There are other options besides Poshmark, like Tradesy and even eBay that arent quite as time consuming. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. I havent been on Posh very long, only sold 13 items. And forget about offering gallery-quality jewelry on Poshmark. I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. I came across your article, and Im so glad I did! Yes, I use Shopify because Im selling a mix of vintage, pre-loved and brand new items. To see if youre in share jail, try sharing an item. My account was locked again, and I was told it wouldnt be reinstated. She writes about business, culture, and technology for Insider. I want something more plug & play. Hard to find a good place to sell my gently worn, quality clothing! A Posher purchased a very unique top from my closet. THEN he says ok well this isnt 3/4 full, its about My daughter bought it and it did not fit. Thank you so much for that information. hello?) My new thing due to scammy people- I video tape with the label as I package it- take pics as well incase someone wants to try to say otherwise condition!! For the same reasons you closed yours. Goodbye to my consideration for Suggested user now for another few months. Endlessly. Terrible experience! Poshmark is such a joke of a business. I only last a couple of months before I closed up shop and headed back to eBay. I made my first sale March 18, 2017 I have never been on social media until now. Of the site, she said they didnt break any rules. Always looking for great people to network with . I just figured, since it was such a huge time commitment, why not commit that time to myself and my own business? 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 . Ive learned quite a bit from reading all the issues and problems that buyers and sellers have had to endure. This thing looks like it was probably made in China with the cheapest quality fabric available certainly the thinnest! So if you are listing for men or children, you must specify in your description or else you can end up eating a $25 shipping cost on a return GUCCI shoes worth $500. Plus, you csn expect to be then attacked by the sellers posse of mean girl Posh- buds!! If there was any communication with the buyer prior to purchase I also screenshot that and show it. I send in a request in December to become a suggested user and got no response. They put the header Hurry your Free Shipping Ends Tonight in my news header so I bought something, but didnt get free shipping. I found your article and am hoping you might know what can be done. I am tired of the bad reviews and the complaints have nothing to do with my item. Study what you want to sell and buy it as low as you can and sell it for a profit of 150% of what you paid for it and you will sell it fast. She hasnt even responded. Which all of hers were, so my listing was valid. Im so happy if anyone is helped from reading this post or the comments. I buy on eBay like crazy and have never ever had a problem like this. agrreed! What??? I also think it is difficult to see a $5 item you want but then pay $6.49 in shipping. I have no way of getting my money back from PM. 35k followers. Thanks! Can you not give a bad review to the seller? Now I think they are one of the WORST online selling sites. I guess they didnt notice over 1000 good reviews and complements Then on eBay they made a computer glitch and even admitted it Was their error,got shut down my shop as well even though I called three times they never fixed the problem. 1 comment. I responded to Poshmark and informed them that the zipper worked perfectly when it was shipped, but they sided with the buyer and returned the item to me. But our customer proposition and our positioning hasnt changed over the years.. Upon deletion, any listings you have on your account will also no longer be available, nor will any saved items from other closets. Luckily there are good people too, who hopefully outweight the bad. Im kind of a new posher. Emily, thank you so much for your comment. It is only $65.00 and I am glad it was not one of my very expensive items hat I have not listed. Im currently selling on pm And it can be time consuming sharing. If the Poshmark share bot youre using is a good one, it should have a share limit so you can specify that you dont want to go over 4000 shares in a day. So not sure if its their revenge on me? Best. What they really mean is exposing this activity breaks down the trust and integrity of users. The buyer has to provide photo proof showing how the item does not match the listing description. She wont stop telling me that $45 is all she has. And more importantly, I dont have to deal with the following Poshmark problems that caused me to quit altogether. Why the fuck would the seller change the rating?!!??! But buyers need to also remember the time and effort that goes into listing items. 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. I told Poshmark to send it back because I didnt want to have someone like that having my beautiful necklace. I was all over that jacket while I was packing it, using tissue and stuffing the sleeves with tissue, then putting into a clear sweater bag like you get from dry cleaning. Ha, like that will ever happen! I thought it was just me. When I contacted them they said that the fine print states you cant use free shipping with referral codes. Anyone who gets mad because they arent making money is being silly.. I never buy from those that dont respond, no matter how much I want the item. I know everyone has to start somewhere, but Im afraid of getting burned! I get the same problems with unethical people everywhere. 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! I know you have a rough road to go from when my husband was selling on Ebay. My family sees me running around trying to make a sale and decided to help me so we literally share ALL THE TIME and nothing, just some weeks ago I was having good sales but I have the feeling they have a way to control who sees you shares or how many people sees it. There are some pretty simple fixes to your complaints and you just have to determine what you want to put your energy into! Hope no one actually buys into that B. S. It was in perfect condition. There are other names for it too - it can be called "Poshmark soft-banned". Closet Tools is a mission to help Poshmark sellers increase sales, followers, and turn their Poshmark closet into a full-time business. Item Description Learn how to take your listing title, department, category and more to the next level. Also I havent sold anything since becoming an ambassador. She was rude and not what I wanted to deal with. Not so. In my fifth purchase attempt, the item was promptly shipped and received. When you buy used, naturally you expect to pay a lot less. The first came about when a buyer kept lowballing me on a pair of Jessica Simpson shoes. I sell ONE or TWO items per week. If youre interested in learning about it, keep reading! The more messages If the gray Shared Successfully banner doesnt pop up, youre in share jail. Theyre not gorgeous, staged photos theyre photos for record. Im on posh and dont have any complaints. I learned to pick my fight and offer no re stocking fee to avoid crazy buyers. \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! And I run into it often on Posh! Not California!! It just shows that they lack the protection for you since you were loyal to Poshmark for couple of years as a Top Seller. I deducted that they were probably too small for her. I once got a scarf that was supposed to be silk and I doubted it was, but it was greatly discounted, so I did not make a big deal out of it. I totally agree with reason #1, no protection from sellers. It is incorrect by $35000. ugggg. This is so amazingly true and also why I stopped poshing a couple years ago. These women go into closets and post pictures of an item and others proceed to criticize every aspect of the listing. I was selling a brand new pin up girl red dress. Please note Mecari is not free I did request the reinstatement of my buying and selling privileges on Friday. Beautiful Labradorite pendant and sterling silver 20 rope chain necklace, Simply Vera by Vera Wang Oversized Bow Charm Pewter Colored Necklace, Lot of 2 Pairs of Rhinestone Silver Tone Dangly Bling Earrings NWOT, Vintage 60s 70s signed Sarah Coventry silver tone disc bracelet, NWOT Green Teardrop Rhinestone Pendant Silvertone Necklace, Vintage light blue rhinestone and brass bangle bracelet, Lab Created Ruby & Diamond Sterling Silver & 10k Necklace, Black and White Diamond & Sterling Silver Pendant & Necklace, Stainless Steel Detailed Flower Rose Bloom Size 6.5, VINTAGE STERLING SILVER Circle and Rectangle Geometric Link Bracelet. Id rather save $34 and wait!). I told her when spending that kind of money, you have to be careful. Wtf??? I have not lost a case. This is when they still owned Paypal. Tradesy sets limits on offers, so you never have to worry about lowballers. I left feedback for the seller and gave her a 3-star rating. I just bought it. I think Ill keep it that way! But then again, who isnt? Posh will also examine the pics you posted online and the description. Thanks for sharing I dont feel like its just me. I always check out the buyer before shipping. Also, I take measurements and always post. There are a lot of problematic disgusting people on there. Unfortunately, the cons outweigh the pros. Give them a try and let me know how it goes! Maybe it cost them $1 to make! You will have to either spend a ton in ads or have one heck of a social media following already built if you want to get real traffic. I even asked the girl if she wanted, she could just cancel the order and keep it when she gets it just so I dont get a bad review ( I have 5 stars so far and worked hard for it) It just isnt fun for a good seller. I still love what I do, because it is their decision to call me a name. And there were no rip or hgaing threads on this suit- i would have know, So basically this is when i googled the apps and found out about scams, She bought it to wear for the weekend or just decided it didnt fit and PURPOSELY popped the stitching on it!! I have written them down and will check them each time someone places an order. I find that no matter how many followers I solicite, no matter how many shares etc, sales are very very low! Congrats on your decision to start your own site. When I clicked on the listing to put in for the return it said no listings available. Wont make another purchase on there. Uhm, this crap is par for the course in a retail environment. Without a Fashion and Accessories platform, I no longer have an interest in having a closet and Im officially quitting this job yeah! Then I noticed people only offer a fraction of that. Theres a daily limit for shares on Poshmark, and its roughly 10000 shares in a 24 hour period. Ive been on Poshmark a few months. Thank you for sharing. Beware of Ebay! Happy poshing! We will see how this goes. I belong to a few resale groups on Facebook if anyone is interested again I really appreciate your post. Poshmark says it can't process a deletion if there are any pending transactions or redeemable balances. My closet just disappeared. When selling on shopify do I have to pay some kind of fees? On poshmark you can opt to receive your money by check, which is something that really attracts my attention. xoxo. Good luck with your site! This is the first and only one Ive came across, thank you for that incite. I put so many hours into PM for almost no outcome. Apparently these people are only willing to pay $5 for ANYTHING in your closet, whether its an authentic hard-to-find Coach bag or a vintage Versace dress. WOW- I too just had a similar experience (your #1 Reason) with Poshmark I was contacted by Poshmark the buyer received the leather shoes and was reporting that the sole of the shoes were cracked and that the shoes were sticky. anyone have any ideas? A second option of any item under 3lbs should be available . The shoes were returned yesterday far differently from how I had carefully packaged them. Again, after reading all these stories, Im sure it wont turn out well for my case based on Poshmarks inability to support the sellers that actually make the company moneybut Im sure theyd listen to a lawsuit asking for damages/compensation. Introducing: "Shop My Closet" Web Page! - Poshmark I blocked her and removed the entire listing ( since you cant remove the offensive comments) On the other flip of the coin I had a very sweet lady who had bought from me a few times in the past purchase several of my smaller items and tell me that although she didnt have a need for any of the items , she wanted to help. They openly discuss their light assets model carefully avoiding any discussions about the pitfalls: https://seekingalpha.com/article/4497193-poshmark-inc-posh-ceo-manish-chandra-on-q4-2021-results-earnings-call-transcript. I would love to help you out by getting it off your hands. Ive used eBay, Poshmark, Mercari, OfferUp, and now Facebook Marketplace as well as Tradesy. Expecting no problem, when I went to print out the shipping label, THEN Poshmark gives you grief with their idiotic verification process (why they dont do this BEFORE a new Seller posts stuff is beyond me). So much has not changed. Posh customer service is wishy washy coming to what they accept to return or refund. So I thought ok Im safe Ill turn it on and prove that it works. Have done okay maintaning a 4.9 rating. To make one of these listings available for purchase: click the "Edit" icon on the listing details page > select "Mark as Available.". Everyday Im getting tons of followers, likes, and shares a day but nobody buys. Then I came across a buyer. Your buyers will get discounted shipping (its on us). My stuff is just regular everyday clothes & shoes it seems. I dont own a dog, but SHE does. Well, when Poshmark realized that I wasnt a patsy that could be ripped of, they suspended my account. So dysfunctional. She probably had buyers remorse I thought. The buyer usually has more to lose than the seller does and if buyers dont trust Poshs customer service and know that they can return when the description is genuinely wrong, then they wont buy. As another person committed here, we women need to recognize the VALUE of our time! She didnt get it in time for her party so she opened a case. Of course poshmark sided with her and now the dress is been sent back to me. I occasionally sell on eBay. Theyre the reason I stopped accepting offers on Poshmark altogether. 1. The jar was 3/4 full. It was solitary confinement. They sided with her. Then a girl went off on me about my pricing- telling me I cant list things so high- etc.. ? Reason #1. She says in her complaint, I wear a small and this does not fit like a medium I want a refund on this shirt. Seriously? Hi Gina, Ive actually gotten traffic to ShopStylaphile.com from Poshmark because I created an image stating that my closet had moved and posted it in my Poshmark closet. Did you get to take your followers with you? 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. She has yet to receive the items she purchased and I know shes going to write an awful review. maybe a few are , but most of us know what its worth and it is not what you paid for it. This is what it means for you: Make a Deal DaysAs a seller, Make a Deal Days are chances for you to win hourly prizes AND make sales. I would love to open my own site and have actually had one before but the marketing was where I couldnt figure out how to spread the word about it. I have tried to be super helpful and answer her questions and I just dont think she wants to hear it. I use to have an IG store but then you get shady people there filing a charge back 40 days later. I saw that the same guy responded to the young boy pic and the woman whos heading was lady in dress cook clean and gives happy endings. She has a small child sitting next to her. I should have blocked her because I had a funny feeling. Ugh Im about to shut it down! 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. Made the comment that product description should have noted the percentage of lycra. My Sales ReportWith My Sales Report, you can have the details of every sale youve ever made, right at your fingertips. And that lowball offers were rude and to just go away. Needless to say, Im flabbergasted, disgusted and completely in shock that Poshmark would side with a new buyer/Posher who has 0 listings, no info, etc. I never used Poshmark for main income but I do know some people do and it makes me sad. I am still highly insulted and offended! I cant invest anymore of my valuable time is some MANIPULATIVE website thats made up fancy language about sharing POSH LOVE and other B.S. Tap . I want my buyers to love what they get. People want authentic but want to pay $5.00? I moved away from it a while ago, & now Im just deleting my account as well. So I wrote back to look at my pictures and if you knew me I would never do something like this! The sharing. I only do this for high- end items. Time to quit I think. Glad you branched out to shopify. 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. And since I have more time behind me than in front of me, I cannot rationalize wasting that time on poshmark. By facilitating these scams, Poshmark itself is condoning this type of criminal activityyes, thats what it isand these buyers know it. Everything seems to be one hot mess. Im am OCD when it comes to selling on PoshMark. Yes, there is still the good old fashioned consignment store, I sell on Mecari and saw a huge difference in sales from Posh. Support??? I feel trapped! I have a closet of very hiqh quality clothes and shoes mainly Italian and Im practically giving this stuff away for free on Poshmark. Since then another open case has been filed against one of my listings where it was clearly stated NO STAMP to determine if what I was selling was gold or gold-plated. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. It almost feels like I am being exploited and trapped in this nonsense! With mercari, I sold a drone that was worth ALOT more then my asking price ($300), and I had barely used it at all so it was in new condition. She said they were new with tags. I would write in my description Final Price and Price is Firm, but Poshers would still offer me $5. So maybe this is his scam, I dont know. I recently found a very unusual top, by a designer from Lebanon. Ill definitely look into Tradesy, DePop, etc., but think a class-action lawsuit against Poshmark will prove the point quite nicely. Okay, if youre in share jail, keep reading. Boom, done. Im probably going to start moving items to another site in the future. Im tired of low balls and comments on my listings about where to get it cheaper. Just because I am selling something doesnt mean I want to get 90% less than what I (recently) paid! I believe many of these problems could be fixed with genuine concern in the form of superior customer service. He sent me a picture of the pigment. Thank you. She has no listings. Please note we processed a refund for both orders. Why in the world would I need a store credit for a store where my account is suspendedyeah makes no sense to me. I dont really have a way of proving it except with my record of sales and not having any problems. 278k plus shares as of now, no robots or helpers. They sided with her and refunded the money. Its like having multiple appsall in one! Once i use those words you bet these people change real quick. Its really massively time consuming for a very low return. However I do think I will still try my luck with the site, hopefully having a better experience. Im glad Im not only honest person that was on Poshmark AMD had a crappy experience. I dont mind if she changed her mind, gave it away, etc But nothing. We are such a big trailer town food trailers, etc., that Im looking into a resale clothes trailer!!! I seemed to have a streak of 4 rotten customers, one was an obvious scammer that pm allowed to go through anyway. Thank you for the information about other options. Very informative and inspiring post! The buyer not only lied but harassed me endlessly and they sided with her and refunded her money. Yes, if you count the number of hours you spend trying to sell a $10 pair of pants, you definitely havent earned a profit. Selling On websites has outlived its purpose in my life. You can access it here: https://shopstylaphile.com/products/ebook-how-to-ditch-poshmark-and-start-your-own-e-commerce-business. whatever that may mean?. Really sad that there are people out there like that. For more information, please see our Now here comes what i think the biggest problem that i see as a seller on Poshmark!!!! My only issue was a few recent 4 star ratings for the packaging not being to their liking. It made me see a VERY ugly side to the community- bc her harassing me seemed to be out of jealousy and anger. I have been on Poshmark since 2014, and in the last year Ive really been able to sell items. Like, if youre going to run an online store, at least attempt to be professional/prompt. My 10yr old just bought a DVD under my account. I mean, there are a ton of closets that sell crap for $8, $7, $5. Let me share a buyers story. Used Shaper Origin For Sale, Articles M