The other time the buyer was just full of it, but you know, I really dont want to have unhappy customers. I dont have time for social selling. but the 3 days had passed and that was that. She didnt get it in time for her party so she opened a case. If its used whatever you get is a profit. And then Poshmark takes a hefty cut. I do not like that this site has no way to message, and you cannot see, to my knowledge, peoples reviews. I accepted a real lowball offer for the item in the first place, but I couldnt believe it was happening to me! Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Best I can tell, the rings were bought from a Chinese site for $1 $3 each and sold for around $200. I have also filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission and the BBB, I was also instructed to file with my state Attorney General. Sales. 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. Okay, if youre in share jail, keep reading. The most frustrating issue for me is, people dont know the difference between NEW UNUSED and excellent used condition, or pre-loved condition. This is all bogus I had an excellent reputation on Poshmark almost a 5 rating never had replicas? It was $20 for a pair of handmade Sterling Silver earrings posted at $38. Tap . Do a search on a LV or Gucci bag and you will find thousands of counterfeits, both illegal and against Poshmark documented policy. From the left-hand menu, select My Closet Insights. Thanks for sharing new ideas. I see that I have active offers, but I dont know how to accept them and how do I get paid? Buyer asked NO questions, asked for NO additional photos, did no offers, took forever to get for some reason and then opened a case. While $10 or $15 is not a lot of money to pay for apparel, Im not plunking down a single cent of my hard-earned money unless I feel assured that I am getting a decent piece of clothing that is not riddled with holes or stains. You cannot say anything in response to this, as its against Poshmark Ettiquette Rules!! I wish you tremendous success and much less stress!! I have no idea what Ill get back since she claims its damaged now. PM has made me not visit the mall for a 3 weeks now, so it has made me save some money and get REALLY good second hand stuff. I told her when spending that kind of money, you have to be careful. Ive been toying with the idea of starting my own website, Im just not sure Im there yet. Ive had friends try it on too with the same comment. Your submission to r/Poshmark has been removed because your account is too new or your karma is too low. I have tried to be super helpful and answer her questions and I just dont think she wants to hear it. That didnt happen, either. I am so upset!!! Also, i dont have a twitter account. PROS: I sold a lot, barely any return or issues with sales or buyers. 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. Thanks to all for listening and sharing your eye-opening storiesIm sorry for all of us and most certainly will switch to another sales site (or set up my own online store)! Then I got a few weird troll comments- thats when i learned there are a$$holes on there just out to be rude. I was all excited and telling friends how great Poshmark was until this. I would love to find a place to sell that does not require the 20% commission and will not require tons of time. Just constant drama and bs. Thanks for sharing. While I did enjoy the social aspect of meeting some really great people on Poshmark, the amount of time I was spending on the app was ridiculous. There were pictures of the skuffs on my sale page. If you want to avoid share jail and avoid CAPTCHAs, keep your shares under 4000 in a single day. If and when they finally remove a listing, they do not suspend the account. I sold a few things right away and was happy about that. Im going nuts. You can access it here: https://shopstylaphile.com/products/ebook-how-to-ditch-poshmark-and-start-your-own-e-commerce-business. One star- looked like a snot nosed brat new to posh, wouldnt explain the issue but added the button item description needed improved and thats it. And dont even get me started on the wholesale portal! 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 decided to sell on Poshmark because I took a early retirement and wanted to do something Part-time on the side. I also think it is difficult to see a $5 item you want but then pay $6.49 in shipping. I want to get back to my like not always having to share for a sale. Buyer confidence in me went up and I sell things faster as a result. Ialways took great care to make sure every piece I sold on Poshmark was in excellent condition. I have no way of getting my money back from PM. I listed clothes from my closet. Enter it and then select "Submit.". I try to keep off the grid as much as possible. I have become frustrated quickly with Posh. Hi Bernice, when I was active on Poshmark, I certainly cross-posted all of my listings to eBay and Tradesy. I have been pondering over the idea of whether or not accept the return, but it appears from what I have read here, I might as well fart in the wind. Poshmark is run by tech bros, who have no fashion sense. Not great, but good. If its working for you, by all means stick with it! Surprisingly, eBay is the one where I havent gotten them. They put the header Hurry your Free Shipping Ends Tonight in my news header so I bought something, but didnt get free shipping. It is incorrect by $35000. But, until recently, I overlooked those negatives. Obviously, youll want to tone it down a bit so you dont risk getting your closet shut down. What one person considers EUC may actually be just good to another person, so some basic elaboration is necessary. She waited too long to return it. The one in my size, the seller only shows stock photos. Which is frustrating when you are dealing with a substantial sum. I could go on. How long did it take before you saw a profit if I may ask? Thanks again for your help! Sorry to hear about your experience on Poshmark. 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. (The seller, the one who said no offers would be accepted, remember her? One little thing they dont like and the thriving business you been working the last few years at is gone! This is what it means for you: Love or List Challenge (LLC)The Love or List Challenge is a perfect time to list and score hourly prizes. Do you not think that sellers deserve to be compensated a little for their time and effort? Recently though, someone bought a dress and actually complained in the listing comments stating it was smelly and dingy and I was getting reported. Reading this helped me so much. Yay! Poshmark should look at your selling history, there is no way a seller would send an item with holes on it and literary, obviously, used after selling 100 new and high quality/5 start rated items there is no way on earth that we as a seller would do that. LOL eBay is the best way to go in my eyes anymore or Facebook community yardsale. 1. Two brand new items never worn still with tags and in boxes, 2 star rating one left a note saying more than gently used I asked her to please explain to me- no response! Now i did have one case opened up by a buyer trying to get something for free and Poshmark did not honor the buyers request at all. So disappointed being I have strived to ship within a day only perfect items and have disclosed the tiniest flaws. Posh does seem to be a big high school girl clique . I was out the time and return shipping and the product while it was being returned to me! So I talk to this girl who started making human hair wigs because shes a cancer survivor and needed them for herself. Select Account Info. Hey there friends I dont exactly want to say that Im glad I came across this blog/platforn, but it has without a doubt helped me to verify my personal issues with these so called trolls, and shed some more light on the recent 2021 downfall of many of Poshmarks users morale. I havent sold or purchased anything on there for at least a year now. 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. It would be nice to have a scroll bar on the side in our closets. Since youre selling higher-end merchandise, I definitely recommend Tradesy. The answering questions. 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!! For example, if you're in the Men's market, and your closet is all Women's items, your closet will look empty. They are well known for not replying to your emails once you get the automatic reply you never hear back from them. I listed an authentic designer purse, my listings disappeared!! : r/poshmark - reddit I know you have a rough road to go from when my husband was selling on Ebay. They then locked my 1st account with there horribly generic email basically saying I needed to stop harassing Julie. I get a nasty review how I lied about the items, that they were used. Geez! So now trying poshmark and sure enough had my first 5 dollar offer. I wish you the best!! Before college i have sold things here and there but since the storm im particularly desperate. I spent days on this. Poshmark has some scummy sellers and buyers period!! Any advice you can give me is so appreciated. So she then attacks my page commenting on every listing calling me a scammer posting my address for all to see. It could have gotten lost and that happens. My measurements were clearly posted but all she cared about was getting it an I clearly stated to her do you want me to measure anything ? Ive taken part in hearting picking likes that style. \u0026 Earn cash back every time you shop online!https://www.rakuten.com/r/IVANES37?eeid=28187My Poshmark/Reselling Playlist:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Urw-npYbdyI\u0026list=PLRwD2MVqnhQe0eCtNBLILMZJYBxsXHvLJvSOCIAL MEDIA instagram - @keepinit_rad amazon store - http://www.amazon.com/shop/vadisrad poshmark - http://www.poshmark.com/closet/keepinitradUse the code KEEPINITRAD to get a $10 credit on Poshmark! 1 Bond Multiplier *Repackaged*, ikoo Hair Volume & Nourish Thermal Treatment Wrap, Made for Excessively Dry or D, ***BRAND NEW***OLAPLEX NO. It has definitely gone down hill an I feel like I dont get much sleep cause Im trying to make everyone happy an that part I love just not all the other crap !! (Google that too for an eyebrow raising bunch of reading. ) They keep threatening to suspend me if I dare comment on those counterfeit listings or if I dare warn the unsuspecting posh user that the item is fake. I will say that I have never had an odor claim that I am aware of, but if I were to receive one, I would ask several questions around that to show how ridiculous it is to consider such a thing as a viable reason for return. I havent! Im looking to compile a list of interested sellers so when the app launches Ill have plenty of sellers. How do you get the traffic and the customers? The seller contacted me and said her entire closet was thrifted and apologized profusely. , The entire interaction was so crazy to me and i looked in her closet and saw she had the same brand marked up so i figure she was just mad I had the same type / brands she was trying to make money on ?? The offer AND discounted shipping is sent to everyone whos liked the listing. 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. My first transaction on Poshmark cost me $50 for a defective pair of shoes I cant wear or even try to resell. 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. I reached out via messaging and haven't gotten a reply. You shared too much, and now Poshmark isnt letting you share your items. I am bit reluctant on these fees for posh foe just pointing the shipping label (shipping is still paid by buyer or seller). She claimed it arrived with holes in it. My main reasons for abandoning this platform are: 1). I have searched for a blog to learn the true stories as these. I video tape all my When I started to step away a little bit more my sales faltered. So excited! I have only been on Poshmark for a few weeks and I am starting to think no one is actually buying anything because we are all trying to sell something! (I suppose thats a response I should have expected from a young girl with very little sense of responsibility) Turns out this buyer is someone who resells the same type of item I sold herand Im wondering if she felt she couldnt get as much of markup as she wanted so she decided to claim it was used. 1. Love this thank you for sharing your opinion and experience. The list is endless. What is interesting to me is I will click on the hosts of various parties and some of them dont even have any items to sell or they have nothing to sell in their closet that matches the party which is odd to me. I sold a brand new pair of tommy bahama flops a couple weeks ago. Lowball offers? What type of business is this? Next, Ill tell you the super complicated way to get out of it. And yeah in the scheme of things in life, it is rather trivial. I was appalled as this had never happened to me before! Hope this helps!! snd listing their brand as boutique , at horribly inflated prices ALL OVER Poshmarkmakes me sad that women would rio each other off this way!! Hope to hear from you soon, in the meantime have you thought about Traders village as a viable and affordable option for store ownership? Also i agree with everyones frustration. Step 2, who will I buy wholesale from? Its unfortunate that it has come to this. Clearly, it was more than just share jail. Hi, In my second purchase attempt, I followed up when the item was not shipped although two weeks had passed. Posh many times does not care about it being a prohibited item or even a replica because they get their 20% from the sale. I guess its something new in their system, dont really know. However, if also seems like the last year has been miserable on Posh. Im a perfect, highest rated buyer on eBay, and Ive sold as well. Thanks! Using the site I bought a whole bunch of stuff that was just fun and tempting to get and so inexpensive made me wonder about how the girls did that it seem to take so much time. Jody, I am so sorry that you went through that on Poshmark! There isnt any protection on either end! Do you have your listings as final sale? All I want to do is make a little extra money without donating. With your own site, you are responsible for driving traffic to it, of course. They have to review it Bc they have all acesss to any messages comments regardless the acct listings are gone or not.. they should finish their reviewing and hopefully refund you esp since the chick disappeared if the pictures make it look totally deceiving! $87 $118. When my package finally arrived..instantly I knew my rock revival jeans were not going to be in that package it was too light. After a couple of weeks I grew tired and depressed from following these communities on Reddit. CHEERS! A lady friend referred me to Poshmark. Def the worst I have heard!! Im actively moving my inventory to less time consuming platform(s). Congrats on your decision to start your own site. So after 8 days and no help from them, I deleted my items and cancelled the one sale and left a detailed message for the buyer, who, if she has any kind of brain, ought to have the sense to look on other selling sites if shes interested in my item. Is this a glitch!? Its distressing to hear that now it is an issue to delete your account. 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 sit on pins and needles with every order. Lowball offers on everything, nasty comments, you name it. Cant believe how they do that without a Warning. My quick thoughts re: selling online. Like items to get notified of sales or price drops. I responded to Poshmark yet there was absolutely no support from them at all. 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. They didnt smell bad, I kept them in a nice box, just like I do with my shoes, and I did take pictures of the signs of wear. I originally planned to begin selling items, but when I discovered the 20% commission I changed my mind. There are apps out there that are truly personal, do treat sellers well, aside from opening own sites. Im curious to see if your still successful using shopify or if your thoughts are still the same. As the founder and CEO of womens social commerce site Poshmark, he said that the bodies in the e-commerce graveyard will continue to accumulate, but hoped his company will be one of the survivors. I received an offer of $200.00 for a LeVian ring, $150.00 for a David Yurman ring and $300 for a David Yurman Blue Sapphire ring within 1.5 days. At this moment, they still have the wrong name of the bank associated with my bank routing number. The posh parties put your life on hold . I always ask two or three questions. I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Tradesy handles all returns on their own. I will never order on Poshmark again. But started selling upper end vintage and luxury labels on eBay in the late 90s selling to a variety of people but also designers and once in awhile a celebrity. I was so excited to try them on. my poshmark closet disappearedoffice furniture liquidators chicago June 14th, 2022 mazda 3 2021 bose sound system otherwise its just wasting space i your closet I love PM, but have to laugh at some of the overpriced items!!! Good luck with your sales though and thanks for the comment! There has to be some kind of truth to their experiences, that can not be ignored. I dont like the idea of shipping designer things over mail, so I drop it off at their consignment office. I dont like to ruin peoples good standing. Ive had people tell me they have no time to answer my questions and I found that very shocking considering that as a seller Im always happy to answer questions but to save myself the time and aggravation of digging out an item to answer a question I try to make sure that when I posted my Posh closet I put aside a day or two to get it all done at one time. I am so frustratedfor $20! Some closets are using Poshmark Bots to share their items because it saves them time and makes them more sales. When this item left my possession, these were brand leggings with no flaws, I just took them out of the bag for goodness sake! What about the effort the seller put into steaming the item so it would look great for the photo? I daily battle staying on Posh. Also if you go on youtube there are tons of videos on reselling, online business, etc. Got that? That should keep you in good standing with Poshmark, and give your items the attention they deserve. 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. I tried emailing Poshmark about it and they only told me how to Cancel the Order from the website when I told them the website will not let me and I need help canceling. But my question is, How did you make the switch? Agree with Nelia and Karo above just started on pm and dont want to spend a ton of time on it (have already). I have to say that I have been on the site for only 6 months and have experienced all that you spoke about! Oh and I too found a LOT of creepy fetish guys on there preying on sellers also nothing done by Posh. and telling me that she knew where i got my stuff and that i shouldnt mark up so much and it supposed to be sold for cheap.. so I reported and blocked her. Poshmark share jail is a good thing for the platform. I have so so many high end items on there without any problems but I think I had just been lucky until now. Cheap items add up to not-so-cheap totals after a while, and buyers shouldnt be expected to summarily trust a complete stranger without some modicum of reassurance. Irene, I would certainly be careful. Ive made some sales, but they have been pretty hard-won. Im considering leaving Poshmark too and Ive only been on the app for one month. I think Ill keep it that way! The sharing. 7. dont feed into all the games that are being played on Poshmark. I am not a buyer so i dont care to even look at another poshers closet at all. So sorry that happened to you! So sick! Looking into it now and will be following your journey too. I try to gather up really large bags of things in great condition so its not a waste of my time taking the subway and waiting in line (pre-pandemic, now you have to make an appointment or drop off and come back later). Because they provided a different label they have somehow messed up the payment, but no one will help. Its obvious Poshmarks main intent is to earn money primarily for themselves, and thats mine with my closet. Had a sale for $20.00, $100.00 skirt worn once. Hi Elizabeth. Well today, for the first time, I received an email from Posh stating that a case had been opened against me. Not California!! I select 8 items, and while Im reading the descriptions, I spot little blurb promising $5 off if you buy 5 or more items, $10 off for 10 or more. SO FRUSTRATING!!! What they really mean is exposing this activity breaks down the trust and integrity of users. 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)! Do you not use them because your items are not new? Not making much money. That is now my priority instead of Poshing. So I took all of my inventory and createdmyown online store calledShop Stylaphile. I'm selling Makeup/Skincare, Everything I've tried to list is New. It slows you down a little, but it has saved me on enough occasions for it to be worth it. Cookie Notice They sided with her. I believe I went googling just to find these experiences because Im doubting going on any further, What I found as so far is lowballer cheap skates. I hope this works out for you! These people never buy anything and it seems their sole purpose for being on Poshmark is to waste your time. When I did that, my closets bio link disappeared, and I wasnt able to follow anyone anymore. Ive found that frustrating as a buyer myself. Ill check it out! It sucks because Ive been able to made decent money using it but the horrible customer service combined with their 20% commission makes it just not worth it to me anymore. Any sharing or following like poshmark? Poshers reading the full description & observing photos of jewelry and immediately filing a claim stating that the item was not as described ? Honestly she can keep the $15 and the lipgloss I just wish shed stop spamming me and sharing my information with the world. so be it The shoes were only worn once, and I had pics of everything. Numbers of days listed Keep tabs on how many days your item has been listed and use Offer to Likers or price drop to increase your chance of making a sale by 80-90%. Well PM has not ruled on the case yet but I am disheartened by this and trying not to let it get me down. Thanks for the insight! I would love to help you out by getting it off your hands. The guy asked for a PARTIAL refund because he said he just felt that he paid too much for it. Sales final and as is with description. There is also too much room for miscommunication and understanding. I was devestated!!! 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) . The entire order. And I dont go on those posh fb groups or waste a second of my time bsing w women who arent really your friend.. something I learned.. these are acquaintances.. co workers etc not friends. Poshmark features millions of sellers, and dozens of categories depending on clothing styles and designers. The laundering care label on the side seam showed it was Forever 21. I applaud that. If you are in share jail, Poshmark will not allow your account to share items for 24 hours. I reshoot the item before its wrapped, I have photos of the item next to the shipping label, and at every step in which it gets packed up. Poshmark just said Hi there our team is looking into this. No commissions, trolls or drama! I havent had a single sell! I even posted HOW to use a low heat steamer on the top! I was excited to see that Posh mark keeps your stats on file as I always strive to be the best.