A BRIT who made £3,000 selling her unwanted clothes on Vinted used the money to fund her dream move to Australia.
Beth Hackman has flogged over 600 items including unwanted clothes, shoes and accessories on the app.
Beth Hackman sold 600 items on Vinted, and it funded her move from England to Australia Credit: Jam Press/@physiofit.beth
Beth made around £3,000 from her sold items Credit: Jam Press/@physiofit.beth
The 25-year-old used the funds to pay for a flight, visa and accommodation in Sydney in March this year where she has started a new life as a physiotherapist.
Beth, from Windsor, Berkshire, said: “I’d just accumulated too much and hated how much was generally .
“Moving to has been a dream for around three years.
“I actually got to the point just before I went travelling that I sold all of my shoes so I just had my gym and running trainers or a random pair of heels left.
Beth listed everything from gym wear and occasion dresses to her brother’s prom suit Credit: Jam Press/@physiofit.beth
Beth, who is now in Sydney, believes detailed descriptions and quick postage make a huge difference to boosting sales Credit: Jam Press/@physiofit.beth
“I’d say I’ve sold at least 600 items and that much was just sat in my wardrobe.”
Beth listed everything from gym wear and occasion dresses to her brother’s prom suit and even a pair of Alexander McQueen trainers, which sold for £200.
She believes many households are sitting on hundreds, if not thousands, of pounds worth of unwanted possessions without realising it.
Beth said: “I would 100 per cent encourage people to declutter if they’re saving for a major life goal.
“People don’t realise how much they could make.
“I think we’re all overconsumers.
“Some of my friends have obscene amounts of clothes.
“Also, I feel better buying things second hand and also my own clothes on .
“I wear a dress once and then sell it rather than let it sit in my wardrobe.”
Beth believes many people miss out on making easy simply because they don’t present their listings properly.
She also believes detailed descriptions and quick postage make a huge difference, helping her build positive reviews that encouraged more buyers.
Beth said: “Taking good photos with a clean background is key.
“I also used a mannequin sometimes.
“Good descriptions are important.
“I had a postage locker on my way to work so always posted things quickly so got lots of good reviews.
“I think people initially put things up for way too much.
“People on Vinted want a bargain and won’t pay normal resell prices.
“I will always negotiate.
“I’d rather it be sold and out of my house and lose out on 50p than be set on prices.
“Although some people do take the p***.
“Photos and descriptions really matter to me as a buyer and I wouldn’t buy from someone who looks like they don’t put effort in so I make sure my posts look better.”
The 25-year-old used the funds to pay for a flight, visa and accommodation in Sydney in March this year Credit: Jam Press/@physiofit.beth
Beth believes many households are sitting on hundreds, if not thousands, of pounds worth of unwanted possessions without realising it Credit: Jam Press/@physiofit.beth
Beth first downloaded Vinted around five years ago, but not with the intention of making money.
Instead, she used the resale platform as a savvy shopping tool, searching for designer pieces to see how they looked on real people before buying them new.
She said: “I started to use it as a platform to double check a product.
“If I wanted a dress from House of CB, I’d search it on Vinted to see how it looked on real bodies and to compare sizes.
“I like to think I’m clever for this.
“It’s basically picture reviews.”
Despite embracing Australian life, there are still things she misses from home.
Beth added: “I’m loving Australia because of the work life balance.
“I’m working less hours here than in the UK and making the same salary equivalent.
“I miss my family so much because I’m so close with them but I message and call them every day.
“Other than that I miss a meal deal.”
Top tips on selling on Vinted, including how to ‘bump’ items for free
VINTED whizz Rose Claire took to YouTube to share her top tips for making sales on the site.
Here are the reseller’s for raking in sales…
Bumping Items For Free
To bump items to the top of the search results on Vinted you have to pay a fee.
However, Rose revealed that there is a simple way to get around this.
She explained that if an item hasn’t sold you can simply delete the listing and then re-upload it again.
As Vinted shows items in the list that they are uploaded, the re-uploaded items will appear at the top of the search feed.
White Background
Rose revealed that when taking pictures of items, you should always make sure to use a white or plain background.
“Don’t use anything colourful or that’s hard to digest visually”, she said.
She also makes sure that there are absolutely no creases or ruffles in her clothes and takes pictures in bright lighting to show off the items as best she can.
“I think the more pictures the better”, she added.
Accurate Description
To get the most accurate description of the items, Rose tries to find the original listing of the products on the websites she bought them from.
This way, she can use as many keywords as possible in the description.
“I recommend saying everything you can in the description”, she said.
“Just fill it out.”
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