Mum reveals how she's saved £300 shopping for kids clothes and Christmas presents
17.09.2023 - 08:03
/ manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A young mum who's saved more than £300 by shopping on Vinted has revealed her top money-saving tips.
Kasey Lee first started using the popular second-hand app last year when she found out she was pregnant with her son.
The 25-year-old quickly realised she could make major savings and chose to use the platform to buy clothes and presents.
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Within the space of a year, the Droylsden mum estimates she’s saved around £300 - and has even managed to make cash by selling her own unwanted goods.
Kasey began uploading her own items around four months ago and has already racked up £70 in sales. “You do save a lot of money,” she told the Manchester Evening News.
“I’ve easily saved well over £300. I’m also doing really well with selling things. As soon as I started, I put 20 things on at first, and before I’d even finished I had sold three things.
“I’ve never bothered selling before as it’s too much hassle but I thought I’d give it a go.”
Kasey isn’t the only Vinted user looking for bargains right now. With inflation in the UK currently higher than the US and the majority of Europe, affordability for consumers is more relevant than ever.
New research conducted on Vinted members found that more shoppers are turning to pre-loved clothes to boost their purchasing power.
By leveraging their haggling tools, users are making their cash stretch even further during these difficult times.
Almost nine in 10 of those analysed said they make use of the ‘make an offer’ haggle feature to maximise their savings.
Kasey is one of those users – saying she always offers around £2 less than the asking price to maximise savings.
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