poshmark not for sale
When do you ever have time for family, your home, and kids? I know you can sell on Pinterest as well:) Or even just share your listings so people can find the link. Who do they restrict? As far as the creepos, I was contacted by people who wanted me to sell them off site and kept contacting me and once I block them they created another account so that they could ask me suspect questions about another item and so thats one of the problems with these stalker-ish mentally unstable type of people. They buyer opened a claim one day after delivery stating the bag is fake because she checked wiki and it the bag doesnt match what they say defines an authentic bag. Can anyone suggest how I can get my money for this? Heres the thing IT WAS NOT DAMAGED. I sold luggage, clothing, measuring equipment, lathes, air compressors.about $250,000 of sales a year my company did on ebay. Wow, that sux Kristine! Its really gotten bad lately with 2 cases opened and 2 lost packages in the last 10 days. I dont know why, but sellers on there are often just plain lazy. It made me see a VERY ugly side to the community- bc her harassing me seemed to be out of jealousy and anger. For more info, please check out our, Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), New Seller Tools: My Closet Stats & Not for Sale, Poshmark Canada Turns Three, a Report by Poshmark, Poshmark Canada Turns Two, a Report by Poshmark, Poshmark Canada Turns One, a Report by Poshmark. I should have blocked her because I had a funny feeling. I took great pictures, described the item honestly, even a picture of the label and took size measurements and posted them. As a buyer, Ive been blocked for asking respectful questions about a product I am neither able to preview nor return. Click to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. I felt like theres a little too much of a spoiled environment on their too, with even sellers turning knit picky buyers. permitted to retail products that are only to be sold in an authorized salon, spa or professional beauty supply store. I have been on posh for 6 mo. Scan this QR code to download the app now. There are the trolls that comment and ask a gazillion questions about an item (most of which have already been answered in the descriptionthe one they couldnt be bothered to read). I use Poshmark, eBay, Mercari, and Facebook Marketplace. So you tell me who is being dishonest??!!!!!! I had the same bad experience. The answering questions. But I have had 3 files opened up on etsy and they sided with me all 3 times. And 2000$ a month is awesome however you will see the scamming come in and the rude people eventually as to what everyone on here is discussing I will come say hi! For clothes, this usually means switching between a flat lay, hanging clothes, putting them on a dress form or mannequin, and modeling them. So much has not changed. I just deleted my Poshmark closet. Hilary, I am so sorry this has been your experience as a seller. If it is someone who lives in your area and wants to meet to transact (Ive done this and saved the individual the shipping fee), then meet in a public place where others are around and tell them it is cash only!!!! Twenty items I dont have to discount -90% off and still have unhappy people. For more information, please see our Omg! Thanks for the insight! It just no longer worked for me. Lowballers on Poshmark are the worst. Great post! I originally planned to begin selling items, but when I discovered the 20% commission I changed my mind. I have done so well on Poshmark that at this time Im not gonna let one bad apple ruin the bunch. ***Shop over 9,000 brands in every sizeincluding plus size, petites, and juniorsand score deals up to 70% off retail ***Sell and make money from home. Jackie I had a similar experience! They sided with her & I got a damaged coat back. Four times a day for the parties. I suggest you do the same. If youre used to selling only womens clothing and accessories, try branching out into mens items. They really only care about their super high volume sellers that sell junk (many are in China and are not restricted even with seller ratings as low as 93)! To make it more customer-focused, add in pictures, graphics, and info of what you offer your buyers too. I was tempted to get into and further explain to her t how retail works (does she realize ALL retail is marking things up 45-50%+) and that I list most items that are CURRENTLY in stores now, and Im listing at 1/2 price of retail and sometime well below my own wholesale cost! dont feed into all the games that are being played on Poshmark. One thing Ive noticed with new apps, is they do seem to listen to the customer. 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. At least with eBay, you only see what you search for and are not bombarded with gross items and sellers all over your feed. Why in the world would I need a store credit for a store where my account is suspendedyeah makes no sense to me. I cannot bring the fact that this harrassnent is still very sadly still happening in 2021 into light without mentioning that I am very appreciative and thankful for Poshmarks compassion, and their quick, and effective response to the severe harrassment I was receiving. 1 star rating because the buyer didnt think the sort was the correct brand, while I provided a receipt copy. They denied my claim stating it wasnt enough evidence of a fake. Buyers do not care how many followers you have. This includes items sold in bundles, reserved listings, notes, or purchases that you just want to share with other Poshers (#PoshFinds!). I did the same thing when I first started selling. It feels like Im being punished for having the nerve to request a return at all. I started with Poshmark last August 2016 and Id say Im doing well in terms of reviews and ratings. Im looking to compile a list of interested sellers so when the app launches Ill have plenty of sellers. ?Thanx,Lisa, I have to leave Poshmark. I will only ever use Poshmark to buy because the prices are great and the variety is nice because sometimes eBay doesnt have any listings for a particular item I want but I cant be bothered to sell on Poshmark and this post confirms it. They seem to take a quicker notice when you go to a third party for help! Its helped me showcase items better, which makes for more sales. People are so rude. So heres just a few notes to all the buyers: I got accused once of selling something inauthentic as well and Posh paid both of us and the customer kept the item. The worst for me was selling an amazing dress at a very low price just to get something out the door, packing it carefully and attractively, shipping next day only to receive a needs work rating two weeks later for no apparent reason. Poshmark's policy on price gouging: 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. I know I mentioned you have to offer discounted shipping on private offers to likers. 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 re-emailed them and informed them that I did everything as I was supposed tothat they chose to ignore me during the initial contactand that both these items fall within their return policies: 1) not authentic; 2) not as described. and PM sided with her completely and after I blocked her scamming butt, she gave me a horrible rating and tried starting drama with me. Also on her page I noticed she sells replica Louis Vuitton which is against poshmarks guidelines but again theyve done nothing. But no. For all sales under $15, Poshmark takes a flat commission of $2.95. After this experience, I dont think I can trust anyone on Posh. But the thing I couldnt understand they didnt look at the fact I been a great seller for 4 years, They shut me down completely. I messaged them over 10 times now. I was Googling something else concerning Poshmark and stumbled across this blog post. Remember it all probably started because youd rather have the cash than just donate it, so consider it a bonus. After finding this blog, and following this comment section, I was inspired to create Beyond Poshmark: https://www.reddit.com/r/beyond_poshmark/, If youd like some support, or are looking for alternative selling ideas, please check it out . Any advice will be helpful! I made my first sale March 18, 2017 I have never been on social media until now. Some pictures just need a touchup. However, the buyer contacted me and said that the glasses I sold her were scratched. Also i agree with everyones frustration. Its about being social and every one is selling inspired by labels (knockoffs), despite PMs supposed policy against it. How long did it take before you saw a profit if I may ask? You can read my full Vendoo review and List Perfectly review. Yeap. There are a lot of great things about Poshmark, but they should really do something about the lowballers and the people who give bad reviews when they arent warranted. Where is the merchandise coming from? but maybe Im wrong. 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 was already credited by Poshmark, so this $48.00, rare top was given to me. 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. No flammable products; nail polish, perfume, oils, hairsprays, anything with alcohol.Sellers who violate this policy may be subject to listing removal and/or account suspension. So, I made a nickel, she admitted to breaking my item & im stuck with a 1 star review I totally feel you. Decent customer service is a key factor no matter if you are a Buyer or a Seller. If the buyer doesnt like your item for some reason, they can return it to Tradesy and you keep your money. Completely bizarre but block and ignore. Thanks for all the info! Its true. So if someone is willing to pay for them, Ill gladly move my shoes to a plastic container and sell you my boxes and bags. Share tips and tricks, make new PFFs, and banter about. I had a buyer try to sneak different items into a bundle after we had negotiated. and meant to help you continue to succeed. The only time I had someone return something was because I sold a pair of skinny jeans, but the girl said they werent what she expected because the label said straight jeans. Do they realize some people work? I may have to explore some other options. Im willing to admit I sold a makeup product that was not authentic. 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. Often people seem to try to sell used items are thier original price which is just stupid, we can go buy it new at that point! So of course she received them and they dont freaking fit, but they must be mismarked because she supposedly got another exact pair from someone else in the same size I had listed and those fit perfectly. You dont have to agree with everything or do everything thats suggested. Im not a big active seller on Poshmark by any means but had success with items I posted. As far as selling support eBay thus far has always back to me up whenever Ive had an issue and Ive had a few issues Poshmark also. Thanks for making me feel better about my over reaction! You MUST state this in your ebay description or else the wrist band is useless. My quick thoughts re: selling online. Their reason? So sorry you had to experience that! I tried to explain to Posh why would I send a dress like this with snags knowing this would be the outcome?!!! Seriously. But when I found myself blocking people all day long, I just stopped accepting offers period. Sharing your listings to your followers and to parties will increase the number of potential buyers viewing the listing and your closet. She was rude and not what I wanted to deal with. When the bag arrived dried and in perfect condition I replied back. 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). Of course, there are several other top Poshmark sellers who are crushing it. Beware of Ebay! I once missed a few questions and comments from people because I didnt receive or see the notifications that came to phone. The buyer has no profile or closet. When selling on shopify do I have to pay some kind of fees? Everyone likes compliments. An app where you can load a pic and it will tell you if it can be located anywhere else on the internet. And I havent had that happen to me before but that def is pathetic upon their part. Posh is way too stressful. 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. So I am officially done, it is no longer worth the time, risk, and effort. Also how to people get their hands on all these designer bags to consign? Which by the way , Do you know how many times Ive bought an received items from sellers on Poshmark only to receive them an find they DONT fit an I dont hold they against the seller an I have to repost the item to sell ! We will see how this goes. Jen, 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. Thanks for any advice! ON top of everything, the buyer is NEW to Poshmark. I dont mean that you should ignore the community. I have never bought anything online, ever. They brag about entering the closet and making nasty comments and offering 3.00 on every listing. Its great for the handful who do make money but its antiquated in its design and their cut is highest Ive encountered. I came across your article, and Im so glad I did! Just ship it back for free if you dont like it. I have 97 great reviews and one bad one from a liar. I would never sell a flawed item- especially to that degree! Im actually leaving PM this week. Which is NOT the amount that was there when I shipped it. Hi Pam! One of the reasons I pay that 20% is because Posh gives buyers some kind of peace of mind. I just shipped out a new, unworn item to the buyer who obviously decided they didnt like it and claimed it was worn and with pilling! No cha-ching notification of a sale or offer from eBay. I have several friends who are big fans, and Im planning to join soon myself, I just havent gotten around to it yet. Thank you for sharing your experience. I have had 5 cases in all my years on Posh and I won all 5 against me. (I think 3 and up stars only show) I honestly would have taken pictures of it to show the stains and tagged her name stating it was a bigger problem than described. I reported both these items immediately but Poshmark decided to ignore me and released the funds to both sellers. Poshmark of course is siding with the buyer and then notified me that I was in danger of loosing my membership because of my response to the buyer telling her that this was impossible and completely rude.now that treat me like bully. It took over a month before I had contacted the Better Business Bureau, Posh kept giving me the run around and they took forever to respond to me directly. So she makes her accusation and I respond saying I packaged it and even sent her the receipt. Its not what you make (Gross), its what You Keep (Net). If you can deal with them then you will sell if not dont try to sell on Poshmark you will not make it at all. I just read this last week and breathed a sigh of relief that I have been lucky so far. I have been on Poshmark since 2014, and in the last year Ive really been able to sell items. If theres something that needs to be clarified, then by all means, ask I video tape all my Seriously. Its insane, now that they have grown there needs to be rules for top rated sellers. I use the blog, social media and Google AdWords to drive traffic to ShopStylaphile. Unfortunately, Ive heard many stories similar to yours. Quite a deal, but not shocking, given some of the buys Ive picked up on various platforms. My thought it that it either didnt fit or came too late for her event (though I shipped same day). Im a perfect, highest rated buyer on eBay, and Ive sold as well. Sorry you guys have had such bad experiences. Hmmm! I must have sent them 25 messages explaining that I do not use a cel phone and cannot get texts and to verify me an alternate way. Theres a lot of room for improvement. I sold $2,000 last month (April), all preowned items, and expect more in May. 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. Oh my goodness. Poshmark is the perfect app to buy and sell clothes for seamless online shopping. Please note that all sellers must follow all applicable laws and regulations that apply to the sale of their items. Sent a photo for the card and receipt to the posh market web sight. I know I will one day. This has really opened my eyes! Thinking she thinks I took it off line and sold it which is not true. Cookie Notice There were pictures of the skuffs on my sale page. When people offer $5.00 for an authentic Michael Kors bag, then I certainly understand why sellers get upset. 1 of those items sold on a Saturday so I could not ship until Monday when post office is open. Now ladies if you ever worked retail in a clothing store , you always have that repeat custom that comes in the store buys an outfit an wears it out an comes back to the store to return an outfit she wore !!! I learned this my first month and never turned back. Makes me ill and frustrated i cant do anything. Im @silverrusty. I also sold and item and received only a 4 star rating for no reason at all, I did everything right. I completely agree! 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. One of my first pro Poshmark tips: do not just share at the beginning of the day and cross it off your list. I am getting tired already spending hours checking on PM for any sales, sharing and answering silly questions form buyers. Just seems ebay and others do not protect sellers yet they make the money from us! She had told me that if I wanted the $5 off, I should have made an offer for the bundle that reflected that!). I contacted posh support and without warning they shut my closet down again. I am ready to close down my account already! I have photographic proof of how my item was sent and told them I will file with AMEX since they will protect my resale of this bag that I purchased using their card. SO FRUSTRATING!!! I moved away from it a while ago, & now Im just deleting my account as well. Keep me posted on how its going for you and thanks again for the comment! So after 6mo and deleting my account, I broke and opened a new closet, this time I was going to be more vigilant. An older women and didnt realize makeup is duplicated. Let me share a buyers story. I have no idea what Ill get back since she claims its damaged now. Also until I learned how to use the closet and the bundle features I was getting discounted prices all over the place when I didnt want to ask for prices so I learned how to just click and buy it instead of bundling it. Low ball offers, creepy people (a man posted in a picture wearing a bra that kept pinging me), people who want fast service but would not release payment upon receipt. As I mentioned above, I use Vendoo to cross-list quickly. These people are unbelievable. This was interesting reading. I would recommend starting with Tradesy and eBay. Well, well, well, I wish I had seen this site before I spent the better part of a few months, around the clock, listing items on Poshmark. They used to. know all the sales & free items. I just sent a package on Friday and, I assume because of Christmas time, the post office hasnt scanned the item yet. ! $7.97 Expedited (1-3 day) Shipping on all orders. I had the same issue. I just started on poshmark selling designer clothing (3.1 Phillip Lim , rag and bone, Sergio Rossi etc.) Again, they know youre present giving good service and making customers happy. They would shut down our paypal in a heartbeat if buyers complained. When you sold an item on another marketplace did you just delete it from Posh or just put not for sale on it? The seller decided to keep the item a little longer but not delete the listing so they don't have to rewrite it all again if they decide to sell in the future. Good idea, I was actually going to record opening the box just so there would be some sort of proof. I guess this achieves the same end without actually risking someone buying your item if you really don't want to let it go. I never used Poshmark for main income but I do know some people do and it makes me sad. I appreciate your feedback! I also use all of my social media accounts to drive traffic and occasionally use AdWords. Poshmark is run by tech bros, who have no fashion sense. My bank couldnt find the transaction so I had to wait to see where it landed then catch and re-route. otherwise its just wasting space i your closet I love PM, but have to laugh at some of the overpriced items!!! ROFL! I can not get the money for the sale. 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. Each time a counteroffer is made, the buyer is notified immediately in the app, by email, and with a push notification. The strap of one shoe was completely rubbed off as though sandpaper was taken to them. This countrys healthcare is the biggest scam. I dont buy items to resale, everything is from my closet and most all still have tags attached, never used, or if so, maybe once. I have a question. I do detailed measurements and fabric content for every last item I post. Now I am trying to decide which way to go. So, when it happened to me, I was shocked. I went out of my way to be nice to this buyer and she says that. Im giving major deals & passing on my discount ( trying to get a small margin if i can but on there its hard!) Looking at her closet I see she purchases all sorts of jewlery for a super-low price only to turn around and resell it. He doesnt sound like he deals with practical matters at all (and its really apparent that Poshmark lacks business/operational leadership). Its actually wasteful and contrary to the pro-reduce/reuse/recycle attitude that is supposed to be rampant! I explained what I just did here and said I would be happy to take more photos and post them. Now if you are legitimate and someone asks a question and you have nothing to hide, then politely oblige! So sorry that happened to you! I feel that I should get some of my money back bc I have defective shoes and poshmark has a guarantee to not sell faulty items since I paid so much for these defective very expensive Louboutins I feel that I should be compensated.. so far as a buyer this website kinda sux .. Im an honest person and buyer and not one thing that I bought on this website was described accurately ( I take that back one pair of pants were fine) but sellers should be honest bc there are good honest buyers like myself who end up with the short end of the stick. I have only been on since the latter part of March this year. Reading this helped me so much. So disappointed. 3,140. I would venture to say most of the women on there are looking for fashionable, in-season clothing and accessories. For high priced items and large bundles, mark up the price so you can cover the $7+ shipping (as of 5/2020). They didnt even answer his question! I am documenting my packaging & item just to be safe. When you see that sometime has liked your item, make an offer even if its small. Ive only tried to sell through eBay a year ago. The ones on the pics she sent Poshmark seems suspicious because it was all closed up of the item, not one pic of the whole shoe. and zero reason why even after i would ask what the problem was more than once and to also let them know feel free to send it back free not to mention trade scamming the pervs and the please hold for me and then you do it and they dont answer you back when you ask them if they need more time or what the deal is! They are her personal experiences. I dont have a pet. I feel so sorry to read what happened to you. With your own site, you are responsible for driving traffic to it, of course. So may just focus on that. Sellers name: amking45, (1) I have been buying on Posh for about a year, but first time seller. No one sees it but you. I think its around $50 for a booth rental on weekends and like $250 for an enclosure for the month but its been a while since I have been out there so prices might have changed. posh is crap. Also, I take measurements and always post. Guess what I got back? It would be easy for a new website to come along and save sellers, and buyers, $$$$$. 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! Poshmark doesnt have a 1-800 number and doesnt responds to emails. Do you not use them because your items are not new? Really???? Not for Sale Listings: You now have a clear way to tell buyers which listings are no longer available in your closet. I didnt mince words in my complaint! iMessage. Aside from having no personal interaction with sellers, backing up sellers, and even posting there is a time suck. At the same time, I do not have time to hunt through numerous platforms when I am searching for a vintage pair of Z Cavariccis or Betsey handbag. Postmarks used my redeemable points. I could go on. 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. Every penny counts at this point. I purchased a very expensive item and the seller hasn't sent the item and it has been two weeks. I sold a very rare jar of MAC pigments (a discontinued shade, worth a lot of money). I belong to a few resale groups on Facebook if anyone is interested again I really appreciate your post. 3 items each cut out private areas the back of one top had a spray painted penis and I wont repeat what it said. That is just disturbing! Poshmark ( NASDAQ: POSH) is a social marketplace for selling used goods. I sell on etsy, ebay (the worst) , tradesey, and have my own shop. More so than Poshmark. I dont really have a way of proving it except with my record of sales and not having any problems. It will just update the listing if you changed anything, but it wont bring it to the top of a search filtered by just in. So expect questions. It was $10. Hi there! Still no response from poshmark. Just an FYI it is a bit de motivating and I am not sure Osh realizes that something isnt working right, Regarding the days to ship stat in my closet, I just became an active posher and have only sold 3 items so far. Perhaps you can add more detail about the condition. Immediately I knew. Word has it that Poshmark is actually deactivating inactive accounts FINALLY!! I believe many of these problems could be fixed with genuine concern in the form of superior customer service. Later, Alexandria. 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. . Mercari didnt do anything but send me the same copied and paste reply that I was shit out of luck. I was complaining to my bf and he wanted to help out. This site/blog still remains the only place where folks can get critical information regarding Poshmark. In the last 3 months every star rating I have received is a 5 star rating and yet my rating stat hasnt changed at all???? The modeling is not happening for me either, perv red flag alert!!! This includes items sold in bundles, reserved listings, notes,. The boutiques are growing exponentially and with the shipping, they are more expensive than retail, but wont except returns. After years of success buying and selling on the Poshmark app, I was done. Got to a hand it to her you cant take pictures of an odor. Same with Free People. You can determine a set amount you want to spend each day with AdWords, so the budget is up to you.