Fashion
I found my dream outfit on Vinted for £29 but what I received was disgusting – the seller blamed her nan’s dementia
A woman was left horrified after her second-hand fashion bargain turned into a total disaster—warning, “Guys, Vinted is not for the weak.”
Meesha Mahli thought she’d hit the jackpot when she bagged a Mars The Label co-ord for just £29 on Vinted.
Meesha was disappointed to find that the set she had ordered was riddled with flaws.TikTok: @meesha_mahli
The TikTokker found an unwanted extra included in her parcel…TikTok: @meesha_mahli
Meesha bought a navy blue version of this Mars The Label setMars The Label
But when the parcel arrived, the problems just kept piling up.
Sharing her ordeal on TikTok, Meesha admitted she was so excited she ripped open the package in her car—only to be met with an absolute horror show.
First, she spotted a “little” hole. Then, a ripped-off belt loop. And to top it off? The trousers were covered in dirt.
Grimy garbs
Stunned, Meesha said: “I’m laughing, but really I’m crying… Bearing in mind [the seller] said ‘worn once’—‘worn once’ but ripped to shreds, full of holes, and filthy?”
If that wasn’t bad enough, the trousers weren’t even the right size. Advertised as a 14, they were actually a 16.
Fuming, Meesha messaged the seller—only to receive a jaw-dropping response.
They shrugged off the complaint, replying: “The hole is so tiny… if u try the bottoms, I bet they will fit”—before adding a string of laughing emojis.
An unwanted extra
Determined to get a refund, Meesha complained to Vinted, who instructed her to return the item.
But just when she thought things couldn’t get any worse, she was hit with the ultimate horror.
“I started to fold the pants to return them to her, and guess what happened… Her navy blue, matching scummy knickers fell out,” she revealed.
And if that wasn’t bad enough, the seller’s excuse left her speechless.
They claimed: “I am actually sorry about that, my nan packed my order. She has dementia and does strange things.”
A baffled Meesha responded: “If her Nan has dementia—God bless her—but if my Nan had dementia, the last thing I’d be making her do is pack my Vinted orders. I’d also be washing them.”
Signing off her TikTok rant, she declared: “I’m done with Vinted for today.”
Social media users react
The TikTok clip, posted by @meesha_mahli left viewers open-mouthed, with many flocking to the comments to chime in on Meesha’s disaster.
One user said, “she put her nan who has dementia in charge of packing her orders? Have a day off.”
Meanwhile a second person penned: “This is the funniest thing I’ve seen all day. Some people have no shame.”
Another user said: “30 great British pounds for that? You got scammed right off the bat.”
“Worn once but for a full seven days,” another joked.
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.
Some TikTok users also opened up about their qualms with the second-hand app.
“This is where I hate Vinted. There’s no way you should have to send those back at your cost/effort,” said one.
“Vinted was great 4 years ago but now it’s in its villain era and the scammers are out,” said another.
“I’ve never ordered from [Vinted] before and now I never will,”
A woman was left horrified after her second-hand fashion bargain turned into a total disaster—warning, “Guys, Vinted is not for the weak.”
Meesha Mahli thought she’d hit the jackpot when she bagged a Mars The Label co-ord for just £29 on Vinted.
Meesha was disappointed to find that the set she had ordered was riddled with flaws.TikTok: @meesha_mahli
The TikTokker found an unwanted extra included in her parcel…TikTok: @meesha_mahli
Meesha bought a navy blue version of this Mars The Label setMars The Label
But when the parcel arrived, the problems just kept piling up.
Sharing her ordeal on TikTok, Meesha admitted she was so excited she ripped open the package in her car—only to be met with an absolute horror show.
First, she spotted a “little” hole. Then, a ripped-off belt loop. And to top it off? The trousers were covered in dirt.
Grimy garbs
Stunned, Meesha said: “I’m laughing, but really I’m crying… Bearing in mind [the seller] said ‘worn once’—‘worn once’ but ripped to shreds, full of holes, and filthy?”
If that wasn’t bad enough, the trousers weren’t even the right size. Advertised as a 14, they were actually a 16.
Fuming, Meesha messaged the seller—only to receive a jaw-dropping response.
They shrugged off the complaint, replying: “The hole is so tiny… if u try the bottoms, I bet they will fit”—before adding a string of laughing emojis.
An unwanted extra
Determined to get a refund, Meesha complained to Vinted, who instructed her to return the item.
But just when she thought things couldn’t get any worse, she was hit with the ultimate horror.
“I started to fold the pants to return them to her, and guess what happened… Her navy blue, matching scummy knickers fell out,” she revealed.
And if that wasn’t bad enough, the seller’s excuse left her speechless.
They claimed: “I am actually sorry about that, my nan packed my order. She has dementia and does strange things.”
A baffled Meesha responded: “If her Nan has dementia—God bless her—but if my Nan had dementia, the last thing I’d be making her do is pack my Vinted orders. I’d also be washing them.”
Signing off her TikTok rant, she declared: “I’m done with Vinted for today.”
Social media users react
The TikTok clip, posted by @meesha_mahli left viewers open-mouthed, with many flocking to the comments to chime in on Meesha’s disaster.
One user said, “she put her nan who has dementia in charge of packing her orders? Have a day off.”
Meanwhile a second person penned: “This is the funniest thing I’ve seen all day. Some people have no shame.”
Another user said: “30 great British pounds for that? You got scammed right off the bat.”
“Worn once but for a full seven days,” another joked.
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.
Some TikTok users also opened up about their qualms with the second-hand app.
“This is where I hate Vinted. There’s no way you should have to send those back at your cost/effort,” said one.
“Vinted was great 4 years ago but now it’s in its villain era and the scammers are out,” said another.
“I’ve never ordered from [Vinted] before and now I never will,”
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