I’ve been reselling clothes, accessories and a whole lot more on both Vinted and eBay for over a year now with a mixture of success, so I wanted to share a few tips about what I’ve learnt, what works for me and what I’ve struggled with.
Whilst I’d like to think that the massive popularity in reselling sites like Vinted and eBay is because we, as consumers, are making more sustainable choices by buying second-hand, realistically though, this upward trend is more likely to be that we are all a bit cash-strapped in the ‘cost-of-living’ crisis of 2025, and everyone loves a bargain.
Becoming a seller on Vinted can, at first, seem very daunting. For me I downloaded the app about 3 years ago and then did nothing with it for like 2 years. The main thing that put me off was the rock bottom prices, as I knew that I had some really great quality clothes, and I didn’t just want to give them away.
After a bit of research and deciding that I really should have a wardrobe clear-out, I uploaded my first item onto Vinted, and the rest is history.
My top 10 tips for boosting sales:
Upload little and often
One of the guides for selling on Vinted that I read told me that a good benchmark was to have 100 items in your Vinted shop and then add (or remove and re-upload) 20 items a month.
I tried this, and it was a lot of work and didn’t bring much reward. Instead, uploading little and often seems to be a much effective approach - you can even get a badge!
To get the Vinted frequent uploader badge, you need to upload five new items per month. But I would suggest trying to aim for five new items per week.
That’s a lot of stuff I know, and if you don’t have that much stuff to sell, then it's a good idea to take a look at your older listings that aren’t selling and give them a refresh: remove the listing and then re-upload them with an updated description and some new pictures too.
Upload items in groups of similar sizes
For Vinted, you can only have one account and one account alone ( setting up multiple accounts can get you shut down), so if, like me, you sell items from a whole load of different categories (clothing for all the family, toys, shoes, gadgets, homeware etc) your Vinted shop can quickly start looking like a bit of a jumble sale.
My top tip for avoiding this is to bulk upload similar items and sizes.
For example, I have been selling both my and my sister’s old clothes, and we are very different in many things, including clothes sizes. I therefore grouped my things and hers separately so that the plus-size clothes and the size 10-12 items were listed together.
Give a clear description of the item and highlight any flaws
Something that has come back to bite me is when I have uploaded something without noticing that the was anything wrong with the item, only for it to be bought and then the buyer notices the flaws.
Vinted allows for items to be returned if they are ‘not as described’ so to avoid returns and having to pay for refunds, it's super crucial to thoroughly check any items before you upload them, include any and all flaws in the description and, most importantly, take pictures of them too.
Take good quality, well-lit pictures and lots of them
You can upload up to 20 pictures per item so make the most of this and take pictures at every angle and really show off your item. (You will want to have at least a minimum of 3)
Photos that are well-lit and in natural lighting work best as they will highlight the colours and details (as well as the flaws, as mentioned earlier). I always take my pictures during the morning when there is the most natural light and minimal shadow.
Take your time and invest in packaging
I think it really says something about the seller when they have taken time and care wrapping and packaging up parcels to send. So for this tip, I suggest that you do exactly that, and invest in some packaging items. I really like these compostable mailer bags from Amazon.
Use your profile wisely
When you set up your Vinted account, don’t forget to fill out your profile too!
You can choose a profile pic so that people can see who they are buying from, but I think the ‘about me’ section is even more crucial, as it means that you can share a bit about what you are selling, size ranges and if you offer bundle deals too.
Bundles on Vinted mean that you can offer a discount to buyers who buy more than one item from you. When looking into tips for selling on Vinted these have come up a lot, but I’m a little wary about them.
I have my bundle discounts set so that when you buy 5 items from me, you can get 25% off, but on more than a few occasions, I have had people try to offer me a lot less than the discounted price, leaving a very bitter taste in my mouth.
Upload at peak times
Peak times for browsing Vinted are weekends and evenings (after 7pm), so to stay on top of reaching the most people (organically), try to upload for those times/days.
I’ve personally seen that items that I upload on a Friday normally do a lot better when it comes to views than items that were uploaded on a Monday or Tuesday.
Take note of paydays
Similarly, paydays massively impact your sales.
On Vinted, buyers can favourite items that they like, and this will make it a whole lot easier for them to come back to when they have the money to buy. If sales have been quiet for most of the month, you can pretty much guarantee that there will be a flurry of activity around the end of the month, so this is the perfect time to position your big-ticket items.
Upload seasonally
Upload hats and jumpers in the winter months, and shorts and sundresses in the summer. Whilst it’s not rocket science, I was still blown away that when I was uploading some Halloweeny bits in late September/ early October that I literally could not get them on the site quick enough, as no sooner had I uploaded an item than they had sold.
Respond quickly
Buying and selling anywhere is all about trust, and this is very true on Vinted, as most, if not all the time, you don’t know the person that you are buying from. The first major way in which buyers can be sure that you are a trusted seller is through reviews (both buyers and sellers can receive reviews), second is the way you make listings and your profile. A third key way that you can build trust is through your communication.
Making sure that you stay on top of your messages and answer any questions that your prospective buyers may have promptly can really help elevate you as a trustworthy seller.
Take too long to respond, though, and it suggests that you aren’t taking the questions seriously.
Get posting
When you sell an item on Vinted, you have up to 5 days to send out your parcel but it pays to get to the post office sooner. Vinted reviews your shipping times and will reward you badge for speedy shipping.
I do love a badge, and by gathering both the speedy shipping as well as the frequent uploader badge, it puts you in a good position as a trustworthy seller.
Do you sell on Vinted? I'd love to hear what has worked for you or if you have had any setbacks.
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