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I’m a Vinted whizz and can make £80 in just one day by my ‘no clothes’ trick – it works a treat
Frankie is a pro at using the site, and was praised for sharing her suggestions by other sellers
A VINTED whizz has shared her top tips to finding success on the site, including why you shouldn't limit yourself to clothing.
Frankie has done extremely well on the selling app, previously making £80 in just one day.
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She took to TikTok to share some of her suggestions for other people to make their own listings stand out, as she said she's managed to sell six things in just one week.
While clothing and accessories are the most popular things to be sold on Vinted, Frankie said users should broaden their horizons - by selling homeware too.
"Don't limit yourself to just clothes and accessories - you can sell homeware on Vinted," she said.
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Frankie, Vinted whizz
"I look for homeware on Vinted.
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"I really like Asda bedding but I don't live near an Asda, I don't drive and there's no Asda nearby on public transport, so I look for it on Vinted."
As for when you list, Frankie said that Sunday is the best day, because there are "lots more people active on the weekend".
"If you have to list during the week I would say evening," she noted.
You should always leave some "wiggle room" for offers when you're listing your items, and make sure that your bundle discount is turned on.
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"If someone's selling something for a reasonable price, I will often click on their profile and look at what else they are selling," Frankie said.
"And if they've got bundle deals on I'm more likely to buy multiple things from them."
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It's important to make sure you wash your items before photographing and "especially before you send them out if you haven't already done so".
You should also take pictures in natural lighting if possible, and include in the listing description if something fits differently, in your opinion, to the size on the label.
And while people have been going viral with their bizarre packing methods for Vinted parcels, Frankie is a fan of using standard mailing bags.
"I think the issue comes when people are sending stuff in packaging that isn't clean or isn't secure." she said.
"So if you've got recycled packaging, you have to make sure it's clean and secure.
"If you want mailing bags I always buy a big job lot of them on Amazon and eBay."
People were quick to comment on Frankie's video, with many agreeing that it's a brilliant site to sell other items on.
New Vinted rules to be aware of
IF you fancy clearing out your wardrobe and getting rid of your old stuff on Vinted, you’ll need to consider the new rules that recently came into play.
If people are selling personal items for less than they paid new (which is generally the case for second-hand sales), there is no impact on tax.
However, since January 1, digital platforms, including eBay, Airbnb, Etsy, Amazon and Vinted, must share seller information with HMRC as part of a crackdown.
You're unlikely to be affected if you only sell a handful of second-hand items online each year - generally, only business sellers trading for profit might need to pay tax.
A tax-free allowance of £1,000 has been in place since 2017 for business sellers trading for profit - the only time that an individual personal item might be taxable is if it sells for more than £6,000 and there is a profit from the sale.
However, firms now have to pass on your data to HMRC if you sell 30 or more items a year or earn over £1,700.
It is part of a wider tax crackdown to help ensure that those who boost their income via side hustles pay up what they owe.
While your data won't be shared with HMRC if you earn between £1,000 and £1,700, you'll still need to pay tax as normal.
"Toys!! I’ve bought so many toys on Vinted!" one mum wrote.
"Such a good place for kids' stuff!!" Frankie replied.
"Would you recommend vinted for vintage items?" another asked.
"I currently sell on eBay but fed up of fees and scammers.
"Been scammed twice by buyers since January."
"It's ok, I don't think it has the same culture and maybe can't get as much for them if you're treating it like a business," Frankie mused.
"If you can make yourself known on Depop that'll be the best tbh."
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As another commented: "I am a seller & have sold a lot of vintage items on Vinted!
"There is a whole category for ‘vintage’ and gets a lot of views."
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