Caitríona Redmond: Why are you paying full price for your clothes?

By buying and selling on Vinted, you can save a pretty penny on your clothes shopping, and even make a little cash yourself

There are no commission fees or listing fees for private sellers, nor are there transaction fees. Buyers pay for ‘buyer protection’, typically about 5% of the item price plus 70c at checkout. File picture

I used to walk the markets around Dublin on Sundays and look at the second-hand stalls of bric-a-brac to see if I would find a gem.

But now that I’m studying at the weekends, half a day spent strolling up and down stands is time I don’t have. I’ve graduated to the virtual stall on Vinted, instead.