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Vinted Starts Enforcing Ban on Relisting and Bots With Penalties Up to Account Bans

The crackdown targets repetitive relisting plus third‑party tools to curb spam.

Overview

  • The updated terms take effect Monday, September 8, barring sellers from deleting and re‑listing the same item multiple times or multiple items in bulk.
  • Outlets report that violations could lead to penalties including permanent loss of an account.
  • Vinted is also prohibiting the use of external software and automated bots that manipulate listing visibility.
  • Sellers voiced frustration on social media, while some buyers welcomed the change as reducing spam, and commenters predicted potential shifts to rivals such as Depop.
  • Users discussed hiding listings as a workaround, with reports of similar enforcement in Germany, and the move comes a year after Vinted reversed an unpopular delivery‑policy change.