I’ve made nearly £10K on Vinted by sticking to 5 rules – but re-cropping images in a certain way really makes sales fly
A WOMAN has shared her top tip for making cash on Vinted – and it’s much simpler than you might think.
Lisa, who has made almost £10,000 by flogging old items on Vinted, has revealed a quick hack that really makes sales fly.
So if your wardrobe is full of old clothes and shoes that you never wear, and you want to turn them into cash, then you’ve come to the right place.
The self-described “bit of a hoarder”, has sold all things from jewellery, toys, books, clothes, shoes, and handbags on the marketplace app.
She confirmed that she has made a jaw-dropping total of £9,707.70 on Vinted, and cashed in a whopping £810.39 in just 10 days.
Posting on social media, Lisa shared her top tips for making cash quickly online.
Not only does Lisa swear by offering lower prices to those that have favourited items, but she also advised people to ‘stop pricing your items so low’.
In addition to this, she stressed the importance of posting multiple photos of items too.
But the savvy saver’s re-listing advice has left many particularly open-mouthed, so if you’re looking to make sales, then you’ll need to listen up.
In a clip shared online, Lisa claimed: “I make sales on Vinted everyday, I make hundreds on Vinted every week.”
Lisa then revealed her top tip that makes her “sales on Vinted consistently.”
She stressed that re-listing is key, and her re-cropping hack is what will really make the cash flood in.
The Vinted whizz explained: “People often ask me, ‘is it worth re-listing?’.”
To this, she simply confirmed: “Yes. 100%.
Why I hate Vinted, a real-life view
Fabulous Associate Editor Sarah Barns opens up on why she hates Vinted:
It’s the king of second-hand fashion but I hate Vinted.
There I said it. Yes, it stops items going into landfill. Yes, it helps create additional side-hustle income for many.
And yes, you can get things at bargain prices. But it is just not my (shopping) bag.
From personal experience, I’ve bought ‘cheap’ bundles of children’s clothes only for them to arrive dirty and misshapen.
Plus, with postage and buyer protection they didn’t feel like such a great deal. I much prefer going to my local charity shop or supermarket for kids’ stuff.
I’ve also bought more premium high-street items – a dress from Arket and a skirt from Cos – only to find they didn’t fit properly and the colours were faded.
I attempted a bout of selling stuff but gave up after my £110 Veja trainers got lost in the post and I spent two hours on the phone to Royal Mail.
A major gripe with it is that it still encourages you to spend, spend, spend. I’m not sure I needed the items I did purchase, I just didn’t want to miss out.
Also, the reselling of fast-fashion items – a £5 Shein top on Vinted for £17.50 – makes me feel a bit queasy.
Clothes shopping has become a daily hobby for a lot of people when really it should be something that’s done once or twice a year as a necessity.
But the 18 million Vinted app users clearly disagree with me.
“You’re not strictly supposed to re-list on Vinted, but yes, it’s well worth re-listing.”
So if you’ve got items that have been sitting on your page for months, Lisa shared: “But bear in mind, you can’t use the same photos.
“If you use the same photos, Vinted will just put your listing back exactly where it was before.
Re-listing is well worth spending the time and effort doing
Lisa
“But if you take new photos or just crop your existing photos, it will be seen as a brand new listing.”
Lisa then recommended: “Change the wording up a bit as well.
“I’ve had listings that have sat on there for several months and never sold – re-list them, sell them the same day or the next day.
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
“When you do any new listing, it is pushed, it is promoted, it is shown to people.
“The algorithm on Vinted is good – they show people things that they’ve been searching for.
“So if you do a new listing, it’s gonna be flagged up and it’s gonna be shown to people, it’s gonna be pushed out.
Going to try this
TikTok user
“So yes, re-listing is well worth spending the time and effort doing.”
The TikTok clip, which was posted under the username @lisaturn1poundaround, has clearly impressed many, as it has quickly racked up 13,900 views.
Social media users were thankful for the advice and many took to the comments to express this.
What photos you should upload
High-quality and clear images will help your items stand out on Vinted amongst a vast array of items available on the platform.
Here are the five essential shots The Sun’s Rose O’Sullivan recommends:
- Picture one: A clear shot of the front of the dress, gym set, trousers, etc
- Picture two: The back of the outfit
- Picture three: Photograph sleeve or pant length
- Picture four: Close-up of the stitching, or if any flaws on the item include zoomed-in shots of this too
- Picture five: If they are trousers, take pictures of lining, zips or buckles
One person said: “Going to try this with one of my bags that won’t sell.”
Another added: “This happened to me on Saturday.”
Meanwhile, a third asked: “Should I relist if an item is favoured over 30 times?”
To this, Lisa replied and confirmed: “If you’ve not sent offers to all those people, try reducing the price as they will all be notified, if you’re happy to let it go for less.”