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To think selling baby clothes on vinted isn't worth it?

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Createcomet · 25/04/2024 07:05

Mostly selling supermarket branded clothes, so don't know if that's the problem.

Have tried the trick of putting it on holiday mode for a week, which didn't work. Photos are all good, have tried spotlighting the wardrobe. Have also tried selling individually for £1 each or selling as a bundle of same size. Barely anything sells! Bundle offers are all set to 50% for 3 items...Where on earth am I going wrong?

Are there just too many baby clothes on vinted?

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thecatsthecats · 25/04/2024 07:16

I buy supermarket baby clothes on Vinted, but it has to be big bundles or as pp said, not worth it.

Are your bundles a minimum of 10 items? If not, I'm probably scrolling by, as I need at least 10 to guarantee I like 7/10 when it arrives, and for it to be cheaper/same price as 2x a supermarket three pack.

I'd actually much rather buy secondhand, but there's charity shops for that too, where I can see exactly what I'm getting.

Tisfortired · 25/04/2024 07:13

I use Vinted a lot to buy and sell and agree Supermarket clothes hardly sell. People don’t want to buy a second hand Tesco dungaree set that with postage would cost the same as buying it new.

When buying I buy the brands I wouldn’t justify paying full price for, eg John Lewis, Zara, M&S, White Company. I only also sell the DCs clothes from more popular brands and anything from Primark, supermarkets etc I just donate to charity if in good condition.

IsoldeWagner · 25/04/2024 07:12

Createcomet · 25/04/2024 07:11

Thanks. Have already donated like 80% of it but kept hold of a few really nice coats and unworn bits thinking I'd try and sell them on. But just not shifting really 😬

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Shame they're not shifting, because they're probably nice and not worn. Unfortunately, as pp said, it's the brand names people pay for.
Bundles on Facebook may work.

Namenamchange · 25/04/2024 07:12

The problem is the postage, by the time you’ve added that, might as well buy new or local charity shop. Unless a big bundle

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Createcomet · 25/04/2024 07:11

IsoldeWagner · 25/04/2024 07:06

Donate them. Give them to a charity shop, lots of people would be grateful.

Thanks. Have already donated like 80% of it but kept hold of a few really nice coats and unworn bits thinking I'd try and sell them on. But just not shifting really 😬

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alpinia · 25/04/2024 07:11

It's very worth it for any items with a brand name, even Zara level. But I'm not sure it's worth it for any supermarket brands unless the items are particularly cute or you are selling at the right time ie Xmas jumpers in November.

IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 25/04/2024 07:10

Supermarket clothes are so cheap new, that adding postage doesn't make it worth buying preloved ones.

Even 10 years ago, it was only worth selling Boden etc back clothes. Some of the Scandinavian brands - not H&M (too cheap new).

Peonies12 · 25/04/2024 07:09

Same as selling adult clothes it’s only worth it for popular brands or more unique items, I’d never bother with supermarket brands

MayYourToastLandButterSideUp · 25/04/2024 07:08

Do a bundle and sell on FB market place maybe, or even eBay. I think you will have more luck than on Vinted.

Elebag · 25/04/2024 07:07

Selling anything on vinted isn't really worth it IMO. I've had decent things sit there for months, for £1, and never sell.
Then when something does sell it's a nightmare finding a free inpost locker.

Ponoka7 · 25/04/2024 07:07

Unless you are skint, I'd give them to charity tbh. It's only designer stuff I'd sell.

IsoldeWagner · 25/04/2024 07:06

Donate them. Give them to a charity shop, lots of people would be grateful.