Great for Manish to report quarterly. Lisa, Im hearing more and more stories like this, and I too, had my share of sales that were canceled by Poshmark because once I purchased, the seller never responded. 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 ! Thanks, Rachel! from my research of the Posh parties everything I read up on them said that the posh leaders of the parties mainly promoted their own product and that very few people got a lot out of the Posh parties so again bc time is limited for me I do not bother to participate. I had done nothing to the jacket. I will now only buy on TheRealReal. I quit buying there due to sellers who post zero details on garments, sellers who ship worn and smelly clothing, and sellers who never ship at all after you purchase. I have 73k followers and Im a Suggested User. Finally. Thank you so much for posting this article. I totally agree that it is a huge time sucker which I end up neglecting my family for $25.00, does this really makes sense. I got it Friday after waiting 9 days for it and the label was cut off. Keep me posted if you start something outside of Poshmark so I can help you promote it! i am out of there. Lowball Poshmark offers sadly are somewhat common. But yeah I find it so unprofessional and unethical that Im considering just quitting. Where is the merchandise coming from? Thats AWFUL!!!!!! Wow, I am so sorry this happened to you! I sit on pins and needles with every order. My bag was ripped by the buyer (maybe she regretted her purchase). 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 !!! Some people respond, other dont. Im anxious about going about it, but the cut & some of the other things I disagree with are getting to be a bit much & I cant compete because of their cut. It looked nothing like the photos in terms of fabric or even color. As per my other post, I began videotaping all packing and the full item before shipping. Engage in the following strategy: Ask yourself, is an emotional attachment clouding your judgement a bit in terms of what youre willing to sell something on Poshmark for? Your email address will not be published. To assume that theyre all men is just not fair & I would guess,not entirely accurate. Its discouraging.. In my experience it is the cost that counts. dhampyre @amking45 Bored or something?; Clearly a snide remark? And not everyone on Posh is conducting it or their closet as a business. I want my buyers to love what they get. Unfortunately there are sellers who only post stock photos and those who dont like questions. I also have an ebay store. My thought it that it either didnt fit or came too late for her event (though I shipped same day). Lucky for Poshmark. Thank you for your honesty and sharing comments like these because it will save people like me, a whole lot of time and money and prevent nightmares for others, like the ones you all have had!! Gradually ebay swerved everything in the buyers direction. Though Poshmark paid me the money, the buyer was able to get a refund and my item!!!! Take Item Condition & Type Into Consideration What Brands Sell Best On Poshmark 2021? And since I have more time behind me than in front of me, I cannot rationalize wasting that time on poshmark. Especially in light of some inexplicable number. Agree with Nelia and Karo above just started on pm and dont want to spend a ton of time on it (have already). I then tried to find some way, specifically SOME ONE who could assist me as to who to notify that will take immediate action. I do not hate myself enough to list there. I try to clean out my closet before a new season starts, because thats when those stores are hungry for inventory and will be less picky. Thanks for the comment Angelica! I may have to explore some other options. Well I returned them both and yesterday, they send me an email that they would be giving me a store credit for the dress but they were returning the shoes to me. I very much mind working hard and long just to thwart scammers and thieves. Every Brand Can Sell Good If You know the Drill 2. I found that people buy items quicker when all the important information is right there and they dont have to contact you and wait for you to eventually read your email and respond to them. So dont expect to be rich selling on Poshmark. An thats what this women did !!! There has to be some kind of truth to their experiences, that can not be ignored. My daughter suggested I go to Poshmark and my criticism besides the constant socializing which is not my cup of tea, is they charge too much for postage in general, and you cant call them that I know of. There is a lot of work involved as far as driving people to your site via social media, blogging and adwords, but its well worth it because its YOUR site and youre not having to deal with the BS on Poshmark. Any other places I can check out? I also received a blouse that was listed as free people. Before Poshmark though, I sold on eBay for a time so Im no stranger to hard work. I prob have 20 photos of every package. In my, meet the posher page I identified my closet as, not boutique, not thrifted that was it. Its fun for me and keeps me busy (I was a Social Worker but am now disabled, so I need to do something to keep myself from going insane). Thanks again for this post!! I love Ebays way of dealing with lowballing customers the best, they have the simplest system you can literally set the lowest amount you are going to take on an item and the system will auto reject the unfavorable offer. Those same people are the types who get off blowing up peoples shops with stupid offers plus they have the internet to hide behind, and they just dont care! Im just getting started with Poshmark and I feel its more of a sellers app then a buyers place. Ever since they IPOd, they are desperate to increase their membership, and even more concerned about their sales numbers. They told me to ask the BUYER to change it. Everyone wants to sell their stuff , but not everyone wants to buy . I havent had a single sell! Im hearing more and more similar situations like yours happening on Poshmark. Just a tip I photograph EVERYTHING as Im packing each item. And hand wrote a thank you and placed it carefully on top. Poshmark is such a joke of a business. maybe a few are , but most of us know what its worth and it is not what you paid for it. Ha Ha Ha oh Posh purchasers! I videotaped myself opening the box and sent it to them. But rude people def get reported and I have posh remove their comments. I am completely disappointed and how PM has handle the situation and will not sell on their platform anymore. What a farce! Already I can tell I am putting in a ton of time to get followers, follow others, share, likes and what not. I shipped a designer handbag in perfect condition and the buyer opened a case stating the bag was ripped and torn. Heres the message that this phrase is sending and why its so powerful: I sell high-end handbags and I have used these techniques (especially the Number One Technique to Convert Poshmark Low Ball Offers into Profitable Sales) to convert hundreds of low ballers into active buyers that become repeat customers. I was excited to see that Posh mark keeps your stats on file as I always strive to be the best. NOT GOOD. It was $20 for a pair of handmade Sterling Silver earrings posted at $38. Thats ridiculous! This is so amazingly true and also why I stopped poshing a couple years ago. overall Im having an okay experience .Ive sold less than $200 in the last 6 months which is not great but again its bc a lot of people on Poshmark like you said want something for practically nothing!! They do not deserve 20 percent of any sale and they clearly do not protect sellers. LOL POSH took down all my listings for no apparent reasons im done with this app. After years of success buying and selling on the Poshmark app, I was done. But when I wrote to them about how as sellers can we be protected, I told them I removed over $27,000 in merchandise and I still have probably $60,000 to sell! A follow up comment since it has been a FULL month for me on Poshmark: WHAT IS WITH ALL THE CHINESE STUFF BEING SOLD FOR RIDICULOUSLY EXPENSIVE PRICES? The only thing is that people are looking for extremely inexpensive items. If you are in the Houston area I can offer you some he!p in finding inventory, getting aid from various charitable organizations in your area and even mentorship if this is truly the career path you want to go down. Ive been selling (very little) on Poshmark for a few months now. OMG, Im so sorry you ad to go through that Cat. 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. 2019-2023 All rights reserved. I have only been selling for 4 months and I have already had a brand new with tags 34 B bra returned because she claimed there was NO WAY it was a 34 B. I agreed to let her return the item and she was reimbursed . I think that trips up a lot of people when they want to start decluttering (it certainly did to me). Ive even started listing clothes and sold one of those items. My daughter emailed them to find out how to get the bag back. Im so sorry to hear that PM does not treat sellers fairly. I want to get back to my like not always having to share for a sale. I see many closets where you know the item was sold on a different site. I am getting tired already spending hours checking on PM for any sales, sharing and answering silly questions form buyers. Reason #2. 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. I want to open my own shop but am unsure as to how i can get myself out there(i dont have any personal social media). I had a lot of my Poshmark items listed on eBay as well, and my Shopify store had an import from eBay function, which made it easier. Ive noticed no matter how many times I put warning messages such as no lowballer, etc it doesnt work that is why I dont even bother. I dont like that poshmark doesnt stand for the sellers. I just had a customer ask me my lowest and I responded ugh! Therefore, Ill have to reconsider Poshmark to sell my vintage wears on because I really dont need that aggravation. I just started selling and already I seem to have gotten a fraud situation. After a few months, I started seeing tons of foot fetish perverts all over the feed. Its not my fault that people were uncooperative and rude. Im going nuts. As for advice, you can open your own store like I did on Shopify, or if you dont have HTML knowledge, you could try BigCommerce here: http://bit.ly/2pFg5Mt. I would recommend reporting it to the local authorities, or Tweeting publicly to Poshmark to get a response. And I get it. I had 298K followers and never a problem before! Its about being social and every one is selling inspired by labels (knockoffs), despite PMs supposed policy against it. *Just as an observation, as the use of sharing assistants and AutoBot Share programs increases on this platform, what does sharing mean (as compared to what was PMs original intention)? That means Im going to earn like $5. Complete disaster. It happens to some degree in every venue. As a few other people have said, I have been on pins and needless for a few days over a profit of $16, which makes me disappointed in myself for letting this get to me. And I did. The most frustrating issue for me is, people dont know the difference between NEW UNUSED and excellent used condition, or pre-loved condition. I hope they will get your money back for you very soon!!! The shoes were only worn once, and I had pics of everything. 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. I just think it is ridiculous to complain about that when you got the shirt probably for $3!! It depends on the price of the item. My guess is she received the shirt and tried to iron the rayon material and burnt it. I always check out the buyer before shipping. Are they some sort of clothing novice psycho? but maybe Im wrong. But regardless, the heavy discount, free gift, fast shipping and neat packaging was not enough? If I get banned because of this comment. I appreciate your feedback! 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. If you make a reasonable offer, you will likely end up getting what you want. I had one with a story about not being able to afford right now; explained that the risk of losing a NWT item is there as it was in demand (23 likers) and a good price. The only people hurt by the report feature is smaller closets that usually sell authentic goods. No problems! Following the tip above about Commenting on the Offer-Makers closet you want to use this phrase either on their Meet the Posher page, or on one of their sold listings and you need to be sure you include their @username so they see it in their feed. At first glance, you may be wondering: is Poshmark legit? Never had a case. Hi Ashley! 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. I either get told the same script that buyers have 3 days to accept or they ignore me completely. I have had a 5 star rating, about 25 sales so far. She went on multiple listings and wrote terrible things. I even scoured the internet and found a phone number. I wasnt able to sell the drone in fact I could barely give it away. Lowballers on Poshmark are the worst. Do a search on a LV or Gucci bag and you will find thousands of counterfeits, both illegal and against Poshmark documented policy. For example, I sold a pair of shoes and the buyer didnt like the fit. Ugh frustrating but not losing hope! On Poshmark, the manufacturers suggested price should not be your anchor. I just sent a package on Friday and, I assume because of Christmas time, the post office hasnt scanned the item yet. Heres the link: http://bigcommerce.evyy.net/c/380173/185949/2941. And no, I dont want to bundle something from your closet or an extra thank you with my purchase. She did not ask the percentage before buying. Its always heartening to see new folks finding it . I have several friends who are big fans, and Im planning to join soon myself, I just havent gotten around to it yet. Uhm, this crap is par for the course in a retail environment. ROFL! Lastly, I would appreciate it if you would rate the seller based on the item and how well she does business and not on how bad you think the packaging is. I took away all discounts Bc of this. I looked on line and its illegal for a minor to do this and them not do nothing. The modeling is not happening for me either, perv red flag alert!!! The logo wasnt aligned properly. Really???? I certainly would never list an item with a faulty zipper. Youll get a full voicemail box, no way to make contact with a live person and no one will respond to your emails. 35k followers. Thank you so much, Wow! So I resold it on Posh and got rid of it the same night! This was not any kind of problem with any other online selling site. Remember it all probably started because youd rather have the cash than just donate it, so consider it a bonus. Oh yeahand uploading pictures?! I stubbles across this today after a buyer rated me days after receiving her top. Thanks! So excited! Very well said and I cant wait to check out your store! We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Its uncanny! I daily battle staying on Posh. The return was actually denied by Poshmark so Im definitely thankful to be done with that mess!! I came across a whole network of victims within Posh after nearly being scammed by Julie. Poshmark updated on the mobile and now my log in information doesnt work. This recent one was because of undisclosed odor. Just seems ebay and others do not protect sellers yet they make the money from us! Had a sale for $20.00, $100.00 skirt worn once. Your email address will not be published. So now Im out the item AND the money. Or more pointedly I took my find and risked buying some itms from that brand to resell but thats business (i took , spent & RISKed my own capital to buy wholesale .. to resell!! You can listen to me each week on the Small Business Show and I encourage you to subscribe to my occasional, non-spammy newsletter below. I dont feel I have the confdence to start anything emse though. It's a waste of my time and yours. So,I had weigh loss surgery in 2013,which worked out wonderful except for the fact of always having fine hair,I lost a lot more. So I never used the app again. My items are not cheaply priced but I think they are fairly and accurately priced. Never before have I seen you could remove love notes. I expect you will come down further and I will counter higher. 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) . I agree with you 100%. Poshmark is a trademark of Poshmark, Inc. Reseller Assistant is not endorsed, affiliated or certified by Poshmark Inc. 1. Your interactions with Poshers should be friendly and positive. I have only purchased from poshmark .It seems people have running conversations with themselves. 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. Hopefully shell be banned from Poshmark. The item was immediately tossed. I sell on Poshmark mainly because I hate to give away nice clothes and things for free. Have you tried Tradesy? Along with that I made mention of my experience with a word of caution to other serious Buyers, such as myself, when ordering from you, amking45. I received a movie in the mail. I very stupidly asked her in a comment what happened to them, they were new That was cause for harassment and I am now banned. Ill usually give it to them. As sellers we put allot of effort into the app. People leave comments on how ugly my stuff is and how they have a similar item and telling people to not buy it but she has never bought anything from me. Its worked so well for me, that I thought I would share some tips for you, along with what I believe to be theNumber One Poshmark Technique to Convert Low Ball Offers into Profitable Sales its so powerful, that I had to capitalize all those words. So I asked if I could please see photos of the actual jacket. Not making much money. By the way, my real name is Ann. The low balling when stated as firm- yep. ? Ive been doing okay overall It hasnt caused me to throw the towel in just yet but it was definitely better than Ebay . I have only been on since the latter part of March this year. Thanks!! 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. My goal was to sell, unfortunately I shop. So sorry that happened to you. 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. Why dont I also try selling on Poshmark? . Again I contact poshmark to stop her from harassing me and ruining my image on poshmark. Alexandria. 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. And then there are others who are all over that platform; they know where related items stand as far as price. They also said they took it to her local store and they said it was fake. She has them numerous emails with all relevant details and it has met with no response. So I talk to this girl who started making human hair wigs because shes a cancer survivor and needed them for herself. Also want to make a note about MERCARI: I wont sale on there bc i had a nbd experience ( although after reading her i see it could happen on PM too I had a girl buy an expensive designer swimsuit from me It was NEW NWT NEVER WORN, i tried it on twice realized it would never work for me so listed on PM- she found me asked if i could do it for lesson MERC. She is completely insane. I just joined poshmark. How can so many people have tons of Zara in their closet that they are selling so inexpensively? I know theyll be appreciated and, as a buyer, Ive just learned to be more discriminating. Now, though, I keep two things in mind: my hourly rate for ghostwriting and other side gigs is much higher than spending an hour going back and forth over $5, $10, or $15. Blockingonly did once on a buyer with a return item she said was filthy and covered with cat hair. Why My View on What to Do with Low Ball Poshmark Offers is Changing, Shoe Recycling at DSW to Declutter and Earn CashKind Of. You dont have to set garage sale prices, but its essential to remember that most items* depreciate quickly, no matter how fashionable they were or even still are. Being spending hours listing sharing following to make $2.05. I dont own a dog, but SHE does. 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. I asked about the sizing, and the seller responded right away. But more often than not, Id simply decline. 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