To ask if Vinted is worth it?

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I'm short of cash and looking to make some extra money. Have some clothes I'd like to sell but wondering if it's financially viable, I mean I don't want all the hassle of posting and packaging and so on if I'm going to make £1 or £2 per item.
Just looking for any experiences.

Can I add photo of the size label too, since Vinted sizing is all over 🤣

more than 1 photo as well.

I think they count by amount of transactions. So bundle will be one item. There is also a financial limit of £1700 max to sell. Whichever marker you reach first- 30 transactions or £1700 per year sales - you are reported automatically to HMRC by Vinted.

Infuriates me there is no option for ‘unisex’ on children’s clothing or toys etc either- just why?!

EBay seems to get better price and you can withdraw money to account easily. Vinted, seems to be lower price and scam issue.

Yes definitely worth it, but it takes patience to get the most out of it. I only list things in very good condition and won’t put anything for less than £4. I rarely accept offers - after all if you can go into New Look at buy a pair of Jeans for less than £4 go and do it but it’s not worth my time. Most of my £4 items are old clothes that I took to a car boot and didn’t sell. Anything else from my wardrobe I will list for £10 plus depending on what it is and the brand, but like I said I only sell things that are in very good condition and I don’t accept offers, I just decline them and block people if they keep offering stupid amounts. If you only have clothes that are from Primark and are past their best then I personally wouldn’t bother as you won’t get much for them and I’ve found it’s that type of brand that attracts the people offering 50p, I cba with it.

I make the most from selling my sons outgrown clothes and toys etc.

I’ve made £413 so far this year from 26 items.

Not sure what you mean? Buyers are protected so they shouldn't lose any money.

Oh I understand, I withdraw it as it comes in. I just meant on my sellers page where it tells you your earnings not that's it sitting there in cash sorry for confusion

Depends on what you're selling. I've got more than 1 or 2 pounds for M&S, Zara and Next items that are in really good condition. It is a pain sometimes, but if you're hard up it's a good way to make some cash. It all adds up.

I do it at the moment for extra cash but previously, I’ve raised £30 or so selling my son’s baby clothes, spent the £30 in my balance on the next size up for him and then listed that once outgrown and usually make the same back. So it’s a really sustainable way to shop for clothing.

@dontcryformeargentina thank you

I didn't know you could do this (cancel a transaction). Did you get negative feedback for the sale not completing?

No, and I blocked the seller right after I told them why I wasn’t sending. When you pick the reason for cancelling, select ‘other’ then the Vinted bots don’t seem to be able to do anything and you’re free to upload the item again.

Was that the first time you cancelled? Because I believe you are allowed to cancel once but after that you will get automatic negative feedback unless buyer and seller are in agreement of the cancellation.

I tend to only sell items that I paid where the original price was £70+ and most of my items sell for between £20 and £50.
I’ve made about 5 grand in last few years.

I also buy good quality items, wear once and resell for pretty much same price I paid so it’s a good way to always have new clothes without it costing much.

I can't be bothered wirh it op - tried selling a brand new with tags item last week and had so many time wasters.

I find it a bit addictive!

I have sold a few bits - a lot of it is only £1-2 but you can get a bit more for a few more expensive bits - if you have skin care items you can’t use you can get a bit more or branded clothes.

I have also bought some great stuff on there very cheaply.

I do pretty much withdraw the money each time but occasionally buy things with the balance.

As pps have said, it’s money you wouldn’t have had otherwise!

I love it for clearing out and declutterring, price cheap, sell fast, wrap in packaging that I’m recycling, I love it that someone’s got a bargain and Ive got rid of something I didn’t want. Everyone’s a winner!

Maybe I’ve been lucky? I’ve only done it twice (out of 300isn transactions) but no negative feedback.

I am more wary about who I sell to now though, especially new users with no feedback (I know we all start somewhere but I’ve been burnt!) and just now declined to send a bundle of really lovely kids items including a couple of snowsuits, 5 quality items, for £9, as when I looked at the user it was very obvious she was going to snap them up to sell for more under her own name.

Why does that matter though? If you're bothered why not increase the price yourself. It's up to the buyer what they do with it surely?

Iv made £950 over the last few years. I sell
Lots for a couple of quid. I like the thought of the items Not being thrown away and someone else getting to use them. The money does add up eventually.

I have made over £50 this week. I only sell on vinted during half term when I am off work. I upload as I declutter and whatever does not sell by the end goes to the charity shop. I see it as decluttering but will some money back. I drop off to lockers on my travels with my children so yesterday dropped off two on the way to the park. Personally I find it really easy and worthwhile.

I love it - have made over a grand the last year or so. Pricing varies, just sold a Toast jumper for £40 and a kids dress for £2. I just price what I think I can sell at. I never withdraw the money though, it just goes on more clothes for me & the kids!

I guess it’s just personal choice. Plus she wasn’t willing to pay the full price of the bundle, she offered £3 or so less so there’s more profit in it for her. If she’d just paid the full price I’d have automatically sold as that’s how bundles work but I have 30% on for five items or more so she’s already getting a bargain. Individually they’re the price I expect someone to pay for them but I don’t mind having a bundle on for a bigger sale at once- I’ll not be undercut more than the discount already applied to it though.

Maybe it’s silly but they’re my little boy’s clothes, I don’t want to sell them for peanuts just so someone else can make a profit on them.

@roses2 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.

I don't suppose you have a thread link do you? I'm always curious what happens with the bags

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/_chat/5081711-charity-shop-donation-vs-doorstep-bag-donation