That was my ridiculous newbie mistake. Im curious to see if your still successful using shopify or if your thoughts are still the same. If I sell something elsewhere, I just delete the post on Posh. I was so happy to find this as I too just took everything off of Poshmark after being on there since 2016! https://poshmark.com/closet/dresstoimpress_. My problem is, I dont feel like I would have sales on a stand alone website. I was such a motivated seller here, and accepted almost all offers even if I didnt even nearly get the deserved earnings. Thank you for sharing. Id been wondering about selling a lot of my stuff online (Ive got a LOT of beautiful clothes that lifestyle wise, I have no need for anymore), but after reading everyones comments here, I see none of us are really having any luck. 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. Thats making a decision about your life and thats awesome. Its about being social and every one is selling inspired by labels (knockoffs), despite PMs supposed policy against it. Sounds like a lot but its not. I have become frustrated quickly with Posh. But the MAIN reason I will not do posh is because of the very restrictive photo requirements. So as of right now I am out around $100. Thank you for sharing your experience. I prob have 20 photos of every package. Whatever!! To assume that theyre all men is just not fair & I would guess,not entirely accurate. With mercari, I sold a drone that was worth ALOT more then my asking price ($300), and I had barely used it at all so it was in new condition. If you have changed your mind and would like to unblock someone, follow these steps: 1. But I have had 3 files opened up on etsy and they sided with me all 3 times. Uhm, this crap is par for the course in a retail environment. Although the buyer had no postings or reviews, this person contacted Poshmark accusing my the item sold of fake. Thanks for listening to my 2 cents. I would recommend reporting it to the local authorities, or Tweeting publicly to Poshmark to get a response. Best I can tell, the rings were bought from a Chinese site for $1 $3 each and sold for around $200. Nothing. There could be tens of millions of search results in Google for "cute top" which means that no one is going to find your listing amongst all of those. Select the Action Menu (.). I had a girl give me a terrible rating for shipping time needs improvement. 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 recently found a couple of buyers that made me rush to send their packages, only to give me a 2 star rating because the item , in their opinion, wasnt as described. I could get more at a garage sale. I really need to cancel it because I made a mistake in ordering. So far from the truth. Im so sorry to hear that PM does not treat sellers fairly. Really, really good points! The Seller posted a picture of New With Tags No Box for a pair of Toms shoes I had been interested in. I am an avid buyer and only had one bad experience. It sucks because Ive been able to made decent money using it but the horrible customer service combined with their 20% commission makes it just not worth it to me anymore. The item was immediately tossed. So dysfunctional. They failed to see that the damage first just looked like fuzz. eBay and places like it will almost always side with the buyer over the seller because of one fact : sellers are easier to get than buyers . LOL! Thank you for sharing your experiences. Id rather take my stuff the the consignment shop I go to. I have been on POSHMARK for about a month and I am already getting tired of their sharing game,parties and also Lowballers. They do not deserve 20 percent of any sale and they clearly do not protect sellers. I started buying on Poshmark two weeks ago, so Im definitely a newbie and just learning the ropes. I just need a shop I can promote myself, one that can help take payments and provide shipping info, All the best to you and wishing you abundant success in your business!! What really upset me was that I had one buyer that did not like the lycra content in the jeans I sold her. I now have 399,568 users and I am a top rated seller however, the sales have dropped significantly and the buyers have become more and more rude and downright nasty. Ridiculous amounts of time finding, listing and sharing until my fingers are numb. Same with Free People. So why do I have one foot out the door? It all makes me sad. Again, there should be more seller protection offered by Poshmark when it comes to trolls like these and Poshmark scams in general. With the ridiculous release of their Home Market (I say ridiculous because they already had zillions of non-allowed home goods listings), they no longer have the distinction of being a Fashion and Accessories platform (though they continue to charge a premium fee); 2). When Poshmark finally got around to a reply they told me they couldnt help me. The CONSTANT sharing, sharing, sharingthe neverending following, trying to trick the Posh algorithms. So I took all of my inventory and createdmyown online store calledShop Stylaphile. Hi! Im going to take pictures of every inch of an item. Bethany I agree with you. But what drew me to Poshmark was the ability to start crafting a brand image but you can only go so far with such limited parameters. And guess what? I just found Mercari to be too much of a hassle. $300 down the drain. 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?! Yes, I use Shopify because Im selling a mix of vintage, pre-loved and brand new items. Can you tell me how/where I go to do that? I am so sorry that happened to you as well. 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. The item was never taken out of its original packaging. I just bought it. My goal was to sell, unfortunately I shop. I find myself having these same issues. I know you have a rough road to go from when my husband was selling on Ebay. Then sit back and watch the sales roll in! Im still active & have made a few really good friends, but some things just kill me! The item I got back was totally damaged and used and the other one was not in a new state anymore. 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. This place is not for high end designer items. How to Deal with Low Ball Offers on Poshmark. Poshmark never read my emails. I must admit I dont spend a ton of time on it. Im glad to hear that it worked out for you though! Always looking for great people to network with . I feel trapped! Oh yeahand uploading pictures?! You can come back from jail (and we'll touch on exactly how you can accomplish this later in this same post). Plus there is incredible lack of insight and common sense among sellers & buyers. This person just received the top and either didnt like it or found out it didnt fit her and wanted her money back. Thank you for this post and saving me the time and aggravation of going through it all over again. I am pregnant now and really emotional, I even cried like a child over this. For example, I sold a pair of shoes and the buyer didnt like the fit. I assure you that I DO NOT own any fake items, but to me is more mind boggling that some how the buyer and Poshmark were able to make this assumption in such item. I started with Poshmark last August 2016 and Id say Im doing well in terms of reviews and ratings. I hope they will get your money back for you very soon!!! 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. They are her personal experiences. Anyway, I decided it was time to clear out my closets and make some money from the items I dont want anymore. Last week I sold a pair of rock revival rare jeans to a buyer who had 4 previous purchases. So they say, that money could be used to purchase other items!! Buyers can purchase items for the prices listed or try to negotiate a lower price. Well, when Poshmark realized that I wasnt a patsy that could be ripped of, they suspended my account. Permanent bans on Poshmark last forever and are difficult to get around. Wow thats horrible! Im in the same boat and trying to figure out how to best transition off of Poshmark. The best thing for you to do is have a blog like Stylaphile that you can use to direct traffic to your site. I wear a small and it was just slightly too large, so I listed it with all pics of the 2XL tags and saying that I believe it was mis-marked because I wear a small and it was slightly too big. Hence, Im having a liquidation sale. Hard to find a good place to sell my gently worn, quality clothing! I am either closing my closet and no longer selling or purchasing or limiting sales to established buyers/sellers depending on the outcome. Seriously, these people except garage sale prices with high end department store quality. After being an active seller for 2 years, and then quitting cold turkey, it was only then that I realized that it felt like I had been in a cult. The seller has just as much to lose as the buyer. I am thinking about leaving Poshmark. I agree with you unless it comes to high end, in-demand and hard-to-find designer items. When I came to the realization they were at best as bad as ebay, that is when I deleted my account. My daughter wanted to make some extra money so she decided to sell some clothing. Thank you so much for your comment! They get 30 days to review. I am a Buyer and they want me to sign up for an account I am not interested I buy things and just use PayPal and have used a number of emails but now it is to the point I cant order anymore unless I sign up oh well, so many sellers are missing out (think I have four pending purchases PayPal already processed but PM just sends me an email to sign up. I have been using for over 6 mo, perfect sales/buyer.no complaints. Poshmark support is certainly not going to help you. My honest opinion on PM: It is great for someone like me I am a graduate student who likes to shop. My 5th sale was shipped within 12 hours and this was a brand new pair of Electric Yoga leggings that were ordered online. Ive also had some open cases, 2 favored the buyer and 3 favored me, because as you stated I describe the item great and they still can come up with a lame excuse and say they dont want it. This time trying to clean out my junk drawer, I sold a pair of older damaged Chanel sunglasses, including their case and cleaning cloth for a steal of a price because they were worn; frames were solid but lenses had scratches. Transactions and let it be known on my post! The 20% is way to high. It may be slow but I kind of like the process of it all, you know? You also can send the pictures to posh and have them disput it, and refund you or have you send it back to her. Like eBay and PM are platforms that people go on to shop, but how can I get my online store in front of potential customers? I received no reply, but she now has the jacket marked not for sale. I sold on Ebay for several years with a consistantly high rating (99-100) and when I had a couple of unfounded lower reviews, they restricted my selling! Everyone wants items for $5.00 and theyre under the impression that its a garage sale. I dont buy items to resale, everything is from my closet and most all still have tags attached, never used, or if so, maybe once. Turnoff/Bad. I know I will one day. If it was Ebay that wouldnt fly. I have also been on Poshmark nonstop as well since starting my own closet. I have no idea how anyone can keep up with that. They do not look out for the seller either. She didnt get it in time for her party so she opened a case. That would leave me with 2.50 not enough to buy the tape to close your box, lady! Posh always binds w the buyer usually. Hi Rachel. just thought mean while Instagram was or is a good idea but having a hard time getting valued followers, most people like the posts because they want me to follow them or like back. At the same time, I do not have time to hunt through numerous platforms when I am searching for a vintage pair of Z Cavariccis or Betsey handbag. I have explored trasdesy and ThredUp, will check out Shopify soon. They gave me a 30 credit (it was a several thousand dollar jacket) but at least I received a reply. There is no way I can sell them now. Well, someone posted it, and my closet was invaded by these, support group members. Its really gotten bad lately with 2 cases opened and 2 lost packages in the last 10 days. Oh,I forgot to tell u the best part. I sent them like 10 messages telling them that its ridiculous that I cant speak to someone. But it got me very upset. I am recently new to Poshmark, and so far have only had great experiences selling and 5-star reviews. I do the same thing every time someone opens a case I immediately reply and say I will not accept the return because my listing had clear photos and a description, with measurements, which I show in a screenshot in the reply. Oh my goodness. Before she listed it on Poshmark, she did due diligence to ensure it was authentic. I guess they didnt notice over 1000 good reviews and complements Then on eBay they made a computer glitch and even admitted it Was their error,got shut down my shop as well even though I called three times they never fixed the problem. I dont understand how they could do that when I sent them pictures and videos that it works. Manish Chandra has surveyed the landscape and knows its not pretty. Youve inspired me to get off my bum and actually bring my online boutique to life. That is why they like sites like ThredUP. Nothing. Not sure how many will understand that silly you tube reference. Often people seem to try to sell used items are thier original price which is just stupid, we can go buy it new at that point! I purchased them for $50 and received them within days. maybe a few are , but most of us know what its worth and it is not what you paid for it. (What company wouldnt want to keep their site free of these types?!) The boutiques are growing exponentially and with the shipping, they are more expensive than retail, but wont except returns. Ive reached out to Posh to remove this honor from me. No one deserves that and its completely inexcusable, and I hope you reported them and they get removed. Uh, I posted FOUR photos of the bag, including one where Im holding it for reference. While I did enjoy the social aspect of meeting some really great people on Poshmark, the amount of time I was spending on the app was ridiculous. The carrot they hold out in front of these users continues to mesmerize. Too many scammers and creeps!! Hello, I complete Also if you go on youtube there are tons of videos on reselling, online business, etc. Poshmark is a marketplace for buying and selling clothes as it is a community that can be linked to social media platforms. Im so tired of dealing with trolls, low-ballers and snotty buyers. Not so. At that point you have to provide a receipt or COA, and wait. I encourage buyers to ask questions. I was all excited and telling friends how great Poshmark was until this. I assumed they meant dont speak to her, which I avoided. I am glad I found your blog. I send in a request in December to become a suggested user and got no response. She ordered on 3/15, she RECEIVED the item on 3/19. She ended up posting my personal information on various websites and on the posh app, and told people I was never sending her top. Its super simple to use and youll have much more control over your sales and your earnings. Regarding Poshmark: Scammers everywhere, and the fees are much too high. Have you tried Tradesy? Any advice I would appreciate ps great IG page I just started following you. but maybe Im wrong. So I wrote back to look at my pictures and if you knew me I would never do something like this! I suggest you do the same. if theres anyone who can speak to this, i need help! Poshmark started doing well and getting attention almost as soon as it began. I am currently on Poshmarkbut have a hard time dealing with their promos. but Poshmark has some algorithm system where after you have gone to all the trouble of posting your items, THEN they start their verification process when you go to print your first label to mail your item, and all they keep sending you is mobile info to get a text message. I was just wondering where else can I sell my jewelry and get a good traffic. Tradesy is great for High Designer Labels and only women clothing. Will I need to invest in Adwords and really push the marketing side with Shopify? Do you not use them because your items are not new? It was $20 for a pair of handmade Sterling Silver earrings posted at $38. I was extremely disappointed, since I was not sure if I would be able to remove the stains. Well the folks at poshmark know the same thing. It was a pinup dress. Hi Stylaphile, The first time I was active for three years and did pretty well, however, when Poshmark opened their platform to all markets, enter the trolls, the scammers, the perverts, and the con artists. I mean absolutely every single thing complete with order numbers, photos, love notes and all. Makes the item virtually impossible to sell and the seller is screwed. I tried to explain to Posh why would I send a dress like this with snags knowing this would be the outcome?!!! Not sure where that came from? ad that I had dumped out a small portion of the pigment when I bought it and hadnt touched the rest since. So Im out $50 an a dress I cant resell as new an havent reposted due to the snag in the dress !!! Heres the link: http://bigcommerce.evyy.net/c/380173/185949/2941. I felt like theres a little too much of a spoiled environment on their too, with even sellers turning knit picky buyers. Poshmark has a cultic following like Amway did. 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. Im actively moving my inventory to less time consuming platform(s). Its great for the handful who do make money but its antiquated in its design and their cut is highest Ive encountered. Immediately I knew. Wow, how rude. I saw that the same guy responded to the young boy pic and the woman whos heading was lady in dress cook clean and gives happy endings. She has a small child sitting next to her. Thats ridiculous! I hope you have lots of success! My daughter bought a designer bag from a college friend. But they have approved the request and the bag is now in transit back to me. Glad you found a better way loved your article!! Luckily 99.9 of my sales have been wonderful. Lowballers on Poshmark are the worst. I take clear pictures with 6s iPhone of the front, back, labels, the closures, the buttons on the sleeves, and any cute details. Just seems ebay and others do not protect sellers yet they make the money from us! Im so grateful I found you and all of these comments after having my first 2 and last 2 poor experiences on PM last week. Just google Poshmark reviews and see for yourself. Really a Chanel dusty bag! When you block someone on Facebook, they won't be able to do a number of things that you'd normally expect on the platform. Already I can tell I am putting in a ton of time to get followers, follow others, share, likes and what not. Ive had to cancel orders because the seller just ignores the purchase and never sends the item. 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. Id rather save $34 and wait!). Lowball offers? on tradsey or something similar. I have been doing this for a year now with some success, nothing crazy but I have sold some things and I enjoy packaging the items with a thank you note and a little gift. I would love to open my own site and have actually had one before but the marketing was where I couldnt figure out how to spread the word about it. Again described, photographed, and noted ALL damage! Have done okay maintaning a 4.9 rating. Ive been selling (very little) on Poshmark for a few months now. They never got back to me. They were withholding my direct deposit, I contacted the BBB and within a week I had my direct deposit. Omg somebody did the same history to me!!! Then I got a few weird troll comments- thats when i learned there are a$$holes on there just out to be rude. On the web version, go to the closet you want to block. I do realize some are killing it there and they say they have employees who help. I dont really have a way of proving it except with my record of sales and not having any problems. As a honest seller, they have never had my back and tonight was it for me. When they buy it payment is already sent through and cleared.. Only because of the comments mentioned here where buyers dispute the item, damage it or try to take advantage somehow. It just was completely consuming and I found myself buying to sell.. then not selling.. then not getting a return in the investments. I can hardly believe there are people who can sleep at night when they list these things for $48! Being a business owner It wasnt a good decision for them either. I entered it as not as described and they gave me until July 2 to return it. I occasionally sell on eBay. I had 298K followers and never a problem before! hire me, I love everything you said. It just shows that they lack the protection for you since you were loyal to Poshmark for couple of years as a Top Seller. A majority are on here to make a few bucks, etc. I looked on line and its illegal for a minor to do this and them not do nothing. 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