A woman from London was left "shocked" after her 'brand new' earrings from Vinted arrived in period pad packaging.

Daisi Abdulla, 41, ordered the £5.89 multi-coloured earrings from a private seller on the online marketplace and thought little of it.

But when they turned up at her door, Daisi was greeted by a chuckling postman who handed over her earrings enclosed in period pad packaging.

After the "embarrassing" interaction with the postman, Daisi posted a TikTok about her recent delivery - which has since racked up over 1m views.

While she regularly uses Vinted to buy and sell old items, Daisi believes the period packaging was "a bit much" as she didn't know where it had been.

Daisi, a finance worker, said: "When the postman handed it over he was just laughing.

The Londoner bought earing on Vinted but they did not arrive in standard packing (credit: SWNS).

"I was really shocked and embarrassed and I had no idea how that could happen.

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"I sort of felt violated. It felt weird to have that sent to me.

"When I did the video I was still touching it and then touching my face and I didn't know where this bag had been.

"Especially if you're changing your pads, going into the bag, taking it out - it's not the most hygienic."

Daisi's video split opinion - with many saying the packaging didn't pose any problems.

One user said: "As long as they have arrived safely I don't see the problem!"

Another said: "It's clean, I don't find the issue, I'd be OK with that - sustainability."

A third commented: "I send Vinted packages in diaper packages once I've used up all the diapers, I see no problem."

Daisi paid £5.89 for the earings in period pad packaging (credit: SWNS).

But others agreed with Daisi's stance, with one comment saying: "I thought this was inside the mailing bag… they sent it RAW like this in the post."

A second added: "I've never been bothered about what my stuff comes in but that takes the biscuit."

Daisi added: "Some people are saying it's fine from the recycling element and that's what Vinted is about.

"I like to buy and sell my things but with this packaging it's a bit out of control.

"I've heard about pizza boxes and diapers.

"The messages are quite mixed to be honest - some people think it's great.

"I thought it was a bit much.

"As women, we're kind of embarrassed by this.

"I wouldn't be going around showing my sanitary pads around in the office."

Daisi opted not to mention the packaging in her review because of the "embarrassment."

She said: "I was a bit reluctant to even post the video and it's a bit embarrassing."

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