A WOMAN has revealed that she has made over £1,500 on Vinted thanks to her very simple tips.
Robyn Mort, a savvy side hustler from the UK, explained that people always make the same common mistake that affects the algorithm, which is why their items aren’t selling.
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Not only this, but she also revealed the exact number of pictures you must upload if you want to flog items and make cash quickly.
The content creator and Vinted enthusiast, who recently revealed her top Vinted advice, has since taken to social media to share more tips and tricks, leaving many open-mouthed.
The blonde-haired beauty, who has made £1,528.01 on the online marketplace app, revealed her top five hacks that will help Vinted users sell items fast.
Posting on TikTok under the username @budgetingrobyn, Robyn said: “I’ve made £1,500 on Vinted since last year and there are definitely tips you need to know to do well on there and to get quick sales.”
Upload consistently
First things first, according to Robyn, it’s important that you upload items regularly on Vinted.
She advised: “If you have 30 items to put on Vinted, do not upload them all at once.
“Upload five every day consistently. I don’t know why, but it boosts the algorithm on Vinted and more people end up seeing your items.
“I take all of my pictures, I leave them on my phone, I do five a day and it’s super easy to do.”
Make offers
Not only this, but she also recommended making offers, which in turn, according to her, will leave to sales.
She shared: “Make sure that you are making offers on all of your favorited items.
“If someone favourites an item of yours, make them an offer straight away.
“It doesn’t have to be much, it can be 50p, £1, and that person is more likely to buy that item because they think they’ve got a good deal.
“I would say, 50% of my offers get accepted almost immediately.”
Re-upload items
In addition to this, the Vinted fan claimed that if your items haven’t sold for eight weeks, then it’s time to take action.
Robyn explained: “If your item has not sold in eight weeks, delete it and re-upload it again.
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.
“This boosts it back to the top of the algorithm and back to the top of that search handle for whatever it is that you’re selling.
“I did this with all of my items about three months ago and things that had just been sat there that I thought would never sell and I was tempted to take to a charity shop, have now been selling so quickly.”
Take three snaps
And when uploading items, Robyn confessed the magic number of pictures that you need to post.
She advised: “Take at least three pictures of each item. I wanna see the front, the back and the label, minimum.
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 includes:
- 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
“If there are any marks, little snags, if there’s any detail in any way, if there’s a pocket on a jacket, make sure that you’re giving a zoomed in version of any of the distinct features of your item.
“Some of my items have eight to 10 pictures because I’ve given up close detailing of different areas of that item.
“Don’t just take a picture of the front of it and expect someone to buy it.”
Ask yourself
Finally, Robyn explained that if you want to make sales on Vinted, it’s about putting yourself in the buyer’s shoes.
She concluded: “Ask yourself when you’re posting something, ‘would I buy that item?’
“Is there enough information in the caption? Is there enough information in the pictures I’ve put up to make someone want to buy that item?
“Put yourself in the person that’s scrolling.”
