Can I Get a Refund If It Doesn’t Fit on Vinted or eBay?

Can I Get a Refund If It Doesn’t Fit on Vinted or eBay?

🔸 If You Buy on Vinted

Vinted is a C2C (consumer-to-consumer) platform — meaning you’re buying from individuals, not professional retailers. Because of this:

❌ You cannot get a refund just because something doesn’t fit.

Vinted does not consider size or fit issues as valid reasons for returns or refunds.

Vinted Only Allows Refunds If:

• The item arrives damaged

• It’s not as described (wrong size listed, major defects not mentioned)

• It’s a fake or counterfeit item

You must report the issue within 2 days of delivery using the Vinted app or website.

🔸 If You Buy on eBay

eBay can be either peer-to-peer or business-to-customer, so your rights vary depending on who you buy from.

✅ If you buy from a business seller:

• You’re covered by the Consumer Contracts Regulations

• You can return within 14 days if it doesn’t fit, even for no reason

❌ If you buy from a private individual:

• You can’t return an item just because it doesn’t fit or you changed your mind

• You’re only protected if the item is not as described, fake, or damaged

eBay’s Money Back Guarantee only covers you if the item is:

• Not received

• Not as described

• Defective or fake

⚠️ Summary: Refund Rights for Fit Issues

✅ How to Avoid Fit Issues on These Platforms

• Ask sellers for exact measurements (waist, bust, length)

• Compare to your body measurements using a tool like tellar.co.uk

• Use Tellar to find your correct size in that brand before buying second-hand

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Final Tip

If you’re unsure about sizing and don’t want to risk it, buy from business sellers or verified retailers, not individuals — you’ll have much stronger refund protection.