I think most people do that. I doubt they were authentic. Hope that helps! Not to mention, the effort and cost that comes in with the delivery of a sold item. I realize for a well-written description, a slew of questions is less necessary. Jen, 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. I have 97 great reviews and one bad one from a liar. So frustrating & trying to not take it personally and/or quit since I have 2 more boxes of clothes coming to resell. even if its new with tags 99.9% bought it off the clearance rack and are trying to sell it at MSRP!!!! Maybe theyre seeing something youre not. I guess no sales platform is perfect. Ok, I get it. 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). Hi. She even supposedly sent them video proof. If they still insist on an unacceptably low number, then decline and be done with it. Often times, when I look at the profile it appears to be the similar Poshmark/Depop user Millennial to Gen Z, who want the vintage items I sell at a lower price. Im considering leaving Poshmark too and Ive only been on the app for one month. I have been debating opening up a boutique, and am not sure whether I should do it on Poshmark, or something like Shopify. LOL POSH took down all my listings for no apparent reasons im done with this app. Im easy to find just look anywhere online for Hillarys of Houston, Im the owner. I have a question. It was bizarre bc she kept writing to me..?! Truthfully, though, I havent received more than a handful of low ball offers since I adjusted my pricing strategy. I am rethinking whether I can remain a Poshmark seller; I no longer enjoy it the way I use to. I often think of leaving Poshmark because it seems to be the site of choice for lowballers. Somehow she came up with screenshots and a fake trackint number (probably a different order altogether!) Im still active & have made a few really good friends, but some things just kill me! I am willing to give deals but the gall that some have is unfathomable. They have different shipping options and didnt see anything about what they charge for a commission. Every Brand Can Sell Good If You know the Drill 2. Recently, Im much more inclined to give that a go or even accept a low ball offer. I cant understand people who reduce prices to where they are making NOTHING on a sale. Well I wrote back and said there isnt anything in my closet for sale so Im not sure what you removed??? Which is to say, sometimes as mentioned, your pricing may be a little off. I'm so sick of getting absolutely insulting offers. We are the ones that helped you grow. Three months pass, I send multiple emails each month including photos- no response. I can hardly believe there are people who can sleep at night when they list these things for $48! I have searched for a blog to learn the true stories as these. 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. I am considering quitting poshmark as well, and seeing that I am not the only one frustrated with their service, makes me more confident about that. . They give you the impression that EVERY seller on here kills it! 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? 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)! Or a new platform to use? Thank you for sharing. That looks like a phone number and his responses were in broken English. I put so many hours into PM for almost no outcome. I video tape every single item as I am packing it for shipment to document the condition. It was very cathartic to vent. Hope this helps!! Heres the best part , I received the dress back with a run (like in a stocking) a snag in the dress an it was loaded with perfume, an you could tell it was ironed an worn !!!! When I came to the realization they were at best as bad as ebay, that is when I deleted my account. My advice would be just to cut your losses with this buyer and block him from ever buying from you in the future. It makes me sad. 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. Im on posh and dont have any complaints. The sellers ask higher prices on their used items because Poshmark takes 20% of the sale amount for their own fee. And unfortunately without going into details, the garment came back to me damaged. Dont blackball someone, counter. How can a bag i purchase from Saks for an arm and a leg be fake? I was under the impression thst Pishmark had individual sellers putting up for sale their own item.What Ive seen, increasingly, is tons of sellers putting up for sale items they have bought off ebay and some of those cheaper, asian based stores that are all over the internet! Ive been doing this long enough to know which stores will likely buy what (every location has a certain taste or vibe or customer its geared towards so I try to go to the right locations for what I have e.g. Because Poshmark and other online selling is only passive income until it isnt. Remember that when youre stressing out about a bad review on Posh. So sorry you had to experience that! Hi Pam! Thanks for the insight! Hi! I quit Posh but then caved and signed up again. My problem is, I dont feel like I would have sales on a stand alone website. Completely agree! With no sharing, following, or any kind of maintenance at all. Its finally here! No thanks. 25% off what you paid seems like a screaming deal to you since youre the one who paid full price. Over $2? These clients I built a trusting relationship with couldnt find me. Poshmark is very odd. from my research of the Posh parties everything I read up on them said that the posh leaders of the parties mainly promoted their own product and that very few people got a lot out of the Posh parties so again bc time is limited for me I do not bother to participate. I already buy from wholesalers so if I could learn to do my own business an save the 20% fees or just deal with the headaches I deal with daily on Poshmark , SIGN ME UP PLEASE !!! At one time, I stayed eye rolling when I would get those emails because it was a constant barrage of one low ball offer after another. Its pretty silly I dont have to do that when I am buying online. I have no recourse and feel I was scammed. Right now I am in PANIC!I have been in Poshmark for some 3 years and about 2 I decided to make it may official business, I went well for a while but all of a sudden sales got to a halt. Like you I do a thorough inspection & it was perfect. I had/have a $500 bag listed and the same buyer kept offering me $200 or less claiming it was reasonable which it obviously isnt and wanted to argue about it claiming it was too high and thats why I hadnt sold it. 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. Hi Ashley! Five years later, said jacket doesnt necessarily suit your style anymore. So,I message posh. It slows you down a little, but it has saved me on enough occasions for it to be worth it. I have also filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission and the BBB, I was also instructed to file with my state Attorney General. I tried to reach out to them, but it didnt matter! I never bothered to fight that it just wasnt worth my time and the stress. Never had a case. 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. And yes, they dont give a crap about the sellers!!! Ive spent the last year or two getting rid of my PM inventory on Mercari (I no longer have any interest in resale). If you have a reasonable offer please submit it. Not sure how many will understand that silly you tube reference. Hi Dee! I too, am tired of the lowballs, and high commission that Poshmark takes on even lower priced items. Really a Chanel dusty bag! I still use the site but it did leave a bad taste in my mouth. I tried emailing Poshmark about it and they only told me how to Cancel the Order from the website when I told them the website will not let me and I need help canceling. The jeans were brand new and never worn. !so I developed a four-point question format that I copied and pasted to every product I was interested in buying. I am pretty new to Poshmark, and have enjoyed shopping, and buying a few items. I deleted my account about 2 years ago (also out of frustration and disgust with their business practices) and though they tried to entice me to stay, I was able to completely separate from them. Also want to make a note about MERCARI: I wont sale on there bc i had a nbd experience ( although after reading her i see it could happen on PM too I had a girl buy an expensive designer swimsuit from me It was NEW NWT NEVER WORN, i tried it on twice realized it would never work for me so listed on PM- she found me asked if i could do it for lesson MERC. I posted about 54 tems a week ago and no sales. She had told me that if I wanted the $5 off, I should have made an offer for the bundle that reflected that!). I went into their site but find it hard to understand. Bought it and didnt bother with the site until cleaning out after Christmas and thought Id try selling. I just read this last week and breathed a sigh of relief that I have been lucky so far. I was devestated!!! high fees and noone is serious. Sellers continue to tie themselves in knots trying to figure out how to maximize sales on this platform, as everything about Poshmark is clouded in a mystery and ineptitude that keeps its users chasing. I have to respond because Im a big shopper. Its a cleaver, but insidious business model. But the app isnt the only thing thats changed. I have a Louie Vuitton handbag that I was going to put on Poshmark, but I wont do it now. Keep me posted if you start something outside of Poshmark so I can help you promote it! I quit a year ago and then decided to create a new account to sell just a few pieces of jewelry. If its working for you, by all means stick with it! Needless to say ,her story touched my heart ,it looked like she had a lot of buyers so I chose her to make my wig. Hi there, I never paid attention to the fact that its also a social platform, so my bad. 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. I found this blog while trying to find out how to delete my PoshMark account. I emailed many times. I have been trying to get this one jacket which is fairly expensive. 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 ? If they keep lowballing, I'll block them in a day or two. People rarely ask me questions because I include very detailed notes about each items features and condition, along with any fitting recommendations. So, what happens now? Because of those experiences, I am now extremely cautious when purchasing from places like Poshmark and eBay. Is EBay worth it? Thanks for the insight! I havent done anything wrong. I use my blog, social media, and Google Ads to drive traffic. Youve expressed so many of my frustrations as well! Oh my goodness. Do you not think that sellers deserve to be compensated a little for their time and effort? People offer half the price for a listing. I wish I would have known that sooner. if youre still looking for hot pink pants, come visit my closet. The items were an UA shirt, TWO Victorias Secret Pink shirts plus pink dog, pink bag and ribbon, AE shorts and this Packers shirt. It wasnt. Wowthis is interesting listening to everyones experience. A lady friend referred me to Poshmark. It does make you feel good when you always receive a good review with a 5-star rating it just makes you love what you do even more. 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. I doubt it displays on the newsfeeds of all our followers. 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. I was excited to see that Posh mark keeps your stats on file as I always strive to be the best. Do you have any experience with what I can do? Turns out this buyer is someone who resells the same type of item I sold herand Im wondering if she felt she couldnt get as much of markup as she wanted so she decided to claim it was used. I am not interested in running a garage sale on line. Thats just a fact. Hi Nicole! Not familiar with Shopify. Definitely deleting my accounting and washing my hands of this. now this just leaves a sick feeling in my stomach. I told Mercari theyd lost a very valuable, and honest seller. Its the United States Post Office for crying out loud! One of my first purchases was for my daughter, when it arrived, I opened it on my deck ( thank god) and there were dead bedbugs all over the tape. Its fun for me and keeps me busy (I was a Social Worker but am now disabled, so I need to do something to keep myself from going insane). If not, oh well. Required fields are marked *. LOWBALLING I fear is becoming the NORM on Poshmark. Though I became a member in 2014, I never used the app or looked at the siteI only started selling items this past December, 2017, literally 2.5 months ago. I felt like theres a little too much of a spoiled environment on their too, with even sellers turning knit picky buyers. Then it seems as if only certain people share certain people items. Anyway anything expensive you are selling document document document it with photos and video before you send it!! I havent sold or purchased anything on there for at least a year now. You can listen to me each week on the Small Business Show and I encourage you to subscribe to my occasional, non-spammy newsletter below. Lowballers on Poshmark are the worst. Nothing came, or was updated on Posh. I find it to be somewhat elitist as well! Poshmark really does need to protect their sellers more. I think you have to understand why Posh usually sides with the buyer when they open a case. Vineyard Vines 13. I never buy from those that dont respond, no matter how much I want the item. Ive had completely ungrateful ratings and rude comments left, even when getting an item close to 90% off in mint condition complaining of perfume smell (it was sitting by an air freshener). Of course, there are several other top Poshmark sellers who are crushing it. (Some of them). Poshmark updated on the mobile and now my log in information doesnt work. Or the folks that give you a 1-star review with no specific reason. It would be a pain, it after the three days of inspection you could just delete the video. I checked everywhere in their faq but found nothing on the subject. I am so frustrated by PM! Through a lot of research, I found out that the seller, who had a decent rating, was something of a fake because he was on his third (at least) name and actually had a bad reputation. I just want the item I picked. I sit on pins and needles with every order. Just like any beginner, you also might be looking for the answer to this question, right? But I had sent about 5 items just previously to sending that dress and one after the other gave me 5 stars and glowing remarks!!! I have since had two additional sales that have five star ratings so but I feel that it is irrelevant to Posh. Why dont I also try selling on Poshmark? Thanks for the venting outlet! A nice little money maker. My quick thoughts re: selling online. When I received the return, Poshmark states on their site I can dispute it if its not the same item returned. Ive never seen such poor attitudes from people that want you to buy from them and Ive been on eBay for 20 years! Hi , I have the same proble likie I have a open case with A free people dress ,and the buyer make a open case because is not authentic . The first price I offer may be a lowball offer but that is the lowest price I will pay. Hi Amber! Of 250 sells, one was returned in this fashion and I sold it again 3 days later for more money. The bundles costing US SELLERS more money to dish out to ship. Thank you for the information about other options. Ive reached out to Posh to remove this honor from me. 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 . They work very hard and this system is actually very self serving to Poshmark. I just started using Poshmark. Definitely, a scientist/techie type who has no fashion background; in addition, when you read his various statements, hes very theoretical. Well today, for the first time, I received an email from Posh stating that a case had been opened against me. An thats what this women did !!! They gave the buyer back the money. I had regular repeat customers that were amazing, which is the only real drawback to quitting PoshmarkI loved these folks! I also received a blouse that was listed as free people. One seller said that she had to be kidding to offer a price that was 80 percent off the bundled price! 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. Why? Your email address will not be published. This has really opened my eyes! As a honest seller, they have never had my back and tonight was it for me. Posh sided with the buyer and she was authorized to return my rocks. Its more like half off and then some. I love Ebays way of dealing with lowballing customers the best, they have the simplest system you can literally set the lowest amount you are going to take on an item and the system will auto reject the unfavorable offer. I accepted a real lowball offer for the item in the first place, but I couldnt believe it was happening to me! When the buyer received the item, they opened a case and claimed that there was loose stitching. For Poshmark sellers, these features include different ways to adjust pricing which is convenient when you have to deal with the unfortunate . Well I returned them both and yesterday, they send me an email that they would be giving me a store credit for the dress but they were returning the shoes to me. If you come to my Closet and start the games i have learned so much on how to steal your buyers i will do it! The set decorator from Mad Men was one of my favorite buyers. 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 . If the Offer-Maker is engaging with you, negotiating on the price (not in the comments) theres one sure-fire phrase that I have used hundreds of times to bring the final price up to where I need it to be. Anyone who gets mad because they arent making money is being silly.. Currently using Poshmark, but it needs so much improvement and yes, I put so much effort into packaging my items making sure each is clean and free of pilling, etc., wrapping in pretty paper, sending thank you notes, including little cosmetic samples and chocolates, etc, etc. even when the tags are attached theyre still trying to get something for nothing and thats the frustrating part! Good luck with your sales though and thanks for the comment! Also, if the buyer isnt happy with the purchase, Tradesy handles the return. Poshmark Bot vs Virtual Assistant: Which One Is Better? Im new to PM, too. Finally, I view Poshmark as SERVICE to help me get rid of my unwanted items NOT to make big business or profit from it because of the factors I mentioned above. The make an offer feature needs a revamp especially because the Yay New Offer is very insulting to a lot of sellers, that is not something we feel like high fiving at ALL. and some outfits that I used to buy when I was working at a prestige department store and never use, but I am afraid to posted/sell them on PM because of all the comments about crazy buyers, I am pretty sure those buyers are the ones who buy clothing at the department sores, wear them and then return them for a full refund and they wanted to do the same thing on PM. At this point maybe you go the same amount down that they came upas long as it is still profitable to you. It is simply not worth a seller's time and energy. Im still selling on the site, although Poshmark fees are extremely high. I also found that smaller sizes do not sell well at all. But more often than not, Id simply decline. I just opened my own Shopify store and would love to spend less time on Poshmark. The Seller posted a picture of New With Tags No Box for a pair of Toms shoes I had been interested in. It will pay off in the long run! But Id be lying if I didnt say that I found comfort in the fact that other people took a firm stance on these kinds of offers. Recently though, someone bought a dress and actually complained in the listing comments stating it was smelly and dingy and I was getting reported. Do your homework, know your product, check out the competing items and then price accordingly. I expect you will come down further and I will counter higher. Poshmark is full of Sellers who are quick to list but have little or no intention of Selling, or young girls who change their mind and cancel on a whim. Im just getting started with Poshmark and I feel its more of a sellers app then a buyers place. 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). 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