A big no-no is listing something for a price that a user could just go to the store and get new or buy new online for almost the same price as yours. So now, I have to decide if I want to return everything, or keep this stupid rag that I wouldnt even donate to Goodwill. I absolutely cannot stand the giant amount of completely immature brats on that app. Expensive items seem risky for the buyer and the seller. Twenty items I dont have to discount -90% off and still have unhappy people. Postmarks used my redeemable points. I now only sell high value items on my own site or through Tradesy, as Tradesy handles all returns and you dont have to worry about getting scammed. These clients I built a trusting relationship with couldnt find me. (Click here to get the 57-page e-book that lays out exactly how I did it.). It will pay off in the long run! I personally would never offer more than 25 percent off the asking price but that is me. The seller just sent me a refund for whatever amount was in question. Unfortunately, i live in a very small town and the local authorities probably wouldnt be of much assistance. If you genuinely want to quit Posh or any other job or hobby or activity, then you should absolutely quit. Ive seen all kinds of reasons for blocking, and even seen closets with rules saying theyll block for lowballing, etc. Poshmark is only out for Poshmark. I started with Poshmark last August 2016 and Id say Im doing well in terms of reviews and ratings. Heres the link: http://bigcommerce.evyy.net/c/380173/185949/2941. What? Shop nicks504's closet or find the perfect look from millions of stylists. So not sure if its their revenge on me? Posh always binds w the buyer usually. Have you tried Tradesy? I just want less stuff! The buy, destroy, and open a case type. I consider a lowball offer anything below 50% of the listed price, or perhaps 25% below an already low price (like offering $6 on an $8 item These offers are insulting and disrespectful to a seller who needs to actually make a profit after Poshmark takes their fee. Well its the old didnt read description re stains. I expect you will come down further and I will counter higher. I know the seller can offer a discount or free shipping but then you have to add that amount to make your profit especially on low dollar amount items it just doesnt work . If so, they will open up a case. I am new to Poshmark, buyer only, no plans to sell, and went a little crazy picking up quality items for work. I lost money all because of the shipping cost Instead of gaining, i lost.. it wasnt fair.. After a few months, I started seeing tons of foot fetish perverts all over the feed. I am documenting my packaging & item just to be safe. *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)? She wont stop telling me that $45 is all she has. The only people hurt by the report feature is smaller closets that usually sell authentic goods. The model requires too much of a time commitment to successfully make money selling; 4). Hi Dee! It's the newest way to shop and sell LIVE on Poshmark! It looks like they just bumped the shipping to $6.95. Three months pass, I send multiple emails each month including photos- no response. I heard nothing. Then the ppl who complain about something get their money back and I get my money back but they keep my item so they get it for free Bc customer support is RIDICULOUS! Unfortunately, I didnt catch it before I hit accept. But Im most worried about receiving an empty box or a different bag, as Ive heard horror stories by several other POSHERs. This way, the responsibility to ship it to their warehouse is on them. A nice little money maker. So I now have a typed note that I include in my thank you note with any purchases! I have been on posh for 6 mo. Resist the urge to pound that decline button hard in anger - (see the tip above). When I contacted them they said that the fine print states you cant use free shipping with referral codes. Then there was the person who claimed Id insulted them and when I asked what the hell comment I had made, I got the same copy and paste reply that I should watch how I talk to people. She has no listings. 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 literally dropped prices down to the absolute bare minimum and I still get offers that make me loose hope in humanity. I agree with so much of what you said. Manually sharing, to adhere to a policy thats not enforced, while others are farming it out = wake up time! Im so tired of dealing with trolls, low-ballers and snotty buyers. I always bid lower to start the barter process hoping they will counter-some decline(why i dont know cause they could easily counter)- Too many are personally attached to stuff they sell on posh whereas ebay seller s are less invested and easier to work with. The $9.98 maxi dress ( plus $2.99 shipping) I bought on ebay, from China..is all over Poshmark, selling for as high as $60if you peruse ebay, and those budget Asian stores ( Shein, Sammydress,floryday..the Wish appyou csn expect to see the same items , usingvthe same stock photos(!!!) Thanks for the insight! I do mind insultingly low offers when my closet is already priced so low. I get a lot less than doing it myself on eBay but none of the hassle. ?Thanx,Lisa, I have to leave Poshmark. know all the sales & free items. amking45 @dhampyre hey are you bored or something???? In the event I dont get my money from sales or purchases after this incident, Im not sure what to do. 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. Too funny, I typed in Poshmark sucks, after receiving a lowball on an expensive item. So then I would have to lower my prices to make up for the exorbitant shipping. The time I spent on the Poshmark subreddits shows that theres still a tremendous amount of denial among Poshmarks most entrenched user base. If you dont mind me asking, how did you get your traffic back to your site? A lot of people were interested and someone bought it almost immediately. Im certainly not alone in my opinion. But its over. Hi Susan! Clothing and accessories are NOT a wise investment. One star- looked like a snot nosed brat new to posh, wouldnt explain the issue but added the button item description needed improved and thats it. Bullying, gaming up on me. Anyway, if I sell it will be through the local consignment store because of the bad apple buyers that ruin online selling. They arrived clearly worn, dirty white sides, toe creases and the price tag was half worn off. Complete Guide 2020, How to Be Successful on Poshmark as a New Seller in 2023, 5 Secret Hacks to Boost Your Poshmark Sales in 2023. Decent customer service is a key factor no matter if you are a Buyer or a Seller. It is maniacal. Scan this QR code to download the app now. I could not agree with you more!!! It has been past the 7 days. The price steadily went up to 50 and 60 and it looked like she must have started ordering them in mass. I guess she didnt realize that I could cancel the order on my end, but now I have to relist everything. Maybe it cost them $1 to make! The dress hung in her closet with plastic over it and then came to hang in my closet after listing it on Posh. They take so much money from us and thats all their concern is. Lol If its a lowball from just a buyer? Lucky for Poshmark. Any advice will be helpful! I saw your post on Posh and read your blog article. PoshMark has something for everyone. Finally Poshmark voted in my favor and the story was over. Below are five strategies for dealing with the ultra-annoying lowball offer. Ive branched out to posting my items on IG, Im just nervous about making the leap to a full fledged small business. Im going to follow your advice and investigate other options. So sick! I would love any tips you could provide. Will I need to invest in Adwords and really push the marketing side with Shopify? . 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. Hope your store is still doing well, as Im sure you are! #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? Instead, they can go to a store to scoop up a new item that comes with a receipt and a return policy. Can I ask if your photo showed the item zipped up? Remembering your purpose is great advice! 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. The items were an UA shirt, TWO Victorias Secret Pink shirts plus pink dog, pink bag and ribbon, AE shorts and this Packers shirt. Usually I sell my items on Ebay, however I thought that my clothing might sell better on a site that was more targeted to, well clothing. The item I got back was totally damaged and used and the other one was not in a new state anymore. She also has comments from other poshmark accounts calling her out on being a bad seller and harassing them to which she responds by calling them names like whore and piece of shit. Its crazy and again poshmark does nothing. Hopefully shell be banned from Poshmark. The more messages 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. Ive heard a lot of similar complaints about fakes being sold on Poshmark. Now, though, I keep two things in mind: my hourly rate for ghostwriting and other side gigs is much higher than spending an hour going back and forth over $5, $10, or $15. ON top of everything, the buyer is NEW to Poshmark. Should have known better!! (What company wouldnt want to keep their site free of these types?!) I only once had an issue and thank God it was resolved on my favor. I have no sympathy for the person who buys something and doesnt like it because everything is as it is you are taking your chances here its a little different than a yard sale but its basically s yard sale everything is final and they know that when they buy it. Personally, I feel like the block feature is only useful for harassment - I bought something, it was not quite as described and I mentioned that in the review. Really? I had another girl purchase a pair of capris for $4, which were in good condition she opened a case on me. My daughter bought it and it did not fit. You dont have to set garage sale prices, but its essential to remember that most items* depreciate quickly, no matter how fashionable they were or even still are. Makes the item virtually impossible to sell and the seller is screwed. They get 30 days to review. The 20% is way to high. I would write in my description Final Price and Price is Firm, but Poshers would still offer me $5. Thanks for your comment Patricia. 2019-2023 All rights reserved. We will not be restoring your account as we require users to follow our returns guideline. xx. She did not ask the percentage before buying. Which is frustrating when you are dealing with a substantial sum. It just got to the point where I found myself so frustrated with some of the aspects of the app that I decided to branch out on my own. You are right about some sellers not including enough info. I actually tried Mercari for a while but all I got were seriously lowball offers on all my stuff (like $3.00 lowballs). You want to make the sale. I was so excited for my first handbag of this brand! I put so many hours into PM for almost no outcome. Plus, designer items are more widely available at discount stores in malls and online. Thats how I scored a lot of my designer items. . Theyve gotten worse! However, I am still making mad profit so whereas you might be offended another seller might be like I got bills to pay I am going to take this money now! I contacted Poshmark Support to let them know, but they never responded. Thanks! I was already credited by Poshmark, so this $48.00, rare top was given to me. Was this information helpful? Ive been on Ebay for years with fair results. 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