But started selling upper end vintage and luxury labels on eBay in the late 90s selling to a variety of people but also designers and once in awhile a celebrity. I was absolutely crushed. Still cannot seem to delete my account though, and really dont want to be associated with a company who is not accountable to their sellers, has no basic business ethics, and ridiculous customer service. I do not care for bartering over my items. She is a new user with no prior purchases. Im just getting started with Poshmark and I feel its more of a sellers app then a buyers place. Dont get caught up in the rhetoric and politics that coincide with social networking. I just left ebay for the same reason, no seller protection. A crazy lady has been harassing me for over a week and I realized all the things you describe. When the buyer received the item, they opened a case and claimed that there was loose stitching. But buyers need to also remember the time and effort that goes into listing items. SKU Add a unique code to each listing to easily stay on top of your inventory. Im just guessing that as Poshers are sharing their listings, they are also shopping. That was really the tipping point for me. So if you are listing for men or children, you must specify in your description or else you can end up eating a $25 shipping cost on a return GUCCI shoes worth $500. I just sent a package on Friday and, I assume because of Christmas time, the post office hasnt scanned the item yet. 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. When the bag arrived dried and in perfect condition I replied back. Also I am 100% sure Poshmark sells your email address as I now have TONS of junk email addressed to my Poshmark user name!!! Why did you accept the offer if you cant ship the item? If you are selling replicas,they will eventually close your account and ban you. 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. No comments. so ill stay a little longer -but maybe try Ebay and other sites for my more expensive collector items. However, the buyer contacted me and said that the glasses I sold her were scratched. Good luck!! Do you not use them because your items are not new? Listing photos showed otherwise. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Google Ebay sides with buyers and you will get an eye full. At first I didnt realize you need to share your closet and not just list and let it sit there. 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. Again, lack of concern and respect for sellers on Poshmark is one of the reasons I left. I just didnt have the strength to fight it, so I told Posh I would take the bracelet back. Under Reason #3; But it got me very upset. My problem is, I dont feel like I would have sales on a stand alone website. I was beginning to think I was going crazy. What I found was constant ranting about cases being opened, lowballs. Some have been able to raise money to stay afloat, albeit at lower or flat valuations. I wrote to Manish in hopes that he can see for himself how vulnerable we are to these predators. He said in the email he was wanted to buy his gf a bag and was wondering about buyer protection. Not sure which freaky post that name was on The one name that responded to 2 posts i mentioned was listed as Mark7369847548. Omg somebody did the same history to me!!! Everything is dry cleaned before sale and Id never sell anything with any noticeable issue and I check thoroughly. I felt really and until she started being rude. Seriously. I was informed that I have to wait while they review the case. After a couple of years hiatus on Reddit as well, I decided recently to check-in on the 2-most popular Poshmark subreddits. Whatever. I have considered starting this myself (before something happens and I wished I had). Some of them Ive been told by high-sales sellers (upwards of $50k per month). Free shipping AND returns. When I first started I loved it but now with the Low Ballers or people asking a million questions even if its the middle of the night, Ill reply ! Building your own site and getting enough people to buy from you aint free, far from it. 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. I have been trying to get this one jacket which is fairly expensive. Use this feature to: To get started, simply go to your Account tab, tap My Seller Tools, and select My Sales Report. Note: To be successfully sent, the offer must be at least 10% below your lowest offer in the last 90 days. I find myself having these same issues. I am glad I found it now before I am neck deep in the s..t. I have a bigcommerce store and find that I replace sharing on posh with marketing my site. Poshmark closet disappeared? is your closet showing blank? I also use Tradesy. Then in May, I listed many more items; also joined the parties and follow groups. If the scammers are not monitored by the platform we are selling on, then small online shops are not going to able to have success and the platforms will eventually suffer. There are rude ignorant young girls on there that get angry when you reply to them or ask them questions as well. 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! I almost cried when I read this article online. I think its awesome you offer free returns. I still love what I do, because it is their decision to call me a name. It never appears to stop any actual knock off actors. If its less expensive, and you wouldnt be out a lot of money if they scammed you, then it might be worth the chance. Twenty items I dont have to discount -90% off and still have unhappy people. Proof within itself! Jody, I am so sorry that you went through that on Poshmark! Apparently these people are only willing to pay $5 for ANYTHING in your closet, whether its an authentic hard-to-find Coach bag or a vintage Versace dress. Now I think I have to. It would be nice to have a scroll bar on the side in our closets. As a buyer, Ive been blocked for asking respectful questions about a product I am neither able to preview nor return. Just a tip I photograph EVERYTHING as Im packing each item. It is just heart breaking. I take a lot of photos including closeups of what I am selling. I was just wondering where else can I sell my jewelry and get a good traffic. Im new to the site. And Id advise using social media to drive traffic to your site as well. 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 dreaded waking up in the morning and seeing all those notifications. So much has not changed. Step 1, trying to get a tax id number. I like many others found after looking for info on returns on Poshmark as I just got my first big dollar return. Not just for the brilliant content rich posts but also read the comments!!! What they really mean is exposing this activity breaks down the trust and integrity of users. After doing some research, I think Im going to steer clear of PM. The sad part is that she has a closet of her own and could have easily re-sold the NEW shirt in her own closet and made more than she paid for it. I accepted her offer because the stuff was used, but still in good condition. Numbers of days listed Keep tabs on how many days your item has been listed and use Offer to Likers or price drop to increase your chance of making a sale by 80-90%. All of my ratings (I have close to 300) have been 5 star except for 2. Its just frustrating! Do not give them a try. Hello? Anyway, if I sell it will be through the local consignment store because of the bad apple buyers that ruin online selling. Too funny, I typed in Poshmark sucks, after receiving a lowball on an expensive item. I had the same issue. The strap of one shoe was completely rubbed off as though sandpaper was taken to them. Especially when the buyer purposely ruins an item and Posh rules in their favor. So I said in my listing, fits like a medium. Oh and I also gave the buyer as a gift, a cute little Packers mini piggy bank AND a small lot of other Packers items I had for sale that she admired. The list is endless. Join. I have been buying actively on Poshmark and also have a few sales. Anything in dealing with the public is going to have problems but certainly having those people asking you to model something would be the straw that broke the back for me I wouldnt have anything to do with them I wouldnt even answer them but I was having many questions about how the site function and Im glad I came across your experience. You have given me more to think about! I have a successful online store but some weeks I kill it on posh more than my store! Go find one of those and dont lowball a seller who has higher prices. I found it unethical that they let that Header on my news feed, because it basically deceived me into thinking I had free shipping. However I do think I will still try my luck with the site, hopefully having a better experience. Feb 11 07:47PM. Is essentially new to Posh, aka, a buyer. Same with Free People. The seller just sent me a refund for whatever amount was in question. I couldnt ignore the urge to tell that girl all that I think about those kind of buyers. There has to be some kind of truth to their experiences, that can not be ignored. I reported both these items immediately but Poshmark decided to ignore me and released the funds to both sellers. The buyer receives it and a couple days after the tracking says its been delivered, the guy messages me and says its damaged. Thanks for the comment and congrats on opening your Shopify store! Have been having some of the same issues. Vintage Salvatore Ferragamo Red Leather Slip On Dress Shoes With Tassle Fringe S. $100. I quit Poshmark a couple of years ago, thank god. 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. Mercari didnt do anything but send me the same copied and paste reply that I was shit out of luck. Wowthat was my very first sale. She also has no profile info or a closet.