A THRIFTY shopper has revealed the best day to upload your old clothes on Vinted if you want to get fast sales.
Paula Brannigan, 33, is on a mission to “make second-hand trendy” and regularly buys outfits from charity shops.
Her stunning buys, with some from £1 rails, prove you don’t have to break the bank to look good.
But like all fashion fans, her successful hauls mean Paula also has to have a regular clear out of her wardrobe to make room for the new pieces.
So the bargain-hunting fashionista flogs her old clothes on Vinted to make sure they go to a new, loving home.
Paula, from Lanarkshire, has racked up more than 200 five-star reviews for buying and selling items on the marketplace app.
She told us: “I love Vinted! I’m no expert but I have a few things that have worked for me so hopefully it’s useful for others.”
And it turns out that which day you list items on can make all the difference.
Paula said: “Upload often, once a week at least to keep your algorithm going.
“Uploading on a Sunday, seems to be the best day for fast sales as a lot of people are scrolling.”
Paula also recommends overpricing your items so people can haggle but you don’t lose out on cash.
“I wouldn’t accept any offers within the first few days either”, she said.
“If it’s new up you’ll have more interest and more chance to get your best price.”
Sharing some extra tips, she added: “Make sure your postage settings work for you, if you have to travel miles to post, take that option away on your postage for something that’s easier for you.
“Include that you’re open to offers and that you do bundle deals on your listings, it encourages add on sales and haggling.
“If you don’t like the price someone offers, don’t accept it, hold out if you know it’s worth the price.
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.
“Give all details of any faults on your items, you don’t want to have to lose the sale and have the customer return the item.
“Leave feedback quickly so both you and the buyer aren’t left waiting a long time for payment.
“Promote your Vinted on social media, always gets me more messages and interest.”
We told earlier how Paula discovered a genuine Prada handbag at a charity shop in Lanarkshire.
The 2005 re-edition nylon hobo bag cost her just £40 – hundreds of pounds cheaper than the original price tag.
The noughties Prada handbag is so iconic that it’s been brought back by the designer brand, with a new version selling for £920.
In a short social media clip (@brantastic_x), Paula said: “I’ve had this authenticated, she is the real deal.
“It was an instant high of finding something really special and really unique for an absolute bargain price.
“It’s the ultimate find when thrifting, to find high end designer pieces.”
