Unfortunately, I didnt catch it before I hit accept. Again, they know youre present giving good service and making customers happy. However, while Poshmark can be fun and profitable,. 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. Large Black Graphic Short Sleeve. Very onesided. Plus, you csn expect to be then attacked by the sellers posse of mean girl Posh- buds!! I never heard of Tradesy before this blog and their shipping is $10.50 for just the label alone. The most recent experience is awful. I am documenting my packaging & item just to be safe. But I wont. Or another one who offered me $3 on an item listed at $4? And its ppl like that, that are making me want to close up shop. With no real protections, its a huge risk for You and not to Poshmark or the buyer. Its quite frustrating, especially when youre doing everything you can to provide great customer service. Sold by carebear979803. Listed high quality goods I sell through galleries from $35-105 and got ONE offer in six months on my jewelry only page. Do you think you could post a picture of what the make up train currently looks like now, and tag me in it? Ive had another rate me low because she said the pictures made the bag look bigger. This includes items sold in bundles, reserved listings, notes, or purchases that you just want to share with other Poshers (#PoshFinds!). Manish Chandra has surveyed the landscape and knows its not pretty. I for one take pride in getting quality products, taking nice photos etcbut I feel so irrelevant at the end of the day because I havent gotten much done. So I talk to this girl who started making human hair wigs because shes a cancer survivor and needed them for herself. Because of those experiences, I am now extremely cautious when purchasing from places like Poshmark and eBay. The bag is 100% authentic. The modeling is not happening for me either, perv red flag alert!!! I would recommend starting with Tradesy and eBay. I just know with bad experiences its definitely easy to give up. Im looking to compile a list of interested sellers so when the app launches Ill have plenty of sellers. I do not want to have my items listed on any venue that will not protect its sellers. There is an assumption at the foundation of this piece that what is a well-written description to one person is suitable in addressing the subjective requirements of another person. but they still want to offer $5. I had a girl give me a terrible rating for shipping time needs improvement. Last week I made four offers and they were all accepted. Ive only been on Poshmark a short time, but based on my one encounter with their customer service, I have to agree with you: it sucks. I bought a pair of shoes. Very well said and I cant wait to check out your store! https://poshmark.com/closet/dresstoimpress_. If its less expensive, and you wouldnt be out a lot of money if they scammed you, then it might be worth the chance. I was hit by harvey and am trying to attend college. She says in her complaint, I wear a small and this does not fit like a medium I want a refund on this shirt. Seriously? I still use the site but it did leave a bad taste in my mouth. I use social media, my blog, and Google AdWords to drive traffic to my site. One lady bought a stole, then had the nerve to say it didnt fit like the picture. I didnt want to buy a dress form either. Well I am glad I came across this blog and disappointed in POSH. I dont have time for that and I have perfect five star rating on over 100 sales. This last time I ordered was past the 7 day mark and Poshmark would not let me cancel it from their website. For more information, please see our When she received it, she filed a case with Poshmark help stating that the zipper didnt work. Hi! My daughter bought it and it did not fit. I have more luck selling on IG, its a great community, and would like to look in to Tradesy. Posted my 5 items and all sorts of people started following and sharing me and I immediately sold one item. if theres anyone who can speak to this, i need help! You were the kick in the pants I needed, and the shared perspective made me realize things arent going to get better on Posh. And forget about offering gallery-quality jewelry on Poshmark. I just started selling on Poshmark and sold one item thus far. When this item left my possession, these were brand leggings with no flaws, I just took them out of the bag for goodness sake! I am bit reluctant on these fees for posh foe just pointing the shipping label (shipping is still paid by buyer or seller). I doubt it displays on the newsfeeds of all our followers. Listings that are marked Not for Sale dont have a blue Buy Now button, but others will still be able to see, like, share, and comment on them. I hope you keep us posted on what happens. I sent them multiple pictures. I always check out the buyer before shipping. So sick! No Real Protection For the Seller. Im sad to leave as I have met some great people and made some needed cash but honestly it is such a relief to be walking away. Anyway, I decided it was time to clear out my closets and make some money from the items I dont want anymore. Looks like Im screwed on that one too. Wrapped it in crisp white paper with a simple label to close the folded over paper) I thought it looked minimalist If you hold a cosmetology license, you are not i purchased them from realreal (who we know is overly cautious about fakes).. buyet is claiming there are ripples in the shoes and put up some ridiculous photos showing nothing.. first, anyone who has worn loubs in very high heels understands that if you wear a heel that high, there is stress on the heel.. i sold a pair that i had resoled and one of the undersides was definitely strained, but repaired.. its a huge haze, i have a dad w dementia and dont feel like dealing w it.. if i simply accept the return without providing pics.. will i be banned from posh? I realize Poshmark customer service is very rude and do nothing to help! , and that the RARE collectors items I have listed high are being sold by many others at the same price point so of course Im going to try to make the money where I can PLUS I spent sourcing & research effort m time , money , tax and shipping cost to get that items and of course Im going to try to profit if i can esp when I am losing money on so much other stuff to balance things out but my biggest under was why does she care what Im doing? It doesnt take much to get SU status at all. 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. Then there was the girl just last week who bought a lipgloss from me and then claimed it was damaged. I have had no issues with anything I have purchased or sold so far, and I put a lot of effort into my packaging and fast shipping. The ridiculous amount of fakes sold on Poshmark is why honest people who sell authentic items get hosed and rated badly by people with buyers remorse or who scream fake when they have no idea how to check authenticity. People who are used to buying fast fashion junk (and Zara is definitely fast fashion, cheaply made junk) need to stop making lowball offers on quality designer items. When I contacted the admin. If you are a new seller and wary and have questions, feel free to email me. I started again recently and noticed really good items I put up werent selling. They have to review it Bc they have all acesss to any messages comments regardless the acct listings are gone or not.. they should finish their reviewing and hopefully refund you esp since the chick disappeared if the pictures make it look totally deceiving! The buyer also used a sob story stating how shed NEVER do something like that because of medical necessity/disability. I do the same thing every time someone opens a case I immediately reply and say I will not accept the return because my listing had clear photos and a description, with measurements, which I show in a screenshot in the reply. 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. Mayra, have you tried Etsy? I had another girl purchase a pair of capris for $4, which were in good condition she opened a case on me. I measured my items where I though necessary & I include information that I know I would probably want to know as a buyer. Gotta get back to listening to 3 day and all night livestreaming party in Minneapolis Prince songs. I bought a BRAND NEW IN BOX item and this has been used. Thank you for your response. Just make it automatic. When selling on shopify do I have to pay some kind of fees? what else would i do ? ) They didnt reply to me at all, case still in review, and my account seems to be restricted without notice ( as I cant list anymore items ). Dont get caught up in the rhetoric and politics that coincide with social networking. I got to the point where if someone offered me less than half the asking price, I would just block them. But its over. I was new- i agreed. I'm looking to get into reselling to make some extra cash for grad school, but with the holidays, haven't found much time to go thrifting. Im sorry this is happening to you and sorry about your father. I have done really well making a lot of money up until this month. She has no listings. Too bad too because I loved shopping on there and there were some truly great sellers with fun wrapping & thank you notes- but Posh wont get a penny more from me. I feel like A. they buyer regrets their purchase or B. they are trying to pull some sort of scam. Makes me ill and frustrated i cant do anything. I emailed Poshmark Support and asked the question but havent heard back from them yet but I dont see how they can make a seller make them an exclusive. It just shows that they lack the protection for you since you were loyal to Poshmark for couple of years as a Top Seller. I have sold about 600 items on posh so not a power seller but trying. I have also been on Poshmark nonstop as well since starting my own closet. Now a message to all that takes the time to read this!! I also had emailed Poshmark about using a windows phone and not being able to use their app, they never responded, that tells you a lot about Poshmark right there. I tore the sealed package and took the pictures of the leggings for her. I will move to either Ebay or Shopify. I also didnt like that the shipping was the same price no matter the item was. (Theres a little Anyway, ive sold several items on Poshmark and had great ratings. If the scammers are not monitored by the platform we are selling on, then small online shops are not going to able to have success and the platforms will eventually suffer. Ive been on Posh for about 2 years and Ive been selling things here and there. I thought I was doing a work from home business, but really, many of us are working for cents rather than dollars. So Im not inexperienced in customer service or shipping logistics. maybe a few are , but most of us know what its worth and it is not what you paid for it. Too many scammers and Poshmark does nothing to help either party. With no sharing, following, or any kind of maintenance at all. Let me know if you want anymore details. Got a hit. Though Poshmark paid me the money, the buyer was able to get a refund and my item!!!! Sure enough they opened a case once I was on vacation and sent them back, fine no big deal. You might worry that making a new listing for your item will cause you to lose your likes and your watching count, but if those people didnt buy at your current or even sale price, then those numbers dont mean anything. so come on down and give me a reason to put you out of business fast. I dont mess around. I not only lost a sale but they made sure that I cannot resell the item!!! So after 6mo and deleting my account, I broke and opened a new closet, this time I was going to be more vigilant. 31 Natural_Sky854 2 yr. ago Which is sure to effect sales. This is only after they posted on my comments wall asking when I would be shipping the bag and incessant questions. The sellers on there have a much higher chance of actually shipping my stuff. If so, they will open up a case. You can read my full Vendoo review and List Perfectly review. Since they dont have a way of addressing their use, they need to permit all sellers to use these tools, to level the playing field. 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 agree! I listed an authentic designer purse, ?Thanx,Lisa, I have to leave Poshmark. I have been buying actively on Poshmark and also have a few sales. Give them a try and let me know how it goes! I think its safe to say that customer service exists in name only. Poshmark is all about numbers: shares, profit, dropping prices, shipping costs, followers, and more. Out of the blue they sent me another label. Also, I found a site that list all the names of scammers. The frustrating part about the offer process is you can only write numbers, no words like : What is the lowest you would go? That way they and I both feel we got a good deal and the process would be much less of a time suck. I feel trapped! Also there are so many in person places to sell like let it go on top of the usual. I have been an occasional Poshmark shopper (I shop ALL over online, wherever I find what I want at a fair price and I never lowball anyone). I block about 20 to 30 sellers a day with ease and never look back. So I asked if I could please see photos of the actual jacket. Then she goes as far as posting a picture of my profile and some police report she claims to have filed. I can buy $20,000 in retail for $1200 and make $2400 fast. But regardless, the heavy discount, free gift, fast shipping and neat packaging was not enough? Listings with a $0, $1, or $2 listing price are automatically set to Not for Sale listing status and wont have a Buy Now button. So disappointed. I have been selling on ebay for over a year, and am used to lots of flexibility with editing pics. but maybe Im wrong. They never got back to me. I sometimes spend all day sharing and following other Poshmark closets trying to get a sale. Well PM has not ruled on the case yet but I am disheartened by this and trying not to let it get me down. Omg somebody did the same history to me!!! When you see that sometime has liked your item, make an offer even if its small. Before Poshmark though, I sold on eBay for a time so Im no stranger to hard work. They're the reason I stopped accepting offers on Poshmark altogether. End of story. Meanwhile her average ship time says 8 days, mine says 1 day soo. If you can identify other things that may sell well and can get your hands on them (e.g., high-end sneakers and onion goggles), it may be worth doing that. I was selling a brand new pin up girl red dress. I mentioned above that Ive seen sellers promote their sales on IG and theyve gotten tons of offers and sales from it. I am so frustrated by PM! Sad it has to come to that! I know you have a rough road to go from when my husband was selling on Ebay. The sharing. All you have to do it edit the listing. Best of luck. Sorry, this post was deleted by the person who originally posted it. Wow. This was interesting reading. I sell very good quality custom jewelry on fb. Congrats on your Shopify store. Posh will also examine the pics you posted online and the description. Its infuriating. Do you not think that sellers deserve to be compensated a little for their time and effort? I am accustom to going over ALL my samples with a fine tooth comb. Shop Kids' Cat & Jack Black Gold Size 7G Sweatshirts & Hoodies at a discounted price at Poshmark. Just looking forward to dealing with a site that doesnt say reduce your price and we will give discounted shipping for one hour. Apparently these people are only willing to pay $5 for ANYTHING in your closet, whether it's an authentic hard-to-find Coach bag or a vintage Versace dress. Ive been thinking about trying to open a boutique on Poshmark, but definitely have reservations. Recently though, someone bought a dress and actually complained in the listing comments stating it was smelly and dingy and I was getting reported. Flag next to the comments always), Hello, Stylaphilemag This is a dog-eat-dog industry where each. I think that that goes a long way to saving yourself the time of someone asking you to measure the inseam on a pair of pants or the bust on a top because now youve got to find that item and Ive had Posh sellers telling me that they keep their items in a storage locker or at another location so sometimes its weeks before they get back to me and since Im trying to move product X quickly as possible it was worth my time investment to do things like measure the bust measure the sleeve measure the inseam where possible and because I kept my items super organized I knew where to go get them at a moments notice but for some people thats not possible so if all the information is right there when you first listed no one has to ask you because now you gotta find that item and Ive had posh sellers tell him me that they keep their items in a storage locker or at another location so sometimes its weeks before they get back to me. For smaller items and individual sales, try building a small buffer into the price of your item to cover the cost of shipping. eek..i have only bought things on Posh and I have only bought things that I absolutely recognized as authentic from web sites, catalogs or stores. These are terms that imply intimacy and you dont know me!! Im not going to bother with texting. Thanks. So Ill start by saying Im Newish to poshmark. Some have been able to raise money to stay afloat, albeit at lower or flat valuations. They failed to see that the damage first just looked like fuzz. Your email address will not be published. This page and the information included on it is private (for your eyes only!) what I found most frustrating about posh Sellers is they dont put much /any information in the description, they post terrible pics or only one picture and then they act put out when you ask them questions ! I originally planned to begin selling items, but when I discovered the 20% commission I changed my mind. Ha! With Taylor in Sacramento who was super rude to me about shipping the item asap and then when she got it, claimed it wasnt as described, refused to answer my question, and then mailed me back a $1 WetNWild shadow when Id sold her a Lorac Pro palette. Why doesnt Poshmark oversee their listings and make it mandatory to post several pictures and provide more information? 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. I have only been on Poshmark for a few weeks and I am starting to think no one is actually buying anything because we are all trying to sell something! 20% of $25 is $5, leaving a seller with $20 for their incredible amount of time sharing, posting and engaging to sell those mittens. I have many new things in my closet that I have never worn or touched as my style has changed over the years. I certainly would never list an item with a faulty zipper. I checked everywhere in their faq but found nothing on the subject. My first four sales were all shipped within one day and I received 5 star ratings for all of them. 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. That Too! Poshmark is a mess. Based on experience (and believe me, I know), once the payments made, it isnt necessarily all good! I just didnt have the strength to fight it, so I told Posh I would take the bracelet back. Theyre skinny jeans to me lol. Tradesy takes up to 2 weeks to release your fund and transfer to your bank. Still being excited..and thinking this person sounds like they know about this process. My friends wont join or buy because theyve told me: if I see 10 items I want from 10 different closets, Im going to pay over $60 in shipping not worth it!! There is no protection for sellers for false claims. Does anyone know if it is OK to list the same item on other websites that you have listed on Poshmark or is it exclusive to Poshmark? I wrote a comment apologizing and she was just rude to me and leaving unnecessary comments (mind you it has only been 3 days since I mailed it and she may very well receive it tomorrow or the next day because she actually lives close by) . $7.97 Expedited (1-3 day) Shipping on all orders. Totally agree youre exactly right! Again I contact poshmark to stop her from harassing me and ruining my image on poshmark. Your email address will not be published. A potential buyer might have questions about an item or be unsure of how to wear or style it. I would get up in the morning and receive offers that I couldnt even begin to describe what emotion I was feeling. Can you give me your thoughts on tradsey? Thanks! I did let my Poshmark regular buyers know that my closet had moved to ShopStylaphile.com. If they decide with the buyer, typically they send them a label and they are responsible for sending the item back to you. This is a common feeling among new sellers and even seasoned sellers from time to time because selling online takes work. As advised. The carrot they hold out in front of these users continues to mesmerize. I am well aware of the ups and downs. After seeing your post I may check out some other options. I'm out of town! The responses are way off the mark. Got tired of receiving my good stuff back damaged! I agree. All of those things you mention happen EVERYWHERE. otherwise its just wasting space i your closet I love PM, but have to laugh at some of the overpriced items!!! They needed to compete with Amazon, and the money they made on small ticket items wasnt worth getting in the middle of a dispute over. Thanks! I applaud that. Kids! Tradesy handles all returns on their own. Im an avid buyer never have issues and I am a seller as well and have had some nasty child like women treat me like dirt. Out of nearly 2000 sales, 99.99% were 5 stars, they deposit $ very quickly & great social environment. I dont know if you are familiar with hosting a party on Posh but I messaged them about it and they sent me some form and said your closet has to be compliant, etc., etc. Sadly anyone can make a PM account and troll for people to steal from. 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. Party. Im going to take pictures of every inch of an item. They were only $7 so I felt like the buyer understood that they couldnt possible be UGG. Don't delete. Do people not read that there arent returns of things that dont fit!!!??? If you have vintage, those items seem to sale faster there. Do you find self advertising costly? Please read the description as well as the comments. Titles directly affect the visibility of your listings in Poshmark, eBay, and Google search results. Im new to PM, too. Learn More. Or do potential buyers see all those "not for sale" listings and turn the other way? If it was Ebay that wouldnt fly. Sounds like a lot but its not. So I am officially done, it is no longer worth the time, risk, and effort. The men and women who do this are to be commended, but again, their time is valuable, and are they compensated for it? I have a buyer questioning the authenticity of a bag I sold herthat is after incessant questions about everything. WIth NO ONE to pick up the phone or respond to emails. Decent customer service is a key factor no matter if you are a Buyer or a Seller. They brag about entering the closet and making nasty comments and offering 3.00 on every listing. I feel so sorry to read what happened to you. Ive been bulkied, support is crap, people can not respect its not a garage sale, and I work 20/7 to make sales; huge tine suck. Thanks Stacey! It keeps the original price on there and it's super easy. I suspect PM will do absolutely nothing to help because they will say the email was not theirs (which it wasnt) and that everything was done via a scam email. I dont own a dog, but SHE does. Sharing your listings to your followers and to parties will increase the number of potential buyers viewing the listing and your closet. Ive been selling on Poshmark for almost 1.5 years now. They cancelled the transaction, refunded the buyer and suspended my daughters account. I strive to be a seller that is honest and that people dont have to worry about buying from. I responded to Poshmark yet there was absolutely no support from them at all. Aside from having no personal interaction with sellers, backing up sellers, and even posting there is a time suck. I recently had someone buy some Nike shorts from me. and our Thanks for the comment Angelica! $270 for a dooney disney bag. I had the worst experience on Poshmark. Again, this is exactly why I left Poshmark. And unfortunately without going into details, the garment came back to me damaged. 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). Of course, there are several other top Poshmark sellers who are crushing it. They always said work it out with the buyer. Select a department to find a list of Posh Markets to choose from. Guess what? My PM days are done!!! An older women and didnt realize makeup is duplicated. I am an honest person and would never think about trying to rip someone off. It isnt their decision how I manage my business (and therefore my finances). I opened my account on January 31,2017. They seem to take a quicker notice when you go to a third party for help! Im so sick and tired of the low-ball offers, especially when I already list the items at a low price. I did get one snarky message in my notifications but I could not read it as it was truncated. I gave up on Posh selling after 10 days. ! The issue I have is people not taking their items down when theyre moving and dont take in consideration that we have to one wait for our item then most likely dont receive it and have to wait on our refund which pisses me off! Sad. The seller has just as much to lose as the buyer. They do not deserve 20 percent of any sale and they clearly do not protect sellers. Patience can do wonders for waiting out a slow period. If I sell on another platform I deactivate on Posh, but I don't actually delete until the sale clears in case I have to reactivate it. Please report these listings, they are prohibited. SHOP in a snap. 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. The next low rating was a similar situation. Thanks for your comment. I am feeling the same way. Select Vacation Hold. Who has the kind of time it takes to package and drive to the PO every time someone buys a $5 item. I told her when spending that kind of money, you have to be careful. I put that in the titles of my clothes that were on sale and shared away. I videotaped myself opening the box and sent it to them. Then that one type of buyer yup, the one described here in the numerous comments. The buyer asked for an additional pics to a phone number. That is completely fraudulent and insulting. As for the products themselves, consider if its worth it to sell what you have or to move on to selling another item. I assumed they meant dont speak to her, which I avoided. Then suddenly my account was locked after emailing and waiting for the responsewhich was I had ties to an account that had been locked. The boutiques are growing exponentially and with the shipping, they are more expensive than retail, but wont except returns. Okay, I figure, this has happened a couple of times on eBay, when a promised discount wasnt calculate automatically.

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