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.

Hard work! I'm a full time reseller, mainly on vinted. I sell low value high street clothing but lots of it. You need a consistent supply of stock, then it's literally just a numbers game of getting enough stuff listed. It ain't glamorous but the bills are paid and I'm my own boss.

I’m not saying I made a profit, I’m simply sharing that I made some money back selling my clothing.

It is good to get rid of a garment that is taunting you from the wardrobe, reminding you that you wasted your money…

Making an actual profit must be hard. I will buy “tags removed” kind of stuff/seconds but on both eBay and Vinted I look at the seller’s other items and if they are all sorts of sizes I know they’ve been trawling the charity shops and I avoid. Not that I dislike charity shop stuff per se, but frankly most is more than pre-loved so I would rather see something in the flesh than buy from an internet seller where I can’t see how shabby something might be.

Yes, me too. I have bought quite a few things on Vinted, but I avoid buying from re-sellers.

Thats great! Where do you get your stock? Do you buy bundles? I am fascinated how people make money selling low cost items. It's not what I want to do as I am retired. I have quite a lot of nice stuff to shift eg Roman and Wallis Normally it all goes to charity but I need to upgrade my wardrobe due to weight loss and change of lifestyle. Have sold Next and H&M barely worn for £2 - £5. Got 5 star rating as a seller and customer. All my stuff is well photographed, ironed and fully described. Having one last go at resisting them I am done with it.

It's still interesting 👍

Thanks for the replies...mostly interesting. Well done to people clearing out their wardrobes and.getting some of their money back. Congratulations on people making an income and being their own boss. You are working hard for your money. I still can't imagine how resellers make anything to be honest.

What sorts of things are you selling OP? I’m happy to give tips if it helps xx

I buy bundles knowing I can keep one thing that suits and resell the others. Am considering looking at car boot sales and the local charity clear out event with a view to making more money.

That's really kind of you. Can I do this during the week and maybe DM you?

Well done 👏

Yeah, you’re welcome to DM - no worries!

I make quite a lot on vinted. I spend a long time on photos; everything steamed and presented in an outfit. I have quite a strong ‘look’ which I think makes big difference, it’s kind of modern but bohemian with a lot of feminine pieces. I price fairly but one important thing is I am not in the UK so am selling in the European market where I think there is a higher standard all round. I think in England where you have charity shops and places like TK Maxx you’ve got lots of cheap competition and that doesn’t really exist here as easily to find for most people. I also think it’s important to understand who you are actually selling to. For example I sell only really to three groups of people - young women who are very trend conscious and they buy Y2K, high street and certain styles and small sizes. Then women who are ‘like me’ in their 30s and want that sort of look that I personally love which is embroidered blouses, wide jeans, vintage unusual but wearable pieces, vintage bags, and a bit of higher end high street; And then there are older women (I would estimate 50+ based on the styles they purchase) who are my smallest group of buyers and they tend to want a bargain and ask a lot of questions and spend time debating before purchasing but they are loyal and will come back because they look for trust. They buy linen, cachemire, cotton, some retro. I don’t accept all offers, I upload the same time each week so they know it’s coming. I pay to boost and pay as much as I can to get visibility. I make 4 figures a month on vinted but I spend a lot of time doing it. I’ve also worked in e-commerce for a long time specifically in women’s fashion and also the used clothing industry. Xo

Out of interest, are you selling clothes or merchandise? Surely this can't be your own personal, used items and stuff bought in to resell at profit?

The other thing to mention is that it can be a waiting game. I sell things this week that I may have listed 2 years ago. Once you have made the effort to list, as long as you have enough storage, you may as well just leave it listed as one day it will be sold!

The best way to make money is to buy branded clothing cheap from carboots, charity shops etc.

People will pay a lot of money for branded names whether it is photographed on a mannequin or just lying nearly on the floor.

I know this necause my son has been doing it over the summer making an absolute killing.

What brands has he been selling out of interest? Is he selling men’s clothing?

Yes men’s clothing. the biggest brands for him are Ralph L, especially quarter zips, Dickies, Levi’s . He also does well with trainers, New Balance do well for him.

The is so true. I'm saving more money by not buying so much in the first place. I sell my kids outgrown stuff and even with nice brands like Boden, Arket, Zara, Monsoon I can shift it for £2 most of the time. It's a saturated sellers market and I find unless it sells in the first 24 hours on Vinted, it won't sell at all.

Personally I try to keep this forefront t in my mind when buying new clothes. Better to have less and wear to death for all sorts of reasons.

I'm baffled at how this actually works though.

I am queen of finding a bargain. And the cheapest bargains to be had are...on Vinted 😂

Eldest dc are 17 and 15 and their wardrobes are full of expensive branded clothes...not the super high-end designer gear but all the main sports brands, plus North Face and the like. I've paid £2.50 for as-new Northface tshirts, £4.50 for hoodies, £3 for Adidas or Nike shorts or bottoms. Pennies compared to the cost in shops.

BUT...you just can't pick these things up in carboots or charity shops for less than you can buy on Vinted. Not even close. Charity shops are ridiculously expensive lately and don't come near Vinted prices any more. And carboots are even worse, people turn up with a boot load of shit and expect to sell for ££.

I'm selling a BNWT Joules dress with £90, a Boden pristine dress, a Fatface £90 bnwt dress on Vinted. All for £10 and no offers. How do you get them cheaper at Charity shops?

I find people only buy things like Cubs uniform, school uniform etc an no one is interested in the nice stuff like Monsoon, Boden, Arket etc. If you put it on £2 people are suspicious. If you put it on for charity prices it's too much. If you price it in between it's not a bargain enough.

My local community clothes bank get 90% of what I try to sell.

@DyslexicPoster can we have your Vinted name please?

Yes but they are clothes you bought and got your wear out of them and instead of chucking them or giving them to the charity shop you are at least getting at least half the amount back that you paid for them if you sell them on.