Maud's blog.
Practical knowledge on selling on Vinted: numbers, patterns and lessons from my own transactions.
Scammed on Vinted: how the tricks work and what to do next
Fake Vinted messages, QR codes, the printed picture scam and false claims. How the tricks work and what to do if you have been scammed.
9 min readPracticeAre followers worth it on Vinted? What my followers and orders show side by side
My new followers and orders move together, but only 4.4 percent of my 3,028 followers ever bought anything. What that says about followers.
5 min readPracticeHow many Vinted buyers come back? What 1,014 buyers show in my data
Of 1,014 buyers in my data, 20 ordered more than once. This is how often Vinted buyers come back and what that means for your approach.
4 min readPracticeIn which months do you sell the most on Vinted? Three years of my own sales data
Three years of my own Vinted data: per month, August to October is busier than March to July every single year. Here are the numbers.
7 min readPracticeWhen do people buy on Vinted? What my sales data shows about day and hour
Almost half of my sales came in between 6 pm and midnight. The weekday barely matters. What more than 1,000 completed sales show.
5 min readPracticeCurrency conversion on Vinted: the hidden 1.2 to 3 percent fee
Buy an item priced in a currency other than your own and Vinted adds 1.2 or 3 percent at checkout. When it applies and how to factor it in.
2 min readPracticeHow to get a discount on Vinted: there's no code, there's a system
A discount code for second-hand Vinted listings doesn't exist. What does work: a concrete offer, the right timing and a human tone. Based on over 2,500 transactions.
6 min readPracticeVinted fees explained: why you pay more than the listed price
The Vinted fee is mandatory on every purchase and shown upfront. What it is, why the Buyer Protection fee was renamed and what you can do about it.
2 min readPracticeVinted Wallet: what the switch to Vinted Pay means for you
Vinted is moving from Mangopay to Vinted Pay UAB. Not phishing, but mandatory. What happens to your balance and data, and what if you don't agree.
2 min readPracticeWhat changes in Vinted's new terms from 5 October 2026
A new manager for your Wallet, 48 hours to contest a counterfeit claim and a new name for the buyer protection fee. The changes that matter for resellers.
4 min readPracticeWhat happens if you sell a counterfeit item on Vinted
Two days for the buyer to report, 48 hours for you to prove authenticity and six weeks of retention. The procedure and how to cover yourself.
3 min readPracticeYour Vinted account got blocked, now what
Why Vinted can block an account, what that means for your ongoing transactions and how to file an objection. Don't create a new account.
2 min readPracticeYour Vinted package is lost or damaged: here are your rights
Two calendar days to report a problem, photos as proof and the difference between Vinted Go and your own carrier. What you get back and who is responsible.
2 min readPracticeAlmost never accept immediately: what my sales data shows about bidding on Vinted
More than 2,500 transactions show a pattern: accepting an offer right away closes a sale, but structurally lowers the final price and the offers that follow.
6 min readPracticeBundle discounts on Vinted: how much discount should you give as a seller?
Between 15 and 25 percent off the total is a healthy bundle discount. Where the floor sits, what a bundle actually costs beyond the discount itself, and how to frame it.
7 min readPracticeEvery Ralph Lauren comes with a different label. Here's what they all mean
One name, around twenty different lines, and a price gap that runs from five euros to more than a thousand for pieces that look like the same brand at first glance. Learn to read the neck label and you'll know within three seconds what a piece is worth.
16 min readPracticeHow do I build trust as a new Vinted profile with no reviews?
Going from zero to ten reviews is the slowest phase. Four layers that help a new profile build trust faster: profile, response speed, first reviews and packaging.
3 min readPracticeHow does the Vinted algorithm work in 2026?
Vinted doesn't show a chronological list but a search engine with a candidate pool of 200,000 items. What the 48-hour test phase, the 3-favourite threshold and the 60% price rule actually mean.
8 min readPracticeRevenge reviews and unjustified complaints on Vinted: what you can do
Across 1,296 reviews: how revenge reviews happen, what Vinted will and won't remove, and how a solid paper trail protects your score.
8 min readPracticeThe hidden cost of Vinted: what you actually keep from €100 in revenue
Vinted charges 0% commission, but the buyer protection fee pushes buyers away right at the cheap end. My own margins follow exactly the same curve.
4 min readPracticeThe Vinted exemption: why being reported isn't the same as owing tax
DAC7 and Belgium's tax exemption happen to share the same €2,000 threshold, but legally they're two completely separate things. What the new de-minimis rule changes.
7 min readPracticeThe Zero-View Trap: why your listing reaches no one, and what to do about it
Zero views after a week isn't bad luck, it's an algorithmic verdict. Why a price drop doesn't fix it, and why relisting with a sharper title does.
3 min readPracticeHow I spent €482 on Vinted boosts: 5 lessons that changed my selling strategy for good
206 boosts, a €482 investment, 5 years of data: what actually pays off when boosting on Vinted, and what's pure waste.
5 min readPracticePaying tax on Vinted sales in Belgium: what you actually need to know
No revenue threshold decides whether you owe tax on Vinted sales, your behaviour does. DAC7, VAT thresholds and the maths, laid out.
5 min readPracticeVinted item not selling? Here's what to do, day by day
A price cut is rarely the right first move. The day-by-day timeline for a Vinted item that isn't selling, from day 1 to day 22 and beyond.
5 min readPracticeWhat does the heart on Vinted mean? What to do next
Most sellers just wait after a heart. In my data from 2,500+ transactions, the buyer decides within 1.8 days. Here is what to do in that window.
5 min readPracticeNot all Vinted buyers are the same: they live in different places too
From 250 orders across eight countries: where your buyer lives doesn't just shape what they order, but also how they communicate, when they decide, and whether they complain afterwards.
10 min readPracticeThe perfect Vinted listing
A listing isn't a summary of an item, it's an answer to every question before it gets asked: about size, condition, authenticity and material.
8 min readPracticeThe psychology of your buyer
Across more than 2,500 transactions I saw four recurring buyer profiles — the Essentialist, the Collector, the Browser and the Minimalist — each demanding a different approach.
12 min readPracticeVinted photos that sell: what the data says, not what looks pretty
Photography in reselling isn't a creative process, it's risk reduction. Five fixed photos, in a fixed order, built on what actually produces fewer complaints and more clicks.
7 min readPracticeWhat does 'boosted' mean on Vinted? (and what it actually costs)
Boosted on Vinted means a listing buys temporary extra visibility. Based on 206 boosts and a €482 budget: what it costs and when it actually works.
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