Any advice will be helpful! Maybe it cost them $1 to make! People rarely ask me questions because I include very detailed notes about each items features and condition, along with any fitting recommendations. It was great while it lasted. Well duh they are used. There are other options besides Poshmark, like Tradesy and even eBay that arent quite as time consuming. They always protect me and I only lost 1 dress because I didnt understand, and etsy didnt tell me, China doesnt respect our tracking #s so it was delivered but no tracking proof so she, of course , knew this and filed a never received claim. I always ask two or three questions. If I want to give my items away, then I would have put them at the end of my driveway with a sign saying Free. I looked on line and its illegal for a minor to do this and them not do nothing. I find that no matter how many followers I solicite, no matter how many shares etc, sales are very very low! Ive been active on Poshmark for little over a year and have been busting my tail trying to make my store and followers grow. Seriously. My closet just - Christine Pint Martin | Facebook It just no longer worked for me. The catch was all the sellers rules. God forbid they side against a buyer. I dont know why, but sellers on there are often just plain lazy. The entire format is changing and the behavior of most sellers leads me to firmly believe the whole thing is bound to implode. Never knew that cool! Thank you for providing all of us with a space to commiserate! I only sell new items for a reason so i dont have all the issues that i have read on this posting. Im glad Im not only honest person that was on Poshmark AMD had a crappy experience. When I explained to her that I was unable to leave the rating and feedback before that time due to my busy schedule, she replied with insulting remarks. So after about 5 emails that took a month to get an actual response, I was told that I hadnt removed the listing explaining how to spot a scammer. I also dislike the 20% that is taken out of each sale. Their reason? 112. It was a surprisingly emotional experience to realize I fell for this. So sad. I feel like there is nothing to stop a buyer from damaging an item and claiming the item is not as described. Its bad for me and for customers walking by. The item was never taken out of its original packaging. Ive heard a lot of similar complaints about fakes being sold on Poshmark. Depression doesnt even cover how I feel. The girl picked an area on the side of the sleeve (not visible unless I took a 360 picture) of this jacket to soil it. I completely agree! Wtf??? You get what you put into it! I purchased a beautiful dress through a well established seller who has a good reputation, so I expected the item to be exactly as described. Mind you that Ive had over 30 other sales with much more expensive items and never had this problem so it baffles me that then a user would think Id go and scam for $15 technically a $12 profit. Also I am 100% sure Poshmark sells your email address as I now have TONS of junk email addressed to my Poshmark user name!!! Last week I sold a pair of rock revival rare jeans to a buyer who had 4 previous purchases. This article seems to bring to attention the Seller experience, but for myself as a serious Buyer, rather, there are too many ongoing occasions where the Seller accepts my offer and then 3 days later flippantly cancels with no cause for cancellation to the Buyer. I dont think most people value their time appropriately. 10%. Poshmark is an e-commerce marketplace where users can buy and sell used, new, and vintage clothing and accessories from individuals and boutiques. This is a bold face lie! Another guy did something similar and offered $30. In my experience it is the cost that counts. It is not a great time for e-commerce startups. Plus, most of my regular customers followed me over and continued buying from me. Shop my Poshmark closet: http://www.poshmark.com/closet/keepinitradUse the code KEEPINITRAD to get a $10 credit on Poshmark!Jomar Wholesale:https://jomarwholesale.com?aff=112Use the code VANESSARAD to get 10% 0ff!Sign up for Rakuten:Get $30! Tools. Yes,I have to agree with some of this.I dont sell that much on Poshmark anymore because it is very time consuming.Sharing,commenting just to get a sale for a item.I spent hours sharing just to get 1-2 sales if im lucky.I really like Ebay and Vinted because you can list the item and go on with your day,you dont have to spend hours sharing items just to gte people to notice your selling some heels out of thousands of heels that our on sale on Poshmark.Poshmark is best if you have designer items like ZARA,COACH,BANANA REPUBLIC,DOLCE GABANNA etc.because people our looking for them all year round instead of used clothes that range $5-$10 just not worth the time. So.. she seems to be a bit of a problem. This has really opened my eyes! Share tips and tricks, make new PFFs, and banter about. It doesnt even make sense, she says there is lint all over the pants, when it is the style, so I dont even know what to do, or how long it is going to take to find out, who wins. I am ready to close down my account already! My account was locked again, and I was told it wouldnt be reinstated. I video tape all my He was sadly a victim of the great Ebay Purge they did in 2013 despite top reviews and power seller status. Scroll down the menu list and select Poshmark Support Center. Ive been selling on ebay for 5 years now and this is true for me. So I am finally at that point. I saw that the same guy responded to the young boy pic and the woman whos heading was lady in dress cook clean and gives happy endings. She has a small child sitting next to her. For things I really care about and are easy enough to list, then I will use eBay because the 10% commission they charge is reasonable compared to every other platform and its been around the longest so I feel comfortable using it. Just started listing more than one item there in February and its been very consistent. For everything else, I use resale stores like Beacons Closet, Buffalo Exchange, Crossroads. Decent customer service is a key factor no matter if you are a Buyer or a Seller. No response!! eBay gives you 12. Secondly I sold a pair of knit boots for very cheap because they were not ugg just a cheap look a like and made sure to list that in description due to the fact that they were listed under ugg for exposure. Im a perfect, highest rated buyer on eBay, and Ive sold as well. I started again recently and noticed really good items I put up werent selling. I have been debating opening up a boutique, and am not sure whether I should do it on Poshmark, or something like Shopify. Launch the Poshmark app (for Android and iOS) from your device. Wow. What about Amazon.com? Welcome to My closet .. A Special Place to be !!! Any issues that others know of? THEN he says ok well this isnt 3/4 full, its about I encourage buyers to ask questions. In real life I own a business the owners of the mall would never lock me out of my shop. Go find one of those and dont lowball a seller who has higher prices. I feel like Poshmark has become either for high-end $1000+ handbags or for cheap stock picture things from China that in real life is usually NOTHING like the picture AND has f** up sizes. I just came across your post same thing here for my too. If its a high-end luxury item, I wouldnt sell it to someone that didnt have a longstanding presence on Poshmark. hi Interesting to read all of this. Same goes for buying.dont buy something for a price you couldnt recover on a resell. Or more pointedly I took my find and risked buying some itms from that brand to resell but thats business (i took , spent & RISKed my own capital to buy wholesale .. to resell!! Thanks for the insight! Thanks so much! The item sold and once received, the buyer opened a claim stating odor and damage that wasnt describedand attached a partial pic of a logo bag with a hole in it! But the MAIN reason I will not do posh is because of the very restrictive photo requirements. I even spoke to the buyer via message. Everyday Im getting tons of followers, likes, and shares a day but nobody buys. I believe sellers remorse was behind the refusal to complete the transaction. The buyer also used a sob story stating how shed NEVER do something like that because of medical necessity/disability. When I contacted them they said that the fine print states you cant use free shipping with referral codes. even though its a side job if youre going to get annoyed bc someone asked you 3-4 questions* not listed in your description* then why bother selling? Ive had to take half my closet down Bc of rude people ! As I type this reply, I feel like Ive had PTSD for the past week. There is absolutely NO need to put your store on VACATION. The low balling when stated as firm- yep. I have been selling on ebay for over a year, and am used to lots of flexibility with editing pics. Anyway, looks like ebay is still the best way to start a business. Im both an active buyer and active seller on Posh. Ebay on the other hand is more customer base than seller base. She bought a $15 kylie Jenner lipgloss tube and when she received her package she claimed I had sent her an empty box. When it finally got to me, poshmark has missed that ALL damage was on one side & it was obvious that someone way too large had tried to stuff her arm in to the sleeve. I have since had two additional sales that have five star ratings so but I feel that it is irrelevant to Posh. The dress hung in her closet with plastic over it and then came to hang in my closet after listing it on Posh. posh is crap. I also never bought anything particularly expensive. 6. I am just concerned about traffic. Is this new? Keep me posted on how its going for you and thanks again for the comment! Best I can tell, the rings were bought from a Chinese site for $1 $3 each and sold for around $200. I have sold about 70 items and lately received 3 cases because people wont pay the price for new with tags items i have and i ask 50% of the original price. Sales final and as is with description. Tap . Id love to know how to set up a Shopify store! Its pretty silly I dont have to do that when I am buying online. Iv got names. There were two very nice ladies who posted on my closet, offering to help if I needed it. The feature is abused 99% of the time by jealous nitwits who want to close down competition or ignorant fools who think they know authentic goods when they havent the first clue. iMessage. I'm selling Makeup/Skincare, Everything I've tried to list is New. Im not even sure if they have a brand promise but it seems the expectations users had was contrary to their actual experience. So I am officially done, it is no longer worth the time, risk, and effort. TrendsTrends are another way to shop, explore, and discover new listings through shoppable collections of trends and brands, such as Coach Handbags Under $50 or Mens North Face Jackets & Coats. These curated collections usually feature the items and brands that are currently trending, giving you access to whats hot right now. I do see a lot of items noted as sold on Merc or sold on tradsey. I cant understand people who reduce prices to where they are making NOTHING on a sale. Thank you for this post and saving me the time and aggravation of going through it all over again. Yeah, its all annoying, but that doesnt make the other person a troll, who is deliberately out to crap on your day. You wont obviously make any money but you shouldnt get kicked off Posh. I ship daily, New Handcrafted Rubber Cat Head Keychain, New Handcrafted Horseshoe Heart Keychain, New Handcrafted Champagne Gold Horseshoe Keychain, New Handcrafted Horseshoe Heart Keychain, New Handcrafted Horseshoe Heart Keychain, New Handcrafted Triple Moon Jewelry Tray, New Handcrafted Triple Moon Trinket Tray, New Golden Sands Handcrafted Tealight Candle Holder, Willing to negotiate Feel free to make a offer, Love Never Fails Groovy Wave Font oversized shirt. Ive been selling on Poshmark in a niche market vintage. but they still want to offer $5. So, I made a nickel, she admitted to breaking my item & im stuck with a 1 star review I totally feel you. Ive had 2 offers from people who joined the same day (or within days) as the offer. I still love what I do, because it is their decision to call me a name. All of what you have stated is the issues I have. I feel the creepiest aspects of the platform is the psychological manipulation of requiring resellers to share (presenting it as a positive community activity sellers supporting other sellers) so that the mysterious algorithm will reward them with sells; sharing equals free labor driving the activity of the platform, which the same resellers pay more to use than other selling platforms. It worked just fine. Head over to the Poshmark Community Toolkityour one-stop destination for mastering the ins and outs of running a successful Poshmark business, connecting with the community, and more. Size: M Eliza J. my_closet_bliss. Im sure she just didnt like the item and wanted a refund. Not worth the headache. Lmao! Forgot to add this: How to remove a love note: Account Tab My Purchases or My Sales Tap on your item Problems/Order Inquiry Remove Love Note, OH Yes been called White trash told I look like a stripper blocked them and they make new accounts and would keep going Someone told me my ISO posts were idiotic and I was a moron. I certainly dont miss low ballers. Im hoping someone from posh reads this. Does she have something to hide? I don't think I would've gotten banned or blocked, but maybe? These promotional events include ways to score discounts, make sales, and win prizes. Thanks for the comment! Read on to learn how these can help you make sales and become a #PoshBoss. It is insulting for a person who is a stranger to do so to another. If I didnt like it, or it didnt fit, well, I knew the rules when I made my purchase, and would have just passed it along to a friend or something. !! At this point, it may be best I dont even if they allow me to. I bought a domain from GoDaddy and just now started on Shopify. I'm new to Poshmark, so I've been sharing and commenting a lot while following proper "etiquette". And dont even get me started on the wholesale portal! Twenty items I dont have to discount -90% off and still have unhappy people. I sold a never worn pristine condition Rag and Bone jacket on PoshMark. I think poshmark wants you to do all the work, and after sharing, it seems no one even sees it. If you stand up for yourself and dont allow them to rip you off, you get indefinitely suspended. Can you tell me how/where I go to do that? If you have any ideas as to whether or not anything can be done, I would greatly appreciate it. I do see that a LOT of people are strictly selling on Instagram too. NWT. I have been buying actively on Poshmark and also have a few sales. But then I had a bad customer service experience with Poshmark that caused me to wonder if all the time I was spending on the app was worth it. So in this situation mercari shouldnt have approved the refund because he has clearly admitted that he was just unhappy with his purchase price! So now trying poshmark and sure enough had my first 5 dollar offer. Thanks. As a seller, yes, I have had the 8.5 million question buyer who then disappears; but then we have a secondary assumption that inquiry obligates a purchase. You shared too much, and now Poshmark isnt letting you share your items. I was waiting for proceeds from a sale that went to the wrong bank account. Got to a hand it to her you cant take pictures of an odor. They seem to take a quicker notice when you go to a third party for help! For example, if you're in the Men's market, and your closet is all Women's items, your closet will look empty. I have been on Poshmark over a year and have had positive experiences until this week. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. I have not lost a case. He is still out there after a few months. Besides all of that, I feel if a company/organization is legitimate, honest and upfront, then there would be an amazing customer service!! Please note we processed a refund for both orders. As strictly a buyer, I cringe to hear these stories but always suspected that there are potentially steep challenges to selling items on these platforms. This is when they still owned Paypal. What type of business is this? My first item ever listed. Totally understand. These people are unbelievable. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. So happy I read this! My item was shipped to a buyer yesterday, so I will see how that goes. But started selling upper end vintage and luxury labels on eBay in the late 90s selling to a variety of people but also designers and once in awhile a celebrity. Im beginning to think it would just be easier to delete it. Y agree. No ONE person can work this system and make an appropriate amount of money to live on coming into the app at this point. Ive sold 5 things on posh. Sounds like a lot but its not. Bullying, gaming up on me. Although, sometimes I wonder who the buyer is because they pass up a lot of really good things (nice brands, in great condition, in good styles). After a couple of years hiatus on Reddit as well, I decided recently to check-in on the 2-most popular Poshmark subreddits. That also will only communicate through email. More like a normal human being would. And then there are the trolls. I have considered starting this myself (before something happens and I wished I had). Does anyone know if the buyer returns the item damaged can you reopen the case? They told me to ask the BUYER to change it. To make one of these listings available for purchase: click the "Edit" icon on the listing details page > select "Mark as Available.". When I came to the realization they were at best as bad as ebay, that is when I deleted my account. Do you have any experience with what I can do? Posted my 5 items and all sorts of people started following and sharing me and I immediately sold one item. You can change your password directly through your Poshmark account. My main reasons for abandoning this platform are: 1). I gave up on Posh selling after 10 days. The buyer usually has more to lose than the seller does and if buyers dont trust Poshs customer service and know that they can return when the description is genuinely wrong, then they wont buy. Also want to make a note about MERCARI: I wont sale on there bc i had a nbd experience ( although after reading her i see it could happen on PM too I had a girl buy an expensive designer swimsuit from me It was NEW NWT NEVER WORN, i tried it on twice realized it would never work for me so listed on PM- she found me asked if i could do it for lesson MERC. I was so excited to get started, but waiting on my sis to help with pictures. A lady friend referred me to Poshmark. I reported a big replica closet every day for 6 months as well as sending in emails with attached screenshots of angry, ripped off customers leaving comments re: fakes they were sold. I document all my listings with REAL photos, measurements (actual measurements) and answer any questions. Im new to the site. Poshmark Marketplace Marketplace and Deals. Everyone who has done this says it is the one thing that keeps you protected from lying buyers. I automatically became a posh ambassador a few weeks ago. He doesnt sound like he deals with practical matters at all (and its really apparent that Poshmark lacks business/operational leadership). Yes, there is still the good old fashioned consignment store, I sell on Mecari and saw a huge difference in sales from Posh. Im so grateful I found you and all of these comments after having my first 2 and last 2 poor experiences on PM last week. I have never had this problem before so when the buyer left me a comment asking if I was going to ship I was confused and looked into the matter post office is a little behind updating and I felt so badof course the one time I dont wait in the long line to get a receipt!!! So she then attacks my page commenting on every listing calling me a scammer posting my address for all to see. I tried selling on Poshmark this year. I am currently on Poshmarkbut have a hard time dealing with their promos. I have sold about 600 items on posh so not a power seller but trying. I dont know how they can look themselves in the mirror. And yet it looks well-done on the Seller because Poshmark will still list that item as SOLD, so it looks like the Sellers are actually doing well even though they cancel abruptly. I found your article and am hoping you might know what can be done. Im looking to compile a list of interested sellers so when the app launches Ill have plenty of sellers. WIthin 4 weeks I sold 48 listings with 5 star ratings with over $600 in sales. and some outfits that I used to buy when I was working at a prestige department store and never use, but I am afraid to posted/sell them on PM because of all the comments about crazy buyers, I am pretty sure those buyers are the ones who buy clothing at the department sores, wear them and then return them for a full refund and they wanted to do the same thing on PM. I actually block more people per day than I end up following because of rude behavior. And I no longer can post it as new. I have clothes that, initially, I wanted to Sell on Poshmark, but I think Ill definitely give Depop a consideration instead. Thanks for understanding, Janet. When the bag arrived dried and in perfect condition I replied back. I find myself having these same issues. I wont sell to anyone with no listings. I explained that I bought a Free People jacket and it was too small. [email protected] I found this blog while trying to find out how to delete my PoshMark account. When Posh closed the case and has the buyer return it. 7. If and when they do it will be a cut and paste response from their FAQ with no real answer. I had someone leave me 5 stars the other day on Posh but left a somewhat negative love note. Guess what? I sold luggage, clothing, measuring equipment, lathes, air compressors.about $250,000 of sales a year my company did on ebay. I had a girl purchase a bundle of VS items for a very low price. Thanks again for the comment. I should explain that I am an older lady (older but sharp) and I have a desktop computer and a landline phone and I DONT USE A CEL PHONE. Did you have customers follow you? So I asked if I could please see photos of the actual jacket. I am completely disappointed and how PM has handle the situation and will not sell on their platform anymore. Every penny counts at this point. Just a tip I photograph EVERYTHING as Im packing each item. On one wholesale portal I think it was the bullet necklaces, they give so much to charity I suggested Posh give the 20% they make off each sale to said charity! I dont have time for this stupid back and forth game people play on poshmark with that ridiculous offer button so I just declined the offer and she went nuts! I told him that my ad had clearly stated that it was not brand new and that it was 3/4 full. Then there are the pervert trolls. Glad you branched out to shopify. Wow! It was brand new!! 4C Bond Maintenance Clarifying Shampoo, Olaplex No. She then stated this on my page for the bag. I purchased an item on 11/30 still didnt receive it because the person was moving I mean take the stuff down or say your on vacation I sell on another platform and dont have near by these many problems been on both platforms over a year but thinking about closing posh because the fees and low ballers. If you did, share it with your fellow poshers! Two brand new items never worn still with tags and in boxes, 2 star rating one left a note saying more than gently used I asked her to please explain to me- no response! I get that. Plus there is incredible lack of insight and common sense among sellers & buyers. Hi Liz! Not so. If this company ever goes public Im buying stock! If it was Ebay that wouldnt fly. Im not one to negotiate with women who know exactly what they are doing and the average price of what a LeVian and David Yurman ring sells for. Its the principal of things. I was actually thinking of returning to poshmark just to clean out my closets and hope to make a little money but after reading this post the memories of my past experiences all came back to me.
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