A WOMAN has taken to TikTok how she keeps costs down when selling on Vinted by getting her packaging for free - and anyone can do it.
Kylie, known online as @thatthriftygirl, regularly shares tips for those wanting to sell their unwanted clothes and homeware online. Foam Core Butyl Tape
In a new video, she shares how sellers can bag themselves free parcel pouches on the UPS website which will help to cut their costs.
She said: “These are my Vinted orders and these are the free packaging again that I have from UPS.
“So you just go on their website and apply for the free packaging, and this is how I package tops, childrenswear, stuff like that.
“So these are free. Free postage as well, and they’re in packs of 200, I believe, the pouches.
“Just keep your money down on cost.
“Place it in, take off the seal, and then I like to just put a little bit of brown tape, sellotape. It’s cheap enough in Poundland for a big roll.
During the 55-second video, Kylie shows how she packages and secures the free pouches to send the items she sells on Vinted.
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Fans loved the savvy hack, with the video gaining more than 1,200 likes and 33,000 views.
In the comments, Kylie’s followers thanked her for sharing, with one writing: “what????? love this.”
Another said: “Thanks for the tip I've just ordered some free packaging!”
A third added: “I done this and got boxes, bags, labels, and them sleeves.”
Kylie replied: “Can’t fault it. They’re fab.”
On the UPS website, it states: “Get free UPS Shipping supplies including packaging and labels.
“Your supplies will arrive within a few business days.”
All shoppers have to do is insert a business name, their address and select the type of free packaging they want.
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