I made £1k on Vinted – the big mistakes people make and the items you shouldn’t be posting if you want to make cash
A WOMAN has shared her advice for those looking to make cash on Vinted.
So if you’ve got lots of old clothes that you want to get rid of, and fancy making some cash quickly, then you’ll need to check this out.
Fashion fan Shantel Rousseau took to social media to share her top tips for selling on Vinted.
She revealed the mistakes that many people make, as well as the items that you shouldn’t be posting if you want to earn money.
Not only this, but Shantel, who is from the US but is living in the UK, also revealed the brands that sell well on Vinted, as well as what you should do every night before going to bed if you want to wake up to sales.
In a short video shared online, the fashionista said: “I made £1,000 on Vinted in one month so I’m gonna tell you how.”
REGULAR UPLOADING
According to Shantel, uploading items regularly is key.
She explained: “First thing I will say is definitely be consistent – if you have 20 items that you want to sell, you want to make sure that you’re uploading regularly.
“So two a day, maybe four times a week.
“Vinted is always trying to get you to upload more pieces – you definitely want to upload in a big batch if you can, without coming off too spammy.
“I think the algorithm rewards you for being a regular uploader.”
SEASONAL CLOTHING
Shantel advised Vinted sellers to only post seasonal clothing on Vinted, as she added: “This one seems super obvious but yet I still see it all over the platform – do not sell out of season clothing.
“You should only be selling spring stuff or summer stuff for the time being.
“You have to think about what people are searching for and what they want.
“Even though it is a bit chilly, people are shopping in anticipation for spring/summer – that’s what you should be selling.”
SNAP IT UP
When it comes to taking pictures, Shantel recommended: “Contrary to popular belief, you do not have to wear the pieces and take pictures of you in the pieces for it to move.
“Most of my listings, I would say 90%, are pictures that I’m not wearing the pieces, so you absolutely do not have to wear the clothes.
“However, you need to be taking pictures of items in natural light.
“I cannot stress this enough – the same effort, angles and lighting that you would want for a selfie, that is the exact same lighting you need for your pieces.
“It makes a world of a difference and if you go on Vinted, most pictures are terrible.
“What I tend to do is have the natural light facing it, or if I am wearing an item I am in front of a window or my door and I am taking a photo in natural light.”
Why I hate Vinted, a real-life view
Fabulous Associate Editor Sarah Barns opens up on why she hates Vinted:
It’s the king of second-hand fashion but I hate Vinted.
There I said it. Yes, it stops items going into landfill. Yes, it helps create additional side-hustle income for many.
And yes, you can get things at bargain prices. But it is just not my (shopping) bag.
From personal experience, I’ve bought ‘cheap’ bundles of children’s clothes only for them to arrive dirty and misshapen.
Plus, with postage and buyer protection they didn’t feel like such a great deal. I much prefer going to my local charity shop or supermarket for kids’ stuff.
I’ve also bought more premium high-street items – a dress from Arket and a skirt from Cos – only to find they didn’t fit properly and the colours were faded.
I attempted a bout of selling stuff but gave up after my £110 Veja trainers got lost in the post and I spent two hours on the phone to Royal Mail.
A major gripe with it is that it still encourages you to spend, spend, spend. I’m not sure I needed the items I did purchase, I just didn’t want to miss out.
Also, the reselling of fast-fashion items – a £5 Shein top on Vinted for £17.50 – makes me feel a bit queasy.
Clothes shopping has become a daily hobby for a lot of people when really it should be something that’s done once or twice a year as a necessity.
But the 18 million Vinted app users clearly disagree with me.
CASHING IN
The Vinted whizz explained that pricing is key, as she advised: “Do not undersell your stuff.
“Always leave bargaining room, negotiation room because most people on Vinted will not buy without not messaging at all.
“People will usually ask for some sort of discount or negotiation.
I will never sell anything under £10
Shantel Rousseau
“However, don’t overprice your stuff, this is still second-hand stuff.
“Your stuff shouldn’t be overly expensive, unless you’re selling something very niche, viral, or hard to get.
“If you do have a piece that is special, unique or viral, make sure you’re putting that in the description.
“You wanna beef up that description and tell the story of the item.”
BIN IT
Shantel explained that if you want to make cash on Vinted, higher prices items are the way to go.
She shared: “Don’t sell c**p. I see lots of things on Vinted for £1, £3, and that may work for some people, but I will never sell anything under £10.
Brands that sell well on Vinted are COS, Self Portrait, Mango, Sandro, House of CB
Shantel Rousseau
“Even £10 is a stretch – if it’s not worth buying, it just needs to go in the charity bin, unless you have the time and the patience to keep that posted and negotiated with people.”
MAKE IT EASY
For quick and easy sales on Vinted, Shantel explained that you need to pay close attention to your shipping options, as well as the brands you are posting.
She highlighted: “Only offer shipping that makes sense to you, that’s easy for you to do regularly and ship as quickly as possible.
“In my opinion, some of the most popular brands and brands that sell well on Vinted are COS, Self Portrait, Mango, Sandro, House of CB, and any time of collabs.”
OFFER UP
Finally, Shantel expressed that offering a discount could lead to a quick sale.
She concluded: “And finally, 24 hours after someone favourites an item, send them an offer.
“Every night before you go to bed, send offers.
“You never know, you could wake up in the morning to a sale.”
Do you need to pay tax on items sold on Vinted?
QUICK facts on tax from the team at Vinted...
- The only time that an item might be taxable is if it sells for more than £6,000 and there is profit (sells for more than you paid for it). Even then, you can use your capital gains tax-free allowance of £3,000 to offset it.
- Generally, only business sellers trading for profit (buying goods with the purpose of selling for more than they paid for them) might need to pay tax. Business sellers who trade for profit can use a tax-free allowance of £1,000, which has been in place since 2017.
- More information here: vinted.co.uk/no-changes-to-taxes
The TikTok clip, which was posted under the username @shantelrousseau, has clearly left many open-mouthed, as it has quickly amassed almost 10,000 views.
Social media users were thankful for the advice and were keen to express this in the comments.
One person said: “Great tips.”
Another added: “Great great tips, bring on my reselling month with Vinted.”
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