My Best Vinted Buys (And The Ones That Got Away)
How to shop and sell by sending your preloved to be loved by someone else. Plus what I'm adding to my account from my OWN wardrobe.
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I have always been absolutely SHOCKING at editing my wardrobe. I put this entirely down to the fact that back in the mid 1990’s, I worked for The Burton Group which at the time was the umbrella for nearly all the go to brands of the time, including TopShop TopMan which was where I was based. This was a GREAT time to be in retail, mostly because of the excellent staff discount card but also because the Buying floor would have regular sample sales where they would wheel through the rails at lunchtime for perusal. There was always mass excitement when they announced a sample sale, with queues outside the door in order to be in first to get the best picks, often at £1 a go. My entire wardrobe came from TopShop sample sales for many years which was excellent for my bank balance but not so much for my fully stuffed wardrobe as I found it simply impossible to get rid of any of it. Sigh.
Fast forward a bit (okay, quite a bit) and last year, I discovered Vinted. I was a little late to the party but once I got there, I was hooked. I did a full edit of my wardrobe and was super ruthless - unless it was a real keepsake piece, if I hadn’t worn it in a year it was gone. There were SO many benefits to doing this. First of all, the whittling down meant that I could see exactly what I had on my hanging rail, making it much easier to pull outfits together. Secondly, I was able to monitise what I no longer had any use for which was extremely satisfying (seeing your Vinted balance rising is the best feeling). Thirdly, I was giving my clothes a second life, sending what I no longer loved off to be loved by someone else.
But mostly, it meant that I could sell to buy. I used the money that I had made from sales to buy pieces that were a bit more of an investment - for example, one of the first things that I found was a preloved Ganni leopard print shirt in perfect condition that I could multitask with a plethora of my current wardrobe items. It was a win win all round. It’s hugely addictive, I admit. There have been Favourited items that have been lost - the Vampires Wife dress, the Roksanda shift, the Chloe sandals, the Marant jacket - when I hadn’t quite built up the balance enough to put in an offer. But, of course, there have been plenty of successful buys too (I’ll show you my faves below). I have always been very good at shopping, ha.
So how does it work? First of all, you need to set up a Vinted account which is a super easy process. Download the App, complete your profile, set up your bank details for payments (this is for both incoming and outgoing payments) and then confirm which postage options you are able to offer to buyers. You’ll need to check which of these on the list you are able to access - for example, I opt for Evri as my shipper as it’s just down the road and easy for me to drop off. Then you’re ready to go. And the best thing about it? There are NO seller fees which makes it super simple. Here are some tips and some of my favourite buys, plus some of the items that I’ve currently listed.
Buying On Vinted
So, the more you search your favourite brands, the more they will appear (it’s an algorithm thing). This is really helpful and also encourages you to find sellers who are similar to your own style so that you can follow them too. For example, if I open up my Vinted account, the Homepage will show me suggestions of sellers and their items in my Newsfeed who are selling brands that I’ve previously searched for. You can Favourite items too if you like them and they’ll appear at the top of your feed first. And to buy? You can pay the price set or offer lower if you wish and see if the seller will accept. The postage will be added to the total. Easy.
So what are my favourite ever wins? Let’s kick off with one of my favourite brands, Ganni, and a classic leopard print sundress that was new complete with tags for £80.
Next, the Zimmermann floral midi dress which is coming on holiday with me - not my cheapest buy at £140 but it’s significantly more pricey when new.
The mohair Marni cardigan was £45 and brand new with tags.
I was desperate for a red bag and I LOVE this one from Stand Studio which I have used loads (it’s also waterproof so perfect for a British summer) - this was £35 and still had the labels in it.
And finally, the Jimmy Choo nude stilettos, a classic style which came complete in the original box in great condition for £40.
Selling On Vinted
Take at least two photographs of your item - I usually do one full shot, then one close up to show the quality of the material. Upload and add a title and description. You need to be honest - if there are any faults, you need to add those too so that it’s perfectly clear. Set a price, upload to Vinted and you’re good to go. Buyers can buy outright or they can offer you a lower price; the details will appear in your inbox. You can choose to accept, refuse or counteroffer. It’s very simple! Then once the deal is done, the buyer will pay and you will receive a shipping label for the shipping service you’ve chosen to go with. Once the buyer receives the goods, the money is put into your Vinted account.
Here are a few of the items that I’m currently listing on my own account:
Rag & Bone Jeans. These are cropped, a size 27 and are brand new without tags.
Ganni Georgette Layered Dress. This is a size 10 and it’s super comfortable to wear.
Three Piece Pin Striped Suit. Unworn from M&S. The trousers and waistcoat are a 10, the jacket a 12.
Staud Anita Fruit Bucket Bag. Limited Edition. Only used once and in excellent condition with dust bag.
Esska Silver Heels. Size six, in original box.
You can find out more about buying and selling on Vinted via the easy App which you can download here. Happy shopping and make sure that you are following my closet @lisajaneyork to see what I’m listing! And tell me below in the comments, what’s your favourite Vinted buy?
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i've always been so curious about what to find on vinted! ty for this
I have a few pieces, like a 50’s chartreuse green swing coat, that I missed out in and they that haunt me. Also I’d die for that mohair Marni sweater! Such a great find