To ask if Vinted is worth it?

Regarding postage, I save all the plastic bags from deliveries, Next etc, turn them inside out and use those to post my clothes in.

My son made quite a lot of money from it and so has his friends. They were selling on 'cool' sports gear stuff that teenagers want. I have made almost £200 since I started about two years ago. I have noticed though people seem to want to pay very low amounts sometimes for items that I would say are worth a bit more.

I have sold about £600 worth of stuff over the past few years, just clothes I don’t want anymore (high street like Next, New Look, River Island) and bundles of kids clothes. I always price quite low because I just want rid of the stuff, I’m not trying to turn a huge profit just clear out the wardrobes. I would give it to charity but the shops around here just refuse everything (and yet when you go into them are full of ancient Primark crap that surprisingly enough no one is buying).

I only use digital InPost, some buyers moan but I’m not a shop I just do what suits me, if they don’t like it then they don’t have to buy from me, simple as.

It’s not a quick way to get your hands on money as Vinted keep the money from the sale until the buyer has accepted the offer and sometimes the couriers can be really slow.

For me, Vinted is kind of like a charity shop in itself. I love buying from it as money can be tight so its helps me loads. I'm grateful I can buy from there. It helped immensely with the school uniforms etc

I've made over £1200 on vinted since I joined a couple of years ago. I generally sell things very low prices but it adds up! It goes straight into our holiday savings.

I couldn't see Royal Mail when I listed. You can get RM to collect so no need for the post office!!

I've been put off because the postage options are all stupid ones where I'd have to take it somewhere. (As well as being renowned as shit eg Evri). I sell stuff on ebay and the seller chooses the postage options to offer. I always choose Royal Mail 48 hr because it's about 30p more than second class, is tracked and reliable, and you can get the parcel collected from your house.

Definitely worth it, I’ve made nearly £300 in the last week (including a big ski wear sort out)

Main things are:

1. Be realistic about prices. Vinted gives a suggested amount for similar items - use it. You are not the exception and whilst it’s annoying to sell a dress you paid £90 for £15, if it’s sitting in your wardrobe being unworn then that’s £15 more than you had before. And it will stay unsold if you try to insist it’s worth £60

2. Bundles. I also cba with £1 sales so tend to make bundles of the DC clothes with maybe 4 pairs of shorts/teeshirts or 4 pairs of long sleeved shirts/trousers and sell that for £6-8

As above but buy a roll of brown parcel paper from any supermarket instead of bulk buying plastic bags. Just as (or comparably) cheap -and RECYCLABLE.

Same. Vinted could go bust tomorrow. I always withdraw the cash to my bank account.

I don’t bother putting on items less than five pounds - they go straight to charity shop. It is alot of hassle - uploading info, waiting to see if sold, packaging and taking it to parcel collection point. On one day, I had parcels going to Evri, post office, yodel and in post, so four different places.

However, I have made two hundred pounds in last year, so that’s better than nothing.

One more thing, it’s not a quick way to make money.

Oh really? I didn't realise that!

I'll rethink that! Thanks ❤️

I sell on Vinted but price low to get rid. I sold a Boden dress for £9 recently, and some Jigsaw trousers for £10 - neither worn. But, they were just sitting in my wardrobe so might as well get rid. It can make a few extra pounds as long as your expectations for how much you will get are not too high.

I withdraw after every sale!!! Do the same with top cash back, eBay etc. I never leave credit lying around - I’ve seen too many companies go out of business.

I sell regularly on vinted but am in Europe so in the European market. I set prices from €8-€50 and sell quite well. If I am on the ball and upload regularly I sell around €100 a week. I sell womenswear (clothes I don’t wear!) a mix of high street and vintage. Brands like Zara, Uggs, Nike, NastyGal. Vintage womenswear in good condition or desirable things like graphic sweatshirts which I find sell quite quickly if priced about €12-15. In total I’ve made about €1200 since I started. I think it’s worth it IF you can sell in batches - no point doing only one or two things a week. And I take great photos. Keep your prices up or otherwise it’s not worth it no. I definitely wouldn’t sell something for £1 or £2 ‘profit’! I also group my parcel drop offs so only drop them off once or twice a week.

I also removed the Royal Mail option as I can’t be arsed waiting about for the post office to open, and use Evri or In-Post lockers instead as they’re handier.

No don’t use those bags through the door! The charities get pennies if anything at all, there was a mumsnet thread about this last week. Take it to the charity shop if you can.

Omg I get twitchy around £50 what if they disappear or something and you lose the lot 🙈

I sell items for £8 or less and made about £500 in the last 18 months, for me it’s making money on stuff I would have sent to the charity shop so I don’t mind the low price, I always accept offers too as it’s still getting them items out out house.

Definitely worth it, we bought a bulk pack of postage bags from Amazon for under £3. Make sure you select the postal options that work for you, we have inpost lockers very near us and a couple of the ones that I literally drive past on the school run so all very easy and only take me seconds to drop. We have been selling stuff we don’t want from around the house and made £500 over the last couple of months.

Prospective buyers always ask for a lower price, so set your items higher to being with to allow for this.

I’ve recently sold a Zara cardigan (£18),Superdry coat (£40), Oh Polly party dress (£30), flower hair clip (£9.50), adults Nike Dunks (£20), kids Dunks (£10) - so it’s def not just items for £1 or £2. However, they were all good quality and in very good condition.

I don't get how people make £££ on it.

Ive made a total of £120 since 2022.

However, the most annoying thing is that when I want rid of stuff, I want it gone, I don't have the room to store unwanted stuff. So I list it for a bit and if it doesn't sell, I fill up those bags that come through the door so I don't have to bother with it again.

I love buying from it cant be arsed selling with the faff of posting what about Facebook marketplace?

I had 3 more high value items that went for £10-£20. Then loads of clothes and books that I listed for £1-3. I've made a total of about £120 all in and cleared some space! Still got 50 items listed.

I bought a load of postage bags for a fiver and only have one delivery option available which is for digital labels so I don't have to print, and the drop off point is a 5 min walk from my house. So I have made it very easy for myself!

The £1-£2 items add up. I would say only do it if you are listing at least 20 items though.

It totally depends what you are planning to sell, and what condition it is in. You can sell all sorts on there now- pet stuff, electronics, books etc.

Buyers will have saved searches for popular brands and will find that item then look at what else you have for sale and make a bundle offer as they have to pay postage anyway. So I find it works best to list all your Mango/Zara/cheaper high street first and then your Arket/Cos/Ralph Lauren/Lululemon or whatever you have. So you already have your bundle options available when they find what they are searching for.

Also don't list clothes out of season. Sometimes it works but I find people are rarely looking for shorts in January or woollen jumpers in July.