'Reduce reuse recycle hun' - Depop order comes wrapped in dirty crisp packet

07 February 2023 , 14:48

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A frugal Depop seller was criticised after using a dirty crisp packet to package and post somebody's order (Image: Jam Press)

A Depop buyer thought they'd bagged themselves a bargain - before it arrived in second-hand packaging with the clothing item inside.

The customer was shocked after their order arrived in the greasy crisp packet, which still had oily crisp crumbs inside.

But after complaining to the seller, they were quick to find out the 75p Jack's Burger Bites packaging has simply been the well-intentioned efforts of an eco-warrior.

The bizarre packaging arrived with the buyer's addressed taped to the snack packet after buying an undisclosed item on the second-hand shopping app.

What followed was a hilarious conversation in which the two came to blows, prompting the Depop seller to snap back saying people "always have something to complain about".

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The buyer was furious after the packet left their clothing order coated in crisp crumbs (Jam Press)

The buyer said, "you sent me it in a crisp packet?" adding "it's literally got crumbs and flavouring all stuck on it".

"Did you not have anything else to send it in?

"I feel like it's just common sense to at least use something clean."

The seller seemed shocked at the messages they had received, and replied: "I'm sorry but what did you expect?

"This is a used clothing selling website?

"This is exactly why I refrain from selling on this silly app, people like you always have something to complain about."

Users of the second hand shopping platform found the scenario hilarious (Jam Press)

Many shoppers found humour in the exchange and slammed the seller for taking zero-waste too far.

One customer, called Rena said: "Bet that smells awesome though."

"Could have at least used a skips bag," Ruben added.

Another shopper said: "Zero waste has gone too far."

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Someone else added: "'Sustainability" followed by an emoji with its tongue out.

However, shopper Jodi said: "Not even Sensations."

"Reduce reuse recycle hun," joked another.

One person called Fred said: "Depop has just become the postman's worst nightmare."

It comes after another Depop user complained when their order similarly came in second-hand packaging earlier this month.

The jumper arrived wrapped in a Waitrose toilet roll bag, leading the customer to question the bizarre recycling attempt.

Susie Beever