And I no longer can post it as new. I get what you are saying about being responsible for your purchase. But Poshmark sided with her an thats total crap ! Also, I take measurements and always post. True.. Poshmark will not side with you ever. Very frustrating, Jeanette, I hope you see my comment. So, when it happened to me, I was shocked. dhampyre Respectfully, may I ask why you cancelled the order today after accepting my offer 3 days ago? #2 Im not on there as a hobby, Im trying to make rent & liquidating NEW mostly NWT items ( i got wholesale- i work in apparel) and yes sometimes my personal buys but those are also either NWT or EUC that are I list much lower than I should and more importantly #3- ITS MY BUSINESS both on a personal and business level- my pricing is my prerogative and she doesnt need to by from me ( no to mention the items I list high are rare and highly desired.. like a baseball card or any other collector item do i have to sell it for $5 bc I bought it for $4? I applaud that. I once got a scarf that was supposed to be silk and I doubted it was, but it was greatly discounted, so I did not make a big deal out of it. If you dont mind me asking, how did you get your traffic back to your site? Not sure if i would want to sell on the site. Firstly, she was trying to take advantage of someone who was in a very emotional situation, and who knows how many times this ploy has worked in the past for her but I cant be bullied and I wont tolerate a manipulating opportunist having a temper tantrum because I didnt give in to her berating. Two more things: If youre selling fakes knowingly, stop it. posh is crap. And of course the seller is trying to make there money back off an item they may have paid 200 dollars new and selling used for 80 or 90 dollars, for long time thrift store/second hand/goodwill retail store / yard sell and so on buyers, we know that 80 to 90 dollars is not a true deal on a used item. The total number of times you have shared a listing from your closet in the last 30 days. It is beyond insulting and other things I wont say on here!! Ugh frustrating but not losing hope! But everyone else is entitled to theirs as well. All of my ratings (I have close to 300) have been 5 star except for 2. It doesnt affect anyone who is buying if they see you sold one item or hundreds as to whether youll make a sale. $5 or less offers. I am feeling the same way. When the buyer received her item she filed for a return. Best wishes to you all, and thanks for listing great items. Poshmark is the leader in a growing group of secondhand fashion websites, such as Tradesy, the RealReal, Twice, Vinted, Thredup, and Copious, where users can buy anything from Banana Republic. Then there was the person who claimed Id insulted them and when I asked what the hell comment I had made, I got the same copy and paste reply that I should watch how I talk to people. I had someone bundle 3 items which totaled $30 and offered me $6!! Okay, brace yourselves, women! Ebay on the other hand is more customer base than seller base. He said in the email he was wanted to buy his gf a bag and was wondering about buyer protection. You will have to either spend a ton in ads or have one heck of a social media following already built if you want to get real traffic. OneShop's here to help! It has been countless hours of trying to fix a problem I did not cause and Poshmark will not help. I havent sold anything. To answer your question, most of the items I started selling in my Poshmark closet were things I had bought for myself and no longer (or never) wore. My new domain is AbidingApparel and I am hoping to use the site as a teaching tool to inform people about the damage fast fashion is causing to the environment (textiles being second only to big oil in polluting). Just seems like so much work but but payoff is so minimal in both cases. Even this turned out to be a terrible experience. I posted a beautiful peridot necklace for way cheaper than it was worth. Now I have someone asking me how I could sell it and not have the SOLD banner across it that Posh puts on when it sells. Companies like Gilt Groupe, that affected us, and things like Zulily going from $4 billion to $1 billion, said Chandra when asked about the investor perception of e-commerce companies. I know that these are all individual experiences regarding Poshmark, etc., but lets face it, with so many people being scammed and dissatisfied, you cant pretend that they are all exaggerating. Most items I have sent tops , pants and shoes are less then 3lbs and normally would cost under $3.00 to send yet the buyer is forced to spend either $6.79 or $ 5.00 unless the seller wants to pay shipping. I commented benignly again, so her followers wouldnt really know what was going on. Wow!! PROS: I sold a lot, barely any return or issues with sales or buyers. I have been on Poshmark since 2014, and in the last year Ive really been able to sell items. The shoes were returned yesterday far differently from how I had carefully packaged them. I just joined poshmark. Only *this* many words long. That was really the tipping point for me. So it was worth my time investment to do things like measure the bust because sizing varies by brand. Its helped me showcase items better, which makes for more sales. Thats why God invented Facebook. Thank you for sharing your experience! I just got a response that basically said oh well. Perhaps you can add more detail about the condition. I have taken allmost all my preowned irems off but i know Ill have problems anyway. I purchased them for $50 and received them within days. 1. THEY WERENT FAKE! Thank you for your response. End of story. I have no idea where else to sell it though I know you recommend Ebay but are there any easy alternatives which have more, appropriate, seller protection? Well, the right one was a little snug, then I tried to put on the left one and it is so narrow, its got to be defective!! $300 down the drain. I had just joined Poshmark and there were technical issues with the very first item I listed, and things went downhill from there. I would love to help you out by getting it off your hands. They then locked my 1st account with there horribly generic email basically saying I needed to stop harassing Julie. The time i put into posh was interferring with other things i need to be doing. In the return screen I contact Posh stating I got a damaged return (now unusable/sellable) and hear crickets. Posh is way too stressful. Thanks @stylaphile youre right, its seriously not worth it. Go find one of those and dont lowball a seller who has higher prices. An app where you can load a pic and it will tell you if it can be located anywhere else on the internet. But what drew me to Poshmark was the ability to start crafting a brand image but you can only go so far with such limited parameters. 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. Ive had to take half my closet down Bc of rude people ! I am an avid buyer and only had one bad experience. They have NO respect for the sellers, I just got a girl saying I listed shoes at wrong size funny because I just found the order receipt from Macys that states the size!!! The very first item I ever put up, a $35 faux leather jacket I had worn 3 times from Arizona Jeans Co. Have been selling and buying (a lot more buying LOL) since March, just to clean out my closet and re-sell nicer items that I just dont wear anymore. The sellers on there have a much higher chance of actually shipping my stuff. . I hope you keep us posted on what happens. On the sales page across from where is says order status their is a drop down that says Problem?Order Inquiry When you click that drop down one option will say, report a problem with a return. Now posh has raised shipping to 6.49. Watch YouTube videos on How to Sell on PoshMark. And certainly know that your bought purchase may end up being a donation as well. #2. You are right. She wont stop telling me that $45 is all she has. Luckily a friend bought it but for $100 so i lost 200+ IT insane- thats when I found out that people do that- they buy sometime to wear fora special event- and damage it on purpose after so they can validate a return,.. Ugh. My first four sales were all shipped within one day and I received 5 star ratings for all of them. I responded to Poshmark and informed them that the zipper worked perfectly when it was shipped, but they sided with the buyer and returned the item to me. I would love to start my own site, but I have little presence on social media currently (working on it) and worry about getting the necessary traffic to make the monthly fees worth it. As far as low ballers all you have to do is ignore them. Ive also read that on eBay, creating a new listing versus relisting an old one affects its ranking in the listings. Like, if youre going to run an online store, at least attempt to be professional/prompt. Through a lot of research, I found out that the seller, who had a decent rating, was something of a fake because he was on his third (at least) name and actually had a bad reputation. She didnt get it in time for her party so she opened a case. Thats the risk of shopping online !! It is only $65.00 and I am glad it was not one of my very expensive items hat I have not listed. In my, meet the posher page I identified my closet as, not boutique, not thrifted that was it. As another person committed here, we women need to recognize the VALUE of our time! As someone who has been selling on Ebay for over 25 years, I just started selling on Poshmark in Nov 2021. Customer service sucks as far as them rep-emending these people for doing this. My in search of posts were idiotic.. i explaindd to her why we do it, she still kept calling me an idiot and after I was nice, she then goes on to call ME a bitch! I did request the reinstatement of my buying and selling privileges on Friday. All of what you have stated is the issues I have. Their customer service has been a complete turn off for me and Im done using them after the earning from my last sale come through. This time trying to clean out my junk drawer, I sold a pair of older damaged Chanel sunglasses, including their case and cleaning cloth for a steal of a price because they were worn; frames were solid but lenses had scratches. Thankfully, Poshmark updated to 8 pictures so that helps a lot with posting pics of authentic merchandise. I work full time plus some and am a single mother, so I pass up time wasters as much as possible. I bought a pair of shoes. Poshmark is ignoring my request to redeem my earnings. Hi! From page 14. Well, someone posted it, and my closet was invaded by these, support group members. Still trying to wrap my head around it all.but I want to say thank you for writing this.I needed to hear it from someone else that Im waiting my time on Posh. I accepted a real lowball offer for the item in the first place, but I couldnt believe it was happening to me! Unlike me, but Im over it. Definitely open to better options! The model requires too much of a time commitment to successfully make money selling; 4). even though I like /love a lot of the clothes on Posh I think a lot of people didnt take it seriously enough. After 114 5-star reviews with raves about my packaging with no problems in 3 years, I finally got scammed! The buyer received and said they were not as described. I sold a never worn pristine condition Rag and Bone jacket on PoshMark. Many Poshmark sellers will hold a sale when they need to move goods because theyve lost their jobs, theyve moving, or simply facing slow to no sales. By the way, I love and appreciate your honesty. And I had no recourse at that point. Not sure how many will understand that silly you tube reference. So may just focus on that. Then, are you selling on the right platform? Any advice will be helpful! I just this second deleted my Poshmark account for the second time in five years. I do not own anything counterfeit and am appalled that they falsely accused me of such an absurd accusation! Also, a lot of people have luck selling on Instagram. just the dress. Really sad that there are people out there like that. Im shocked and disheartened to learn that so many other sellers have experienced the same ABUSE by a company that were keeping in business! And good luck with your sales , Good to read all these because since I became active in Pm in Jan I have experienced all this, even PM doing nothing about a creepy, unsafe member I reported and emailed. No thanks. I came across your article, and Im so glad I did! I dont know too many things that are just off about POSH! I have contacted Poshmark but I dont have high hopes of them actually having seller protection. Just because you may see others posting these items, it does not mean they have not yet been reported. The BBB is of no use because people pay for memberships to the BBB and it is a seller not a consumer based system. When the buyer received the item, they opened a case and claimed that there was loose stitching. But I guess some people do think there used stuff is better then others same used stuff . Thank you for sharing. Its called How To Ditch Poshmark and Start Your Own E-Commerce Business! Its a 57-page e-book that details every step I took in opening my Shop Stylaphile Vintage store. I have also been on Poshmark nonstop as well since starting my own closet. Wow! Reselling is not for everyone and may not be for you. When I clicked on the listing to put in for the return it said no listings available. Sales pick up again in the fall as people gear up for the holidays. With all the book expenses and tuition i tried making extra money on the side. From the drop-down menu, select a Posh Market. My best friend is a dermatologist and she identified them. Thank you so much for getting back to me. Im so sick of sharing other peoples things and not getting the same in return. I have been looking for a way to open my own online thrift/consignment store to sell basically anythingnot just womens handbags and clothes. To mark your closet on vacation: In the app Go to your Account Tab (@username). Looking at her closet I see she purchases all sorts of jewlery for a super-low price only to turn around and resell it. Hi Nelia! This activity is strictly prohibited on Poshmark for essential items. so come on down and give me a reason to put you out of business fast. Also, I have the luxury of living in New York so I attend a lot of designer sample sales and shop at some of the best high-end consignment shops. Ive been called names plenty. Fast delivery, full service customer support. Sad it has to come to that! I like many others found after looking for info on returns on Poshmark as I just got my first big dollar return. For $50. Life is too short. Not getting rich,never tried the parties,but I make a few bucks and spend a few. After November 16, 2016. Ive had brick and mortar stores in the past and have been selling on eBay for 4 plus years, so Poshmark is my newest addition to my retail experience. Still no response from poshmark. But I understand.d Im not thrilled with the cut that Poshmark wants, or with all the click the following button. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window), Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window). I started my Poshmark account a couple of days ago, and currently only have 5 items to sell. If you relist an item within 60 days, it will not show up as new. 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. Thank you. This includes items sold in bundles, reserved listings, notes, or purchases that you just want to share with other Poshers (#PoshFinds!). I believe sellers remorse was behind the refusal to complete the transaction. Yesterday after being a buyer on Poshmark I decided to start selling some items. Some folks on here suggest listing items you're not actually looking to sell in order to pad your closet. Still, you have nothing to lose if the item is not selling at the price you want. So I wasted all that time and missed out on the item. Felt like I was in a bs sorority and it was constant hazing. It just baffles me how people can do stuff like that! The description stated that there was a small, barely noticeable stain under one arm of the dress. List Perfectly offers ability to relist as well. Though I became a member in 2014, I never used the app or looked at the siteI only started selling items this past December, 2017, literally 2.5 months ago. So here I sit rambling off I dont have access to my own business I built. After being an active seller for 2 years, and then quitting cold turkey, it was only then that I realized that it felt like I had been in a cult. Mi. I do not care for bartering over my items. Theyve gotten worse! Thanks for your comment Michelle. (And I spend less time doing that than the all the sharing and parties on Poshmark!). I got accused once of selling something inauthentic as well and Posh paid both of us and the customer kept the item. I have to say that I have been on the site for only 6 months and have experienced all that you spoke about! Thanks for all the info! But it got me very upset. Irene and Cole, Patience can do wonders for waiting out a slow period. Nothing I have sent not even a coach bag and heels were over 5 lbs yet the buyer has the $6.79 added to their fee so it creates a frenzy on lowballing you to death. I originally planned to begin selling items, but when I discovered the 20% commission I changed my mind. I also dislike the 20% that is taken out of each sale. Are they on hold for someone else? And,although its possible your statement may be 100% true,I would argue that theres no way to prove it either way & I actually doubt that it is true in every case. dhampyre This item is a false SOLD listing. You can't make money without selling items! Lowballers are the worst. Also, I found a site that list all the names of scammers. There is a workaround with changing the size, but you can only change the size of a listing 3 times in Poshmark. Maybe its buyers remorse for spending $1k on a bag? Poshmark is a leading social marketplace for new and secondhand style for women, men, kids, home, and more. Lowball offers on everything, nasty comments, you name it. I place a link to my closet in my Instagram profile. I was a fulltime seller on ebay from about 2003 until 2007. Since youre selling higher-end merchandise, I definitely recommend Tradesy. I have seen people record packaging and shipping an item (which is sad that something that extreme is needed for seller protection) Youre right people are crazy! Ill check into it now. No ONE person can work this system and make an appropriate amount of money to live on coming into the app at this point. I thought it looked nice. I cant understand people who reduce prices to where they are making NOTHING on a sale. If the buyer doesnt like what they got, they return it to Tradesy and Tradesy resells it, so there is a lot more seller protection there. All $3, $4, and $5 items must be bundled. Please click through to this PM Editor listing and let us know what other information about your closet youd find helpful for selling more on Poshmark. I realize Poshmark customer service is very rude and do nothing to help! Thank you for this post. I video tape all my And an update for board poshmark approved the buyers return and their comment was not enough images of damage its a large tote not sure how to do all sides and inside with 4 pictures. It would be less frustrating if it were on an used item, but I have a buyer now reporting to poshmark that my brand new top with tag! So sorry that happened to you! If so, they will open up a case. I responded immediately to the clam and again a day later but Poshmark has not had the courtesy to respond. I too had thought that it would be a good side gig when I retired. Wowthis is interesting listening to everyones experience. Yeap. While I did enjoy the social aspect of meeting some really great people on Poshmark, the amount of time I was spending on the app was ridiculous. Or at *this* time. It requires you to offer at least a 10% discount on the price along with a shipping discount of $2.12 or $7.99 (making the buyer's shipping charge $4.99 or free, respectively). 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! I once missed a few questions and comments from people because I didnt receive or see the notifications that came to phone. Archived post. I have never in my entire life of purchasing on line seen how lazy Poshmark sellers are. I have been selling on Posh since Jan and have contacted support at least 6 times.
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