I made £1.4K on Vinted in 30 days and it’s all thanks to the daily rule I follow – it sells my old clothes in moments
IF you wardrobe is bursting at the seams, you’ve probably tried selling a few items online and may have even listed a few items.
While most of us are struggling to make a single sale, one woman has revealed that she has made £1,400 on vented – in just 30 days.
Needless to say, Hollie Hoath was a little shocked when she totted up the amount.
As most of us were trying to avoid April showers, the 24-year-old was making a small fortune from selling her clothes, makeup and even homeware on the app.
Despite being avid Vinted user, she admitted that she been determined to make more money from the app and was stunned by the results.
“Recently, I decided to put so much more effort into it because I have so much stuff I need to get rid of,” she told press, adding: “And I can’t believe I made £1,400 in one month.”
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If you are tempted to try this out for yourself, the Essex woman has even shared her tips and tricks on TikTok.
Like many sellers on Vinted, Hollie had tried to keep items reasonably priced with vintage hoodies, bikinis and even leather jacket for £30 or less.
“I kept my prices really fair. I’m always open to reasonable offers, but I’m not going to lowball just for fun,” she revealed in her recent viral video.
Rather than just leaving sales to chance though, she decided to make the most of the app's in built features and paid for the ‘spotlight’ feature to highlight two of her items.
For those that haven’t used Vinted, this allows other users to see your listing in their newsfeed for up to seven days and cost around £6.95.
Her determination paid off, with sometimes being bought almost instantly.
Though Hollie only used the feature twice, she still managed to walk away with her staggering sum.
During her now viral video, she gushed: “I’ve made £1,400 in April out of my old clothes. Who doesn’t need an extra £1,400?”
There was one that the savvy seller says one hack has majorly helped to boost her bank account: consistency.
Unlike others on Vinted, the 24-year-old has been listing items every day to help her page be seen by more potential buyers.
Not only that, but she will also share her listings on social media – rapidly gaining thousands of followers in the process.
Hollie explained: “I’ve also been sharing my Vinted on my TikTok, showing what I’ve uploaded that day in case followers see something they like.
“I’ve just stayed consistent and made sure I share my page so as many people as possible can see it.
“I’ve gained a lot of followers on there as well, and I think that is key. You’ve got to keep posting your page.”
Unsurprisingly, her TikTok followers have also been impressed with many begging for more advice from Hollie.
One user said, “I’ve had things on there for a while and no one seems to be buying.”
“This is amazing! Me and my partner have put our old bits on and in just over a week made nearly £300,” another wrote.
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A third complained: ”I literally can't get more than £2 or £3 per item.”
If only we'd though of this before uploading other items to Vinted.
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.