Holly HY / 28 May 2026 / Categories: Opinions, Internet, Online Retail, Web Companies, Useful Guides

Top Ten Tips For Successful Selling On Vinted

I’ve spent the last two to three years shopping on Vinted now I am selling more than buying

I have loved shopping on Vinted. It is now my number one go to to source anything beauty or fashion, even home is taking off and don’t get me started on the designer goods where verification is available on expensive purchases. Truth is Vinted can be very addictive. A curated feed just for you, the more you browse and shop the more Vinted knows to show you exactly what you like. In my case branded luxury goods.

Yes there are a lot of dupes and fakes but if you stick to the if it seems to good to be true it probably is motto you won’t get burned. Personally I don’t like a dupe some people don’t mind them if the price is right and I am not getting into a moral ethical debate here.

As the high quality stock to buy has dwindled, I think people are running out of stuff I spotted an opportunity for anyone like me who in the past couldn’t be bothered to have a good clear out and finally put up all the stuff I have collected and never worn up there. And do the work to pack it up and take it to the post. It is a grind, so I don’t put anything up I can’t get more than £15 for to make all the effort worth it.

I had a lot of new stuff with tags still attached which to be honest have sold like hot cakes on Vinted.

It’s been a learning curve since I began declutterring a few months ago so I thought I’d give you all the heads up on what I have learned about selling on Vinted.

1. Be nice to people. It cost’s nothing to be pleasant. Just because some people are rude doesn’t mean you have to be and every sale, every smooth transaction means that person might come back and buy something else.

2. BE realistic with your pricing. You are going to have to take a hit. People are looking for a bargain on Vinted. If you paid £150 retail for something you are not getting much more the £50 for it. (With some exceptions) Put a £10 premium on everything under £50, a £20 premium on everything under £100. Think the minimum price you want to achieve, what you’d be happy anccepting and then add in your negotiating margin. The offers are very low so without this strategy you’ll never sell anything.

3. Ignore the prices Vinted recommends. Just because they say your item is only worth £3 or £4 doesn’t mean you can’t achieve £15 or £20. I just sold two bikinis for £60 Vinted said were worth £5.

4. Don’t hang about posting your items when someone has purchased from you. Get them packed and off quickly if you want good feedback and to build your reputation as a good, reliable and trustworthy seller. Vinted shipping is notoriously slow, can take up to a week for things to arrive and everyone wants to get their item sooner rather than later.

5. Take 5 or 6 clean pictures showing as much of the item as possible, including flaws, labels, sizing, fabric, composition. Keep the backgrounds simple, uncluttered and consistent. People will get to know it’s you from your image style. People like to know what they are buying and stops the hassle of returns and disputes.

6. Don’t break the Vinted rules, even if you see other people getting away with murder. Using pictures from the internet, even designer names in descriptions “Chanel Style” “Looks like Dior” can get you suspended from the platform. And if you don’t want to get yourself banned completely don’t try setting up multiple accounts under different emails. Vinted aren’t stupid and they have a no violations policy. Once you have been in trouble it’s difficult to get your account back. Strict one account per person policy.

7. Be aware when parcels get lost, and they do, you are not getting paid until a certain time has past. Usually they give the buyer about 6 weeks to wait to see if the item turns up and then the onus is on the buyer to say they have an issue within two days. If the buyer doesn’t catch this notification the transaction is closed, you get paid and the buyer loses out which can cause you grief if they never received their item.

8. Be honest and straight forward. Don’t try and connect with buyers off line. Vinted rules may be tough but buyers fees are there for a reason to protect everyone.

9. Any problems don’t expect Vinted to resolve them for you.

10. Politely stand your ground. In any community not everyone is kosher and some people pester or heckle to get things they want cheaper. I’ve found most people to be decent, friendly, straightforward, honest and polite. If someone complains and wants their money back, my advice don’t get into it. Give them a refund. It’s not worth the hassle of a long drawn out dispute for a few quid.

It’s definitely a sellers market right now on Vinted if you’ve got a lot of decent/designer stuff to get rid of. Branded goods are obviously premium, and new with tags on are easiest to move. But if you make an effort with your pictures and communicate well and honestly about your items giving as much helpful information as possible there’s a buyer out there for pretty much anything on Vinted.

P.S. Posting new items regularly is the way to keep your items being show. You want to aim to sell in the first 2 to 3 days of listing something. Your views will tail off after that. When you get to shipping more than 4 or 5 parcels per day (it doesn’t take long, three weeks listing 3 to 4 items a day) make sure you write down what is in each package. You think you will remember but you won’t and it avoids having to unpack to check or sending the wrong item to your valued customer.