When it comes to selling all those that we have left over, in the Play Store we have a large number of applications that will allow us to get some extra income. However, depending on what type of items you want to sell, it is more advisable to use both.
If you are hesitating between Vinted or Wallapop To sell the clothes that you no longer use and that can have a second life, in this article we are going to focus on showing you what are the advantages and disadvantages of each one when it comes to selling clothes that we have stopped using but are still in good condition.
The first thing we should know before opting for an au other platform is how it works And what are the characteristics of each one since some of its characteristics may not be to your liking and you discard it directly without contemplating other functionalities that perhaps compensate for that lack.
Commissions at Wallapop
In order to register and use Wallapop we do not have to pay a single euro. We can use this platform completely free of charge as long as we sell in person or agree to send the products via courier upon payment, a highly unlikely option unless we have previously dealt with the buyer and still the worst option of all.
If we want to buy an item that is not in our city or nearby, the simplest and safest solution to buy at Wallapop is through Wallapop Protect. Wallapop Protect is Wallapop's platform for manage both purchases and shipments safely.
Use this platform has a cost to the buyer of 10% for insurance. To that 10%, we have to add the cost of shipping, which may vary depending on the size and weight of the item.
For example, if you buy an item that costs 200 euros in another province and you want to receive it safely at home, you will have to pay, in addition to the 200 euros, € 20 as a commission, a commission that the platform calls it insurance. Also, you have to add shipping cost, whose cheapest price is 2,95 euros.
Unless it is a very special item and that you have not been able to find in your province, really this platform is not worth using. In addition, we have another problem that is the delay in payment by the platform, since sometimes it can take up to a week since we send the article.
The main advantage for the buyer and disadvantage for the seller, which we find in this platform is that we can test the product for 48 hours that we have bought to make sure that it works and is in the same condition as the ad. If so, and we give the go-ahead, Wallapop will proceed to make the payment to the buyer.
The problem with this function is that the seller always has everything to lose, since the buyer may try to deceive us by replacing the item to be returned with another that does not work or intentionally damage it without the buyer being able to do anything on their part.
Commissions at Vinted
The operation of Vinted and different from that of Wallapop since all sales are made through the app and not in person as if it happens with Wallapop.
All the money we make from sales will be stored in our account as Vinted Balance, something like a purse where we have all the money we earn from the sale of items, money that we can transfer to a checking account.
Although in the advertising that Vinted affirms that they do not apply any type of commission, it really is not like that. While Wallapop applies a 10% surcharge for insurance and protection to the buyer, Vinted applies a rate of 0,70 euros per item and a 5% commission seller protection.
A commission after all. To that commission, we have to add the price of shipping jacks that varies depending on the number of products, what they occupy, weight ...
Like Wallapop, the buyer has 2 days to inform the platform if you have had a problem with your order. If so, the full amount of the purchase will be refunded.
What can I sell on Wallapop
Unlike Vinted, at Wallapop we can sell any product with the same limitations that we can find in any other platform for buying and selling, social network ...
What I can't sell on Wallapop
- Animals.
- Garments made from the skins of animals in danger of extinction.
- Prescription drugs.
- Tobacco and related products (including e-cigarettes)
- Food and drink.
- Gift cards.
- Ads that promote any type of violence.
- Sale of aesthetic services that can only be performed by a professional.
- Cars for parts to be deregistered.
- Mileage change.
- Any type of fuel.
- Set-top boxes programmed for illegal use like Kodi, CCCAM, Raspberries, flashed consoles.
- Digital books.
- Cryptocurrencies.
- Knives and hunting traps.
- Games and digital accounts.
- Marijuana or tobacco seeds.
- Erotic toys.
- Sex ads, scams, services, job demands
- Services of black magic, tarot, voodoo, modification of electronic devices, sale of followers, home meetings, insurance and real estate consultants, non-collegiate health professionals ...
It is likely that on some occasion you have come across one of these ads on the platform. If so, from the ad itself you can report it. Once reviewed by the platform, if you violate the rules, it will disappear from Wallapop.
What can I sell on Vinted
Although Vinted initially hit the market as a platform for exclusively sell clothes, Over time the range of available products has been expanding and today, we can sell, although clothing is still the usual product on the platform.
- Clothing, accessories and footwear for women, men and children.
- Toys and furniture for children as well as products for their care.
- Cosmetics, perfumes and other brand-new beauty products or gadgets (only individuals can sell this type of product, not company accounts).
- Technological accessories such as smart watches, mobile phone cases, headphones ...
- Household items, such as textiles, tableware and the like.
- Books with ISBN code.
What can't I sell on Vinted
- Fake items.
- Any type of food item.
- Articles that incite any type of violence.
- Used bedding, underwear, piercings ...
- Pet products.
- Articles made of animal hair, fur, reptile skin or products made from shells or ivory.
- Electronic products such as smartphones, tablets, computers, laptops ...
- Sports equipment.
- Video game.
- Adult, garden furniture and power garden tools.
Rating system
As a good platform for buying and selling second-hand items, although we can also find new items through professional stores, both Vinted and Wallapop offer us a rating system that allows us to get an idea of the seriousness of the seller.
How many more stars Have a rating based on different transactions (the number shown next to the stars is the number of ratings you have received), all the better.
If a user has one or two ratings onlyIt may be a friend-powered account to give a sense of credibility.
In this case, it is always recommended meet the seller physically to check that the item is the same as described and in perfect condition.
Vinted or Wallapop
Use Wallapop to sell items while staying with the buyer it's completely free. Wallapop does not keep any commission from purchases since the economic transaction is carried out outside the platform.
In addition, allows us to physically check the item before buying, which allows us to ensure that the item is in the same condition as the ad and we are not going to get an unpleasant surprise.
In Vinted there is no possibility of physically meeting the seller, so it is always a risk to consider buying clothes through this platform. In addition, it can be a problem if the sizes are not indicated correctly or do not correspond to our country.
Ok that Vinted offers us a warranty service and everything you want, but you will always lose the shipping costs not to mention the time that they have withheld the money from our sales until the transaction is formalized.
Since its birth in 2014, Wallapop has become a platform for everything. Not only are we going to find technology products, decorative items, books, spare parts ... but we also have a large number of clothing items at our disposal.
People who want to sell what is left over, you do not want to wait a week to receive the moneyIn the case of Vinted, it is even worse because we do not receive the money in ours, but in Vinted Balance, a balance that we can send to our account, that is, only the amount of the sales.
Also, you don't want pass the uncertainty of not knowing if the buyer has bad intentions and can return the item claiming falsehoods.
It is worth that the platform offers us a seller and buyer rating system, but this does not always guarantee that the buyer is totally legal. The only method to ensure that the item is in condition and use Wallapop, as it also allows us to physically meet the seller.
