That my integrity as a seller was being questioned. For more info, please check out our FAQs here. Boom, done. Its been way more time and pain in the rear then what I have gotten back. The one in my size, the seller only shows stock photos. The dress arrived while I was working and it was three days before I was even able to open the package and examine the dress. But it is also about respect! Whatever. Im going nuts. You get what you put into it! While the majority of people who purchased items from my closet were class-act Poshers, I did have my collective share of bad apples that found their way to my Poshmark account. For more information, please see our No negotiating, do not make lower offers. Just google Poshmark reviews and see for yourself. Poshmark is only out for Poshmark. This countrys healthcare is the biggest scam. I got some $ back from the protection plan, but I hated that I had been scammed. She has no listings. I have been having these same problems ! My daughter emailed them to find out how to get the bag back. So I sent posh pictures of my complaints. I can tell you this: Selling clothes to humans is a pain. 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. If you dont want to be the first to make an offer, leave a warm comment suggesting that he or she make an offer. So now, I have to decide if I want to return everything, or keep this stupid rag that I wouldnt even donate to Goodwill. I want my buyers to love what they get. I commented benignly again, so her followers wouldnt really know what was going on. I had my share of crazies too when I was on Posh. Im enjoying posting!! I was having some pretty great success although it was time consuming. I end up making negative after the shipping, but I was just happy to help someone cause Im a nice person.What happens to me? If its working for you, by all means stick with it! Im in no hurry to sell it, especially not for a big loss. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window), Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window). I thought her response to me was forthcoming and genuine, but I was still disappointed.. Definitely open to better options! $7.97 Expedited (1-3 day) Shipping on all orders. I ask a lot of questions on an item (and I am sorry sometimes we have to ask a lot of questions but end up not buying it) but then if it meets my criteria, I always buy it. Jody, I am so sorry that you went through that on Poshmark! Dont beat yourself up! 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. To mark your closet on vacation: In the app Go to your Account Tab (@username). Also, I have the luxury of living in New York so I attend a lot of designer sample sales and shop at some of the best high-end consignment shops. Theyre skinny jeans to me lol. Its helped me showcase items better, which makes for more sales. I have had a bag removed from my closet because someone decided it was fake and reported it . It feels like Im being punished for having the nerve to request a return at all. I bought a pair of CL so Kate 120m asked the seller normal questions but one shoe in the picture looked bigger so I further inquired and the seller said oh its probably just the angle so I offered 3 x before she finally accepted and then I get them and it took a few strolls around my living room to realize that these heel heights were not the same !!! I had a genuine Chanel listing reported and questioned. The Seller must have gotten a real bargain and no wonder she cant wear wedges because she probably couldnt get them on either! 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. 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. How to Sell on Poshmark in 2023 - Make More Money from Day 1 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. Reselling is not for everyone and may not be for you. Being a business owner It wasnt a good decision for them either. Now I found thus blog because I was severely harassed today for no reason by a random person. Im pretty much over Poshmark myself. Or another one who offered me $3 on an item listed at $4? The time investment is ridiculous and for what? I have not tried Tradsey, do you feel that your experience is better on Tradsey? They are well known for not replying to your emails once you get the automatic reply you never hear back from them. I realize for a well-written description, a slew of questions is less necessary. You did the right thing Lesli by filing an official complaint with the BBB. All I want to do is make a little extra money without donating. Good Bye Poshmark Forever. The responses are way off the mark. I saw your post on Posh and read your blog article. Ive been selling on eBay off and on for the last 15 years and its just extra income for me. I got it Friday after waiting 9 days for it and the label was cut off. She responded that she indeed had been away, and that she would ship it tomorrow. Ive been on Poshmark for awhile and just started selling within the last four or five months. Thanks for understanding, Janet. I clearly stated in my Yeap. But yeah I find it so unprofessional and unethical that Im considering just quitting. . Ive taken part in hearting picking likes that style. They waste our time with reporting non-allowed items, which they dont address (please, dont waste our time! Before Poshmark though, I sold on eBay for a time so Im no stranger to hard work. Then the other day I had a terrible experience as a buyer. Poshmark Is A Waste Of Time For Sellers - SeekingAlpha I am pregnant now and really emotional, I even cried like a child over this. Do you think we should go online independently like you did if we are much smaller business? even when its brand-new.even when its designer labeled. I should explain that I am an older lady (older but sharp) and I have a desktop computer and a landline phone and I DONT USE A CEL PHONE. So sorry that happened to you! I suddenly remember why I hate Poshmark, I started using it again and people have the nerve to ask me for $20-$35 discounts. But buyers need to also remember the time and effort that goes into listing items. She waited too long to return it. I feel poshmark staff needs some kind of guide book to fallow. Is this not consumer fraud? I wish the authenticators on PM knew how to authenticate!! Too much creepy stuff going on with technology. The issue I have is people not taking their items down when theyre moving and dont take in consideration that we have to one wait for our item then most likely dont receive it and have to wait on our refund which pisses me off! I now have 399,568 users and I am a top rated seller however, the sales have dropped significantly and the buyers have become more and more rude and downright nasty. On poshmark you can opt to receive your money by check, which is something that really attracts my attention. And I totally agree re: giant time suck. Congratulations by the way and thank you for writing this. You got ALL that for $16 and you complain that the shirt doesnt fit and want a refund. That is steep. Yes, I use Shopify because Im selling a mix of vintage, pre-loved and brand new items. I emailed Poshmark Support and asked the question but havent heard back from them yet but I dont see how they can make a seller make them an exclusive. However, where one has a pro its the exact con for the other. I just this second deleted my Poshmark account for the second time in five years. Im fairly new to Posh. She went on multiple listings and wrote terrible things. That is now my priority instead of Poshing. To qualify and use the wholesale portal, individuals must complete certification. Thats how I scored a lot of my designer items. i am so over Poshmark! Ive branched out to posting my items on IG, Im just nervous about making the leap to a full fledged small business. 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. Wow, how rude. I am new to Posh as a seller.. 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)! Now their postal is more than $7! Sold a couple of items and then had the brainstorm HEY! They take so much money from us and thats all their concern is. If you sell handmade items, Etsy may be your marketplace. And I have the clear pictures of the front and back of the item, so when zoomed in you would see everything . Too many scammers and creeps!! That should have been a red flag. I wonder what you consider as a gazillion questions. While I agree that there are trolls out there who asks questions just to waste someones time, some people ask a number of questions because quite frankly the item descriptions on many Poshmark listings are abysmal. There are other options besides Poshmark, like Tradesy and even eBay that arent quite as time consuming. can't list on Poshmark and don't know why Trying to list on Poshmark is giving me the worst runaround! Not making much money. Im willing to admit I sold a makeup product that was not authentic. I just found Mercari to be too much of a hassle. Your email address will not be published. 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. Jeanette, unfortunately there is nothing you can really do except block that buyer from every purchasing from you again. Thank you for sharing your experience. It annoys some sellers, and some wont even answer, but may save you trouble. I am willing to give deals but the gall that some have is unfathomable. Ive recently started selling on Poshmark and I do admit that its super slow getting sales on this site. I occasionally sell on eBay. Why in the world would I need a store credit for a store where my account is suspendedyeah makes no sense to me. I accepted her offer because the stuff was used, but still in good condition. 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! Dont respond back to me one said and then she kept going. Youve pretty much sums it all up. There are blogs, Instagram pages, and groups on Facebook devoted to beating the system of Poshmarks wicked algorithms. I recently had someone buy some Nike shorts from me. This is only after they posted on my comments wall asking when I would be shipping the bag and incessant questions. I getting back to my life now. Im glad Im not only honest person that was on Poshmark AMD had a crappy experience. If anyone else is interested, please message me or comment here because this SELLER ABUSE has got to stop. If I sell on another platform I deactivate on Posh, but I don't actually delete until the sale clears in case I have to reactivate it. Ive been on Ebay for years with fair results. Hi Mary! Or buyers that damage the item on purpose. Its not! I did write her a comment and called her out on it. I have a buyer questioning the authenticity of a bag I sold herthat is after incessant questions about everything. Youre right though, clearly I was in the wrong for having patience enough to wait for your response to my initial question. Mi. When I read all this posh sounds very, very creepy, Hi I have been selling on posh for a year now.theys took all my stuff of there web because I sold a few lipstick I though they were authentic but they turn out to be not,well they owe me $ 90 dollars and its been getting processed since dec 19th I keep emailing them to please deposit my money because I want to delete my account I emailed about 10 to since dec I havent got paid. Some pictures just need a touchup. I wish I would have known that sooner. Not just for the brilliant content rich posts but also read the comments!!! And dont get me started on customer service. There are the trolls that comment and ask a gazillion questions about an item (most of which have already been answered in the descriptionthe one they couldnt be bothered to read). They have different shipping options and didnt see anything about what they charge for a commission. And good luck with your sales , Good to read all these because since I became active in Pm in Jan I have experienced all this, even PM doing nothing about a creepy, unsafe member I reported and emailed. I did the same thing when I first started selling. 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. Happy poshing! And I clearly listed the dimensions ::sigh:: Its exhausting dealing with rude people that dont care to read the description, like you mentioned. Try it out and let me know how it works for you! Without a Fashion and Accessories platform, I no longer have an interest in having a closet and Im officially quitting this job yeah! Absurd right. Probably no more than $15 dollars. But I wont. Even if, sorry to say, they called you a whore. I finally sent a comment to ask if she could let me know if the top was still available, and that I was worried Posh was going to cancel the sale. After a few months, I started seeing tons of foot fetish perverts all over the feed. I have been ready to venture out to a commission free and offer free selling environment but didnt know where to start or what platform to trust next really. After November 16, 2016. Stock photos are nice to see, but people really want to see what they going to get in the mail. I have sold a few things but thats about it even though there are nice things in my closet. I am OCD, hyper observant and work i fashion. Which is why most all of my 4th pics are close ups of the tag!! There customer service is horrible, especially for what they charge! 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, fortunately, only bought one on the Last One Reduced Price Listing by a Boutique Posher. This was interesting reading. iMessage. Does listing "not for sale" items help sales? : r/poshmark - Reddit I dont sell anything that isnt in very good or new condition, and I would never be deceitfulEVER! You send the longer you will be waiting. Thank you for your response. So excited! Later, Alexandria. No matter where you sell, its important to let buyers know youre established on a platform (or getting there) and committed to your guyers. 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. Im slowly building a following and directing traffic to my ShopStylaphile.com through my blog and my social media sites.