Is it actually worth selling on Vinted etc ?

[AnyFucker]

I have a wardrobe of decent quality clothes I never wear. Nothing super sought-after but stuff from Warehouse, Next, Miss Sixty jeans from the noughties in pristine condition, naice tops you get the picture

I have got a couple of things myself from Vinted dirt cheap. I also see similar stuff that I would sell on there for not much.

Is it worth the time and arsing about to do it ???

I think so. I've made over £200 so far. And yes individual items don't sell for much but it all adds up and beats throwing stuff away etc.

I have briefly tried but still undecided. I advertised two Karen Millen dresses, brand new, never worn. No bids for one and offered £20 for the other, these both cost £100+ (which is my fault for buying them in the first place). I know I'm not going to wear them but just seems a massive hassle to get £10 or £20 at most.

It has been for me. Made well over £100 so far selling stuff that had just been sat in a drawer

I’m selling bits here and there. Only £3-5 a go, but it definitely adds up.

That’s what I think. I just can’t be arsed I think.

I used to Ebay sell some bits back in the day and get decent money for quality stuff but not seeing it really now.

Oh and I’m finding it much easier then eBay and more reliable than FB market place

I would have tried but the label printing fiasco put me off so I gave it all to a charity shop.

The postage seems rather complicated too. I used to simply go to the Post Office but there’s all these new carriers and I don’t know what to do.

@dolphinsarentcommon yes i had that issue (no printer!) so I only have the Royal Mail option selected now

You're probably not going to make your next million from it 🤷🏽‍♀️ but I sell bits and bobs quite cheaply, build up money in my account then use it to get "new" things for us. It keeps my clothing budget low and is a bit more environmentally friendly than constantly buying cheap new stuff.

Label printing ?

@AnyFucker if you just have the Royal Mail option selected, you can send via the post office. Write address on and send off in the normal way. The label printing would be lovely and easy if I actually had a printer!

I have a printer that hates me. Some days it works, some days it fucks around. It’s a wireless one and my WiFi is rubbish.

And do you have a Vinted “account” you draw down from ?

I could research all this of course. Too idle, sorry.

I recently trialed eBay against Vinted. I got more than I expected on eBay and it sold at the end of the auction. Vinted was a waste of time.

Interesting…

I think so! I’ve made quite a bit selling things I no longer wear. These are mid range brands like Sezane and Reformation. I can usually make back 50% of the sale price on much loved items. Sometimes you do need to just leave it there for ages, for instance a top I had listed just sold but took about 10 months!

Also be mindful of seasons - now is the time to list all your summer clothes and wedding guest dresses! But don’t bother with coats, jumpers etc until october.

Its best to do shipping included and set your shop to UK only (if you are in UK).

For things that were cheaper originally you have to factor in that postage costs around £4.75 and you also get charged fees by the clothes listing place. So if you sold something for £20 you might only get £13 back.

It’s definitely a more exciting prospect to sell higher ticket items, but if you’re good at it and efficient with posting, even selling things for £20/£10 adds up over time!

Royal Mail will now collect parcels from you and print the labels for you too, so you don’t have to venture to the post office.

Make sure the things you are selling are clean and that you post them in a timely fashion to get good reviews.

I also wrap my orders in tissue paper to make them feel special. When a woman buys something I used to love I feel like I’m gifting a friend, I want them to be delighted with their package.

I think it depends what you’re selling and how much time you have.

I sold lots of baby clothes on there in bundles because it was the only way I could get rid of them, none of the baby banks or charity shops near me will take baby clothes. I didn’t earn that much but I was glad someone else would be able to make use of them as they were good quality and still in great condition.

If you’ve got adult clothes still with tags on it’s definitely worth it as you can get good prices for those.

Otherwise if you don’t desperately need extra cash and don’t have loads of spare time, I think it makes most sense just to take them to the charity shop.

This resonated 😁

I've been selling on Vinted BUT I live within walking distance of the post office/parcelshop and WFH a couple of days a week so can actually make the trip. The only things I've sold for more than £20 are Hush jeans and Veja trainers (£25 and £55), and usually if I don't think I can sell something for more than £10ish, I just send it to the charity shop instead.

I do think Vinted is simpler than eBay and I like that it's instant so no waiting around for auctions to finish. Also I don't think you may fees to sell on Vinted, just to buy.

I think it's good for selling the above kind of labels but it doesn't look as though Vinted people want to pay much of a premium for BNWT.

I've only been on it a couple of months and have made about £350. I think it's good. Sell cheaper yes. But fine the whole label thing quite easy. Aim to make £1000 over a year. Not to be sniffed at.

I recently listed loads of clothes - not high end, Warehouse, M&S, Zara etc- on both vinted and ebay. Sold nothing on vinted but I have sold quite a lot of it on ebay. I put them on with a buy it now price which seems to work better now, especially as they don't charge to list.

I remember reading (probably on here!) that Miss Sixty 00s stuff is v sought after so you might do well out of that.

If you go for eBay, be really careful about how you price it. I reduced postage a little to interest buyers and ended up making a small loss on one item (my own stupid fault but I was very annoyed)!

I sold things within minutes of listing them and they were nothing special. I priced very reasonably as the only other option to sell is a car boot sale.
the posting system is much better than eBay as the buyer pays and chooses the service. One person wanted to use a postal service I couldn’t get to so I explained and cancelled the sale. She re bought with a different postal service.
listing is really easy.
start with cheap items until you get the hang of it

I listed a lot of stuff with both Vinted and ebay and priced the Vinted items a little less to account for the ebay commission. They still sold better on ebay (buy it now but I usually allow a close offer). My 18 year old DD buys on Vinted and sells on Depop as she reckons you get more by selling on the latter.