When you sell on Vinted you might find that your Vinted sales have suddenly gone quiet and if so, you are definitely not alone.

One minute you’re making regular sales, parcels are flying out the door, and then…nothing. Your items aren’t getting views, your items aren’t being favourited and you aren’t making any sales. Tumbleweed.

It’s easy to assume something has “gone wrong” with your account, but the truth is that Vinted naturally has quiet periods. Buyer behaviour changes, seasons shift, and sometimes people just aren’t spending.

The good news is that there are plenty of things you can do to kickstart your sales again – and even better, you can use this time to make money in other ways too.

Start With The Basics: Fix Your Listings

Before you assume Vinted is completely dead, it’s worth tightening up your listings.

Small improvements can make a huge difference to visibility and sales.

Relist Your Items

If your items have been sitting there for a while, relisting is one of the quickest ways to get fresh eyes on them.

Vinted doesn’t offer an easy relist option like eBay does, and they don’t like you using the same photos, so you will have to edit them slightly – cropping them usually works, or you can use a tool like DOTB to bulk relist your items.

Improve Your Photos

Clear, bright photos sell.

If your pictures are dark, cluttered, or unclear, retake them. Natural light works best, and simple backgrounds help your item stand out.

Here’s how to take great photos for Vinted.

Update Your Titles & Descriptions

Make sure you’re using keywords buyers are actually searching for.

Think brand names, styles, sizes, and condition. The more relevant detail you include, the easier it is for buyers to find your items.

You might want to consider using hashtags, and we’ve got a Vinted hashtag generator to help you to come up with hashtags to use in your listings.

Stay Consistent With Listing

If you’re not getting views or sales on Vinted then you might not feel motivated to list new items.

This is one of the biggest mistakes you could make!

Instead, try listing a few items every day. This keeps your account active and signals to Vinted that you’re an engaged seller.

Send Offers To Drive Sales

If things feel slow, this is where you can be a bit more proactive.

Sending offers to buyers who have favourited your items can be the nudge they need to actually buy.

Don’t be afraid to use the “Send Offer” feature regularly. Even a small discount can turn a maybe into a sale.

I use DOTB to bulk send my offers with a message to potential buyers – here’s how DOTB works.

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The Vinted Challenge is all about building consistency over a set period of time, helping you stay focused on listing, relisting, and improving your sales.

When Vinted feels “dead”, it’s often actually a consistency issue – and this is one of the best ways to fix that.

I’ve made over £10,000 on Vinted with more than 2,000 sales, and one thing I can tell you is this: the sellers who keep going are the ones who win.

Don’t Rely On One Income Stream

Here’s the honest truth most people don’t want to hear…

If Vinted is your only way of making money, quiet periods will feel stressful.

That’s why it’s so important to have a few extra income streams ticking along in the background.

When your sales slow down, you can still be earning.

Play Games For Money

One of the easiest ways to make extra cash in quiet periods is by playing games.

There are apps and websites that will literally pay you to test games and complete levels. It’s not going to replace a full-time income overnight, but it’s a great way to bring in some extra money while you’re sat on the sofa.

It’s also something you can do alongside listing or packing orders, so it fits easily into your day.

Here’s how it all works.

Take Advantage Of Free Money Offers

If you’re not already making the most of free money offers, you are leaving money on the table.

These include things like sign-up bonuses, cashback offers, and referral deals that pay you for trying new apps or services.

I’ve put together a full list of the best free money offers here, and it’s well worth working through them when Vinted is quiet.

Make Money With Online Surveys

Online surveys are another simple way to bring in extra cash.

They won’t make you rich, but they are perfect for filling those gaps when you’re waiting for sales.

You can do them while watching TV, during school runs, or whenever you have a spare 10 minutes.

Over time, it all adds up.

Here are my favourite survey websites and apps.

Use Quiet Periods To Get Ahead

Instead of seeing slow sales as a bad thing, try to reframe it.

This is your chance to:

• Build up your listings
• Improve your photos
• Source better stock
• Test new pricing strategies
• Add extra income streams

When things pick back up again (and they will), you’ll be in a much stronger position.

The Bottom Line

Vinted isn’t “dead” – it just has ups and downs. It can be easy to panic and walk away from Vinted when it seems dead. However the sellers who succeed long-term are the ones who stay consistent, adapt their strategy, and don’t rely on just one way of making money.

If you keep listing, keep improving, and keep exploring other income streams, you’ll come out of the quiet periods stronger than ever.