Neon Check Blazer + Style With a Smile Link Up

It’s already late April and the weather continues to be disappointing. I remember in 2020 during the first lockdown we had glorious warm weather. No sunbathing this Spring that’s for sure. This neon check blazer had me reaching for my sunglasses though! There’s no denying that I have a blazer addiction. They are my favourite pieces to look for in charity shops and on resale sites.

This neon check blazer is another Vinted bargain…

While my preference these days is to buy a trouser suit, I can still be tempted by an eye-catching jacket…especially if it’s a bargain! This neon check jacket is another Vinted bargain – only £6 (plus postage and buyer protection fee). I love wearing neon hues in Spring – I’m wearing similar shades in this post, and here I wore the same pink jumper with black faux leather trousers. Black trousers or jeans would look great with this jacket for a more toned down look.

A cautionary note about selling on Depop

I’m sure you all know by now that Vinted is my go-to resale platform – both for buying and selling. (Admittedly, I buy more than I sell!) However, I decided to dip my toe in the water with listing items on Depop. It did not start well. I uploaded some shoes and a leather top, and within minutes I had a notification saying someone had bought the shoes. I was amazed, but not altogether surprised as I’ve sold something on Vinted before within an hour of listing. However, the notification was in fact a message from an account instructing me to click on a link to a website with a very similar address to Depop in order to receive the payment.

Now, the majority of people use the app rather than the website; most platforms are geared towards that. But being new to selling on Depop I was confused, especially as the app was instructing me to link my bank account. It wasn’t a clickable link so I had to copy and paste it. The website had the same Depop logo and font so looked totally legit. It had the correct sale amount, including postage. But I smelled a rat. Going back to the app I could see that the shoes were not showing as sold. Clearly this is part of a sophisticated scam that first time sellers are particularly vulnerable to. I tried to reply to the message, asking for payment to be made through the app for security but it wouldn’t send.

Remember the golden rule of keeping everything within the app

I reported this attempted scam to Depop’s help centre (which wasn’t easy to find) with a screenshot of the message. Later that day I received a reply saying they had suspended the account but it left me feeling very wary of using the platform. I will probably delete my account and the app (goodness knows I need the storage space on my phone!). So, if you’re thinking of selling on Depop – or any other platform – remember the golden rule of keeping everything within the app. I think I’ll stick to Vinted and eBay from now on!

Have you ever had any bad experiences on resale sites?