Hello everyone, I’m new to Vinted.
I have a small question, I’m thinking about going pro on Vinted. In your opinion, is it possible to put my personal bank details or should I open a new bank account for my professional activity?
Thank you in advance
Regards
You can use your personal bank account, but it is not recommended. It is better to keep business and personal finances separate. However, you are not required to open a business account (they incur more fees); you can open another personal account.
On the other hand, unless things have changed, it was impossible to convert a personal Vinted account into a business account. I had to open another account (a business one this time) and re-list my items.
I confirm what @Frenchysacha said.
Even if you create a sole proprietorship (individual enterprise), keep things separate!
This will save you justification problems later on.
One account (or more) for your personal use
One account (or more) for your professional activity
Never mix them.
You are not required to open a business account with a bank for your professional activity if your « company » is a sole proprietorship.
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Thank you for your feedback and your response.
In fact, I’m hesitating about opening a professional account because Vinted blocked my personal account…
I know that some people open several personal accounts with multiple RIBs.
But I know Vinted communicates with the tax authorities… So I don’t understand how they don’t get caught…
If you also have an answer to this question, I’m interested.
Because it’s true that switching to Vinted Pro scares me a little, it seems more complicated and there are more constraints… especially as I see that you have to offer a 2-year warranty on products sold.
No, it’s very simple, actually. On the other hand, you pay taxes proportional to your turnover, so it’s less interesting than selling as an individual, but at a certain sales volume, you are obliged to do so, or you run the risk of a tax reassessment and prosecution for undeclared work.
What?
You as a seller?
of course not… and luckily… (if you’re serious)
The 2-year warranty applies to new products guaranteeing product conformity.
In other words, you sold a new item still in its packaging.
If you haven’t modified it or intentionally hidden a defect, you have no warranty obligation.
Only the 14-day withdrawal period counts.
This is why Vinted finalizes sales after 14 days for professionals.
Some buyers tend to confuse things…
You buy a second-hand item on Vinted (there’s no conformity warranty), it’s second-hand.
So if I understand correctly, you are selling a new item with no defects. The two-year warranty does not apply?
Because I found this in the Vinted guide:
Items you sell on Vinted as a Pro seller are automatically covered by the legal guarantee of conformity (if the buyer is a consumer) and the legal guarantee against hidden defects.
The buyer has two years after delivery of the item to invoke this guarantee. Used items are also covered by the minimum two-year guarantee, but in some EU countries, you may agree with the buyer on a warranty period of less than two years, but not less than one year.
If I understand the Vinted guide correctly, the buyer has two years to essentially bother you if they want to…
Yes, indeed,
To be able to implement the legal guarantee of conformity,
two conditions must apply and be met.
In concrete terms, you sell completely compliant items, you indicate all the characteristics of the item (this is mandatory), you indicate any defects (this is also mandatory)
You hide nothing intentionally.
The buyer cannot claim a guarantee of conformity from the seller, since they were aware of all the required information, and could not ignore it at the time of purchase.
They can however turn to the manufacturer.
Be careful, this is when it exceeds the 14-day withdrawal period.
In the meantime, you are obliged to accept the return of the item, the buyer is not obliged to give reasons.
Of course, it must be returned in the state it was initially delivered. (and at their expense, or you agree to pay for the returns)
That clarifies everything!
Okay, I just reread myself and it could be confusing… I’ll give you a concrete example 
I sold a motorcycle cover to a guy, new in its original packaging, a little over a year ago. He contacts me because the cover has come unstitched at the top. (more than a year later) Photos to support this, etc… He left his motorcycle for almost a year in the sun, in the rain, with the weather conditions of Brittany, in the street. He asks me to replace it because there is (supposedly) a 2-year warranty. I replied to him (I’m giving you the gist) that it was explicitly stated on the packaging about the use of this cover. (and in the ad description too) It should be used occasionally! It should only be used under shelter, or inside a shelter. Yes, there are covers for outdoor use and others for indoor use, but they are not the same price. I wasn’t going to change it for him every year, which is understandable. Especially since I use it myself only in winter, and it hasn’t moved in 4 years. (okay, in my garage)