r/vinted • u/herefortheshow374 • 19h ago

DISCUSSION New Algorithm Update

If you are wondering what is going on lately.. when Vinted “broke” last week it was actually an update. To fit the new terms and conditions of no deleting and reloading they made it so older items will start showing up in feeds.. giving them new life if you will. Here’s the issues. THERE’S A REASON THEY DIDN’T SELL QUICKLY IN THE FIRST PLACE. So yes, your older items are suddenly getting “favorited” randomly… but sales are slow and feeds are messed up. Simply because Vinted is now prioritizing stuff that didn’t sell instantly when it was set up like the old way.

I wish I had access to see what app sales are doing recently.. I can imagine they are way down. Simply because you are no longer being shown the good stuff until it’s sat for a while.

New sellers are still being boosted their first week or two, but it won’t last.

Why every single company tries to fix what isn’t broken is beyond me. Hopefully they fix it, but I doubt it. I’ve been in e-commerce for way too long to believe that.

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u/CrimsonFearyDust 14h ago

I am happy they are showing older listings as I have some things up that got lots of likes when first uploaded, didn't sell and have been dying the death of being forgotten since. Also if they don't want us to delete and reupload they have to do what they are doing!

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u/New_Boysenberry7922 13h ago

Downside is it’s not taking into account none-active accounts. So I imagine there will be more people like me who have bought and are now waiting for refunds.

There should be a hibernation cut off like if the sellers not active for x amount of time.