A SAVVY woman has revealed how she went from a basic side hustle during lockdown to raking in thousands by selling her old wardrobe. Molly Williams, from Leicester , decided to start selling her clothes on Vinted back in 202 after she came across an advert for the popular site online. At the time, the 22-year-old wanted to downsize her wardrobe , which has monopolised the spare room in her home.
However, what started off as flogging a few garments for a couple of pounds has since spiralled into a cash-flowing side hustle that rakes in anywhere from £200 to £300 on top of Molly's monthly salary. At first, the money-smart fashionista used the extra income to cover her bills and living costs as at the time she was earning less than £20,000/year and found it a challenge to make ends meet. The brunette beauty - who has since been treated to a pay rise - has been able to afford a week-long trip to the French capital of love, Paris , a luxury handbag and dining out with her pals.
Molly said she hoped her Vinted experience will inspire others who are struggling to break even at the end of the month. "I never really thought anything of it at the start," Molly told PA Real Life. "It's not just like a few pounds here and there, it's like hundreds of pounds, which is a lot of money, so it's definitely made a difference and I can tell every month.
"It definitely helps to have extra money to spend on things I want, like holidays, dinners, or even with bills if needed. I've made this rul.