Yeah, ok!?!? and offer no information on how these amounts are calculated to be deducted on our behalf. I responded immediately to the clam and again a day later but Poshmark has not had the courtesy to respond. It was stored in a bag until the sale. If so, they will open up a case. And then Poshmark takes a hefty cut. Yet another reason why I quit. Posh sided with the buyer and she was authorized to return my rocks. If I waited to share my items at 5:30 a.m., I missed PoshMarks prime time hour. And an update for board poshmark approved the buyers return and their comment was not enough images of damage its a large tote not sure how to do all sides and inside with 4 pictures. The order was delivered and accepted. I just this second deleted my Poshmark account for the second time in five years. 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. She commented on the listing not sure these will fit, but willing to invest my offer. If your a top rated seller there needs to be some level of trust. Keep me posted if you start something outside of Poshmark so I can help you promote it! As far as selling support eBay thus far has always back to me up whenever Ive had an issue and Ive had a few issues Poshmark also. To find your report, head to the Account Tab on the app. But its over. Poshers reading the full description & observing photos of jewelry and immediately filing a claim stating that the item was not as described ? I must send them $20 shipping fee thru paypal in order to get my bag back, otherwise they would keep and destroy it. Kaitlin, Im so sorry to hear this! There are good Sellers but the experience of the bad Sellers is something that really tarnishes Poshmarks reputation. Completely agree! Since youre selling higher-end merchandise, I definitely recommend Tradesy. By the way, I love and appreciate your honesty. Ive tried 5 times to delete it, sent the code to PM that I received, and NOTHING. I think every platform is catered to a specific customer; however, you find low-ball offers on most of them. When I explained to her that I was unable to leave the rating and feedback before that time due to my busy schedule, she replied with insulting remarks. And dont get me started on customer service. Glad I found your blog, I have been looking for anywhere to type a complaint so that others can be warned. Havent made any sales in a few weeks and today Ive made 4 out of no where. Ill definitely look into Tradesy, DePop, etc., but think a class-action lawsuit against Poshmark will prove the point quite nicely. I want to expand my clients so I tried poshmark. I have sold a few things that I no longer use and got high ratings, but I always fear that moment when not only do I lose the money I just gained (which is OK for me as long as I get my item back), but also I lose the item itself (cuz of course they have to break it or tear it so that they can do this). I was so negatively impacted by my experience with Poshmark that for about 6 months I tried, both on Reddit and a blog that I created, to create a community of like minded folks to start some kind of a movement to expose them (so that there is more readily available consumer information). Use the site wisely, certainly dont sell something you wouldnt give away to charity. 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. A punitive feedback system totally biased towards the buyer. At this point, it may be best I dont even if they allow me to. I am SO glad I found this thread & am getting more and more disheartened by Posh. I originally planned to begin selling items, but when I discovered the 20% commission I changed my mind. The limit for follows is also the same. Thats just a fact. I dont buy or sell much, just dabble. Mercari didnt do anything but send me the same copied and paste reply that I was shit out of luck. 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. Most items I have sent tops , pants and shoes are less then 3lbs and normally would cost under $3.00 to send yet the buyer is forced to spend either $6.79 or $ 5.00 unless the seller wants to pay shipping. r/poshmark 4 yr. ago. However, I want to be able to logout all devices to poshmark. I seemed to have a streak of 4 rotten customers, one was an obvious scammer that pm allowed to go through anyway. Same with Free People. It would be interesting to see how many sellers vs buyers are on the app and how many sellers converted to buyers. Poshmark puts closets in share jail so people cant spam the platform with massive amounts of sharing. Bethany I agree with you. Still trying to wrap my head around it all.but I want to say thank you for writing this.I needed to hear it from someone else that Im waiting my time on Posh. Not sure how many will understand that silly you tube reference. Its like having multiple appsall in one! There customer service is horrible, especially for what they charge! Im glad I took the time to read these comments regarding these sites because now I can narrow down the ones to stay away from!! Best of luck and keep me posted! I have a high positive rating but about 1/10 sales I get a bad rating or return request. 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. Recently a buyer was able to cancel a transaction AFTER I shipped the item!!! when it comes to protecting the seller I cant say that Posh has not protected me.Ive had I also received a blouse that was listed as free people. What type of business is this? I feel that I should get some of my money back bc I have defective shoes and poshmark has a guarantee to not sell faulty items since I paid so much for these defective very expensive Louboutins I feel that I should be compensated.. so far as a buyer this website kinda sux .. Im an honest person and buyer and not one thing that I bought on this website was described accurately ( I take that back one pair of pants were fine) but sellers should be honest bc there are good honest buyers like myself who end up with the short end of the stick. Hopefully something will be done, aside from me probably getting banned from Poshin. What it is, how to know if you're in it, and how to get out of it. My bank couldnt find the transaction so I had to wait to see where it landed then catch and re-route. Beware of Ebay! Once i use those words you bet these people change real quick. Emily, thank you so much for your comment. That was my ridiculous newbie mistake. Too funny, I typed in Poshmark sucks, after receiving a lowball on an expensive item. Out of nearly 2000 sales, 99.99% were 5 stars, they deposit $ very quickly & great social environment. I have a small handful of relatively new Free People items that I decided to sell and posted on Mercari and eBay. I hover around 50 or so listings, so not a huge closet, but its nice to make a few dollars here and there. Overnight????? So, I dont pay to market or spend a bunch of time SMM marketing, but use my posh sales to lead people to my site by putting thank you cards and candy in my customers packages. I wasnt able to sell the drone in fact I could barely give it away. Nothing I have sent not even a coach bag and heels were over 5 lbs yet the buyer has the $6.79 added to their fee so it creates a frenzy on lowballing you to death. Step 1, trying to get a tax id number. Hi! It is insulting for a person who is a stranger to do so to another. Poshmark Marketplace Marketplace and Deals. Im in no hurry to sell it, especially not for a big loss. Posting all over the listing how beggars cant be choosers and she was trying to help out someone claiming to be a victim of the hurricane but I must be a liar since I obviously didnt want to make a sale. Similarly, if youre in follow jail, Poshmark will not allow your account to follow people for 24 hours. And I clearly listed the dimensions ::sigh:: Its exhausting dealing with rude people that dont care to read the description, like you mentioned. Never again mercari. 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 know everyone has to start somewhere, but Im afraid of getting burned! Im pretty much over Poshmark myself. My account is old as the hills and has done so much worse since the new updates the last two years, in all honesty. But no. If you ready peoples complaints on ebay (buyers never paying, sellers canceling, fake items, etc) or any other place I feel like they are all basically the same. I had a buyer try to sneak different items into a bundle after we had negotiated. You send the longer you will be waiting. I try to keep off the grid as much as possible. There are other options besides Poshmark, like Tradesy and even eBay that arent quite as time consuming. 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 !! Thanks for the comment Angelica! And I did. They just simply disappeared! This is the worst thing Ive heard so far. 20% of $25 is $5, leaving a seller with $20 for their incredible amount of time sharing, posting and engaging to sell those mittens. Do not try to justify it because there is no justification, and if you get shut down you deserve it. IT WAS NOT LIKE THIS AT ALL WHEN I SOLD IT TO HER. Im breaking down the sense of trust and integrity on the app. Im new to PM, too. Im not 100% sure if this action is permanent, or if you can gain attention back over time by behaving well. *Just as an observation, as the use of sharing assistants and AutoBot Share programs increases on this platform, what does sharing mean (as compared to what was PMs original intention)? If you want a deep dive, start looking up problem eBay stories. Reading the latest Q4 2021 Earnings Call transcript, all focus remains on reporting how much time users spend on the platform (social activity). They give you the impression that EVERY seller on here kills it! Of 250 sells, one was returned in this fashion and I sold it again 3 days later for more money. When this item left my possession, these were brand leggings with no flaws, I just took them out of the bag for goodness sake! 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. If you go on your desktop, does. Im curious to see if your still successful using shopify or if your thoughts are still the same. It depends on the price of the item. Your submission to r/Poshmark has been removed because your account is too new or your karma is too low. In the event I dont get my money from sales or purchases after this incident, Im not sure what to do. Thanks! Im slowly building a following and directing traffic to my ShopStylaphile.com through my blog and my social media sites. 1. I have searched for a blog to learn the true stories as these. Is there a way to do this? I have read a lot of horror stories like this happening to people unfortunately. Im so glad Ive found this blog post! I would certainly recommend looking into BigCommerce (http://bit.ly/2pFg5Mt) to set up your online store or Shopify if you have some HTML coding knowledge. Any issues that others know of? The unfortunate story is- now I have a ripped handbag and it was smashed into a small package which also ruined the shape. 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). My first four sales were all shipped within one day and I received 5 star ratings for all of them. I just started on poshmark selling designer clothing (3.1 Phillip Lim , rag and bone, Sergio Rossi etc.) I document all my listings with REAL photos, measurements (actual measurements) and answer any questions. She then gave me one star saying that I mislead her because they were not ugg and that I lied, however it was just her not being able to read. Only to *new* Poshers. The item was immediately tossed. When Posh closed the case and has the buyer return it. Great post! 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. anything will help. Sellers name: amking45, (1) I have been using for over 6 mo, perfect sales/buyer.no complaints. After reading your article.. Im thinking maybe, Poshmark isnt for me either. Pictures were posted of all parts of them. I am so glad I found this! I just quit Poshmark for the SAME reason. A buyer can go anywhere they choose to buy , but not so much for the seller , so sellers are a dime a dozen , but not so much a buyer .And they know a disgruntled buyer will probably never return , but if a seller has made some pretty good money they will blow off some steam , but will continue to stay . Hi Diana! Luckily 99.9 of my sales have been wonderful. My first item ever listed. But regardless, the heavy discount, free gift, fast shipping and neat packaging was not enough? I received no reply, but she now has the jacket marked not for sale. I may need to get out of this reselling business and get a job that is less stress. Yet, Ive heard nothing. If Poshmark didnt protect itself from spammers, the platform would be ridden with bots and wouldnt be the healthy ecosystem it is today. Im hearing more and more similar situations like yours happening on Poshmark. I am so glad to have found your experience. Thanks for your comment Patricia. Not getting rich,never tried the parties,but I make a few bucks and spend a few. People who are used to buying fast fashion junk (and Zara is definitely fast fashion, cheaply made junk) need to stop making lowball offers on quality designer items. Just impossible. Im not sure if I will buy through Poshmark again. I have the receipt. I sold a never worn pristine condition Rag and Bone jacket on PoshMark. I cant deal with such people. A second option of any item under 3lbs should be available . Vintage Salvatore Ferragamo Red Leather Slip On Dress Shoes With Tassle Fringe S. $100. I also wonder how they want you to add any evidence when a case is opened and posh does not even disclose what the case was opened for? I quit a year ago and then decided to create a new account to sell just a few pieces of jewelry. I decided anyone who gives me anything 3 stars or lower without good reason gets blocked and cannot buy from me again. So now Im out the product, the sale money, the return shipping, and any future sales because the item is basically trash. So.. she seems to be a bit of a problem. And I totally agree re: giant time suck. Using the dropdown menu, select the reason you are deleting your Poshmark account. Obviously, someone was mad that I didnt give them the lowball they wanted and started flagging my comments, but Mercari doesnt care to actually research what is going on. There will be no listing fees and a low commission of 2.5% on sales made. We currently host 4 parties per day with varying party themes of different brands, categories, departments, and trends. Again I contact poshmark no response. the bundles of bundles we post (baby lots of 22 pieces plus) I state as firm including Bc I have to pay extra shipping they bundle 3 of those huge lots and ask less than half listed bundles price. Their top sellers that call this activity out. Last week, I sold a Coach bag in great condition other than a blob of clear nail polish that had dried on the interior zip pocket and slight wear on the embroidered CsBOTH of which were pictured and mentioned in the description. I have been buying on Posh for about a year, but first time seller. With Poshmark's "Shop My Closet" web view, they now have immediate access to browse your latest listings. Well the shirt was mis-marked as a 2XL and I clearly stated that in my listing. I dont have time for that and I have perfect five star rating on over 100 sales. But thats ok I will take my business elsewhere! Give them a try and let me know how it goes! The men and women who do this are to be commended, but again, their time is valuable, and are they compensated for it? Thats where wed all benefit! They are well known for not replying to your emails once you get the automatic reply you never hear back from them. To find all of the Posh Parties, simply go to the Shop tab, scroll down to Parties, and tap All Parties to see the Party happening now, Parties youre invited to, and all of the past Parties. 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! Maria, this is terrible! Poshmark updated on the mobile and now my log in information doesnt work. Thanks for your comment. I wish all of you luck in your life and i hope those haters that are reading this stop the games on Poshmark. So after about 5 emails that took a month to get an actual response, I was told that I hadnt removed the listing explaining how to spot a scammer. Now I am trying to decide which way to go. I think sometimes sellers forget that buyers are on these second hand sites because some people and families cant afford to buy new. I was very detailed in my descriptions as well and was referring to the people that continually ask questions without looking at the description first. I got accused once of selling something inauthentic as well and Posh paid both of us and the customer kept the item. My items are not cheaply priced but I think they are fairly and accurately priced. The other time the buyer was just full of it, but you know, I really dont want to have unhappy customers. Ive been selling on Poshmark in a niche market vintage. Can you make anything out of all this?? Honestly thought I would get same respect I give, and if not from the buyer; at least from posh support. I have many issues with Poshmark myself,and I agree with everything you said,except for one in particular. I should have blocked her because I had a funny feeling. I put so many hours into PM for almost no outcome. I have legitimately done this before - its possible , Poshmark hasnt responded back to me and its been 2+ days I sent in multiple emails and even tweeted at them. Its been way more time and pain in the rear then what I have gotten back. And I had no recourse at that point. Jeanette, unfortunately there is nothing you can really do except block that buyer from every purchasing from you again. That said, Im just done with yet another form of online bullying/abuse/scams where trolls end up the winners. These are terms that imply intimacy and you dont know me!! Its showing a side of humanity that Im not liking so much. Have them google When you order over seas products cheap quality than pictured make a listing in your closet explaining all of this! It also took 11 days to arrive from 4 hours awayapparently she was wearing the shoes. Sorry for the diatribe! I have been looking for a way to open my own online thrift/consignment store to sell basically anythingnot just womens handbags and clothes. Do you not use them because your items are not new? Launch your preferred web browser and go to Poshmark's Delete User webpage. I think most people do that. Already I can tell I am putting in a ton of time to get followers, follow others, share, likes and what not. I always ask two or three questions. Hi. Have been having some of the same issues. Thats what I found so frustrating. Its true. (3) Oh wow! Im hoping someone from posh reads this. On the web. I had 32 listings on poshmark and they all disappeared at the same time. even when its brand-new.even when its designer labeled. Im a slave to Posh, a cog in the machine. I am an honest person and would never think about trying to rip someone off. Look out for your money. So Ill start by saying Im Newish to poshmark. Its great for the handful who do make money but its antiquated in its design and their cut is highest Ive encountered. So of course she received them and they dont freaking fit, but they must be mismarked because she supposedly got another exact pair from someone else in the same size I had listed and those fit perfectly. In my, meet the posher page I identified my closet as, not boutique, not thrifted that was it. Candace, you should definitely start your own site! Thanks for understanding, Janet. I have been on Poshmark over a year and have had positive experiences until this week. I also dislike the 20% that is taken out of each sale. I wrote back to Marisa and copied and pasted the article then I concluded with do you really want me to sue you over $24.17. Were you able to retain some of your Poshmark customers with the move (which is one of my biggest concerns as I have a log of repeat business with the vintage jewelry that I sell)? But from the looks of it he has removed a portion of the product and I have no way of knowing what I would be getting in return! The posh parties put your life on hold . Oh, and all those sales of counterfeits amount to sales growth and the 20% fee on each of those sales adds up increased revenue. I certainly would never list an item with a faulty zipper. Never before have I seen you could remove love notes. No Real Protection For the Seller. Dont need the stress. 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 told her when spending that kind of money, you have to be careful. Want to sell on PoshMark? Before college i have sold things here and there but since the storm im particularly desperate. I want to open my own shop but am unsure as to how i can get myself out there(i dont have any personal social media). Lies! But its defiantly worth looking into. At least I know my experience with Poshmark is far from unique and while my aggravation and losses are small compared to some of you, it reminds me that there are better uses of my time. Whatever. Listing photos showed otherwise. 3-4 occasions where something was not as described or damaged when I got it and they accept the return or gave me a posh Credit in one instance but in other cases they have totally back me up. Fortunately I decided to google for reviews first. No, I didnt get to take my followers with me, but I put up a notice in my Poshmark closet letting my followers know that my closet had moved to ShopStylaphile.com, so a lot of my customers did follow me over and buy things from my new site. They just said sorry the buyer has been refunded. End of story. What about the sellers costs for packaging materials, etc.? Uhm, this crap is par for the course in a retail environment. While $10 or $15 is not a lot of money to pay for apparel, Im not plunking down a single cent of my hard-earned money unless I feel assured that I am getting a decent piece of clothing that is not riddled with holes or stains. What they really mean is exposing this activity breaks down the trust and integrity of users. Launch the Poshmark app (for Android and iOS) from your device. I always wanted to open up and online store but I have no idea how to do that I am way behind in technology. I Dont think making a $10 profit on a 10k while gold pink sapphire ring is anything to write back home to mom about. Asking to trade when all they have is a pile of target and walmart clothes for coach and other $$ items. They have different shipping options and didnt see anything about what they charge for a commission. As for the 20%, it is a small price to pay for traffic. So I never used the app again. Until Chandra feels he is losing his big sellers on Poshmark by his terrible business practices, nothing will change on Poshmark. 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. Its not worth all the time Im spending on Poshmark for lowballers and crazy people like her. i agree: i refused to give ebay my bank account or ss number so i quit selling there. Secondly I sold a pair of knit boots for very cheap because they were not ugg just a cheap look a like and made sure to list that in description due to the fact that they were listed under ugg for exposure. Thank goodness I purchase everything on my American Express and I immediately opened a dispute with them. It was in perfect condition. She is a graduate of Columbia Journalism School and San Francisco State University. So she then attacks my page commenting on every listing calling me a scammer posting my address for all to see. I've done a little research and decided I was ready to expand to other platforms. From the left-hand menu, select My Closet Insights. The offer AND discounted shipping is sent to everyone whos liked the listing. There are way too many scammers on this site, too much time wasted for slow to no sales. Sorry for those bad encounters, but thank you for the heads up!! She is completely insane. I posted on her page and also on the thread on bag and said can you give me more info. Did you do a direct mail campaign to notify them? Never knew that cool! You did the right thing Lesli by filing an official complaint with the BBB. Im still selling on the site, although Poshmark fees are extremely high. Im easy to find just look anywhere online for Hillarys of Houston, Im the owner. It has been countless hours of trying to fix a problem I did not cause and Poshmark will not help. No. Great, think I. I lost a lot of weight recently, and have had to replace virtually my entire wardrobe. The first call took an hour and a half. Some of them Ive been told by high-sales sellers (upwards of $50k per month). I have gotten so many direct emails and messages asking me how I left Poshmark and started my own e-commerce business and Ive finally put everything Ive learned into an e-book. On the up side all have had a ton of nice people and buyers.. Im on the fence. It was bizarre bc she kept writing to me..?! -1 star for ship time. And guess what? Youre better off selling on eBay or Tradesy, where there is a bit more protection. The time I spent on the Poshmark subreddits shows that theres still a tremendous amount of denial among Poshmarks most entrenched user base. They also said they took it to her local store and they said it was fake. So if they buy it on a Saturday afternoon and your local PO is closed it doesnt get shipped until Monday and, if Monday is a Federal Holiday then it gets shipped Tuesday and , that is held against your record of shipping even though you had no control over the days the PO was closed . Omg somebody did the same history to me!!! She probably had buyers remorse I thought. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. eBay gives you 12. Fine. My Sales ReportWith My Sales Report, you can have the details of every sale youve ever made, right at your fingertips. Did you get to take your followers with you? Poshmark is an e-commerce website and app where users can buy and sell used or new clothing, accessories and home decor from millions of closets. No one should have to spend the equivalent of a 40 hour work week of time to sell a $15 tee shirt from the Gap. You definitely have a huge audience on eBay. As suggested above, I will videotape placing the items in the box. Figure out top selling categories and subcategories based on season. I just joined poshmark. There is. My stuff is beautiful and in perfect condition, many of the things are boutique items, but I never cared for high-end designers stuff and that seems to be all consignment shops cater to and you cant trust THEM either. Shop my Poshmark closet: http://www.poshmark.com/closet/keepinitradUse the code KEEPINITRAD to get a $10 credit on Poshmark!Jomar Wholesale:https://jomarwhol. I just bought, after 9 months on Poshmark selling actual high quality Branded clothing, one of the Boutique items Poshmark sells to Poshers through their wholesale option. I had 298K followers and never a problem before! I am resigned to having a ding on my account so I just told her to contact Posh as I have no access to her payment and they are holding it. He is still out there after a few months. I however, am photographing extensively anything bought from my closet before shipping!! Im going to take pictures of every inch of an item. It was a complete waste of my time. hi! Tradesy handles all returns on their own. What bank gives you that much interest on your money. and within minutes the items had offers and instant sales. I also have an ebay store. Also selling high end purses and such like this is a huge big no no in my opinion Bc people just want to get stuff free. There is no money to be made getting into the middle of a dispute. The platform is design to sell to women only. Thanks for this insightful article. It makes me sad. No negotiating, do not make lower offers. All the best to all you other sellers as well . I wish I could wrap my head around why people are so unnecessarily rude. There are other jails on Poshmark too, such as Poshmark follow jail, which happens when you follow too many accounts in a single day. I had exactly the same issue with my listing returned back to me, even if I have a photos before wrapping the item, and sent to poshmark support for evidence that it was not the same when it got back to me poshmark will never take your side. Tools.
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