Decluttering my wardrobe {Two week Vinted update}….

Did you see my post a couple of weeks ago about my wardrobe sort out and mass bulk Vinted listing session? 

A couple of weeks ago, I finally cleared out my wardrobe and drawers ahead of our house move, mainly because I couldn’t see the point in packing and moving clothes I already don’t wear, especially when I’d been battling to shut my wardrobe doors for months and pretending to myself that it wasn’t a big deal. 

I went through everything properly and made a decision on every single item of clothing that I owned, which was long overdue if I’m honest. Anything that wasn’t staying either went right into a charity shop bag or I listed in on Vinted there and then, because I knew if I started creating piles to deal with later then it probably just wouldn’t get done at all.

In total, I listed 27 items in one afternoon and although I knew I wasn’t going to make a fortune, I was hopeful that I’d make a little bit of extra cash to go in our holiday savings pot. 

What I didn’t expect was how quickly some things would sell – a few things actually sold while I was still in the middle of listing the rest, which felt slightly chaotic but also quite satisfying.

Over the last two weeks, things have continued to sell steadily without me having to mess around with listings or constantly check the app. I originally priced everything quite low with the intention of it actually selling quickly rather than sitting there so I knew from the start that the money wasn’t going to make us rich. 😁

What sold fastest was the really normal stuff, the things I actually wore and reached for without thinking, nothing exciting or special, just easy clothes in good condition. Which, thinking about it, makes complete sense because that’s exactly the kind of thing I look for on Vinted too, so I probably shouldn’t have been surprised by that at all.

I was also much more relaxed about offers than I thought I might be. I didn’t get annoyed by low ball amounts or see them as cheeky as everyone likes a bargain on Vinted, I just went back with a price I was happy with and left it there. In most cases that worked out at around 75% of what I’d listed the item for, and more often than not the buyer accepted my counter offer. I’d much rather something sell and be out of the house than hold out for a few extra pounds and still be tripping over it in two weeks’ time.

Now that the two weeks are up, I’ve sold 18 and made £62 in total, which I’m really happy with given that my main aim wasn’t to make money, it was to clear space before we move.

Everything that’s left is now going to the charity shop. I’m not relisting anything, dropping prices again, or dragging it out any further. I wanted the wardrobe sorted, the drawers closing properly, and fewer boxes to pack, and that’s exactly where I’ve ended up.

The money has been useful, obviously, but the biggest thing for me is that those clothes are already out of the house, and I’m not taking things with me that I already know I don’t want or wear.

Future me, surrounded by boxes and wondering why on earth we own so much stuff, will be very glad I did this 😀

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