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>Depop has done a great job fostering a more human experience than other platforms. You paint a pretty picture; the camaraderie of buying, selling, haggling in an online cobbled internet town square, make for an idyllic setting. The tug-and-pull of reuse/recycle, vintage vs fast fashion are noble principles. However, there is a murky side, which is infused with extreme expectations, toxic and churlish behaviour e.g. Amazon Prime type service, petty haggling over a few pennies, sellers abusing their privileges, limited understanding of fees and/or how PayPal works, unnecessary spats and an appallingly high level of entitlement etc. Nevertheless, there is synergy, but have doubts about long-term prospects ─ Depop might just become another case study in acquihire or perhaps just a blot, as there is no shortage of other contenders nipping at their heels e.g. Vinted. https://www.instagram.com/depopdrama/ |
This aspect isn’t unique to Depop however. Other buying and selling platforms that allow negotiation are full of people trying to assert their nonsense onto you.
It feels like it’s just part of organic haggling culture. And for some people, like my partner, I think wading through the nonsense and having a handle on it can be part of the fun.
Likewise though, I’m interested in seeing how the acquihire goes.