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AIBU?

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Original poster

To wonder why people bother selling £1 items on Vinted?

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TeenGreenBottles · 03/12/2024 15:41

Started selling recently, and put quite a few things individually for £1 or so. I was assuming people would buy in bundles, as that's what I've always done, to make the postage worthwhile. I've done maximum bundle discounts to encourage this

However, sales are coming in fairly well, but almost all are just single items! Even with reusing packaging so minimising spending on that, it just doesn't seem worth the time and effort of putting on the listing, then packaging it up, sending etc for £1.

What are other people's experiences? Do you think it's worth selling small value things individually or do you bundle everything yourself? Do your buyers bundle things? Should I just suck it up or not bother with the low price stuff?

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Christmaseason · 03/12/2024 18:10

I give away loads of stuff on Marketplace to help people out even though it can be a lot of messaging and hassle. Plus it’s better for the environment than chucking it.

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TeenGreenBottles · 03/12/2024 18:06

I get the not wanting to do landfill, but it's the hanging onto stuff for ages or effort for not much money that I guess I don't get. Makes more sense just to give away via FB or to a charity.

But some of you have made loads so I'm possibly very wrong!

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TeenGreenBottles · 03/12/2024 18:05

bugalugs45 · 03/12/2024 15:54

I remember starting out on Vinted , panicking about negative feedback for late posting or bad packaging that I bought a Jiffy bag ( £1 ) then drive to 2 different lockers as the first one was full. The item was £2.50 😂
I now only post when k can walk past whilst out with my dog and reuse packaging all time . Cereal boxes are a current favourite , I cut to size !

Oh cereal boxes are a good idea. Do you put a bag round them or just in the box?

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TeenGreenBottles · 03/12/2024 18:04

DinosaurMunch · 03/12/2024 17:20

Is there any easy way of bundling things? It seems a bit hit and miss - message seller, they don't reply for several days, someone else then buys item etc

It's automatic now, so you can buy bundles straight away if you're not negotiating on price

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LigamentBandy · 03/12/2024 17:59

Is it not the same idea as " look after the pennies, the pounds will look after themselves" each pound is a pound in your pocket and it all adds up.

Blogswife · 03/12/2024 17:52

You’ve just explained why when I buy items of around £1 the sellers don’t bother to send them— it’s infuriating !

zebranotzeebra · 03/12/2024 17:48

I usually list for minimum £3 but I have sold things for less. It's not a hassle for me because I walk past the post office (Evri) and the inpost lockers most days when out with my toddler. Looking to move house next year so if I end up further from drop off places, I might not bother for really low amounts any more.

HalfasleepChrisintheMorning · 03/12/2024 17:45

Gets rid to someone who actually wants it.
It adds up- I never take it out of my vinted balance or put in- what I make is free money to buy with.

VanCleefArpels · 03/12/2024 17:44

I don’t sell to make money, my motivation is to save from landfill / do someone less well off a favour. I keep the money within Vinted and save up to buy myself a treat

Littletreefrog · 03/12/2024 17:43

I keep packaging from things I buy online so the cost of packaging for me is a bit of sellotape. The InPost locker is on my dog walk. So it costs me a few pence to sell something for £1. If I had to drive or buy packaging I wouldn't sell things for £1. There is no one I know who would want my second hand things and to go to a charity shop would cost me money.

Penguinmouse · 03/12/2024 17:43

Trying to save things from being thrown away but it is a slog. I bought a multipack of post bags but I’m finding it a bit annoying so might just send stuff to the charity shop if it’s under a fiver. I hate waste though.

EmmerdaleFan78 · 03/12/2024 17:41

YANBU. Same on FB marketplace. I’ve given stuff away loads of times as I’d be too embarrassed to ask £1 for it 😂😂

Doggymummar · 03/12/2024 17:39

I sold a jumper today for £3 and I would usually post same day, but it's cold and dark so it can wait till the weekend for once. I've made over a grand this year just on selling stuff that's too big for me. It all adds up. I bought three bras last week for a quid each too

WeeWigglet · 03/12/2024 17:38

Because its £1 and an excuse walk to the locker, or nothing and a trip to the clothes bank.

The only mildly annoying thing is storing items while waiting to see if anyone buys - charity bag means they're instantly gone.

SJM1988 · 03/12/2024 17:37

Completly worth it in my opinion. I've made £400 this year selling things for £1 or £2.
I reuse old packaging and the drop off are both on my way to work so no extra costs really

charlieinthehaystack · 03/12/2024 17:35

it all mounts up in the end. let my money mount up then when i see something i want i get either clothes or craft bits or home things. its lovely to not use my everyday money for treats, bought a tshirt earlier one i have always wanted for £2 really happy. i sell lots of £1 things esp this time of year

TheDandyLion · 03/12/2024 17:24

Saves it from landfill.

DinosaurMunch · 03/12/2024 17:20

Is there any easy way of bundling things? It seems a bit hit and miss - message seller, they don't reply for several days, someone else then buys item etc

LetThereBeLove · 03/12/2024 16:34

Any money I make from sales from £2.50 to £20 goes on nearly new things from Vinter. Changed my entire wardrobe that way. In any case 'every little helps' and my post office/evri drop off is very close to home.

Teddybear120 · 03/12/2024 16:31

I put loads on recently. Mix of stuff from one to ten pounds. Some of the cheaper stuff people bundles but a lot of it is single items. I live in a city and I have places to drop them off on my way home from the school run. I’m on mat leave so every penny counts. I do try to buy bundles though rather than single items as it saves on postage. However if I really love an item I will buy a single one but very rarely.

FKAT · 03/12/2024 16:31

I'd rather sell stuff for £1 on Vinted to someone who actively wants it than put into landfill OR pile it into the local charity shop, which has 2 backrooms full of donations, where it will wait for months getting musty and even if it makes it to the shop then has to rely on a customer coming in wanting that very item. I sell a mix of stuff from £1 to £50. If something doesn't sell it then either is recycled or charity shop.

xyz111 · 03/12/2024 16:27

I've sold loads of things for £1. It all adds up. I use it as an excuse on my lunch break to walk down to the in post lockers. My DH bought me a big bundle of grey postage's bags from Amazon to use. And I keep any packaging I can to reuse. Or even carrier bags!

bestbefore · 03/12/2024 16:26

@bugalugs45 you can buy big bundled of postage bags one eBay - pennies each that way!

YellowHatt · 03/12/2024 16:24

To keep it out of landfill/pass it on. And put money into my Vinted balance so I can buy on there without using my own money (if that makes sense?).

EmotionalSupportPotato · 03/12/2024 16:23

It's up to you isn't it. £1 is £1

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