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.
A British woman has revealed how she earnt £3,000 by selling her unused clothes on Vinted to fund her dream move to Australia.
Beth Hackman, from Windsor, Berkshire, has flogged over 600 items on the second-hand app – from gym wear to unwanted dresses, her brother’s prom suit and even a pair of Alexander McQueen trainers, which sold for £200.
The 25-year-old then used the funds to pay for her flight, visa and accommodation in Sydney in March to start a new life as a physiotherapist.
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She believes that many others are sitting on hundreds, if not thousands of pounds worth of unwanted possessions without realising it – and should consider reselling them to make a profit.
‘I’d just accumulated too much and hated how much was generally fast fashion,’ Beth said. ‘Moving to Australia 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.
‘I’d say I’ve sold at least 600 items and that much was just sat in my wardrobe. 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.’
Beth added that she believes many Britons have become ‘over consumers’, with a large number of her friends owning ‘obscene amounts of clothes’ that they hardly wear.
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Beth Hackman has flogged over 600 items on the second-hand retail site – from gym wear, unwanted dresses, her brother’s prom suit and even a pair of Alexander McQueen trainers, which sold for £200
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The 25-year-old used the funds she earnt from Vinted to pay for her flight, visa and accommodation in Sydney in March, enabling her to start a new life as a physiotherapist
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Now, while Beth doesn’t restrict herself from indulging, she tries to buy items second-hand and recycle her own clothes on Vinted.
‘I wear a dress once and then sell it rather than let it sit in my wardrobe,’ she said.
While some individuals may be taking to Vinted to sell their clothes, Beth believes that a large number miss out on making easy money due to some key mistakes.
Beth said: ‘Taking good photos with a clean background is key. I also used a mannequin sometimes.
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‘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.’
She added that some individuals can ‘initially put things up for way too much’ and incorrectly assume that shoppers are interested in paying ‘normal resell prices’.
‘I will always negotiate,’ Beth explained. ‘I’d rather it be sold and out of my house and lose out on 50p than be set on prices.’
She noted that ‘photos and descriptions really matter’, with buyers less inclined to purchase an item from ‘someone who looks like they don’t put effort in so I make sure my posts look better’.
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Beth (pictured in Australia) believes that many others are sitting on hundreds, if not thousands of pounds worth of unwanted possessions without realising it
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While Beth doesn’t restrict herself from indulging, she tries to buy items second-hand and recycle her own clothes on Vinted
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Now, Beth is embracing life Down Under, having been able to make the move all thanks to the success of her Vinted sales
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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.
‘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.’
Now, Beth is embracing life Down Under, having been able to make the move all thanks to the success of her Vinted sales.
However, there are still things she misses from her life at home.
‘I’m loving Australia because of the work life balance. I’m working fewer hours here than in the UK and making the same salary equivalent,’ Beth said.
‘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 Tesco meal deal.’
