Yes, I have one that got 50 views, whereas usually it barely gets half that, so that’s incomprehensible again.
Personally, I’ve sold a lot in the last 3 days, 3x compared to previous weeks, without changing my habits or adding high-priced items. Today it’s very quiet. I haven’t relisted anything for a few weeks.
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Tommy’s are worthless when reselling. You can find them everywhere in thrift stores for 5 euros. It’s not the initial price that determines the resale price. Many brands of this type are overvalued by people.
Yes, well, this isn’t even about overpricing or anything. I paid €120 for a sweatshirt, I have the receipt, and I’ve only worn it 2-3 times. Excuse me, but I’m not going to sell it for €2. I’d rather keep it.
I mostly think that a lot of people have no idea how to set a price, and there are quite a few new Vinted users who base their prices on Vinted’s recommendations or just on what others are doing. That’s why, in the book sector for example, you find manga priced at €7-8 sold for €5 on Vinted (without shipping and buyer protection, obviously) and novels priced at €20-30 sold for €1.
I understand and you are right. Tommy Hilfiger is almost the archetypal example of an overrated brand, regardless of the purchase price. It’s not the in-store price that makes buyers disinterested. I don’t think he sells them for 2, but I wouldn’t be shocked if he sold them for 15, especially in summer; he’s clearing them out.
On books, the price of used copies has no connection with the price of new ones; it’s all a matter of supply and demand. Titles that are always available new sell used for between 10% and 90% less
Exactly.
The resale price of an item is not defined by its new price, although it contributes a little, there are other criteria.
Some of my items sell for almost the same price used as new. These are items that can be found in stores, neither outdated nor old. And with Vinted fees + shipping, people pay more for them than in a store.
Is it the access to boutiques? Is it the delivery that avoids having to travel? I don’t know.
And it’s something well-known, really generic.
Hilfiger, Guess, this kind of brand sold expensively in stores are overvalued at all levels, from the quality of the products, they age poorly, poor quality fabric, not an image of luxury or belonging, or an image of « passing », which follows fashion and therefore adapts = not good.
When the new price is overvalued, the used price is not worth much.
And then there must be millions of them online
Some of my products sell second-hand for almost the price of new. These are items found in stores, neither out of fashion nor old. And with Vinted fees + shipping, people pay more than in a physical store.
Another mystery to me, because I saw at least one seller, specialized in comic books, whose price was simply 8% cheaper than new. Which, once shipping costs were added, made it more expensive than new. And yet, they made sales.
Hypotheses:
- Buyers who don’t check the price, or who are very price insensitive
- The convenience of delivery – but between going to a pickup point and going to a bookstore, it’s hard to see where the difference lies. You might say there are areas where the nearest bookstore is far away; but these are also areas where the nearest pickup point is far away.
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It happens to me too to sell at the price of new… and I don’t really have an explanation. Maybe the brand’s shipping costs are higher than Vinted in some countries, or perhaps buyers simply don’t have the time to check. But I also have Vinties who mention it to me while complaining? And also little surprise reports, maybe related… 
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Especially since selling comic books by mail order is a delicate niche; it requires high-quality packaging (cardboard protective sleeve + bubble wrap layer), as the slightest impact can be fatal. And on this point, most sales channels are mediocre, from major platforms like Fnac to second-hand dealers.
I am currently at 8/9% of sales per month
I agree with you, but for me it’s cyclical. Many people want to make money but don’t want to work hard to achieve it. At some point, many will throw in the towel, and sales will gradually pick up again.
For me it’s because you’re new. When I started, I also had these stats. I posted 5 ads in 24 hours and sold 1/2. Then, from one day to the next, visibility suddenly dropped. I think Vinted promotes new profiles…