Depop users have shared their most outrageous requests and bizarre complaints – including a customer who claimed they found a dead frog inside their delivery.
Social media account Depop sinopsis drama Korea terbaru, based in London, has been collecting screenshots of the hilarious conversations that supposedly happen on the clothing resale app, and sharing them with their 273,000 followers.
In one case, a buyer was caught fishing for a free outfit to bury their grandma in, while another asked for a fake ‘lockdown competition’ certificate to avoid her boyfriend’s accusations that she had a ‘shopping problem’.
The social shopping app, launched in 2011, has more than 13 million members trying to buy and sell clothes and accessories, and is not associated with the account.
Depop users have shared their most outrageous requests and bizarre complaints – including a customer who claimed they found a dead frog inside their delivery. Among the strange conversations was one buyer who contacted a seller on May 14 after claiming a ‘dead frog’ was hidden inside the pocket of a pair of pants
The user shared pictures of the dead creature and said: ‘Hey urm they came today and I don’t know how to say this but there was a dead…frog??? In the parcel?’ (left). The seller said: ‘I checked the pants before sending them off I’m going to have to see a photo’
Among the strange conversations was one buyer who contacted a seller on May 14 after claiming they found a ‘dead frog’ inside the pocket of a pair of trousers.
The user shared pictures of the dead creature and said: ‘Hey urm they came today and I don’t know how to say this but there was a dead…frog? In the parcel?’
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However the seller swiftly responded: ‘Omg!! I did NOT put that in there. I cleaned the pants before I put them in there and made sure it was empty. I’m so sorry that happened.’
The seller said they would not offer a refund after claiming they were ‘not responsible’ for the dead frog in the parcel.
The seller refused to offer a refund after claiming they were ‘not responsible’ for the dead frog in the parcel. However the buyer said it was ‘extremely unfair’ of the depop seller and added: ‘I had a dead animal in the pocket of something I purchased from you!!
However the buyer said it was ‘extremely unfair’ of the depop seller and added: ‘I had a dead animal in the pocket of something I purchased from you!!
‘You are the seller, and I am the buyer. You have the responsibility as a seller and if you don’t want to face up to them then you shouldn’t sell things at all!!’
‘I am very upset with this situation and also how you have dealt with it.’
Elsewhere, a buyer appeared to be selling trainers personalised with teeth supposedly collected from family members.
A perplexed buyer’s message shows him asking whether the black trainers advertising had ‘actual teeth’ glued on the front of the shoe.
Meanwhile another buyer messaged a seller to ask if the black trainers they were advertising had ‘actual teeth’ glued on the front of the shoe
A picture showed the black Vans-style trainer with two rows of teeth glued onto red fabric to resemble gums
A third prospective buyer messaged a user to asking to purchase ‘original Dior tags or packaging’ in order to sell their own ‘fake Dior bag’ as the real thing
And the seller was quick to confirm the authenticity of the gnashers, replying: ‘It’s real teeth, collected them over time from family members/friends. Don’t worry all sterilised, interested? Can post tomorrow?’
Elsewhere a third prospective buyer messaged a user to asking to purchase ‘original Dior tags or packaging’ – in order to sell their own ‘fake Dior bag’ as the real thing.
Messaging the seller, the anonymous buyer wrote: ‘Do you have the receipt for this? Or any original Dior tags or packaging?
‘Basically I have a fake Dior bag but want to sell it as real so was wondering if you sell me your receipt or tags?
‘I’m not a scammer by the way just trying to make some money, thanks in advance.’
Elsewhere a buyer was perplexed to find that a seller had tried to flog a barbie’s severed head
One anonymous buyer asked for a note in her parcel so her partner would believe she had won the item in a competition (left). A picture showed a large piece of paper branded as a ‘golden ticket’ stating: ‘Congratulations on winning the lockdown competition’ (right)
Among the strange requests on the site, one anonymous buyer asked for a note in her parcel so her partner would believe she had won the item in a competition.
She said: ‘Can you please include a note saying ‘congratulations on winning my competition’ or something because I swear I’ve spent more on clothes since lockdown than I have the last year and my partner think I have a problem.’
The empathetic seller responded: ‘Omg sorry that’s hilarious! To be fair so have I. Spending more in lockdown than before…Will include a note.’
A picture showed a large piece of paper branded as a ‘golden ticket’ stating: ‘Congratulations on winning the lockdown competition. You are the successful winner. Stay safe and enjoy the prize.’
One anonymous user asked for a picture of the sunglasses ‘on’ before purchasing them
The seller posted a picture of their dog modelling the glasses and looking very unimpressed
An anonymous buyer asked for an outfit ‘for free’ to bury their grandma in after her husband ‘ran away to Malta’ with her money
The anonymous founder of @DepopDrama told Dazed last year: ‘I started getting these crazy messages from people and ended up screenshotting them and sending them to my mates. Before I knew it, I had a bit of an archive of images of all these messages.’
‘There are literally no boundaries. People are ruthless and they just don’t care.’
They added: ‘People are behind a screen, and kind of know that they’re never going to meet the person on the other end of the messages,’ the user of five years added.’
However, while some of it can seem like fun and games, the owner of @DepopDrama said that ‘seventy to eighty per cent’ of the screenshots they receive are from women having men sexually harassing them via private message.
The owner said that with more than 250 submissions coming in a week, only 10 per cent make it onto the grid.
FEMAIL contacted Depop who said they were not affiliated with Depop Drama and therefore refused to comment.
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