Selling stuff on Vinted

[justwondering123456]

Hi,

I created a Vinted profile today and I listed my first item there this evening, shoes from Jigsaw.

Do any people on here sell on Vinted and if yes, are there any selling tips they can give me?

Do you find it worth it?

Secondly, I am not sure how to price things on there.... The shoes I listed were almost never worn, cost me almost 100 pounds and Vinted suggested selling them from 10-14 pounds.

My husband thinks I set the price way too low.

I've just sold my first item . Don't think I will bother again. Kept getting notifications of people liking item.
Then last week got an offer of £20 (originally £25) took accept, then heard nothing, someone else offered £20, I accepted , then got an msg to say they could buy new for £33. Looked and size not in stock, so went back and said so.
Finally got message that they had paid this morning.
All seemed a lot of effort. I don't think I will bother again

Ignore the suggested price! I do and I've sold lots of items. If it's too high people can make an offer and you can decide whether to accept or not.

Boots I sold were £40 new, but have £70 on box. Been worn twice but still had original box. I got £20.

I don't think it really matters what you think an items really worth when weighed against getting nothing for it if you don't sell it. So try it at the price you want, if you don't get offers but watchers try reducing it, then remove and relist it. Eventually unless it sells you will taking it to charity.

I have a few £1 on there but I hope they will bundle up. Things that I'm selling for £15 if they don't go I will just wear around the house.

Ie low expectations and a steady flow of sales.

How long does it usually take you to sell an item?

It does depend how quickly you want to sell, what style shoes they are and how many other similar shoes are out there.

I see a lot of people thinking that they paid £50 for something so they must get at least £30 - with buyer’s fees and postage, it then starts creeping up to £35.

Be realistic - a lot of people aren’t wearing heels out or to the office anymore for example, so they aren’t going to be in demand and sell for a lot just because you paid a lot for them.

I would personally set the price at £20, and accept £12-15.

Look up what other people are charging for similar items/brand

Yeah, I was thinking, if I paid 99 pounds for the shoes, only have worn them a few times around the house and they are almost brandnew, I should list them for 1/3 of the original price, 33 pounds. And then I can still negotiate.

I've made a couple of hundred pounds in the last 4 weeks since I joined. I'm quite surprised, actually.

Things i've noticed: brands like Zara/Mango/Warehouse fly really quickly. The lower you price, the quicker they go, too....folk want a bargain!

One thing I will say....if you are new, and you have no reviews, just having one item, a £100 pair of shoes will make people wonder if you are one of the many scammers lurking on vinted. Buy a few things, get some 5 star reviews and then possibly your shoes will sell. But generally, the higher priced items tend to sit a while. I just bought a designer handbag to put away as my Christmas present and the person had had it listed for several months.

Good luck though. It becomes addictive after a while!

I recently sold a seraphine coat for the price I asked for it. Just be firm with people when they haggle.

Also I couldn't choose the courier and it was a struggle to find a yodel drop off point near us that wasn't shut down... Just something to bear in mind.

I've made £100 since January. But only really started using it properly since maybe August.

I do think some things are priced fairly low, but they would be things I would have taken to the charity shop anyway.

The things I've managed to get a bit more for, still a low price - £12 for maternity dungarees. Are things I wouldn't have parted with at the charity shop for free.

With items I see as higher value, I always price slightly above what I would be happy to accept.

I made about £200 in 3 weeks. I still have loads of for sale at bargain prices that nobody seems to want so it can be hit and miss

Just to be clear, I didn't list the shoes for 100 pounds..... I bought them originally for 99 pounds, they are almost brandnew and I listed them for 14 pounds.

That's impressive how much you sold. I will list more items tomorrow.

Ah sorry, I did see you say you had put them up very cheaply but my brain instantly went to "£100 shoes....no reviews!" Sorry, OP. It's just because i'm so hyper-vigilant of the con artists. There's been several posts recently with people just receiving an empty bag after they've bought something....usually something expensive, like designer trainers.

Something else to be aware of, i've caught some people buying stuff from me cheaply, then listing them for much higher. One dress I sold for £7 and she's got it up for £20! If someone has several hundred reviews, there's a good chance this is what they are doing. You get savvy to all the scams quite quickly.

I have just started buying but not selling on Vinted. II would say if they are still for sale and not already sold then you haven’t pitched them too low.

I sell a lot on Vinted. Some used, some new, mostly mid-top brands.

As others have said:

• it’s vs getting nothing
• its style/season/size as well as brand
• buyer also pays postage

Then think of your behaviour. You can’t try the boots on or fully inspect them, return is a total hassle, whether once or twice they are worn, and you have no reviews at this point presumably so are a riskier seller - would you pay £30 in that scenario as honestly not sure I would.

I have had that much and more for some items but certainly not always. I’ve sold £100’s on there and that’s how I think about it, not item by item. I find the platform very easy.

Thanks for your point of view. It makes a lot of sense what you say about me not having any reviews and therefore being regarded as higher risk.

So far 13 people have added the shoes as a favourite, but nobody has messaged me yet. :/

Well that’s a good sign. Sometimes people shortlist so it’s not always an indication to buy but means they must be nice 👌 Sometimes sellers also connect to people who have favourited an item with another offer, I only do that if it’s been weeks for an item I want rid of. Just watch for now and good luck selling!

Well, the shoes sold last night! Really happy, will print the label off today and bring the shoes to a parcel shop.

Proud of my first sale 😊

Buying and reselling is not a scam.

Perhaps not to you, but I think it's cheeky fuckery of the highest order!

It’s a lot of effort though for no more than £8-10 profit (after her fees etc), assuming she gets £20. She’s not on her way to any Sunday Times rich list!

But buyers don't pay until they've received the goods.
Why pay if you've received an empty bag?

I'm pretty sure when the buyer marks it as "not ok", the seller contests that the item has indeed been sent and the buyer is lying that their package is empty. With no evidence, vinted usually pays out to both parties. Though, the fake scam accounts are usually easy to spot: the username will be numbers and letters like 2f43fff542k, have no reviews, and the item is always listed in the wrong category, so designer coat listed in boots, for example.

The thing about the liking is because many sellers will offer a couple of pounds off if they see you have liked the item. It's almost foolish to just buy something for the asking price before seeing if the seller will make you an offer.

I also use the like function to create a shortlist before purchasing. I spent about £60 on children's clothes yesterday.

I confess to being a terrible seller though. If the items don't sell within a week, I lose interest and have forgotten to post before.