Clever mums have been sharing how to save money this festive period as the cost of living crisis continues to strike at family budgets. With rising food costs and energy bills, many households have found themselves barely able to cover the essentials, and with Christmas Jumper Day on the horizon next week, many parents are reluctant to shell out on something that's often worn just once or twice.
The Manchester Evening News reports how mum Nesa told a bargain Facebook group that she acquired both her children's jumpers from the Vinted website for £6.50 plus postage. "They are in immaculate condition because kids outgrow them so fast and usually just wear them once," she said. "Also a great way to recycle."
More than 150 parents responded, many of the mums saying they do exactly the same - buying from either Vinted, eBay or a local charity shop. "I always grab them from the charity shop for a pound or two," said one. "Mine only wear them on Christmas Jumper Day."
"I got my son's jumper from Vinted for £2," said another. "Never been worn before either, absolute bargain."
One mum said she'd bought and sold Christmas jumpers on the site, which describes itself as an 'online marketplace for buying, selling and exchanging new or second-hand items, mainly clothing and accessories'. "I just ordered my son's on Vinted last night and also sold three that have been hardly worn," she said. "Deffo agree as they cost so much now."
Mum-of-three Agnesa said she's heard of so many people buying and selling on Vinted recently. "It’s amazing," she said. "It has been a godsend to me the past few weeks in terms of school occasions and general wear like pyjamas. It helped me out financially and it would be great to help out other families."
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