-hand platform for shoppers like Annabel to browse. You can follow our tips below for the best advice on scooping a bargain.
Vinted shopping tips
1. Save searches and use tight filters
Filter by size, brand, condition (“Very good/New with tags”), colour, and price ceiling. Save multiple versions of the same search (e.g. “Nike trainers 6”, “Nike 39”, “Air Max 39”) to catch inconsistent listings.
2. Sort by “newest first” and check little-and-often
The best-priced items tend to go quickly. A quick scan a few times a day usually beats one long scroll.
3. Bundle to unlock real value
Look for sellers with many items in your size/style, and use bundle discounts to reduce the per-item cost. Bundling also helps offset postage costs, which can otherwise wipe out “bargain” savings.
4. Favourite items to trigger offers
Many sellers send private discounts to people who favourite an item. Favourite first, wait a bit, then decide – often a price drop follows.
5. Make sensible offers (and time them well)
Offer slightly below what you’d happily pay, but not so low it gets ignored. If an item has been listed for a while, sellers are typically more flexible.
While it’s always great to score a bargain, be mindful that the cheapest products may not be legitimate.
Prioritise sellers with strong feedback, clear photos, and responsive communication. Be cautious with brand-new accounts selling lots of high-value “too cheap” items.
Ask one quick question that protects you. For clothes, ask for pit-to-pit, waist, inseam, or a photo of the size label. Or for shoes, ask about insole length and sole wear. This reduces costly misbuys.
