A Vinted seller sparked outrage by posting antisemitic comments in listing descriptions, including “no Jews allowed” on a knitted pouffe footstool. Shopper Justine, 55, from Portsmouth, reported the listing but was told it did not violate community standards.
Justine said she was “really shocked” to see the comment and immediately reported it. Vinted replied that the content did not breach its rules, suggesting she block the seller instead. The same seller also listed a stamp set with the phrase “dont be a jew”.
Vinted’s community guidelines explicitly prohibit discrimination and hate speech based on religious affiliation. Justine described the initial inaction as “disgusting” and questioned the seller’s behaviour on other platforms.
The account remained active until The Mirror contacted Vinted, after which the listings were removed and the seller blocked. In a statement, Vinted said: “Hateful and discriminatory language is strictly prohibited on Vinted and we will take action against any member that is found to have broken our rules.”
The seller’s profile picture showed a helmet without a face or name. Justine called the anonymous user “a coward” for spreading hate speech while hiding their identity.
