That should have been a red flag. Honestly I think part of the reason people lowball is the absurbly high shipping that raises the price. In the end its the WORK! Thanks. Well duh they are used. Just make it automatic. Theyre the reason I stopped accepting offers on Poshmark altogether. It almost feels like I am being exploited and trapped in this nonsense! Was going to try eBay but I also feel it will get lost in the masses and have been contemplating Shopify since I have such a passion about what I want to do. I very much mind working hard and long just to thwart scammers and thieves. Additionally, eBay runs right around 20% too, when you add up the cost of a store (I have anchor which is 300 a month), final value fees, and Paypal fees. Its crazy!! Their reason? I for one take pride in getting quality products, taking nice photos etcbut I feel so irrelevant at the end of the day because I havent gotten much done. Look out for your money. I originally planned to begin selling items, but when I discovered the 20% commission I changed my mind. Irene, I would certainly be careful. Replicas are forbidden on Poshmark and I report them every time I see them. People lowball because they are cheap and want everything for free or close to it because the shipping isnt able to be asked for as free on the buyers side. I emailed them about that and of course they NEVER replied and just removed that bag as well. I posted a beautiful peridot necklace for way cheaper than it was worth. I think given the fact that Posh expects you to sell items at least at 50% off retail, then they want you to offer a discount on top of that and then Posh takes 20% off the top and NOW they have made it so you can make offers on bundles you might as well give your stuff away!! Zero protection for the seller! if I cant offer a fair price for something I wouldnt bother insulting people with lowball bs. Transactions and let it be known on my post! Support??? After a week, Poshmark came back to my daughter and told they had cancelled the transaction,the reason, not that it was not authentic but rather they were unable to authenticate it? I am just selling stuff from my closet that I cant fit in anymore, I have a ton of clothes & shoes and wanted to see if I could make a little cash off them. Im getting so tired of people not accepting orders just because they couldnt bother to read, not to mention the rudeness when products dont fit them! I know you have a rough road to go from when my husband was selling on Ebay. I dont own a dog, but SHE does. The modeling is not happening for me either, perv red flag alert!!! 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. She has accused me of blocking her purchases, of sending other poshers to harass her. Congrats on your decision to start your own site. Buying and selling online has its pros and cons and one of the disadvantages is the increasing number of unscrupulous people that are taking advantage of both buyers and sellers alike. Ialways took great care to make sure every piece I sold on Poshmark was in excellent condition. In addition there was a good morning america aka GMA segment I think Yesterday on side hustle ie doing stuff on the side of regular job/school etc. And the time involved isnt worth practically giving stuff away! Def the worst I have heard!! Danielle, Tradesy took the return, the buyer got refunded, I kept my money, and then Tradesy resold the shoes through their house account. Might be something you want to try. I found it unethical that they let that Header on my news feed, because it basically deceived me into thinking I had free shipping. My bag was ripped by the buyer (maybe she regretted her purchase). This time trying to clean out my junk drawer, I sold a pair of older damaged Chanel sunglasses, including their case and cleaning cloth for a steal of a price because they were worn; frames were solid but lenses had scratches. I wrote to Manish in hopes that he can see for himself how vulnerable we are to these predators. I dont care if my buyer gets her money back, but not sure how PM does that with a bundle, if they have to return the whole bundle or not. Thanks for sharing new ideas. Ive been on Poshmark for awhile and just started selling within the last four or five months. I have had a 5 star rating, about 25 sales so far. Plus, most of my regular customers followed me over and continued buying from me. They were also filthy! Sold. I had just had a case opened with a bundle I made, everything was good and ready to go. 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 went out of my way to be nice to this buyer and she says that. I complained to Poshmark and they sided with her. They always said work it out with the buyer. 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. She is claiming I sent a top with iron burn marks! Thats obviously not happening, so I only made clear the simple fact that this item was not sold, although it is listed as sold. 1 star rating because the buyer didnt think the sort was the correct brand, while I provided a receipt copy. Congrats on your Shopify store. Considering another site. Its just frustrating. I think poshmark wants you to do all the work, and after sharing, it seems no one even sees it. My main reasons for abandoning this platform are: 1). 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 !! Glad I found your blog, I have been looking for anywhere to type a complaint so that others can be warned. Does she have something to hide? Ha, like that will ever happen! I am so sorry to hear what happened to Alexandria Perri. And some of us-myself included-end up doing a whole lot of work for $3 an hour. People are so rude. I have many complaints about poshmark, but lowballing for $7 shipping doesnt make sense(?!). I asked poshmark to take a look at them, and protect their sellers more. I even posted HOW to use a low heat steamer on the top! Lol. I am scared to list my stuff. Make *these* kinds of comments. Wow! My guess is she received the shirt and tried to iron the rayon material and burnt it. Any input would be helpful esp. In the meantime, I did a screenshot everything I could in my sales and purchases. The buyer receives it and a couple days after the tracking says its been delivered, the guy messages me and says its damaged. The bad thing about this is the other Poshmark accounts are basically wanting a sell more than wanting to make a purchase. You send the longer you will be waiting. How about silly girl talk on a rainy Sunday afternoon? Tap on "Blocked Users." 4. She even supposedly sent them video proof. The 25-year-old sells thrifted clothing and accessories through an app called Poshmark. Im easy to find just look anywhere online for Hillarys of Houston, Im the owner. Two days later they sent me another email inviting me to view a knockoff bag ( the seller used that term in her description ) and get it while it last. It worked just fine. Absurd right. And physical retail stores? Or if I cancel an order and relist it- I get told I see you sold these for less before- why are you selling them for more well, last time I checked, it was my closet Im pretty much finished selling lol. So I am finally at that point. When you block someone on Facebook, they won't be able to do a number of things that you'd normally expect on the platform. Im am OCD when it comes to selling on PoshMark. On top of Poshmarks commission, I also had a bad experience as a buyer, which left a bad taste in my mouth. I have many issues with Poshmark myself,and I agree with everything you said,except for one in particular. I have been selling on posh for over a year without any issues. Just started listing more than one item there in February and its been very consistent. The men and women who do this are to be commended, but again, their time is valuable, and are they compensated for it? Wow.. Not that Im satisfied with that and its nowhere close to what I do on eBay, but Ive only been on Posh a short time and have a fraction of the inventory, so no complaints here. She was ticked I insisted on $6 after she kept offering $4. I have written them down and will check them each time someone places an order. Kali Borovic knows how to work a side hustle. Just wondering if it is OK to list on more than 1 website. Because my insurance deductible is too high and Im trying to get that paid so I can get medically necessary procedures done! I cant say that I am leery of those buying who dont have a profile the reason is that Posh has made it difficult for someone who just wants to shop and not sell. I think I will check out Tradesey and maybe your idea as well . Thank you for sharing your post with the world! Because they provided a different label they have somehow messed up the payment, but no one will help. I would like to put my two cents in this!! hi Interesting to read all of this. People called you a whore because you declined an offer?! so come on down and give me a reason to put you out of business fast. Most people would tend to think that I must have made a boatload of money, but NOPE. My attempts at eBay, Vinted, Mercari and Im sure one or two others were a no-go for me so Tradesy and Poshmark have been my staples for a year now. I started an Instagram page for the brand (@ShopStylaphile) and also use the blog and other social media channels to drive traffic. The trolls, the low ballers, the crooked and one-sided rating system, and the serious lack of user support from Poshmark. My rating had fallen to like, 98.5! Getting defensive that just makes one suspicious! I dont have a lot of experience with buying wholesale, as most of my items either come directly out of my closet or are things I pick up at consignment stores that either dont fit me or that I think a customer would like. I certainly dont miss the time suck, and Im now making a lot more money on my own site than I ever made on the Poshmark app. Sellers are also given the opportunity to cancel a sale that has been made. As for advice, you can open your own store like I did on Shopify, or if you dont have HTML knowledge, you could try BigCommerce here: http://bit.ly/2pFg5Mt. $300 down the drain. I recently sold a pair of DISTRESSED AE skinny jeans in amazing condition (I considered keeping them for myself) & the buyer gave me a 3 star rating saying that the threads over the distressed holes were in bad shape. Like uhhh theyre distressed jeans so theyre meant to be that way?! I will never order on Poshmark again. If you get it sent back video tape the moment you grab the package and open it and see whats in there. So,I started looking into lace human hair wigs or extensions. As a very small time seller (only my own high end closet items), I spend a lot of time photographing and always ship same day. The very day the buyer got them, she opened a case that they were worn. After 114 5-star reviews with raves about my packaging with no problems in 3 years, I finally got scammed! 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 ? even when the tags are attached theyre still trying to get something for nothing and thats the frustrating part! It has been pending since August 17th. I am bit reluctant on these fees for posh foe just pointing the shipping label (shipping is still paid by buyer or seller). I found it incredibly frustrating to put so much effort into photographing items that buyers wanted to lowball. Im not sure how long that takes since that was only a day ago. I have photographic proof of how my item was sent and told them I will file with AMEX since they will protect my resale of this bag that I purchased using their card. Mayra, have you tried Etsy? Service 522. I have had an account for over 15 years with 220 transactions but I never though I would leave Poshmark for ebay. Jody, I am so sorry that you went through that on Poshmark! I requested to see evidence pictures and posh sent them to me.instantly knew I was in for trouble with this one. Postmarks used my redeemable points. Made the comment that product description should have noted the percentage of lycra. Happy selling to you all! I followed up in February and was advised there was a long waiting list to be a suggested user. Buyers can purchase items for the prices listed or try to negotiate a lower price. I opened up a store just to down size. Ive been thinking about trying to open a boutique on Poshmark, but definitely have reservations. And I did. I may have to explore some other options. Aside from having millions of users who can be your potential buyers to make good earnings, it also has a vibrant social community that helps provide a great shopping experience. I wish the authenticators on PM knew how to authenticate!! Ive had to take half my closet down Bc of rude people ! I have an online store as well and have had one for over 12 years! You MUST state this in your ebay description or else the wrist band is useless. They are all about profit and protecting the scammers within their site. I feel stuck. She hasnt sold anything yet from her closet. However, you cannot follow them, and you cannot share their closet. Theyre returned to me DAMAGED by the buyer- she STOLE the CC logo off the side of the sunglasses (she actually scratched/gouged it out with some sort of tool) and popped out a frame, cracking it. I reported a big replica closet every day for 6 months as well as sending in emails with attached screenshots of angry, ripped off customers leaving comments re: fakes they were sold. The time I spent on the Poshmark subreddits shows that theres still a tremendous amount of denial among Poshmarks most entrenched user base. Yesterday after being a buyer on Poshmark I decided to start selling some items. I reported both these items immediately but Poshmark decided to ignore me and released the funds to both sellers. This is exactly how I feel. She said they were new with tags. Absolutely agree with everything you had said and your reasons for leaving posh. Im hoping someone from posh reads this. I applaud that. Do they realize some people work? 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. Glad you found a better way loved your article!! Louise, I havent been very active on the site in a while so Im unaware that are postings like this out there. I tore the sealed package and took the pictures of the leggings for her. I am accustom to going over ALL my samples with a fine tooth comb. They dont charge any fees at all to sell your stuff! I just started selling and already I seem to have gotten a fraud situation. If you want to net a profit $29.00 for an item, best list it for $88.00 because Poshers have no Shame trying to get something for nothing. Why do you feel you would get burned? People have commented how cute their packages are when they arrive. I am shocked at the time women are willing to sacrifice for this one singular objective. All of what you have stated is the issues I have. But its over. Let me know if you want anymore details. You can come back from jail (and we'll touch on exactly how you can accomplish this later in this same post). I hope you keep us posted on what happens. 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. I asked her how, and of course never got a reply. 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! Had a sale for $20.00, $100.00 skirt worn once. None. So you tell me who is being dishonest??!!!!!! All links mentioned can be found here:https://www.erikaslinks.com/ I hope you enjoyed this video and/or found it useful! 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?! Had a sole imprint and everything!!! I recently had an experience returned item that was messed up and totally used .I had photos to support that it was new and quality was good before the buyer sent it back used and crappy condition. I spend countless hours researching products. Though Poshmark paid me the money, the buyer was able to get a refund and my item!!!! They are a vault of knowledge you are missing out on if youre not already reading them. People logged on by the thousands to sell clothes for cash. And its ppl like that, that are making me want to close up shop. I just sold a Coach bag recently with many upclose and clear pictures and a detailed description. Im just getting started with Poshmark and I feel its more of a sellers app then a buyers place. Im so sick of sharing other peoples things and not getting the same in return. I get charge backs with my own online store and never win even when the buyer hand signed for the box. Hi Sherri. I video tape every single item as I am packing it for shipment to document the condition. I am so glad I found this blog! If you have any ideas as to whether or not anything can be done, I would greatly appreciate it. Arfg, 4 orders in progress now. I have 73k followers and Im a Suggested User. So excited! Posh happily accepts my 20% fee and wants us to Share the Love. I am so frustratedfor $20! I ship the same day and love that all I have to do is print out a label and take it to my mailbox. Thanks @stylaphile youre right, its seriously not worth it. What about the effort the seller put into steaming the item so it would look great for the photo? I found this Must Read article on Forbes . 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? I sent all this info to poshmark and they replied for awhile and then nothing! Nothing came, or was updated on Posh. Im not one to negotiate with women who know exactly what they are doing and the average price of what a LeVian and David Yurman ring sells for. The logo wasnt aligned properly. That is steep. 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. I quit because of all of the points you noted with the primary issue being horrid customer support. I also think it is difficult to see a $5 item you want but then pay $6.49 in shipping. Now I have someone asking me how I could sell it and not have the SOLD banner across it that Posh puts on when it sells. So I am officially done, it is no longer worth the time, risk, and effort. THEY WERENT FAKE! The bag is 100% authentic and I have a receipt. You live and learn! I started buying on Poshmark two weeks ago, so Im definitely a newbie and just learning the ropes. I say nothing about the other person at all. My daughter bought it and it did not fit. Best of luck and keep me posted! When it finally got to me, poshmark has missed that ALL damage was on one side & it was obvious that someone way too large had tried to stuff her arm in to the sleeve. Im hearing more and more similar situations like yours happening on Poshmark. I may need to get out of this reselling business and get a job that is less stress. But dont share *too* much. I am quitting at the end of the month. i sold a pair of authentic christian louboutin shoes w the box and dustbags.. now the buyer is claiming they are fake.. how do i deal with this? If you stand up for yourself and dont allow them to rip you off, you get indefinitely suspended.
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