Totally understand. I unfortunately ordered on Poshmark on two occasions. Youll want something that catches peoples eyes. I seemed to have a streak of 4 rotten customers, one was an obvious scammer that pm allowed to go through anyway. Its for teenage girls looking to get $2 gap shirts New With Tags. I would rather gift it than sell it to greedy unsavory predatory buyers that try to make you feel they are doing you a favor by essentially stealing it from you for a few bucks. Click here for details. I wont sell to anyone with no listings. Im so tired of dealing with trolls, low-ballers and snotty buyers. I get the same problems with unethical people everywhere. I am so sorry to hear what happened to Alexandria Perri. $999 $999 Size: OS Not for Sale lmcdona14 7 LIKE THIS LISTING TO BE NOTIFIED WHEN I GO LIVE NOT FOR SALE $999 $999 Size: OS NOT FOR SALE amandamurtagh 3 I have heard from people who decided to close their closets because they were working too hard, not making enough money, or had other things going on in life. First of all, WOW. I always say that the truth always comes out. Buyers do not care how many followers you have. Sold a couple of items and then had the brainstorm HEY! Has anyone here tried this, and does it actually work? Sorry you guys have had such bad experiences. Thanks for the inspiration! Poshmark is very odd. I came home and opened the package a week later and they were SUPER worn!!! Ive had to take half my closet down Bc of rude people ! Is EBay worth it? I am bombarded with party invites daily and my time has been wasted further wasted. Select My Seller Tools. Disabled for bad behavior with a few pending purchases of my own and a few sales pending. Add To Bundle ** Thank you for . 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. How do you know if your prices are too high? I automatically became a posh ambassador a few weeks ago. Any post before that day is free. I messaged them over 10 times now. Now just waiting on Poshmark to decide on the case. Click to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Hi Dee! but the 3 days had passed and that was that. Zero protection for the seller! Listing something as EUC, followed by no other description than the color, tells me absolutely nothing about the actual item. So, when it happened to me, I was shocked. Hi! You definitely have a huge audience on eBay. I have been buying actively on Poshmark and also have a few sales. Any advice you can give me is so appreciated. Im very grateful that I found this blog. It has left me mortified that trolls like this exist on this site and poshmark does nothing. Starting my own business. I also block them. I just started selling on Poshmark and sold one item thus far. If I had an inexpensive small item, I still got charged the $7.95 or whatever even if it really only costs $4.00 to ship. Being a business owner It wasnt a good decision for them either. But letting one customer make a potentially large financial decision for you is unwise. But they have approved the request and the bag is now in transit back to me. Part time my a** if you are going to be successful on Poshmark you have to work it constantly and you have to check your emails constantly to assure you havent sold something because , you have two freaking days to get it out . $5 or less offers. No response does not work for me if I must hand over an unworn item with tags attached for authentication. 286. I was told I NEED a Facebook shop first. eBay gives you 12. I bought a pair of shoes. Hope your store is still doing well, as Im sure you are! 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. Although when I replied I didnt contact them though customer service email, there is a drop down on the sales page that allows you to access the original case and the email goes to the investigator. Why in the world would I need a store credit for a store where my account is suspendedyeah makes no sense to me. As a very small time seller (only my own high end closet items), I spend a lot of time photographing and always ship same day. I started buying on Poshmark two weeks ago, so Im definitely a newbie and just learning the ropes. I dont mean that you should ignore the community. The bonus items were worth more than the items you paid for. I dont like linking my private bank information, I simply do not trust apps enough to provide such sensitive information. If you like what you read, you can support the blog by buying me a hot cocoa. But the MAIN reason I will not do posh is because of the very restrictive photo requirements. Just ship it back for free if you dont like it. I video tape every single item as I am packing it for shipment to document the condition. What are some of the ways that you beat sales slumps? Not only am I tired of low ball offers. Also her poor, low-lit photos of the spots were blurred. There is no protection for sellers for false claims. Shop All Electronics Cameras, Photo & Video, Shop All Electronics Cell Phones & Accessories, Shop All Electronics Computers, Laptops & Parts, Shop All Electronics Tablets & Accessories, Shop All Electronics Video Games & Consoles, Shop All Electronics VR, AR & Accessories, NFS Brand Men's Tee. Im getting so tired of people not accepting orders just because they couldnt bother to read, not to mention the rudeness when products dont fit them! With mercari, I sold a drone that was worth ALOT more then my asking price ($300), and I had barely used it at all so it was in new condition. Thats what I found so frustrating. I use the blog, social media and Google AdWords to drive traffic to ShopStylaphile. Thank you. Poshmark recommends having at least 10 available listings in your closet. I just feel that sellers should be mindful about the real worth of an used item. Maybe one day Ill create something of my own. That was my best sale for the entire month! I have no idea what Ill get back since she claims its damaged now. He was sadly a victim of the great Ebay Purge they did in 2013 despite top reviews and power seller status. Hope no one actually buys into that B. S. But buyers need to also remember the time and effort that goes into listing items. Quite a deal, but not shocking, given some of the buys Ive picked up on various platforms. I have filed a case against the return but days have passed and Ive only received bs automated responses. On the web Locate Posh Markets at the top-left of the page. Lol. I had listed a brand new with tags NFL brand ladies shirt, which was purchased as part of a bundle of 4 total items. She had told me that if I wanted the $5 off, I should have made an offer for the bundle that reflected that!). 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). I think it should be built into the app to not count post office holidays or closed days such as Sunday, it should count business days. The buyer got me for $1000.00. I could get more at a garage sale. I am beyond livid. Honestly, graciously taking returns is good business, as is treating even low balling oddballs like they are OK (even if you dont think so.) Ive recently become a larger seller and its so annoying when people dont bother to read the description. It could be pointing out that you do same-day shipping, that you have over 500 sales, that youre a 5-star seller, or even a behind-the-scenes look at how you run your Poshmark business. I live in NYC so I have plenty of consignment and resale stores at my disposal. Another guy did something similar and offered $30. This summer was slow for me. How is that allowed?! I once missed a few questions and comments from people because I didnt receive or see the notifications that came to phone. I am resigned to having a ding on my account so I just told her to contact Posh as I have no access to her payment and they are holding it. I am thinking of going back to EBay but havent sold on there in years since I got scammed when selling a Louis Vuitton wallet and the seller claimed they never received it, so I am very nervous!! One of the biggest reason for slow sales is that items are priced too high. aint nobody got time for that as sweet brown would say. 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. Even a small discount lets them know youre present and willing to negotiate. Thank you for your story, glad to see I am not the only one. Best of luck and let me know how it goes! Yes, I use Shopify because Im selling a mix of vintage, pre-loved and brand new items. Its been happening for the last 15 items I e sold in a row. I opened my account on January 31,2017. I had the same issue. Did you get to take your followers with you? Sadly anyone can make a PM account and troll for people to steal from. I think I am going to dump the app after my last sale gets delivered. After this experience, I dont think I can trust anyone on Posh. Protection needs to be across the board for both buyers and sellers. I have been looking for a way to open my own online thrift/consignment store to sell basically anythingnot just womens handbags and clothes. I do have a question though with you being so successful with the site; It does seem that to be successful on the site you have to sell mostly name brand, so where do ppl find these name brand items for low enough prices to mark them up high enough to make a profit? I have a lot of luck with both Tradesy and eBay actually. To qualify and use the wholesale portal, individuals must complete certification. I found it incredibly frustrating to put so much effort into photographing items that buyers wanted to lowball. I shipped it. Any tips on that? I guess they didnt notice over 1000 good reviews and complements Then on eBay they made a computer glitch and even admitted it Was their error,got shut down my shop as well even though I called three times they never fixed the problem. Y agree. Uh, I posted FOUR photos of the bag, including one where Im holding it for reference. i sold a pair of authentic christian louboutin shoes w the box and dustbags.. now the buyer is claiming they are fake.. how do i deal with this? Im currently selling on pm And it can be time consuming sharing. Scan this QR code to download the app now. I did not put a lot of things in my closet because I wanted to see how it worked. I dont mind if she changed her mind, gave it away, etc But nothing. The bad thing about this is the other Poshmark accounts are basically wanting a sell more than wanting to make a purchase. I apologize to all you good Poshers.Im done!!!!!! All of those things you mention happen EVERYWHERE. Then that shit stays on your wall forever unless you repost! amking45 @dhampyre hey are you bored or something???? What bank gives you that much interest on your money. But my concern was that many comments here mentioned a last straw situation that made them quit Poshmark for good. When she received it, she filed a case with Poshmark help stating that the zipper didnt work. Usually I would just accept the return and avoid an unhappy buyer. Its a selling clothes to people thing. Great job! NO sellers response to feedback anymore. I had sold a few BRAND new items even enclosed in package- and gotten one stars saying items were more than used. I have a buyer questioning the authenticity of a bag I sold herthat is after incessant questions about everything. I believe many of these problems could be fixed with genuine concern in the form of superior customer service. I mean, there are a ton of closets that sell crap for $8, $7, $5. 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. 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 always check out the buyer before shipping. . Select Next. I find selling thrifted clothes to be good for light profits, but it would be difficult to replace my day job doing it. After a couple of weeks I grew tired and depressed from following these communities on Reddit. It never appears to stop any actual knock off actors. Sorry to hear about your experience on Poshmark. Make more of an impact by changing the way your items are displayed. I sent them like 10 messages telling them that its ridiculous that I cant speak to someone. Im in no hurry to sell it, especially not for a big loss. Reason #2. Thanks for the comment Holly. just the dress. Also, I take measurements and always post. Every screen is tailored to the Market of your choicefrom your Feed to Trends and beyond. No response!! I made a nickel off the whole deal & then she gives me a bad review, saying there was a kink in the chain (which we all knows happens) & when she tried to fix it, she broke it. No worries. And a majority on here, due to their young age, havent even experienced life much less know how to conduct themselves with any decorum!! Lots of sharing, questions but no sells! You can access it here: https://shopstylaphile.com/products/ebook-how-to-ditch-poshmark-and-start-your-own-e-commerce-business. No email from Poshmark saying, Good news! After years of success buying and selling on the Poshmark app, I was done. It would be interesting to see how many sellers vs buyers are on the app and how many sellers converted to buyers. I really regret ever having been involved with it. There was an issue with a wonderful jacket that I sold to someone. These are terms that imply intimacy and you dont know me!! Why I decided to leave was I sold a brand new name brand mens sweatshirt with tags, the buyers received it and filed a claim saying it was filthy dirty and no tags and I was trying to scam her! I was devestated!!! If I sell something elsewhere, I just delete the post on Posh. Ill definitely look into Tradesy, DePop, etc., but think a class-action lawsuit against Poshmark will prove the point quite nicely. After reading your article.. Im thinking maybe, Poshmark isnt for me either. And more importantly, I dont have to deal with the following Poshmark problems that caused me to quit altogether. Its been great so far for me. It seems like Poshmark hasnt taken a real interest in their brand promise. Besides all the fake purses, etc., I wonder about fake clothing. With our latest release of the app, we introduced two new tools to empower sellers on Poshmark take even more control of their closets, merchandise, and interactions with potential buyers: My Closet Stats and Not for Sale listing status. Use the right hashtags and lots of them. The bag was not damaged when it left my home, and definitely was not broken when Concierge received and inspected it or their Concierge wouldve returned it back to me. Its the same with every selling site , so if you want to sell online its just something a seller will have to put up with and take their losses if they are making some decent money in general . I have approx 120 5 star ratings if not more and maybe for 4 star ratings and a couple that are 3. That is steep. With eBay, Im having a similar experience, but Im still dealing with it and need some advice. Did you have customers follow you? If youre selling less expensive stuff, eBay might be the way to go. If its used whatever you get is a profit. Needless to say ,her story touched my heart ,it looked like she had a lot of buyers so I chose her to make my wig. I learned this my first month and never turned back. I sent all this info to poshmark and they replied for awhile and then nothing! When I read all this posh sounds very, very creepy, Hi I have been selling on posh for a year now.theys took all my stuff of there web because I sold a few lipstick I though they were authentic but they turn out to be not,well they owe me $ 90 dollars and its been getting processed since dec 19th I keep emailing them to please deposit my money because I want to delete my account I emailed about 10 to since dec I havent got paid. Selling on Poshmark is pretty straightforward. dhampyre This item is a false SOLD listing. Its why youre reading this post. When you sold an item on another marketplace did you just delete it from Posh or just put not for sale on it? I also use Tradesy. This site/blog still remains the only place where folks can get critical information regarding Poshmark. Still being excited..and thinking this person sounds like they know about this process. The 2nd item is sold, sold on a Saturday and Monday was a post office holiday, so I could not ship until Tuesday! I also saw the seller listed the item on a few other sites a week after I paid then when I messaged . My listings are clear and my integrity is high. I guess its something new in their system, dont really know. Show the hot items you get while thrift shopping. HOW is that possible ? My PM days are done!!! 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). I feel like its more or less a pyramid scheme at times. Im certainly not alone in my opinion. I love poshmark, but I have found the people on there to be very rude and hurtful. Poshmark's policy on price gouging: Price gouging occurs when a seller increases the price of items to a level much higher than what is considered reasonable or fair. It all makes me sad. Why did you accept the offer if you cant ship the item? Moral of the story its fun, spend whatever time you want to with it but know theres risk and dont get emotionally involved. I am just sick!!!! The unfortunate story is- now I have a ripped handbag and it was smashed into a small package which also ruined the shape. The platform is design to sell to women only. I looked at her page and there are several comments from sellers saying that she made low-ball offers that they just cant accept, etc. As far as online frustration I feel ya! She hasnt responded and refused to accept the order even though it was her fault for not reading carefully. 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. Even before you ever make a sale, you need to make sure that . They gave the buyer back the money. It is way less frustrating than digging through storage bins because someone asks a question at 10 PM. Definitely open to better options! I certainly dont miss the time suck, and Im now making a lot more money on my own site than I ever made on the Poshmark app. This page and the information included on it is private (for your eyes only!) Not sure where that came from? I did come across many people who had problems with support. I quit Posh but then caved and signed up again. Thanks! Every penny counts at this point. When you see that someone has bundled a few of your items, offer them a discount! Almost not worth trying to sell. Okay, I figure, this has happened a couple of times on eBay, when a promised discount wasnt calculate automatically. Why do you feel you would get burned? My account was locked again, and I was told it wouldnt be reinstated. If you stand up for yourself and dont allow them to rip you off, you get indefinitely suspended. To make this story short, Poshmark ends up telling me theyve reviewed my claim, and that I need to return the entire order within two days. It can be hard to open yourself up to criticism, even if its constructive. It takes more time than it is worth and Im seeing the writing on the wall before going any further. Made the comment that product description should have noted the percentage of lycra. The ends of the zipper teeth didnt line up. The dress hung in her closet with plastic over it and then came to hang in my closet after listing it on Posh. This was not any kind of problem with any other online selling site. WIthin 4 weeks I sold 48 listings with 5 star ratings with over $600 in sales. xx. This means that I may receive compensation when you click on a product link or purchase an item linked on this site. This flags all listings as Not For Sale until they return. After 2 1/2 years and 60,000 followers later, I too am jumping ship (though will keep my closet open for as long as possible to advertise my Etsy handcrafts). 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. Run them through an app like Snapseed to edit them and brighten them up. Its not fair. After November 16, 2016. I have not tried Tradsey, do you feel that your experience is better on Tradsey? It shouldnt be like this and it is infuriating. And I believe Offer Up recommends that you do not ship items, plus I dont like the idea of having to have to meet someone for a sale. At least I know my experience with Poshmark is far from unique and while my aggravation and losses are small compared to some of you, it reminds me that there are better uses of my time. I recently found a couple of buyers that made me rush to send their packages, only to give me a 2 star rating because the item , in their opinion, wasnt as described. I am new on Poshmark and its been slow for me hence , I am not a big fashion Guru so I m learning the ropes. Without exaggeration, 8 out of 10 new members are counterfeit scammers or spammers. Is other sellers there is so many desperate sellers that will mess with you and try to piggy back off your listings it is unbelievable. I posted about 54 tems a week ago and no sales. The shoes were returned yesterday far differently from how I had carefully packaged them. It is only $65.00 and I am glad it was not one of my very expensive items hat I have not listed. Glad you branched out to shopify. If you're used to selling only women's clothing and accessories, try branching out into men's items. Get your order as described or receive your money back. Thank you so much for getting back to me. Its super simple to use and youll have much more control over your sales and your earnings. No response from them until today! Its usually possible to fit all that in the 80 characters that eBay gives you. Poshmark now allows a much wider variety of items for sale. I agree with you 100%. 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. Last week I made four offers and they were all accepted. Got a hit. I explained that I bought a Free People jacket and it was too small. Buyers without education on how to use hair coloring/bleach products can be putting their health at risk. THEN he says ok well this isnt 3/4 full, its about Which is frustrating when you are dealing with a substantial sum. Everybody has their own superstition. Has anyone else had this problem. Irene, I would certainly be careful. I had someone buy a top from me, and i told them i would not be able to ship for a week because I was about to go on vacation. Ive been going round and round with them. I find I couldnt make a profit on a lot of items due to the item being $20 $30 dollar items and then if you add the $ 6.79 the buyer is now paying almost $30 $ 40 dollars for a $20 dollar item or rather not because they wont.