The four fail safe hashtags which helped me make a fortune flogging my mum’s old clothes on Vinted
A VINTED whizz has revealed the four fail safe hashtags that she uses to flog her mum’s old clothes.
The second-hand app has become a go-to spot for Brits looking to make a bit of extra cash amid the cost of living crisis.
But if you’re serious about making dough quick, just uploading an item and closing the app won’t do the trick.
In fact, coveted sellers have been deciphering the best ways to attract more buyers over the last year.
And while hashtags aren’t an essential part of selling on Vinted, one second-hand fan thinks they’re key.
She shared her thoughts on Vinted’s official TikTok account.
“Making money on Vinted by selling my mum’s old clothes with #Y2K, #rare, #90s, #vintage in the caption so the girlies will buy it,” she penned over a video of herself.
The hashtags are all buzzwords in fashion trends right now.
#Y2K & #90s
Y2K is a current buzz term in fashion thanks to the revival of late Nineties and Noughties fashion.
Broken down, it means Year 2000.
Like most trends right now, YSK and 90s style resurfaced with a little help from Gen Z fashion obsessives on social media.
Think Juicy Couture tracksuits, bootcut jeans and low-rise midi skirts paired with floaty camisoles.
And with Gen Z being a sustainability-focused generation, it makes sense that they’re shopping for bygone trends second-hand on the likes of Vinted.
#RARE
Who doesn’t want an item of clothing that nobody else has?
According to the Vinted whizz, this hashtag will draw even more attention to your listings by making your items seem more exclusive.
A quick search of the hashtag on the app as of June 2024 brings up vintage halterneck tops, retro Adidas Originals windbreakers and long Levi’s shorts.
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
To make some extra cash from your (or your mum’s) wardrobe using this hashtag, you need to pull out items that nobody else will have listed.
Bespoke, one-of-a-kind or limited edition pieces will be winners for this hashtag.
#VINTAGE
In the same vein as #Y2K and #90s, second-hand shoppers love a vintage bargain.
As such, Vinted is a vintage fashion heaven, where bygone trends are given a second chance for a fraction of their original price.
However, you can’t just go around hashtagging everything as #vintage on the app.
A general rule of thumb is that clothes made between 20 and 100 years ago are considered “vintage” if they clearly reflect the styles and trends of the era they represent.