I try to be very specific in listing all measurements and any defects or minor flaws. It just reinforced my decision to NOT start poshmark at all. Havent heard of it (must be my age)! My son and I are both book lovers and Id like to sell books and childrens items as well. Absurd right. It was solitary confinement. They said it was snagged all over. How low class. No one sees it but you. Now their postal is more than $7! and get mad when you reject the offer . This last time I ordered was past the 7 day mark and Poshmark would not let me cancel it from their website. When they do send a question, I respond quickly and thoroughly, and I dont feel as if Ive wasted my time if they dont end up buying. I was waiting for proceeds from a sale that went to the wrong bank account. Simply copy and paste the HTML below the badge you'd like to use directly on your site, making sure to insert your Poshmark username in the URL as noted within the code. Just seems ebay and others do not protect sellers yet they make the money from us! Feel free to reach out to her on Twitter, where she can be found most of the time, NOW WATCH: Why groundhogs are hard to get rid of, What is Poshmark? Manually sharing, to adhere to a policy thats not enforced, while others are farming it out = wake up time! The list is endless. So you think Shopify would be better for me? Ok, I get it. (The seller, the one who said no offers would be accepted, remember her? If its a high-end luxury item, I wouldnt sell it to someone that didnt have a longstanding presence on Poshmark. I cant deal with such people. even though its a side job if youre going to get annoyed bc someone asked you 3-4 questions* not listed in your description* then why bother selling? Pants were fine when I sent them to her, wondering what she couldve done to them. You can delete a Poshmark account easily on either the desktop website or mobile app. I see many closets where you know the item was sold on a different site. Posh doesnt seem to have a system in place to protect the seller!! By the way, my real name is Ann. You might not get the ton of eyes on your products like you do on Poshmark, but the quality of your visitors and buyers will be better and you wont have to deal with all the headaches. The other time the buyer was just full of it, but you know, I really dont want to have unhappy customers. 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. This was not any kind of problem with any other online selling site. Lots of sharing, questions but no sells! Be sure to Like your favorite items so youre notified when a seller drops their price. Do not give them a try. Mercari didnt do anything but send me the same copied and paste reply that I was shit out of luck. I know when I changed my password, it did not log me out of the app or ask for the new password. I have no way of getting my money back from PM. Do you not think that sellers deserve to be compensated a little for their time and effort? For designer items, Posh has the Concierge service for $39 to authenticate items but thats probably not foolproof either. I might as well have been talking to the wall. high fees and noone is serious. 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. Once i use those words you bet these people change real quick. When the buyer received her item she filed for a return. I am so frustrated by PM! I have no sympathy for the person who buys something and doesnt like it because everything is as it is you are taking your chances here its a little different than a yard sale but its basically s yard sale everything is final and they know that when they buy it. 1% of Poshers (being generous) are knowledgeable enough to authenticate anything. I think most people do that. I recently sold a Chloe Marcie Bag and after I sold it, it got shipped to them to authenticate. Your story is nearly identical to mine just about 4 years later! This article has convinced me there are better options. Thats how I scored a lot of my designer items. But buyers need to also remember the time and effort that goes into listing items. Create a new listing to be automatically entered to win. Everything stems from the top the CEO, Manish Chandra. I cant deal with lowballs. When I first started I loved it but now with the Low Ballers or people asking a million questions even if its the middle of the night, Ill reply ! Im now balancing poshmark, other platforms & starting my own site. Who has the kind of time it takes to package and drive to the PO every time someone buys a $5 item. When the bag arrived dried and in perfect condition I replied back. I didnt expect a response right away from the seller, of course, due to the holidays, but after the New Year passed, I commented to ask her if everything was okay(I figured she may have been away for the holidays). Also, if the buyer isnt happy with the purchase, Tradesy handles the return. If the Shared successfully banner doesnt pop up, then youre in share jail. Youre right though, clearly I was in the wrong for having patience enough to wait for your response to my initial question. Its uncanny! I had a very expensive new with tags flawless dress come back to me with obvious cat hairs on it and snags. Poshers reading the full description & observing photos of jewelry and immediately filing a claim stating that the item was not as described ? I have filed a case against the return but days have passed and Ive only received bs automated responses. Everything youve said is 100% true!!!! Thank you for this post and saving me the time and aggravation of going through it all over again. As a buyer, Make a Deal Days is a great time to score deals. I am glad I found it now before I am neck deep in the s..t. I have a bigcommerce store and find that I replace sharing on posh with marketing my site. Currently using Poshmark, but it needs so much improvement and yes, I put so much effort into packaging my items making sure each is clean and free of pilling, etc., wrapping in pretty paper, sending thank you notes, including little cosmetic samples and chocolates, etc, etc. I always wonder where people get the time to have 1 million shares. Which is sure to effect sales. Its takes waayyyy more time maintaining an actual store than Posh! Have been selling and buying (a lot more buying LOL) since March, just to clean out my closet and re-sell nicer items that I just dont wear anymore. Thanks for your comment. And yes, I do list everything as final sale. They do not look out for the seller either. I checked my closet, and out of the 9 listings I had, only 3 remain. I just found Mercari to be too much of a hassle. If so, they will open up a case. I have no idea how anyone can keep up with that. After a few of those I decided I need to reach out to a seller first by commenting or making an offer, to see if theyre still active. God forbid they side against a buyer. I have never wasted so much timefor $20! She is completely insane. Listed high quality goods I sell through galleries from $35-105 and got ONE offer in six months on my jewelry only page. Then she goes as far as posting a picture of my profile and some police report she claims to have filed. Much to my dismay, they didnt require him to return the item. Google Ebay sides with buyers and you will get an eye full. Which is NOT the amount that was there when I shipped it. There JUST IS NOT A MARKET, unless you want to work for $4 an hour. Shop my Poshmark closet: http://www.poshmark.com/closet/keepinitradUse the code KEEPINITRAD to get a $10 credit on Poshmark!Jomar Wholesale:https://jomarwhol. Unless you can actually make it your full time job, its best to just sell your clothes in person or by mail and be happy with whatever you receive. Sellers continue to tie themselves in knots trying to figure out how to maximize sales on this platform, as everything about Poshmark is clouded in a mystery and ineptitude that keeps its users chasing. Had a sole imprint and everything!!! They are to savvy to purchase on Posh!! Please note we processed a refund for both orders. Private offers with discounted shipping are headed your way. Okay, brace yourselves, women! I have not lost a case. Just a chime in- you can flag comments (theyll pop up asking if its harassement or offensive) and posh will take it right down! My daughter wanted to make some extra money so she decided to sell some clothing. I pack my listings with information though, and use all the photos also, and I know that is instrumental in helping me win my cases. Someone told me how well they were doing and said I should give it a try. Y agree. Good luck with your site! Poshmark Marketplace Marketplace and Deals. Essentially, there are many Sellers that may have 1,000 listed items to Sell, yet lacks any real intention of Selling many of the listed items. Its for teenage girls looking to get $2 gap shirts New With Tags. This is my last resort because usually the payout from selling by mail is lower than in store (which, makes sense, I live in NYC which is pricier than where their warehouses/HQ usually are) and selling by mail also means anything they dont take theyll donate unless youre willing to pay to have them return your stuff, so I usually just wave goodbye. Its like you said low ballers trolls and I had high end designer stuff with tags I felt like I had to lower my prices and those parties never got me any sales I am leaving too, You really hit it on the nose! Well I replied saying that I had no objection to her getting the refund on that shirt only, since I did not list the actual measurements, which I should have. So sick! All the best to all you other sellers as well . This is just one example of the countless jabs we get as sellers on Posh. even if its new with tags 99.9% bought it off the clearance rack and are trying to sell it at MSRP!!!! 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. After doing some research, I think Im going to steer clear of PM. Protection needs to be across the board for both buyers and sellers. I have a Louie Vuitton handbag that I was going to put on Poshmark, but I wont do it now. Im actively moving my inventory to less time consuming platform(s). Im sure not all Poshers are respectful, and I do not defend the sorts of people youre talking about, but from what I have seen in the Posh community, there is a fine line between due diligence and what certain Poshers consider trolling. I am still highly insulted and offended! Check it out, here! The jar has about 10% left. 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. I lost. I just started selling on Poshmark and sold one item thus far. I did write her a comment and called her out on it. Surprise the voice mail is full. I get the same problems with unethical people everywhere. Yet thousands do it every week on that app. I have not had a case opened yet. I have had a 5 star rating, about 25 sales so far. The jeans were brand new and never worn. I was very detailed in my descriptions as well and was referring to the people that continually ask questions without looking at the description first. I shipped a designer handbag in perfect condition and the buyer opened a case stating the bag was ripped and torn. Eight items for $40 bucks, its all good. I explained what I just did here and said I would be happy to take more photos and post them. In my 3rd purchase attempt, the seller cancelled the transaction without letting me know. They are getting just as bad. Poshmark really does need to protect their sellers more. I want to expand my clients so I tried poshmark. He said in the email he was wanted to buy his gf a bag and was wondering about buyer protection. It is not a great time for e-commerce startups. 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!! Fortunately I decided to google for reviews first. The time is waaaay too much unless you are a high school student. Thanks for making me feel better about my over reaction! I sold $2,000 last month (April), all preowned items, and expect more in May. 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). It feels like Im being punished for having the nerve to request a return at all. So many sellers dont give you any info and you have to comment to find out basic information like the fiber content or the length of a skirt. Im thrilled that for some people, it works. Gotta get back to listening to 3 day and all night livestreaming party in Minneapolis Prince songs. Any post before that day is free. I was selling a brand new pin up girl red dress. 1. A punitive feedback system totally biased towards the buyer. Ive been on here for 5 years. The thing that gets me is, Im not Instagram savvy and Im looking for a way to reach that market. Have my own closet now for about 3 weeks, so I am brand-new and havent made a sale yet. *Although they prohibit the use of AutoShare Bot programs, as with the non-allowable items, they do nothing about addressing the use of these. idk, just fyi, I did contact customer support. People called you a whore because you declined an offer?! If not, oh well. I was Googling something else concerning Poshmark and stumbled across this blog post. *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)? One of my first purchases was for my daughter, when it arrived, I opened it on my deck ( thank god) and there were dead bedbugs all over the tape. i will be for now on or only going to sell locally and hand it off in person! With the ridiculous release of their Home Market (I say ridiculous because they already had zillions of non-allowed home goods listings), they no longer have the distinction of being a Fashion and Accessories platform (though they continue to charge a premium fee); 2). Customer service sucks as far as them rep-emending these people for doing this. I only had my closet for a few months and sold (basically for free 5 items. If this company ever goes public Im buying stock! I video tape every single item as I am packing it for shipment to document the condition. I am new to Poshmark, buyer only, no plans to sell, and went a little crazy picking up quality items for work. Can you imagine doing $250,000 of business a year with a company, and them getting 12%, about $30,000 a year, and them not picking up the phone? I almost cried when I read this article online. I was hit by harvey and am trying to attend college. 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. I had my absolute last straw with them tonight. Once I received notification of the accusation and reply to Poshmark through email and phone, despite my great reputation on the site, I got no response and had the item returned to me. Do you find self advertising costly? Three months pass, I send multiple emails each month including photos- no response. 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. I am getting tired already spending hours checking on PM for any sales, sharing and answering silly questions form buyers. Winners are announced HOURLY, so be sure to follow along. I was told I NEED a Facebook shop first. I was already credited by Poshmark, so this $48.00, rare top was given to me. Which all of hers were, so my listing was valid. Though Poshmark paid me the money, the buyer was able to get a refund and my item!!!! It doesnt affect anyone who is buying if they see you sold one item or hundreds as to whether youll make a sale. I dont know if its worth trying to sell on there, at least not coming in as a newbie thinking one will make realistic amounts of money.