Woman claims she's made £100k reselling on Vinted and Depop

A woman claims she's managed to earn £100k by reselling second-hand clothes on popular online platforms Vinted and Depop. Becky Chorlton who has always had a knack for thrifting, began listing her old clothes on Depop while studying for her masters in physical activity and health back in July 2019.

In no time, she was making more from her online sales than her part-time job, bringing in around £100 per week. When the pandemic hit, Becky ramped up her reselling efforts and soon realised she could turn her thrifting hobby into a full-time gig.

Her business took off, and she started earning between £600 to £700 per week. Now the 26-year-old sources old clothes from charity shops and car boot sales, claiming she makes up to £3,000 a month - and she's already made an impressive £100k in total.

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Becky, who lives near Manchester, said: "I have turned thrifting into a job. I make £2,500 to £3,000-a-month on average. I've made over £100,000 in four years."

She's always been passionate about recycling and reusing items, stating: "I have always prolonged the life of anything. I have always hated throwing away things before they need to be."

While studying at the University of Exeter in 2019, Becky's love for thrifting really took hold. She said: "Me and my mum used to go thrifting together all the time. She introduced me to charity shops and car boot sales. I was hooked. My friends paid a fortune for dresses. I'd buy one for £4 and then re-donate it."

Becky started selling her clothes on Depop to make some extra cash while studying for her master's degree at university. At the time, she was working part-time in a shoe shop earning £30-a-week but soon realised she could make £100-a-week through reselling.

When the pandemic hit, Becky returned home and continued reselling, building up her online profile @beckysbazaar. She continued: "My mum said you could do this full time. It took off - I was making £600 to £700-a-week. I made about £24,000-a-year - the same as a starter job..

Now, Becky spends her days rummaging through piles of clothes and accessories in charity shops and thrift shops. She also tries out mystery boxes for her online content and to resell items.

She said: "Sometimes I find they are really good value. In a recent one each item was 83p. I'd rather sell cheaply and quickly so people get a bargain. I list things for about £5." Becky admits her job is "24/7" but she always does it with a "smile on my face".

While Becky usually prioritises her business and rarely keeps items she finds for herself, she often sells the items at budget prices to keep them affordable. However, she has found vintage £1 sweaters which she can sell on for about £65.

Becky's go-to platforms for second-hand shopping are Vinted for affordable items and Depop for more unique and pricier finds. She continued: "My wardrobe is one in one out. I pretty much sell everything. I don't really think of myself. I feel like I have a cheat code to life. Sometimes it's surreal that I work for myself."

Becky's top tips for reselling include: List items consistently, don't underestimate the power of social media, pick out clothes that you personally like to wear.