I work at Vinted and here’s three tips to sell your items fast – don’t be concise with descriptions for a start

FOR those looking to make some extra cash by getting rid of your unwanted items, you’ve come to the right place.

So if your wardrobe is full of old clothes that you haven’t worn in years, you’ll need to listen up and take notes.

A Vinted employee has shared three top tips to sell your items fastCredit: tiktok/@vinted

Not only are the pictures key, but it's important that you add very specific information into the description if you want to make cash quickCredit: tiktok/@vinted

According to this Vinted pro, you should include a zoomed in picture of details on itemsCredit: tiktok/@vinted

A woman who works at Vinted has shared her three tips that will ensure your items sell fast.

And according to this Vinted pro, you mustn’t be concise with your descriptions.

Not only this, but she claimed that the pictures you post are key too.

Sharing the advice on social media, the Vinted employee wrote: “My top three tips to sell your items faster on Vinted.”

LIGHT IT UP

According to this Vinted expert, when taking pictures of your items, the lighting is key.

She explained: “Always shoot with good light.

“Natural light is even better.”

ALL THE ANGLES

Not only this, but it’s important that you get lots of different angles when you take pictures.

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The employee advised: “Shoot every side of your item.

“Including a zoom on every detail.”

STYLE ADVICE

Finally, when it comes to adding a description of your item on the online marketplace app, the woman recommended: “Don’t be concise when describing your item.

“Provide any useful detail about it, even how to style it.”

The TikTok clip, which was posted on Vinted’s official page, under the username @vinted, has clearly left many open-mouthed, as it has quickly amassed over 1,100 likes.

NEW RULES

But 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.

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 recommends:

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

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.