I’m a new mum and made £90 in two days on Vinted thanks to my clever baby trick
A new mum has told how she earned £90 in just two days, from the comfort of her own home.
Bethany Gunnwho lives near Edinburgh and is currently on maternity leave, said it’s a very simple Vinted tip that has helped her make money quickly.
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Bethany, mother of four-month-old Cohen, previously only purchased items through the Marktplaats app.
But when the pile of clothes that were too small for her little one started to pile up, she decided to sell them too.
And it seems the idea of offering clothes in bundles, rather than individual items, has helped.
Bethany shared a video of her sold packages on TikTok (@bethaniesdiary) and said: “This is your sign to buy the postal bags and get your old stuff on Vinted. I made £90 in two days.
“I can’t believe I waited this long to use Vinted.”
Her current bundles up for grabs include three Next sleepsuits for a tenner, three Shein baby hats for a quid and a selection of baby mittens worth £1.
Bethany told Fabulous about her success on Vinted: “I’ve been buying through Vinted for a while now.
“I made some really good baby purchases during my pregnancy, so I thought I’d make a list of the things we no longer need!
She added: “I think it helps if you make sure you have a nice background, that the items you post aren’t wrinkled and that they look presentable.
“I found posting the items in my head to be a much harder process than it actually was, but it actually went a lot quicker than I thought.
“When I found something that Cohen had outgrown, I would put it in a pile and immediately put a few on it. Fortunately, they sold quickly.
“I love Vinted, especially baby items are great fun to buy and sell there.
“Because they are only used for such a short time, they are still in good condition and can last a long time. So save a few cents by buying them second hand.”
Online marketplaces like Vinted and Depop have millions of users in the UK and the cost of living crisis is only making them increasingly popular.
Financial pressures on UK households saw sales of second-hand goods rise 15 per cent to £21 billion in 2022.
According to research commissioned by review site Trustpilot, one in six people say they now buy second-hand items.
So this is the perfect time to make some extra money on sites like Vinted.
According to the popular platform, sellers do not have to pay taxes on the revenue they generate through the site.
According to HMRC, this is because the sale of personal items through platforms such as Vinted is not taxable in itself.
“If the money a member earns on Vinted in a year is less than the amount he paid for the items he sells, he does not have to pay tax,” a Vinted spokesperson explains.
”In general, only sellers who ‘trade’ for profit have to pay taxes.
‘Since 2017 there has been a tax-free allowance of £1,000 for people trading for profit.”
New Vinted rules to watch out for
IF you feel like cleaning out your wardrobe and getting rid of your old stuff on Vinted, you will have to take into account the new rules that have recently been introduced.
If people sell personal belongings for less than the original price (which is usually the case with second-hand sales), this has no tax implications.
However, since January 1, digital platforms including eBay, Airbnb, Etsy, Amazon and Vinted must share seller information with the tax authorities as part of a stricter policy.
If you only sell a few second-hand items online each year, you probably won’t have this problem. Normally, only business sellers who are looking to make a profit have to pay tax.
Since 2017, there has been a £1,000 tax-free allowance for business sellers trading for profit. A personal item is only taxable if it is sold for more than £6,000 and a profit is made on the sale.
However, businesses must now pass on your details to the Tax and Customs Administration if you sell 30 or more items a year or earn more than £1,700.
It is part of a broader tax campaign to ensure that people who increase their income through part-time work actually pay what they owe.
If you earn between £1,000 and £1,700, your details will not be shared with the tax office. However, you will still have to pay tax as normal.
