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Does their software have a hickup again? I read somewhere that it made a mistake with counting the days, it is a bit of an issue with ParcelForce as they collect from the post office, so even if you hand it in there and get your receipt, online it only shows up when the item has been received in their sorting facility. So if you send even the same day and there is a public hol


Don't think it's a hickup - probably some simple algorithm 'didn't arrive in 5 days bump the rating'. I sent my item on 24th and marked the item as sent (also confirmed by the tracking) so visibly the software is only counting days since rather than processing the info from the tracking

LOL, I am with you with BA and British Midland's Trains, the only thing that keeps me with VC atm is their relatively low commission, I sold a few items via the direct shipping and it went without a problem but I always do worry a bit, I just went and checked their help section, apparently no help for the seller if the buyer doesn't pick up but for the buyer it is apparently resent but they claim it is then sent back to VC?

It honestly would be great if there were more platforms, designer 2nd hand is a huge business, but I think getting known is an even bigger issue for the platforms, shops who take the physical item in are a bit of a problem as they charge an even bigger cut and you depend on the people physically going to the shop.

I am really having mixed feelings with VC and the direct shipping, I mean how easy is it to do a switch and then claim it was another item or send a fake back? If somebody doesn't pick up the item, same thing and it is not even relisted automatically. While VC seem to have gotten rid of some problems, that direct shipping seems to open up a lot more problems.

I sold some items on Vide, which is also a bit of a mixed bag, they want you to use the regular mail, now the French mail often doesn't scan items, so you have no proof that the item was received even if you send it signed for, only works if they make the person sign and scan the item. I wanted to use different carriers but to book them you need the phone number, which they do not tend to provide or respond to your request and the item is not checked independently, so there were occasions where the buyer obviously wore it and then returned (BO is pretty much a give away) as they have the day when it arrives and then 48 hours, if somebody times it right (I am very suspicious of requests to send the item with special delivery - you don't get the money for the really expensive service refunded - and the ones who need it for that occasion often just order it for that occasion and then return).

So far never had a hitch with Joli but they are not so well known so sales are slower and you get a lot of time wasters who make offers and never follow up.

If your Polish platform accepts items from the UK and isn't totally crazy regarding commission, please let me know!

I have high hopes for other players (non VC, Real Real, US based platforms). Huge demand is coming from the locals and also the eco movement adding to this (myself keen to buy pre-owned items due to ecological concerns). I've made friends with the Polish platform owner (awesome entrepreneur, highly recommended) and hoping for this movement to become elss corporate and earnings obsessed. The only caveat is that in non Western Europe countries, clothes and accessories don't sell well ( i snatched some exciting items myself therefore lol)- the audience still fall for the old good logo
 
Don't think it's a hickup - probably some simple algorithm 'didn't arrive in 5 days bump the rating'. I sent my item on 24th and marked the item as sent (also confirmed by the tracking) so visibly the software is only counting days since rather than processing the info from the tracking



I have high hopes for other players (non VC, Real Real, US based platforms). Huge demand is coming from the locals and also the eco movement adding to this (myself keen to buy pre-owned items due to ecological concerns). I've made friends with the Polish platform owner (awesome entrepreneur, highly recommended) and hoping for this movement to become elss corporate and earnings obsessed. The only caveat is that in non Western Europe countries, clothes and accessories don't sell well ( i snatched some exciting items myself therefore lol)- the audience still fall for the old good logo

Did I get that right? You are now responsible for the time the delivery agency THEY pick takes to deliver? That is ridiculous!

I think the problem is that advertising costs and start ups don't have all that much money, so people will automatically be going to the best known ones, it's not that VC is so good, it is just they are best known and aren't as totally outrageous with the percentage or try to offload the shipping costs (Rebelle is having a really high percentage, limited pictures, then they try to make you pay additionally for insured sending and for vouchers they give out to promote their site, I think they have descended to a total joke and ripoff, plus with their QC it is hit and miss, apparently depending if the checker has PMS or not, I had items that were new and with a label returned without the label, when I complained they claim they don't remove labels) but all the best luck to your friend! Might take a look there myself
 
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I had a look, lol, unfortunately the site is all in Polish with no translation, so not great for me, additionally all the money seems to be Zloty, I have an UK and an EU account, the currency conversion would simply eat into the profits.

Apart from that hickup, I think it might also stop buyers from other countries finding items and purchasing.

Correction, found the translation button (wild guess) you might want to mention to him that if he does install the google translation service for the website, people looking for a specific item might find it when they do an online search
 
Did I get that right? You are now responsible for the time the delivery agency THEY pick takes to deliver? That is ridiculous!
Yeah but do what triggers I can pull? Like being one of 5000 good sellers on VC. Oh wait...Of course I've escalated and mentioned Jolie's and Collector's Sq (as my fav place is not recognised yet). So far no response.![/QUOTE]

I think the problem is that advertising costs and start ups don't have all that much money, so people will automatically be going to the best known ones, it's not that VC is so good, it is just they are best known and aren't as totally outrageous with the percentage or try to offload the shipping costs (Rebelle is having a really high percentage, limited pictures, then they try to make you pay additionally for insured sending and for vouchers they give out to promote their site, I think they have descended to a total joke and ripoff, plus with their QC it is hit and miss, apparently depending if the checker has PMS or not, I had items that were new and with a label returned without the label, when I complained they claim they don't remove labels) but all the best luck to your friend! Might take a look there myself

My understanding (i managed a digital marketing for a FB/Google major client) is that it's not exactly the cost of the marketing but recognising Eastern European platform and also there people want receipts and the first thing you get is full-on logo bag/belt rather than haute couture (I mean i can create a chanel/Hermes receipt on my mac and nobody wouldn't know but...).[/QUOTE]
 
Oops and the UK doesn't seem to exist in the drop down menu, there is no United Kingdom, no Great Britain, so not quite sure what is going on?
I did provide feedback to her on this

I had a look, lol, unfortunately the site is all in Polish with no translation, so not great for me, additionally all the money seems to be Zloty, I have an UK and an EU account, the currency conversion would simply eat into the profits.

Apart from that hickup, I think it might also stop buyers from other countries finding items and purchasing.

Correction, found the translation button (wild guess) you might want to mention to him that if he does install the google translation service for the website, people looking for a specific item might find it when they do an online search
My understanding is that they do provide a version in english (top right corner). The owner told me she had issues with the IT folk with whom she ordered the platform design. In any case please let me know as she's my friend so can pass feedback whilst she's working on moving the platform to another server./IT team The good thing is that the team is smaller than the VC guys so things move quicker and more reasonable price-wise.
 
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Yeah but do what triggers I can pull? Like being one of 5000 good sellers on VC. Oh wait...Of course I've escalated and mentioned Jolie's and Collector's Sq (as my fav place is not recognised yet). So far no response.!



My understanding (i managed a digital marketing for a FB/Google major client) is that it's not exactly the cost of the marketing but recognising Eastern European platform and also there people want receipts and the first thing you get is full-on logo bag/belt rather than haute couture (I mean i can create a chanel/Hermes receipt on my mac and nobody wouldn't know but...).[/QUOTE][/QUOTE]

Due to using a .com address, that should not be much of an issue. I managed to finally get in and read the TOS, I am a bit confused as to when they pay out and apparently the buyer can return as well, no mention of their commission or if they do provide a shipping label. It is all a bit confusing
 
My understanding (i managed a digital marketing for a FB/Google major client) is that it's not exactly the cost of the marketing but recognising Eastern European platform and also there people want receipts and the first thing you get is full-on logo bag/belt rather than haute couture (I mean i can create a chanel/Hermes receipt on my mac and nobody wouldn't know but...).
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Due to using a .com address, that should not be much of an issue. I managed to finally get in and read the TOS, I am a bit confused as to when they pay out and apparently the buyer can return as well, no mention of their commission or if they do provide a shipping label. It is all a bit confusing[/QUOTE]
I'm happy to pass your feedback if you can send me one via PM. I am typically paid with them within 2 weeks. The buyer tried to return my item but they paid me before that and handled the issue. No shipping label provided (sadly) lol.
 
Regarding VC and items not being visible, the reply to my email, ages ago and it is beyond ridiculous, we know there are issues and the items don't show up but rest assured the items are still visible? REALLY? After you confirmed they do not show up? Quality...

If you need anything else, what, like another email that contradicts itself?
 

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Regarding VC and items not being visible, the reply to my email, ages ago and it is beyond ridiculous, we know there are issues and the items don't show up but rest assured the items are still visible? REALLY? After you confirmed they do not show up? Quality...

If you need anything else, what, like another email that contradicts itself?
Hi Gabs, Happy New Year! I have had same issue. Their reply does sound vaguely like a contradiction but it’s not really. They just mean the items are fully visible as usual in the listings, which is true. They are just not appearing on our individual seller profile pages on the desktop site at the moment and that is the IT problem they are sorting out. It’s not as bad as it looks unless people are only ever reaching all your items via your desktop page rather than by browsing or item/category searches or via the app. I know you don’t use the app, but a huge number of people seem to, and to set your mind at rest, the new items are showing up on our individual app profile pages, and I’m getting a normal amount of traffic on newly listed items, so this temporary glitch is not having too much effect by the look of it.
 
Hi Gabs, Happy New Year! I have had same issue. Their reply does sound vaguely like a contradiction but it’s not really. They just mean the items are fully visible as usual in the listings, which is true. They are just not appearing on our individual seller profile pages on the desktop site at the moment and that is the IT problem they are sorting out. It’s not as bad as it looks unless people are only ever reaching all your items via your desktop page rather than by browsing or item/category searches or via the app. I know you don’t use the app, but a huge number of people seem to, and to set your mind at rest, the new items are showing up on our individual app profile pages, and I’m getting a normal amount of traffic on newly listed items, so this temporary glitch is not having too much effect by the look of it.

They are NOT, unless somebody is happy to use the app, which is a bloody risk, look, let just call it how it is, they are a horrible outfit and the others are even more horrid, so far nothing bad has happened to you so you like them, it is actually worse, they are useless. if you are happy to use the app, that is great, however a lot of people who might not want their privacy and data compromised will not do so, because the way they are pretty nonchalant about their website and problems does NOT inspire trust, you want to take the risk, great, people who looked into the issue will not want to do so. I am happy for you to take that risk, I am just not, but apparently unless it happens to you, it is not a real risk, you have been very lucky so far, hopefully that continues for you, for me it hasn't so I am a bit leery to sing their praise.

I am sorry, apparently all evidence to the contrary doesn't really matter until it happens to you, which is of course something totally up to you, most of us tend to have a ton of problems, out of a dreadful bunch (losing items and such) they seem to not be as bad as others, which doesn't mean they are totally horrible, but you love them, which is fine, just is not the experience most of us had. Seriously, I think they are perfectly and totally awful and the only reason why people are using them is that there are no alternatives. otherwise they would have gone bust ages ago due to lack of customer service and simply being useless.

To clarify, I would not trust them with feeding a goldfish or watering a cactus, they have shown over and over that they are useless, their software is faulty, so anybody who welcomes a bit of hacking and having their data hijacked, great, use the app, people who are aware how things work won't do. With the shoddy way the treat customer complains (again not a problem as it hasn't happened to you) to the flawed website, trusting the app and giving it access to all my data? Yeah right, I seriously don't have a hijack info and identity wish.

Btw the fact that they actually said they are aware items do not show up and then claim they are still visible is not a contradiction? Really? I mean isn't that like "We are aware that your light doesn't work but you should still be able to see in the dark?" I know you don't work for them but the excuses you make up for them are really really straining everything, if items do not show up, they are not visible, simple as that

Hi Gabs, Happy New Year! I have had same issue. Their reply does sound vaguely like a contradiction but it’s not really. They just mean the items are fully visible as usual in the listings, which is true. They are just not appearing on our individual seller profile pages on the desktop site at the moment and that is the IT problem they are sorting out. It’s not as bad as it looks unless people are only ever reaching all your items via your desktop page rather than by browsing or item/category searches or via the app. I know you don’t use the app, but a huge number of people seem to, and to set your mind at rest, the new items are showing up on our individual app profile pages, and I’m getting a normal amount of traffic on newly listed items, so this temporary glitch is not having too much effect by the look of it.

Btw if items are not visible to your followers, the people who buy from you regularly because they like your style and have the same size, how is that "not a bad thing"?

Honestly, do they have to kill your cat before you believe they are not the 2nd coming and the site is really horrible and the customer service is more than worthless?

Somebody who a couple of posts ago was terrified of giving banking info to a page due to security concerns is all of a sudden is not worried about the data and access an app has? Something that can basically track you where you go, what you have on your phone or iPad?

As you not having had any drop off in interest, oddly enough my new items, pretty much this season do not get any likes, I guess that it is due to the visibility that simply doesn't happen? Sorry, an international webpage should have their IT updated, they should have customer support not only in name (when in reality it is some clueless bot or a primary school child who has no idea what is going on) but they want people to trust them with high value items? Hmmm where is the problem? Seems like if an electrician can't change a fuse, would you trust them to rewire your house? I wouldn't but then again, if you would, that is cool with me, because it is not my house that would burn down, I would only have an issue if I live near you and my house might catch fire too
 
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