But our customer proposition and our positioning hasnt changed over the years.. Everything is dry cleaned before sale and Id never sell anything with any noticeable issue and I check thoroughly. Poshmark didnt even email me. Louise, I havent been very active on the site in a while so Im unaware that are postings like this out there. I would recommend starting your own Shopify store or selling on Depop. The description stated that there was a small, barely noticeable stain under one arm of the dress. I wrote to Manish in hopes that he can see for himself how vulnerable we are to these predators. I have no idea how anyone can keep up with that. They needed to compete with Amazon, and the money they made on small ticket items wasnt worth getting in the middle of a dispute over. Again, thats why I say there is not enough protection for the sellers on Poshmark. Im not spending countless hours listing stuff to only get offered pennies, if that. For example, I sold a pair of shoes and the buyer didnt like the fit. Share tips and tricks, make new PFFs, and banter about. They emailed him back directing him to the app step by step how to start a claim process. It feels like Im being punished for having the nerve to request a return at all. You MUST state this in your ebay description or else the wrist band is useless. And they do have a bad reputation for customer service. 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. My friends wont join or buy because theyve told me: if I see 10 items I want from 10 different closets, Im going to pay over $60 in shipping not worth it!! I must admit I dont spend a ton of time on it. 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!! how expensive things are. And Im not the only one to have received items back damaged. I had someone buy a top from me, and i told them i would not be able to ship for a week because I was about to go on vacation. But I guess some people do think there used stuff is better then others same used stuff . So, Im done. What a farce! Not familiar with Shopify. All of what you have stated is the issues I have. So my feeling is if she really wanted to sell this, she would respond to this ?s. Ive read all the horror stories on this blog and its very scary. I have a buyer questioning the authenticity of a bag I sold herthat is after incessant questions about everything. Everything you experienced is what Im going through now. Deleted listings. I have thousands of dollars in retail or boutique merchandise, as they like to call it and no matter how much I share, how many hours I spend.. No sales! Perhaps a forum should be started as a resource and support group for our experiences. Scammers everywhere, and the fees are much too high. Im not even sure if they have a brand promise but it seems the expectations users had was contrary to their actual experience. I quit because of all of the points you noted with the primary issue being horrid customer support. Im not 100% sure if this action is permanent, or if you can gain attention back over time by behaving well. Much to my dismay, they didnt require him to return the item. I dont feel I have the confdence to start anything emse though. Learn what brands sell best in your closet. Any other places I can check out? On one wholesale portal I think it was the bullet necklaces, they give so much to charity I suggested Posh give the 20% they make off each sale to said charity! That why they dont have a call center like eBay does! Havent made any sales in a few weeks and today Ive made 4 out of no where. She took another photo and it was the dress with a tag hanging down from a distance. 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. Seeing the number of comments here going on about what a shitstorm Poshmark is here just tells me to stay the hell away from it. When Poshmark finally got around to a reply they told me they couldnt help me. A lady friend referred me to Poshmark. Perhaps in your description you need to mention this is good quality and not the fake photos over seas sites steal that send you junk that looks and fits nothing like their pictures hence why their price is so low- youncan add this is not a bad quality replica as China sends and steals photos of. Second ship raise this year, also 20% is a huge chunk. Only *this* many words long. Unfortunately I have not received a single package sent with as much care as I send mine. Thanks for the comment! Two of them never shipped. The buyer, with three followers, complained that my new Reed Krakoff bag smelled like manure and was stained all over. The bag is 100% authentic. Typically since you accepted, they will do a one time refund if you show the wrongful of the description. 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. To find Trends, go to the Shop tab, scroll down until you see Trends, and swipe through to view the different collections available. Read on to learn how these can help you make sales and become a #PoshBoss. Only to *new* Poshers. I know everyone has to start somewhere, but Im afraid of getting burned! I do see that a LOT of people are strictly selling on Instagram too. Time will put this poorly conceived and terribly run business in its proper place. I made a listing within my closet, never stating her name (1-bc her user name changed frequently) I simply used her stolen pics and showed fellow honest Poshers how to use Veracity. I take pictures of all the alterations on items if any, and any wear and tear, such as the fraying on the bottom of jeans. Trends are constantly changing and personalized to each user. In my experience it is the cost that counts. Select Order Activity. Once opened, select the Account tab at the bottom right corner. It was bizarre bc she kept writing to me..?! Im breaking down the sense of trust and integrity on the app. Its distressing to hear that now it is an issue to delete your account. So, putting it up to silver, it definitely wasnt silver and putting it next to something real gold, it wasnt quite that either. Very well said and I cant wait to check out your store! My listings are clear and my integrity is high. I dreaded waking up in the morning and seeing all those notifications. Thanks I was finding people on poshmark and ran across your closet to follow . The Seller posted a picture of New With Tags No Box for a pair of Toms shoes I had been interested in. 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. Hard to find a good place to sell my gently worn, quality clothing! I have explored trasdesy and ThredUp, will check out Shopify soon. Im hoping someone from posh reads this. 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. They would rather you contact them via a listing than rate them bad so everyone can see it. I didnt know until this blog that you could block certain buyers so thank you for that information! My goal was to sell, unfortunately I shop. Give them a try and let me know how it goes! Manish Chandra has surveyed the landscape and knows its not pretty. Heres the link: https://shopstylaphile.com/products/ebook-how-to-ditch-poshmark-and-start-your-own-e-commerce-business. I also dont get all the endless questions and headaches. I am really disappointed and sad. Some closets are using Poshmark Bots to share their items because it saves them time and makes them more sales. amking45 @dhampyre hey are you bored or something???? With eBay, Im having a similar experience, but Im still dealing with it and need some advice. My Inventory Report provides valuable information about your inventory and helps you keep track of all your listings in one place. Welcome to #thePoshLife, a blog by Poshmark! I learned to pick my fight and offer no re stocking fee to avoid crazy buyers. I simply declined, since I had enough experience through my clothing page to know theres no winning THAT fight. Because of those experiences, I am now extremely cautious when purchasing from places like Poshmark and eBay. If it was Ebay that wouldnt fly. Hi Michelle, there is a monthly fee for Shopify and you do need to have some HTML/website coding skills. 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. I found this blog while trying to find out how to delete my PoshMark account. Now that you know what Poshmark share jail is - now lets see if youre in it. On FB I sell more items and the fees are great. I wish all of you luck in your life and i hope those haters that are reading this stop the games on Poshmark. Im in no hurry to sell it, especially not for a big loss. hi! Agree with you completely! People suck! Either way, she took away all my desire to sell on Poshmark. Very onesided. The buyer haggled a lot on the prices, each item was listed low already but I accepted an offer and the buyer received all 4 items for just $16. 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 ! I even wrote a very nice message on her page apologizing, asking what I could do to make it right and she did not respond! Thankfully, Poshmark updated to 8 pictures so that helps a lot with posting pics of authentic merchandise. When I clicked on the listing to put in for the return it said no listings available. 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. Or of *this* kind of listing. SMH . Im slowly building a following and directing traffic to my ShopStylaphile.com through my blog and my social media sites. Launch the Poshmark app (for Android and iOS) from your device. You can determine a set amount you want to spend each day with AdWords, so the budget is up to you. Im also seeing what youre stating. The very first item I ever put up, a $35 faux leather jacket I had worn 3 times from Arizona Jeans Co. If its used whatever you get is a profit. I live in a smoke free, pet free home. I thought her response to me was forthcoming and genuine, but I was still disappointed.. if I cant offer a fair price for something I wouldnt bother insulting people with lowball bs. I have done really well making a lot of money up until this month. I believe I have been scammee by a buyer and Poshmark ruled in her favor. They were priced at $5. idk, just fyi, I did contact customer support. How does the BBB have them at an A with all the complaints people have filed?!! I just feel so cheated as I am getting back something damaged. I dont like the fact they can shut down my closet without warning in an instant. Im not complaining-a sale is a sale, but I would rather donate things to my local church, which I will, than deal with the antics of greedy people. I was so excited for my first handbag of this brand! If you did, share it with your fellow poshers! I sold an authentic Valentino Nuage patent leather bag (MSRP is $1950 took a lowballer offer of $60 because it was damaged), I took/posted the full amount of pictures allowed by Posh (most of the damage) and noted it at length in the description. And then there are the trolls. The person who received it, I think, either got it too late for the function (their fault) or it didnt fit. She made this payment 3 weeks ago and has not heard a single word from Poshmark since then. Posh does seem to be a big high school girl clique . They expect everyone to be techies, I dont have a printer and they require a printed label. wonder why they arent selling, or think people are low balling them. Is essentially new to Posh, aka, a buyer. I know I probably should have just canceled the order but I figure everyone starts somewhere. This is just one example of the countless jabs we get as sellers on Posh. Although its taking some time, I am moving the inventory, and due to Mercaris fees and shipping, Im making more than I ever did on PM and I spend very little time! Winners are announced HOURLY, so be sure to follow along. Luckily 99.9 of my sales have been wonderful. Well, when Poshmark realized that I wasnt a patsy that could be ripped of, they suspended my account. After years of it some just get tired of it. Why is 5:00 a.m. so crucial to share your items on PoshMark? The item was never taken out of its original packaging. I explained what I just did here and said I would be happy to take more photos and post them. Vintage Goldtone Yellow Orange Brown Brooch and Clip On Earring Set Parure. eBay gives you 12. The Seller and Poshmark ruined it for me! Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. No way Id sell any high end bag on here for someone to call it fake. Glad you branched out to shopify. Color coral/dusty rose. I do have a question though with you being so successful with the site; It does seem that to be successful on the site you have to sell mostly name brand, so where do ppl find these name brand items for low enough prices to mark them up high enough to make a profit? Good luck!! 278k plus shares as of now, no robots or helpers. Thank you so much Sydney! No comments or likes, just followers. They're completely off. I contacted posh support and without warning they shut my closet down again. I get it in the mail and the leather feels light. If youre using a Poshmark bot to share your items, you have the power to pump out a lot of shares in a short amount of time. I havent sold anything. Thinking she thinks I took it off line and sold it which is not true. At midnight my husband would say Are you still poshing? I suddenly realized that all the time I was spending being social on Poshmark was keeping me from doing other really productive things in my life, like exercising, writing, and spending quality time with friends and family. However, I want to be able to logout all devices to poshmark. !so I developed a four-point question format that I copied and pasted to every product I was interested in buying. And its ppl like that, that are making me want to close up shop. God forbid they side against a buyer. Should have known better!! I told her when spending that kind of money, you have to be careful. This article has convinced me there are better options. I like poshmark but i am a man and everyone thinks i am gay and i am not ,so women who think it is bad ,try being a man and dealing with the people on poshmark ! What really upset me was that I had one buyer that did not like the lycra content in the jeans I sold her. No worries. Anyway I can go on. How can a bag i purchase from Saks for an arm and a leg be fake? Ive recently started selling on Poshmark and I do admit that its super slow getting sales on this site. They are her personal experiences. But everyone else is entitled to theirs as well. They chased the small sellers who built ebay out. I came across your article, and Im so glad I did! 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. And many of them are topless men and other men in inappropriate poses. Completely bizarre but block and ignore. Since they dont have a way of addressing their use, they need to permit all sellers to use these tools, to level the playing field. Poshmark said that they had received pictures of the item. During the pandemic, I havent wanted to deal with all the time wasted selling to these stores in person so Ive just been mailing in things that I dont care about. She also has comments from other poshmark accounts calling her out on being a bad seller and harassing them to which she responds by calling them names like whore and piece of shit. Its crazy and again poshmark does nothing. Then I started selling higher priced items and didnt realize the fee went up to 20% for those items. He emailed posh asking them what criteria do they look for that constitutes a fake? I get these questions so many times that I wrote a book and put everything Ive learned over the years in it. Its been great so far for me. The first thing I did when I received the top back was check the zipper. Joke-mark. That is steep. I dont like that poshmark doesnt stand for the sellers. After November 16, 2016. In the 4th month I hear back from Posh stating because they believe the sunglasses were fake they cant help me. I am quitting at the end of the month. Im pretty much over Poshmark myself. As for the 20%, it is a small price to pay for traffic. I prob have 20 photos of every package. I thought it was just me. You have to create a profile. Size: 9.5 Salvatore Ferragamo. Never had a case. Sometimes its called Poshmark shadow-banned (a term popularized by Instagram). Okay, if youre in share jail, keep reading. I use my blog, social media, and Google Ads to drive traffic. If the Shared successfully banner doesnt pop up, then youre in share jail. Hilary, I am so sorry this has been your experience as a seller. And guess what? That is letting someone else control your life. (And I spend less time doing that than the all the sharing and parties on Poshmark!). Hi Stylaphile, They cancelled the transaction, refunded the buyer and suspended my daughters account. Complete disaster. Sorry for all those with negative experience but I appreciate that you shared it. It makes me sad. i agree: i refused to give ebay my bank account or ss number so i quit selling there. Ive also had some open cases, 2 favored the buyer and 3 favored me, because as you stated I describe the item great and they still can come up with a lame excuse and say they dont want it. Any tips on that? Anyway, looks like ebay is still the best way to start a business. You definitely have a huge audience on eBay. All of my ratings (I have close to 300) have been 5 star except for 2. So they say, that money could be used to purchase other items!! It saves you a ton of time and helps you make more sales on Poshmark. Pictures were posted of all parts of them. She said they were new with tags. I have filed a case against the return but days have passed and Ive only received bs automated responses. 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. The ridiculous reason why!? I checked everywhere in their faq but found nothing on the subject. It just baffles me how people can do stuff like that! Because they provided a different label they have somehow messed up the payment, but no one will help. For example, (real experience; comment section): Buyer name (myself): dhampyre All my PoshMark items are on a clothing rack with a large linen tablecloth covering them to keep dust off. Thank you . There isnt any protection on either end! They asked me for pictures which I sent. I have no recourse and feel I was scammed. THANK YOU for this helpful info. Depression doesnt even cover how I feel. She bought a $15 kylie Jenner lipgloss tube and when she received her package she claimed I had sent her an empty box. He said in the email he was wanted to buy his gf a bag and was wondering about buyer protection. Hi Diana! 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 . Poshmark Didnt care about my item and they give me just $10 when the bag cost $70 on my posh! Twenty items I dont have to discount -90% off and still have unhappy people. Wait, to the person who said the shipping is absurdly high, I have to ask where else are you shopping that $7 is high for priority?! NWT. 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. So Im not inexperienced in customer service or shipping logistics. No response does not work for me if I must hand over an unworn item with tags attached for authentication. Its the same with every selling site , so if you want to sell online its just something a seller will have to put up with and take their losses if they are making some decent money in general . My eyes and head ache from being on my phone all day trying to follow, comment, share etcI have 2 young kids. It just no longer worked for me. Years ago, I gave up on Ebay because I purchased something and just never received the item. By the way, I love and appreciate your honesty. Had a sole imprint and everything!!! Posh customer service is wishy washy coming to what they accept to return or refund. I ship daily, New Handcrafted Rubber Cat Head Keychain, New Handcrafted Horseshoe Heart Keychain, New Handcrafted Champagne Gold Horseshoe Keychain, New Handcrafted Horseshoe Heart Keychain, New Handcrafted Horseshoe Heart Keychain, New Handcrafted Triple Moon Jewelry Tray, New Handcrafted Triple Moon Trinket Tray, New Golden Sands Handcrafted Tealight Candle Holder, Willing to negotiate Feel free to make a offer, Love Never Fails Groovy Wave Font oversized shirt.

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