Curious how people make loads of money on Vinted - resellers?

[Azuresky68]

Not sure where to post this as I couldn't find a relevant subject category.

I would love to know how people make money on Vinted as a full time job or 'side hustle' As so much stuff sells so cheaply? I have bought some lovely brand new stuff on there that I would never buy new from the shop eg White Stuff T shirt, M&S jeans and a Roman jacket. I have also sold things barely worn but for very little eg H&M linen shorts £2, Next tops £2.
Going to give it one last try then it's going to charity in August if it doesn't sell.

I’m not a reseller but the most ‘successful’ ones seem to have a style of clothing they sell and stick to it. So that they get a following and their stock sells more easily.

Some brands and styles are infinitely more popular second hand than others.

I also think some merchandise their stock better. On a decent mannequin, styled as an outfit or at least hung nicely and having been ironed etc.

I think it’s also dependent on what you sell. I only tend to wear clothes for example, from Zara, Mango, Reiss, H&M and these clothes tend to hold their value and sell well ( in good condition ) x

I’ve made £1000 in about 8 months… bit of a side hustle.

Good quality, well known expensive labels, clean things that are brand new with the tags on and modern sports wear all sell well. Tatty, dirty, crumpled up old stuff and dirty shoes that have been worn yet people try to say they havn't does not.

Impressive! You must buy a lot of clothes?

I recently had a clear out and sold on Vinted.
They we’re quality fabrics and good quality.
cotton and linen sold very well.
I ignored what Vinted said as a recommendation for price and but them on for what I thought they were worth.
i made £225 on a Sunday afternoon.

How does that answer the OP's question?

I do it 4 days a week not on VINTED as everyone wants a bargain. I sell on eBay. After cogs I make about £2k a month that's not paying myself any wages and before tax.

If you are just selling your own stuff then it’s not a business- it’s just a one off exercise every so often.

For people who are re-selling, I guess a lot of effort must go into sourcing stock.

My DD is having a clearout before moving out to uni, and is making about £5 a piece. Not much individually but it adds up because she has so much stuff! She sold a bundle of shoes, five pairs, for £20. (She's also selling her A' level textbooks on eBay). She's doing ok!

I buy a fair amount of clothing yes, but not a great deal. Maybe this is relative. I don’t have children so I do have disposable income. I’m trying for a baby currently though so that’s gone right down so that I can save. I’ve been getting rid of a lot in recent months due to moving house and just generally having a good clear out and trying to follow a minimalist lifestyle though :-)

You can make more money on eBay to be fair. Vinted things go for peanuts but they are more likely to go quickly if you are looking for a quick sale!

I’ve found eBay a bit cumbersome to use in recent years, and Vinted is much more user friendly but the customer service from eBay is much better than Vinted.

It really does. I got 20 kilos delivered yesterday. I had to sort it, some is always unfit to sell , treat the stains, wash it dry it which was t easy yesterday. Today is debobbling, sewing buttons on, polishing shoes and hand bags, making minor repairs. Then if I get time, ironing, photography research sales prices and listing. I was up at 5.30 am. Then I work Monday Tuesday Wednesday and generally have 13 parcels to post after work, so that's picking, packing and going to the parcel shop. Collection of any returns and answering customer service questions. Thursday and Friday I am sourcing stock.

I’ve also sold uni books too - find these sell better on eBay compared to Vinted. I think the demographic of users might be slightly different. Though I’m not sure!

I'm curious about this too. I've sold 18 things so far and made about £200. Most of the clothes were barely worn and I had to sell them far below what I paid but I'd rather have some cash and an emptier wardrobe.

I do wonder if people resell stuff from charity shops - could you make money that way?! Ethics aside 😬

No, not really charity shops on the whole sell for more than you would get on VINTED for sure. Occasionally you find a treasure like I bought an Anya Hindmarch bag for £6 and sold it on eBay but charity shops have their own eBay shops too and generally know what their stock is worth.

It was only a one off, but I bought a Zara dress from a charity shop that I was convinced would look amazing on me. It cost £7. I actually looked like a sack of potatoes in it so I gave it a quick iron and put it on Vinted for £15. It sold within the hour!

If people are just selling stuff they already own, I did find it funny when they say they made £500, when they probably paid over £1000 for all those items brand new in the first place

How much did your stock cost you?
Losing less money is not making money

Anyone selling their own clothes isn't making a profit.

To make a profit you'd need to buy the clothes for less than you sell them for, which as pp said is a lot of work! Or, in some cases, theft based.

No, but they’ve still got more money in their bank account than they would have if those clothes were still in their wardrobe.

Of course, but the OP is asking how people MAKE money as a business or side hustle. The people selling their own clothes aren't making money as a business or side hustle. Of course they're mitigating their losses and ending up with more than they would if the clothes went to a charity shop.

My 18 year old DD sells for high prices. She had a particular style which is vintage/ Y2K/ fairy core(corps??) She only sells the one style and mostly in her size and has 200plus followers so anything she lists is potentially of interest to all her followers. She will sometimes get £20 £30 £40 an item.

If you’re selling your own clothes it’s not a profit. You’re just getting back some of what you paid.

It depends what you buy in the first place. Certain brands - Lucy and Yak for example, retain value quite well. H&M? Not so much, unless you got a sold out blogger piece or collaboration item.

Vintage is another example of something that sells for more than your £1 or £2.

High street brands aren’t really going to get much, you probably are better off donating to charity if it’s not sold within a few days of listing.

Yes but if you've had use from the items and no longer need them it's better to get a bit of cash, than them sit in the wardrobe taking up space or going in the clothing bin.

I've made nearly £2k on vinted in a couple of years, it paid most of our family holiday. That was mostly outgrown children's clothes and toys or things I no longer wanted. I'd far rather generate some cash, than hold onto stuff I no longer need. That's slowed down now because my children are older and don't grow as quickly and no toys to sell, my house is less cluttered.

Reselling is a different game though and can be risky, potentially you could end up with stuff you can't shift and that's a loss.