Mum who made £2k on Vinted shares the exact amount of photos you need on your listing to make it fly & rake in cash
HAVE you joined Vinted in hopes to boost your bank balance – but haven’t managed to sell anything so far?
Savvy mum and TikToker Ali, who claims to have raked in £1,800 in just one month, has spilled the beans on how to make a fortune on the popular second-hand platform.
The money-smart fashionista, who flogs items ranging from dresses to fabulous tops, explained that there are three things Vinted sellers should always do when putting together a listing.
How many snaps to take?
No listing should be uploaded without any photos showcasing the item – but how many should you be sharing for the best success?
According to Ali, who recently sold a bodysuit for over £30 and a reversible dress for close to £40, sellers should ideally ”share a selection of photos that show your item at different angles”.
In her video, where the savvy mum was trying to make extra cash by selling a gorgeous dress, she was seen uploading four images.
Ali said: ”When uploading an item, make sure to take clear photos.”
Another pro tip to avoid drama with a potential buyer is always to take close-up images of any faults on the item.
Go wild in the description
Once the snaps are up, it’s time to get creative with the description of the item you’re trying to flog, whether that’s clothes, tech or beauty buys.
Here, the Vinted pro, who posts under the username @im.winging.it.too, advised fellow sellers to add as many details in the listing as possible.
”When writing the title, put the size, colour, brand and any extra features. Has it got pockets? Straps?
”In the item description put the condition and describe any faults.
”Also put in there why they should follow you and details of any bundle deals.”
These could include 20% off when buying two items or a whopping 50% off when purchasing five items or more.
Another pro tip that could make your listings fly is making use of hashtags – this, Ali explained, will ”help people find you”.
Do you need to pay tax on items sold on Vinted?
QUICK facts on tax from the team at Vinted...
- The only time that an item might be taxable is if it sells for more than £6,000 and there is profit (sells for more than you paid for it). Even then, you can use your capital gains tax-free allowance of £3,000 to offset it.
- Generally, only business sellers trading for profit (buying goods with the purpose of selling for more than they paid for them) might need to pay tax. Business sellers who trade for profit can use a tax-free allowance of £1,000, which has been in place since 2017.
- More information here: vinted.co.uk/no-changes-to-taxes
How to find the best price?
We all want to make as much money as possible – but according to Ali, from Kent, there are two things to consider when coming up with the best price.
”When pricing, think do you want a quick sale, what would you be happy to sell it for with your bundle discounts?”
‘Made £100’
Since being shared on the popular platform, the clip has racked up over 77k views in just one day.
Hundreds flocked to comments to share their Vinted success stories, with one writing: ”Used it for the first time yesterday and made £100! It’s was sold as soon as I uploaded.”
Another wasn’t having any luck at all, writing: ”My items aren’t getting any views at all.”
”How do people get rid of their non clothes items . I have toys books some other stuff and it’s hard to sell it,” someone else was looking for more tips.