Who is behind Vinted?
Milda Mitkute
In 2008, Milda Mitkute and Justas Janauskas co-founded Vinted in Vilnius, Lithuania, testing a prototype site where Lithuanian women could trade their clothes.
Where is Vinted available?
Today Vinted operates in nine countries (including the U.S., the U.K., Spain, the Czech Republic, Austria, Poland and Lithuania), with its biggest markets in Germany and France. In its earlier years Vinted raised a total of €55 million (nearly $68 million), but the company changed strategy in 2016 to become profitable.
Is Vinted second-hand?
Vinted, a site where consumers can sell and buy second-hand fashion, has raised €128 million (around $140.9 million) in a round that is being led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, with previous backers Sprints Capital, Insight Venture Partners, Accel and Burda Principal Investments also participating.
Is Vinted just UK?
According to online marketplace Vinted, co-founded in 2012 by Milda Mitkute and Justas Janauskas and boasting a community of 21million across the US, UK and Europe, the answer is yes. Vinted allows users to sell clothes – or even swap them with other sellers – it says, without fees.
Why do people use Vinted?
The Vinted app makes it very easy for people just looking to sell casually rather than creating a business account, unlike Depop. Angelique Ruzicka for This Money magazine states you can potentially earn on average £150 a month from the app by keeping active and your items updated.
Can I get scammed on Vinted?
The reason why there are scammers on Vinted is because Vinted works hard to have users who actively use their platform and this means that they have purchases and sales and can buy from you.
Is Vinted in the UK?
No, Vinted does not ship to the UK, but I’ve designed a process for getting any Vinted order shipped to the UK with zero headaches.
Why is Vinted called Vinted?
After launching a prototype under a Lithuanian name meaning ‘my clothes’, Vinted became a hobby project for Janauskas and his co-founder Milda Mitkute. Interestingly enough, without doing any marketing, they saw the community on the site grow organically.
Who pays the fees on Vinted?
Shop with peace of mind As a buyer, you pay a Buyer Protection fee on each transaction when using the “Buy now” button. This helps safeguard your money, adding an extra layer of protection to your purchases and keeping your information secure. The cost is 3–8% of the item price (before postage) plus £0.30–0.80.
Is it safe to pay with debit card on Vinted?
Credit/debit cards Note that we do not save your card details on Vinted. These are transferred to our payment service provider Stripe, so that they can safely process your payment.
Quels sont les inconvénients de Vinted?
Les principaux inconvénients cités par les utilisatrices de “Vinted” sur les différents forums de discussions sont : – Un support client à sens unique qui protège les acheteuses au détriment des vendeuses! Ce qui attire de plus en plus d’acheteurs malhonnêtes et crée de surcroît de plus en plus de vendeurs mécontents!
Quel est le prix d’un achat sur Vinted?
Les prix sont abordables, c’est comme acheter sur une friperie en ligne où on peut remplir toute une garde-robe de bonnes choses en un seul clic ! En effet, sur Vinted, il n’y a pas de commission, mis à part les frais qui sont attribués à l’acheteur. C’est-à-dire 5% du prix d’achat + 0.70 € forfaitaire.
Comment s’appellent les membres de Vinted?
Très vite, il s’est développé et devient une grande communauté formée par des membres appelés vinties. Le siège de Vinted se trouve en Lituanie. Le site n’est pas uniquement réservé aux femmes, les hommes sont eux aussi les bienvenus pour venir vider leur dressing. Même s’il s’agit plus d’une application pour femme.
Que faire si je ne peux pas utiliser Vinted?
Pour ce qui est de devoir le fournir, et bien non, vous n’y êtes pas obligé mais vous ne serez pas payé et ne pourrez probablement plus utiliser le site. Sachez toutefois que “Vinted” utilise un prestataire indépendant très sérieux “Mangopay” qui se charge du processus de vérification.