I just this second deleted my Poshmark account for the second time in five years. I set up my closet, started listing. Then I came across a buyer. I have explored trasdesy and ThredUp, will check out Shopify soon. Hi Michelle, there is a monthly fee for Shopify and you do need to have some HTML/website coding skills. Ive branched out to posting my items on IG, Im just nervous about making the leap to a full fledged small business. In my, meet the posher page I identified my closet as, not boutique, not thrifted that was it. Almost not worth trying to sell. Not sure where that came from? And she is, of course entitled to her feelings, opinions and thoughts in regards to Posh. Thank you for this article, its very helpful and makes you really think about why someone is wasting their time to rush off to ship things if people dont even bother to accept it right away. Again, thats one of the reasons I quit! In my fourth purchase attempt, the item was never shipped and there was no explanation from the Seller. I quit because of all of the points you noted with the primary issue being horrid customer support. Ive been going round and round with them. Plus, you csn expect to be then attacked by the sellers posse of mean girl Posh- buds!! I can buy $20,000 in retail for $1200 and make $2400 fast. They get 30 days to review. I responded to the case with a lengthy and detailed rebuttal explaining how this isnt my bag (or, even if it is, that the buyer has now cut holes into it). #2 Im not on there as a hobby, Im trying to make rent & liquidating NEW mostly NWT items ( i got wholesale- i work in apparel) and yes sometimes my personal buys but those are also either NWT or EUC that are I list much lower than I should and more importantly #3- ITS MY BUSINESS both on a personal and business level- my pricing is my prerogative and she doesnt need to by from me ( no to mention the items I list high are rare and highly desired.. like a baseball card or any other collector item do i have to sell it for $5 bc I bought it for $4? Getting defensive that just makes one suspicious! Too many scammers and creeps!! Ive been bulkied, support is crap, people can not respect its not a garage sale, and I work 20/7 to make sales; huge tine suck. Also, the seller seemed shocked and said shed get back with me. I purchased a name brand handbag for a very low price. Also, I had to raise my prices to make up for the fees so I couldnt really entertain offers. If you have vintage, those items seem to sale faster there. Im so livid. dhampyre This item is a false SOLD listing. If I want to give my items away, then I would have put them at the end of my driveway with a sign saying Free. I recently had someone buy some Nike shorts from me. Ive had brick and mortar stores in the past and have been selling on eBay for 4 plus years, so Poshmark is my newest addition to my retail experience. Dont respond back to me one said and then she kept going. And if you quit because of them, now theyve not only upset you, but theyve messed up your business. Example, this one chick offered me $15 on a pair of Tom Ford leather boots in like new condition, ($15 on a pair of $3,400 boots i had priced at a very reasonable $300.) Any other places I can check out? ~Peace and Purple rain, friend~. I realize this is an old post and maybe someone has already pointed this out, but I had someone try a scam to get a refund.She wet a corner of a handbag and photographed it then filed a complaint. It doesnt take much to get SU status at all. 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. 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. Ive been purchasing from Posh since about last July, 2016 and have spent well over $10,000 on there but back in October, 2016, I purchased two items a dress (which was a knockoff) and a pair of Christian Louboutin shoes which were described as a size 10 but would not even fit my 8.5 shoe size daughter. I have had a 5 star rating, about 25 sales so far. Hi Joi! It was good to get away for a month vacation and I am hoping to change my reselling strategy. Select My Profile. I recently took a early retirement and I have been a part of running successfully several businesses and I believe the number one problem with Poshmark is the high shipping fee. Poshmark is making a hefty 20% commission just for using their site and sending out shipping labels. Posh cancelled the sale. Just wondering if it is OK to list on more than 1 website. Arfg, 4 orders in progress now. I hate to try on clothes, so if I saw something I liked, Id buy it. Thats ridiculous! if someones going to give you their money I take that very seriously because I work so hard for mine. Thanks for sharing new ideas. This seriously angers me. I've been selling on Mercari for 2 months. From page 14. She was rude and not what I wanted to deal with. This delays my shipping time. I was Googling something else concerning Poshmark and stumbled across this blog post. You can find yours by copying the URL below and replacing the end of the address with your username: Just browsing through the brands, i was horrified by multiple posts in 10.Deep that appear to be selling people or offering their services. But most alarming was a picture of a young boy with the user name listed as hump87. She hasnt even responded. I also had issues with women on there. So I took all of my inventory and createdmyown online store calledShop Stylaphile. There are rude ignorant young girls on there that get angry when you reply to them or ask them questions as well. I always took great care to make sure every piece I sold on Poshmark was in excellent condition. It seems like Poshmark hasnt taken a real interest in their brand promise. Did you do anything before they were gone? I will tell you that I dont get nearly as much traffic or interest on my Shopify site than I did on Poshmark. From the left-hand menu, select My Closet Insights. The other time the buyer was just full of it, but you know, I really dont want to have unhappy customers. Im also happy to read the comments here regarding other sites because I dread eBay with all the waiting while PM seemed quick, but if I must, Ill go back there and try Shopify. I wont sell to anyone with no listings. I wish all of you luck in your life and i hope those haters that are reading this stop the games on Poshmark. catxluna 4 yr. ago. 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. As you said with the item you sold that was return, it takes time to take photos, answer questions and ship the item only to get a return. I was pretty smitten, as it was very unusual, and a piece of art, in my opinion. Not worth the headache. But what I found in that package was TRULY DISTURBING. Once I launched my store, I never had anyone send me an offer for anything on my site. Im a new buyer who is thinking about quitting. 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. Long story short Posh told her to send it back and they reimbursed her. Guess what I got back? ROFL! I would recommend anyone that is considering joining to research!! Omg, I happened on this article and Im in tears. Once opened, select the Account tab at the bottom right corner. I would like to put my two cents in this!! I dont sell anything that isnt in very good or new condition, and I would never be deceitfulEVER! Yay! This way, the responsibility to ship it to their warehouse is on them. 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). For instance, I pumped out 5386 shares in a single party once. They are her personal experiences. But dont share *too* much. Poshmark updated on the mobile and now my log in information doesnt work. 1 Bond Multiplier *Repackaged*, ikoo Hair Volume & Nourish Thermal Treatment Wrap, Made for Excessively Dry or D, ***BRAND NEW***OLAPLEX NO. They asked me for pictures which I sent. Oh,I forgot to tell u the best part. It truly has the worst customer service in the industry, hands down. Hope Im not double posting this. If there were any flaws whatsoever, I would disclose them in my description. As strictly a buyer, I cringe to hear these stories but always suspected that there are potentially steep challenges to selling items on these platforms. He doesnt sound like he deals with practical matters at all (and its really apparent that Poshmark lacks business/operational leadership). Do a search on a LV or Gucci bag and you will find thousands of counterfeits, both illegal and against Poshmark documented policy. I have tons of New MK purses w/ tags, brand new makeup Dior, Chanel, Elizabeth Arden etc. I think some Poshers such as the one that made that remark to me considers doing that is the same as a sale off Poshmark which absolutely isnt. In the end its the WORK! I came here to warn people to stay away, far far far away from Mercari!!!!! Wow, this is very eye opening! Little room for any questions. Just curious if it was zipped up on the photo how someone could claim the zipper didnt work. She also has no profile info or a closet. It all like someone whos in a terrible marriage but isnt willing to leave. They were orgininally in a bundle but one of the shorts in that bundle got bought by another seller so in the description I made sure to explain that those shorts were sold and reflected it in the price ($10 for each). document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Click below if you want to learn how I did it and open a store of your own!). They are well known for not replying to your emails once you get the automatic reply you never hear back from them. Every penny counts at this point. I hope they will get your money back for you very soon!!! 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! I am wondering if all the time I spent staging, writing accurate descriptions was worth it. No one deserves that and its completely inexcusable, and I hope you reported them and they get removed. Jody, I am so sorry that you went through that on Poshmark! Please note Mecari is not free I wont be on here much longer. 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. I just created a poshmark account wanting to make some money, but now I am very scared. Best of luck and let me know how it goes! With all the book expenses and tuition i tried making extra money on the side. So now Im out the item AND the money. 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? Ive been toying with the idea of starting my own website, Im just not sure Im there yet. 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! Its a win-win for both buyers and sellers. Absolutely agree with everything you had said and your reasons for leaving posh. Its not worth all the time Im spending on Poshmark for lowballers and crazy people like her. Just google Poshmark reviews and see for yourself. i am so over Poshmark! Then I get another email the following day saying the reason for return was that the jacket had an odor. I would never sell a dirty jacket; Im not that stupid. Thats why God invented Facebook. Yeah, its all annoying, but that doesnt make the other person a troll, who is deliberately out to crap on your day. Ive used eBay, Poshmark, Mercari, OfferUp, and now Facebook Marketplace as well as Tradesy. We are the ones that helped you grow. People might not think this is a big deal but when you sell a $2000.00 item NWT, its a big deal. Without a Fashion and Accessories platform, I no longer have an interest in having a closet and Im officially quitting this job yeah! Its actually a good thing. Joke-mark. That's the tweet. So I sent posh pictures of my complaints. Winners are announced HOURLY, so be sure to follow along. I have never in my entire life of purchasing on line seen how lazy Poshmark sellers are. Looking into this. When she received it, she filed a case with Poshmark help stating that the zipper didn't work. I have filed a case against the return but days have passed and Ive only received bs automated responses. I just deleted all my listings and uninstalled the appIm taking a break and will see if I return. I found this article very enlightening even though its 4 years old. When they do send a question, I respond quickly and thoroughly, and I dont feel as if Ive wasted my time if they dont end up buying. Major Time Suck big time !!! Make more sales and spend less time sharing by using Closet Literally sent out same day shipping for a customer NYE-eve. Kaitlyn I am so sorry for you. I have to disagree, on some level, with the troll label you use. The items were an UA shirt, TWO Victorias Secret Pink shirts plus pink dog, pink bag and ribbon, AE shorts and this Packers shirt. End of story. Where do I begin? I was all excited and telling friends how great Poshmark was until this. I love having the control I have over my ShopStylaphile.com site. 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 would love to start my own site, but I have little presence on social media currently (working on it) and worry about getting the necessary traffic to make the monthly fees worth it. Yet I have people who offer me $6 for a $200+ item and then send me a comment to bitch when I explain why I cannot accept. You shared too much, and now Poshmark isnt letting you share your items. L N C. Just wanted to offer my support and validation of your Poshmark experience. Im very grateful that I found this blog. That is letting someone else control your life. 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. Nothing sold. That Too! I strive to be a seller that is honest and that people dont have to worry about buying from. 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. Any advice you could offer of how to get my good Poshmark buyers to buy from my own website outside of Poshmark? Is it a monthly fee? I was absolutely crushed. maybe a few are , but most of us know what its worth and it is not what you paid for it. 2 3.3 oz/100 ml, Bond Perfector, Redken Acidic Bonding Concentrate Large Full Size Trio, Redken Flashlift With Bonder Inside + Redken Pro-Oxide Developer, 3.3 oz./100 ml Olaplex No. 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. Four times a day for the parties. They have never ever responded to me about anything in the past. Be any businesses I have the right to charge whavi want however I didnt I charge a fair priced its not my fault they seen it online cheaper. I was tempted to get into and further explain to her t how retail works (does she realize ALL retail is marking things up 45-50%+) and that I list most items that are CURRENTLY in stores now, and Im listing at 1/2 price of retail and sometime well below my own wholesale cost! Same with Free People. But they have approved the request and the bag is now in transit back to me. Totally understand. I have been on Poshmark for 1 1/2 years and went full tilt and have over 1300 sales, Each one in blood, sweat and tears. Privacy Policy. And yet it looks well-done on the Seller because Poshmark will still list that item as SOLD, so it looks like the Sellers are actually doing well even though they cancel abruptly. Ive had another rate me low because she said the pictures made the bag look bigger. Its a cleaver, but insidious business model. Everything seems to be one hot mess. To find your report, head to the Account Tab on the app. I first signed up with Posh a little over 3 weeks ago, and I am BURNT OUT! I found out today you can list on Posh via the computer now (instead of the teeny tiny cell phone screen) and I thought Id try out. Going crazy, any ideas? Recently I started putting more time into it and I noticed that I actually started to see more purchases! Completely agree! None. Ugh. And they do have a bad reputation for customer service. The thing that gets me is, Im not Instagram savvy and Im looking for a way to reach that market. That should keep you in good standing with Poshmark, and give your items the attention they deserve. The thing is, if they would just make a few changes and really pay attention to protecting both buyers and sellers, they would be able to retain more users. Tradesy refunds the money to the buyer and then they resell your item themselves. Well, that is all well and good for you, but there are people who *do* want to make real money. I havent read all the comments, but I suspect most are from a sellers POV. I took great pictures, described the item honestly, even a picture of the label and took size measurements and posted them. There should be somewhere to be able to report places like this. Im done for good this time. So sorry that happened to you! You put the boom in every problem Ive had. Too funny, I typed in Poshmark sucks, after receiving a lowball on an expensive item. Would this stop someone from scamming/being scammed, do you think, or would Poshmark even ignore the video proof sent in by a seller? I completely agree! I feel like I am being exploited. Drop the price at least 10% and choose a shipping discount. I re-emailed them and informed them that I did everything as I was supposed tothat they chose to ignore me during the initial contactand that both these items fall within their return policies: 1) not authentic; 2) not as described. It depends on the price of the item. He was unaware that he bought anything. Best. If you have any advice about what direction i should go please let me know. People who offered reasonable prices were ostracized. Not only am I tired of low ball offers. They said they were warning me that they had to remove multiple replicas from my closet and despite having previously warned me about this, and this is my final warning!!! No problems! The shoes were only worn once, and I had pics of everything. Hence, Im having a liquidation sale. 55 172 Comments 1 Share Share I had the worst experience on Poshmark. There is no protection for sellers for false claims. Especially the high end name brand ? So,I message posh. Thank you . Y agree. I responded to Poshmark yet there was absolutely no support from them at all. NO sellers response to feedback anymore. Honestly she can keep the $15 and the lipgloss I just wish shed stop spamming me and sharing my information with the world. Deleted listings. Disabled for bad behavior with a few pending purchases of my own and a few sales pending. If you cant be bothered to actually read the item description and respect the sellers policies, then you really shouldnt be on Poshmark. I actually tried Mercari for a while but all I got were seriously lowball offers on all my stuff (like $3.00 lowballs). One of the embassador Poshers bought my Burberry rain boots for $50 (a great deal), and later on filed a complaint saying that the boots smelled horrible and that they had stains and blah, blah, blah she even said that she wanted to keep them at no cost even though I asked her to return them for her money back. My account was locked again, and I was told it wouldnt be reinstated. Only recently (within the past week) did someone finally answer my emails and sent me an address to return the dress, not the shoes. It has so far been a colossal waste of time. I told Mercari theyd lost a very valuable, and honest seller. I have sold quite a bit with no problem, but bad buyers dont care about that and poshmark much less. It doesnt even make sense, she says there is lint all over the pants, when it is the style, so I dont even know what to do, or how long it is going to take to find out, who wins. I have sold a couple thousand items on Poshmark and bought many items as this is my business! To see if youre in share jail, try sharing an item. I would recommend starting your own Shopify store or selling on Depop. You take a chance to see if something fits or not- its not OUR problem as a seller if it does not fit you! People are so rude. HOW is that possible ? You got ALL that for $16 and you complain that the shirt doesnt fit and want a refund. A lady friend referred me to Poshmark. I did come across many people who had problems with support. Which is sure to effect sales. Im done with them! I myself been with them from the beginning. Your email address will not be published. I didnt know until this blog that you could block certain buyers so thank you for that information! Ive quit Poshmark, too. . You can access it here: https://shopstylaphile.com/products/ebook-how-to-ditch-poshmark-and-start-your-own-e-commerce-business. PoshMark has something for everyone. They will delete the listing if it's those two cercomstances. Dont beat yourself up! Also I havent sold anything since becoming an ambassador. My daughter emailed them to find out how to get the bag back. Especially when the buyer purposely ruins an item and Posh rules in their favor. I still have a closet on Poshmark that points people to my new site (that is, until Poshmark bans me..lol. I just think the market is so saturated that its super hard to get a sale! If its used whatever you get is a profit. This is where the problem comes in I have been waiting on a direct deposit since Dec. 3rd, I also have an order that hasnt been fulfilled! So, I quit and went to eBay. I dont think poshmark is worth it as a buyer or a seller. How they monitor thousands of closets is beyond me. $300 down the drain. Share tips and tricks, make new PFFs, and banter about. I havent been on Posh very long, only sold 13 items. People called you a whore because you declined an offer?! Everyone wants to sell their stuff , but not everyone wants to buy . New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. The best way to drive traffic to your new site is with a blog, social media, and Google AdWords.