I made £590 on Vinted in 1 day by flogging my old clothes – my ChatGPT descriptions make it so quick
CASHING IN I made £590 on Vinted in 1 day by flogging my old clothes – my ChatGPT descriptions make it so quick
DO you fancy making some quick cash selling items on Vinted?
A savvy seller has claimed to have sold 102 items in one day - and has all the tips for raking in the cash.
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Caroline shared her top tips for selling 100 items on Vinted in one day
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She made hundreds from her hard work - and has tips for people doing the same
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Caroline, who posts under @caroline.shops, shared how she made over £590 on her selling day.
In a clip that has racked up over 16,000 likes, she shared: 'I sold everything in this room in one day on Vinted.
'I sold 102 things in total and made over £590.
'This included selling this stepping machine.
'Now, you can watch me pack it all up and then I'll explain how you can do it too.'
Caroline shared how she gets her listings up quick with the assistance of AI.
She explained: 'If you're a bit overwhelmed by the amount of things you need to list, use Chat GPT to generate a description for you.
'It'll help your listing and it's really quick and easy to do.'
PHOTO TIPS
Caroline then shared her tips for photographing any items.
She explained: 'If you're going to list clothing for sale on Vinted, make sure you take good, well-lit photos.
I've made £5.6k on Vinted and here are the 7 items you need to upload now to make cash quick - white maxi skirts will sell instantly for a start
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She had some top tips for nailing the imagery
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'Take photos of everything: the front, the back, the inside, and the labels.
'If you can show yourself wearing the item, that really helps too.
'Measurements are also great.'
Once an item has sold, she prints off the label and finds some freebies to go in the package as a treat for shoppers.
She explained: 'I got a few little extra treats to put in the parcels and these cute little thank you cards.'
PACKING SYSTEM
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She adds freebies into the parcels to get good feedback
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She adds items to packing bags before adding to the delivery bag
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Of course, selling and posting 102 items is no easy feat, and she shared how she has developed an efficient system.
She explained: 'Firstly, I separated the labels into items that were clothing and items that weren't.
'Whenever I pack up something, I always make sure I double bag it.
'I put the item in a bag first along with a thank you card and the little treats.
'Then, I put them in these packing bags, which just makes them more secure.
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She shared all her parcels wrapped up ready to be sent
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'The great thing about them is that they are self-sealing, so I don't need to use any tape. 'Once I've done that, I simply put on the label and it's good to go.'
She then separates out her clothing items into Inpost, Royal Mail, and Evri to make them easier to post.
Caroline added: 'I had fun at the Inpost locker where I met a lovely lady with an American accent who follows me.
'Then I headed off to Evri and Royal Mail.
'After that, I dashed back home and set about packing up the rest of the orders.
'These were the big, bulky ones that needed boxes.
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She showed her shop with the numerous items sold
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'This took me hours to do, and then it was time for the final drop off.'
She was hugely relieved when all the parcels were sent, and added: 'I can't believe I've done it, to be honest.
'Thank you so much to everybody who bought things from me, and I really hope that you like your items when you receive them.'
Many people were impressed, with one saying: 'I can't even sell 1 in a month.'
Another added: 'I need to do this I have about 15 bags of old clothes.'
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