I’m a shopping expert – four things to sell on Vinted that could give you £550 in extra cash
A SAVVY reseller has revealed how she’s earned hundreds of pounds in extra income by listing her belongings online.
Emma Bradley is a budgeting and selling expert and regularly makes cash off her bits and bobs on platforms like Vinted.
The mum-of-three has been in the industry for 14 years and works as a full-time content creator posting on her Mums Savvy Savings blog.
Emma, 46, has been selling items on Vinted for several years, racking up around £550 in total – as well as snapping up some bargains too.
With everyone trying to make a quick buck these days we wanted to know what items were likely to get you the most cash on the platform.
Of course, there’s no guarantee that you’ll sell an item, or get the price you want.
You may have to wait for the cash if the item doesn’t sell instantly.
There are also some things to consider when you choose to sell items online.
For example, some platforms charge sellers a fee or take a commission that can eat into profits.
On Vinted in particular, the seller pays nothing and instead, the buyer pays a fee of 3 to 8%.
Which is why it’s popular amongst people looking to make cash.
Emma told The Sun: “Vinted is brilliant as there are no fees on what you sell, so what you put as the price is what you keep.
“The buyer also pays the postage so that is good for both buyer and seller.
“Buyers like it as they don’t feel that sellers are adding on lots and making money from the postage.
“The platform is really easy to use, simply take a couple of photos and write a description. It is so easy and quick to do.”
The 47-year-old from Gloucester also added that the payment isn’t released until the buyer receives and checks the item.
“This is good because it seems safer and you are less likely to be scammed and lose money compared with eBay,” she said.
Emma has shared her insight as well as some examples of her highest-selling pieces.
She also shared her top tips for getting the most cash too.
The top things to sell on Vinted
Designer goods
One of Emma’s top recommendation of items to list on Vinted are any designer or big brand goods.
She said: “I tend to sell my preloved designer clothes – as these are what people like to buy.”
It doesn’t have to be big name goods either, she also says that high street names do well too, largely because they’re a bit more expensive to begin with.
Examples of this include Whistles and Hush.
Some of the designer bits Emma has sold include a Barbour jumper dress for £20, and a Sweaty Betty headband for £5.
She also managed to make a huge £75 off a Coach belt too.
Clothing
All clothes in general do well for Emma too.
She manages to sell a variety of different items for both men and women.
Because they’re clothes she already owned and had worn “lightly”, any cash she can make is welcomed and she isn’t as bothered about how much she makes.
Emma explained: “I have also sold clothes that I have lightly worn that I don’t even want anymore.”
Among her top-selling items is a cashmere pre-loved John Lewis jumper which she managed to make £20 off.
Emma tends to list more basic items like t-shirts and skirts from £5.
While her more expensive items such as an Adidas coat are listed for a bit more at £20.
Occasion wear
Another thing that proves popular with shoppers on Vinted is occasion wear.
Emma said this is because people who are attending a wedding or a party for one night only don’t want to pour hundreds of pounds into an outfit just to wear it once.
This goes both ways for Emma in particular who also buys lots of bits for special occasions too.
She said: “I have bought and sold occasion wear too as you only want to wear an outfit to a wedding once or twice.”
Emma explained that the outfits people sell are often “as new” but because she just doesn’t have the opportunity to wear them enough, it makes sense to get some easy cash from them.
She has also had success buying items too, she revealed she recently bought a £60 fascinator for just £8.
Items that she has sold personally include Paul Smith shirts as well as an unwanted Harry Potter kids costume which was brand new and she made a tenner off it.
Shoes
One of Emma’s other best-selling items is shoes and footwear.
From women’s heels to children’s school, shoppers will always opt to save cash where they can by picking them up second-hand.
That means it can be a good way to make a quick buck.
Emma explained: “You can do well selling trainers, especially if they are no longer available in the shops.”
Of course, designer trainers like Nike and Adidas are more likely to do well because they can be expensive, so second-hand gear can save them some cash.
Emma has also had success selling Clarks school shoes and girls’ tap shoes too – making between £4 and £12 a sale.
It’s not just shoes either, she has also made cash selling slippers too.
Emma’s top tips for selling on Vinted
When it comes to selling on Vinted there are some important do’s and don’t’s to make sure you’re not wasting your time.
Emma said one of the main things to make sure you’re including is clear images of the item.
She explained: “This is one of the first things that any potential buyer will see, so the photos of the garment need to be clear and attractive.”
What’s in the images is important too, Emma recommends using a picture of the whole item initially and then adding more close-up ones after.
Also include photos of the labels and any issues with the item too – it’s important to be upfront.
Another one of Emma’s top tips is to provide concise descriptions.
She said: “When it comes to Vinted, you don’t need to have essays but you will want a detailed description as the more information that you have on your listing the more likely you will attract a buyer.
“Make sure that the descriptions are honest and that you only list clothes in good condition as you will want good reviews as this helps others build confidence in you and what you are selling.”
A good description is made up of a short snappy title and also makes sure to include the brand or shop of the item.
Being accurate with sizing is also important, as well as choosing “prime times” to list them.
Emma also said: “You can also put bundle discounts onto your profile.
“This means that if a buyer looks to buy more than one thing they can get an extra discount.
“What bundle discounts do is entice people to look at your other items to get the discount, meaning you sell more.”
Meanwhile, a shopping expert has revealed the five things to always buy on Vinted and five to avoid.
Plus, two savvy shoppers have revealed how they bought a T-shirt for £2 from a charity shop – but resold it for £220 online.
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