A WOMAN has shared her advice for anyone looking to make money on Vinted.
So if you have a lot of old clothes you want to get rid of and want to make some money quickly, check this out.
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Fashion fan Shantel Rousseau took to social media to share her top tips for selling on Vinted.
She revealed the mistakes many people make, as well as the items you shouldn’t post if you want to make money.
Additionally, Shantel, who is American but lives in the UK, also revealed the brands that sell well on Vinted, as well as what you should do every night before bed if you want to wake up to deals.
In a short video shared online, the fashionista said: “I made £1,000 on Vinted in a month so I’ll tell you how.”
REGULAR UPLOAD
According to Shantel, shipping items regularly is key.
She explained: “The first thing I will say is: be consistent: if you have 20 items you want to sell, make sure you upload them regularly.
“So twice 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 it looking 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, adding: “This one seems super obvious, but I still see it across the platform – don’t sell out-of-season clothing.
“You should only sell spring or summer things for now.
“You have to think about what people are looking for and what they want.
“Even though it’s a little cold, people are buying in anticipation of spring/summer – that’s what you should be selling.”
FIT IT
When it comes to taking photos, Shantel recommended: “Contrary to popular belief, you don’t need to wear the pieces and take photos of yourself in the pieces for them to move.
“Most of my ads, I’d say 90%, are pictures where I’m not wearing the pieces, so you absolutely don’t have to wear the clothes.
“However, you need to take photos of items in natural light.
“I can’t emphasize this enough: the same effort, angles and lighting you want for a selfie is exactly the same lighting you need for your pieces.
“It makes a big difference and if you go to Vinted, most of the photos are terrible.
“What I tend to do is have natural light facing it, or if I’m wearing a piece, I’ll stand in front of a window or door and take a photo in natural light.”
Why I hate Vinted, a real-life view
Fabulous associate editor Sarah Barns explains why she hates Vinted:
He’s the king of second-hand fashion, but I hate Vinted.
Then I spoke. Yes, it prevents items from going to landfills. Yes, it helps create additional income for many.
And yes, you can get things at bargain prices. But it’s just not my (shopping) bag.
From my experience, I have bought ‘cheap’ packs of children’s clothes only to have them arrive dirty and misshapen.
Plus, with postage and buyer protection, they didn’t seem like a big deal. I prefer to go to the local charity shop or supermarket to buy children’s things.
I 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 colors were faded.
I tried selling things but gave up after my £110 Veja trainers got lost in the post and I spent two hours on the phone with Royal Mail.
One big complaint is that it still encourages you to spend, spend, spend. I’m not sure if I needed the items I bought, I just didn’t want to lose them.
Also, reselling fast fashion items – a £5 Shein top on Vinted for £17.50 – makes me a little queasy.
Buying clothes has become a daily hobby for many people, when in reality it should be something done once or twice a year out of necessity.
But the 18 million users of the Vinted app clearly disagree with me.
PROFITING
The Vinted genius explained that price is key, as she advised: “Don’t undersell your product.
“Always leave the trading room, the trading room because most people on Vinted will not buy without not sending any message.
“People usually ask for some kind of discount or negotiation.
I will never sell anything under £10
Shantel Rousseau
“However, don’t overprice your things, they are still second-hand things.
“Your products shouldn’t be overly expensive unless you’re selling something very specific, viral, or hard to get.
“If you have a special, unique or viral piece, put that in the description.
“You want to reinforce that description and tell the story of the item.”
TRASH
Shantel explained that if you want to make money on Vinted, higher priced items are the best option.
She shared: “Don’t sell shit. I see a lot of things on Vinted for £1, £3, and that might 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 overkill – if it’s not worth buying it just needs to go in the charity bin unless you have the time and patience to keep it published and traded to people.”
MAKE IT EASIER
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’re listing for.
She highlighted: “Only offer shipments that make sense for you, are easy to do regularly, and ship as quickly as possible.
“In my opinion, some of the most popular brands that sell well on Vinted are COS, Self Portrait, Mango, Sandro, House of CB and any collaboration moment.”
OFFER YOURSELF
Lastly, Shantel expressed that offering a discount could lead to a quick sale.
She concluded: “And finally, 24 hours after someone favorites an item, send an offer.
“Every night before you go to bed, send offers.
“You never know, you might wake up in the morning to a sale.”
Do you need to pay taxes on items sold on Vinted?
QUICK tax facts from the Vinted team…
- The only time an item may be taxable is if it sells for more than £6,000 and makes a profit (sold for more than you paid for it). You can still use your £3,000 capital gains tax-free allowance to offset it.
- Generally, only commercial sellers who trade for profit (buy goods with the aim of selling them for more than they paid for them) may have to pay tax. Business sellers trading for profit can use a £1,000 tax break, 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 @ShantelrousseauIt clearly left many speechless as it quickly racked up almost 10,000 views.
Social media users were grateful for the advice and made a point of expressing it in the comments.
One person said: “Great tips.”
Another added: “Great tips, come my month of reselling with Vinted.”
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