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