Moral of the story its fun, spend whatever time you want to with it but know theres risk and dont get emotionally involved. (The seller, the one who said no offers would be accepted, remember her? The item I got back was totally damaged and used and the other one was not in a new state anymore. Again described, photographed, and noted ALL damage! Possibly Mercari? With Taylor in Sacramento who was super rude to me about shipping the item asap and then when she got it, claimed it wasnt as described, refused to answer my question, and then mailed me back a $1 WetNWild shadow when Id sold her a Lorac Pro palette. I want my buyers to love what they get. My items are not cheaply priced but I think they are fairly and accurately priced. Hope that helps! In the 4th month I hear back from Posh stating because they believe the sunglasses were fake they cant help me. However they no longer respond to my emails. I would love to start my own site, but I have little presence on social media currently (working on it) and worry about getting the necessary traffic to make the monthly fees worth it. Not getting rich,never tried the parties,but I make a few bucks and spend a few. If you want a deep dive, start looking up problem eBay stories. I had one of the BEST years ago but the owner is gone now and times are very different. Do they care? I have sold about 600 items on posh so not a power seller but trying. Hi Stylaphile, A group for anything and everything related to Poshmark! Hopefully they dont take long because last time it took them 4 days to respond to a question I had . Posh does seem to be a big high school girl clique . Maybe one day Ill create something of my own. 278k plus shares as of now, no robots or helpers. At this point, it may be best I dont even if they allow me to. I am trying to decide if I should block her from buying any future items from me. And it turned out that for me, it wasnt. Thanks! I dont like linking my private bank information, I simply do not trust apps enough to provide such sensitive information. I have read a lot of horror stories like this happening to people unfortunately. In my fifth purchase attempt, the item was promptly shipped and received. I absolutely cannot stand the giant amount of completely immature brats on that app. I learned this my first month and never turned back. After seeing your post I may check out some other options. I have since had two additional sales that have five star ratings so but I feel that it is irrelevant to Posh. What the fuck is wrong with people. I live in the real world. The ends of the zipper teeth didnt line up. As a few other people have said, I have been on pins and needless for a few days over a profit of $16, which makes me disappointed in myself for letting this get to me. I bet I have spent 8 plus hours a day on there sharing and all that other nonsense. Im slowly building a following and directing traffic to my ShopStylaphile.com through my blog and my social media sites. My item was shipped to a buyer yesterday, so I will see how that goes. Interesting how that works I thought you were innocent until proven guilty but on Poshmark you are Guilty until proven innocent . I bought this bag from Saks and saved money for months to buy it. Im trying to run my closet as a business, but the endless sharing, posting and responding to comments without ever so much as a thank you is wearing me out. I had numerous zoomed in photos of my shoes, new without box, even photos with measurements against a tape ruler. I am just sick!!!! Emily, thank you so much for your comment. 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? Ive had 2 offers from people who joined the same day (or within days) as the offer. But if this continues to happen then I will have to find some other venue to self. I emailed them about that and of course they NEVER replied and just removed that bag as well. She had told me that if I wanted the $5 off, I should have made an offer for the bundle that reflected that!). Besides all the fake purses, etc., I wonder about fake clothing. You should take photos and send to Poshmark and get that user BANNED for life! I find myself having these same issues. Any sharing or following like poshmark? I have sold a couple thousand items on Poshmark and bought many items as this is my business! Posh will also examine the pics you posted online and the description. Thats the core operation of the platform. It doesnt even make sense, she says there is lint all over the pants, when it is the style, so I dont even know what to do, or how long it is going to take to find out, who wins. Just like Uber, the only people making the bucks are the Posh creators!! There will be no listing fees and a low commission of 2.5% on sales made. If not, oh well. Good luck with your sales! But my concern was that many comments here mentioned a last straw situation that made them quit Poshmark for good. 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? They have NO respect for the sellers, I just got a girl saying I listed shoes at wrong size funny because I just found the order receipt from Macys that states the size!!! Poshmark share jail is a good thing for the platform. Glad you found a better way loved your article!! I only had my closet for a few months and sold (basically for free 5 items. You were the kick in the pants I needed, and the shared perspective made me realize things arent going to get better on Posh. Poshers reading the full description & observing photos of jewelry and immediately filing a claim stating that the item was not as described ? It is way less frustrating than digging through storage bins because someone asks a question at 10 PM. NOT GOOD. Im so glad I found a place with similar stories. I had told them I was happy with the other items, and only wanted a refund for the damaged top, plus the money off that was promised in the description. Ive been called every name in the book even after being very nice! But Im most worried about receiving an empty box or a different bag, as Ive heard horror stories by several other POSHERs. I strive to be a seller that is honest and that people dont have to worry about buying from. Poshmark Didnt care about my item and they give me just $10 when the bag cost $70 on my posh! I buy on eBay like crazy and have never ever had a problem like this. Amen. And I run into it often on Posh! After years of success buying and selling on the Poshmark app, I was done. You are right about some sellers not including enough info. So sorry that happened to you! So if someone is willing to pay for them, Ill gladly move my shoes to a plastic container and sell you my boxes and bags. amking45 @dhampyre hey are you bored or something???? I havent! I sold authentic items, described them well, photographed them well, especially noted any items with damage/wear. Hey Kaitlyn, we too were hit hard by Harvey, loosing both cars and a huge amount of personal property that we can never get back( like family photos, and other sentimental treasures) seeing as how not only do we rent our apartment, but we also have no flood insurance, we had lost hope that we would be able to get any kind of help to survive this tragedy. I also sold and item and received only a 4 star rating for no reason at all, I did everything right. CONS: Their customer service is horrific, no phone service, insane lowball offers, buyers not accepting, the 20% fee, their email responses are comical, they look at the subject and copy & paste a generic response. I thought it was just me. She then stated this on my page for the bag. 136 95 r/BehindTheClosetDoor Join 9 days ago If you want to avoid share jail and avoid CAPTCHAs, keep your shares under 4000 in a single day. Good luck on your store! It was stored in a bag until the sale. So heres just a few notes to all the buyers: Enter the verification code. It was a surprisingly emotional experience to realize I fell for this. I have been on posh for 6 mo. Again I contact poshmark no response. The buy, destroy, and open a case type. I am thinking Poshmark has deleted these things, and I can't figure out why. Im shocked and disheartened to learn that so many other sellers have experienced the same ABUSE by a company that were keeping in business! Alexandria. Or more pointedly I took my find and risked buying some itms from that brand to resell but thats business (i took , spent & RISKed my own capital to buy wholesale .. to resell!! Eight items for $40 bucks, its all good. She bought a $15 kylie Jenner lipgloss tube and when she received her package she claimed I had sent her an empty box. With all the book expenses and tuition i tried making extra money on the side. The very first item I ever put up, a $35 faux leather jacket I had worn 3 times from Arizona Jeans Co. I have had a 5 star rating, about 25 sales so far. But no. I find I couldnt make a profit on a lot of items due to the item being $20 $30 dollar items and then if you add the $ 6.79 the buyer is now paying almost $30 $ 40 dollars for a $20 dollar item or rather not because they wont. It makes me sad. 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 !! Im actively moving my inventory to less time consuming platform(s). Being spending hours listing sharing following to make $2.05. At first I was marking items at what I expected to receive, which was already hugely discounted from what I paid. I had done nothing to the jacket. Great job! Item was never SOLD but was rather abruptly Canceled by Seller 3 days after accepting my initial offer. I tried the dress on, thinking that they may not be as noticeable while the dress was actually worn, but they were very visible. Or another one who offered me $3 on an item listed at $4? Well duh they are used. i agree: i refused to give ebay my bank account or ss number so i quit selling there. Thats why I wont sell high end purses or shoes anymore Bc people pick on those the most as Ive seen from posh friends. I really need to cancel it because I made a mistake in ordering. There is no health insurance, life insurance, 401K, profit sharing, tuition reimbursement, advancement opportunities. If you write a comment on your experience on the listing for which the item was canceled for others to see and read, the Seller will block you for speaking up and writing the simple facts of the experience. It would be interesting to see how many sellers vs buyers are on the app and how many sellers converted to buyers. THANK YOU for this helpful info. Ive learned quite a bit from reading all the issues and problems that buyers and sellers have had to endure. I do have a question though with you being so successful with the site; It does seem that to be successful on the site you have to sell mostly name brand, so where do ppl find these name brand items for low enough prices to mark them up high enough to make a profit? That was my ridiculous newbie mistake. They were withholding my direct deposit, I contacted the BBB and within a week I had my direct deposit. I have been trying to get this one jacket which is fairly expensive. I would recommend not doing any more than 4000 shares in a day. I think given the fact that Posh expects you to sell items at least at 50% off retail, then they want you to offer a discount on top of that and then Posh takes 20% off the top and NOW they have made it so you can make offers on bundles you might as well give your stuff away!! Poshmark is so fortunate to have this base. This info has helped to confirm my decision not to sell on Poshmark.. I came across a whole network of victims within Posh after nearly being scammed by Julie. Im not complaining-a sale is a sale, but I would rather donate things to my local church, which I will, than deal with the antics of greedy people. Bernice, I learned from my Poshmark mentor that you arent suppose to mention other sites like Mercari, etc. And she is, of course entitled to her feelings, opinions and thoughts in regards to Posh. She did not ask the percentage before buying. Definitely open to better options! I reported both these items immediately but Poshmark decided to ignore me and released the funds to both sellers. Thanks! Please note we processed a refund for both orders. And let me know how it goes! -1 star for ship time. There are a lot of great things about Poshmark, but they should really do something about the lowballers and the people who give bad reviews when they arent warranted. The jeans were brand new and never worn. They then locked my 1st account with there horribly generic email basically saying I needed to stop harassing Julie. Thank you for providing all of us with a space to commiserate! 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. Ive spent the last year or two getting rid of my PM inventory on Mercari (I no longer have any interest in resale). EVERYTHING!!! People on this site are crazy Ive seen it for 6 years!! I have the receipt. Yay! Poshmark is making a hefty 20% commission just for using their site and sending out shipping labels. And half the time they dont respond so youre just wasting your time chasing after ghosts. She wont stop telling me that $45 is all she has. I feel trapped! 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'm selling Makeup/Skincare, Everything I've tried to list is New. Winners are announced HOURLY, so be sure to follow along. Nuff said! 9 Bond Protector Nurishing Hair Serum, Redken Shades EQ Gloss Toner in 6T Titanium, Stoney Clover Lane Hair Brush Limited Edition Collaboration w/Target NWT, 0.5 oz/15 ml Olaplex No. But, Im stuck. Sorry to hear your having this issue! So now Im out the product, the sale money, the return shipping, and any future sales because the item is basically trash. They expect everyone to be techies, I dont have a printer and they require a printed label. I think I will check out Tradesey and maybe your idea as well . There should be somewhere to be able to report places like this. You can get back to sharing tomorrow. Im a new buyer who is thinking about quitting. Of course, there are several other top Poshmark sellers who are crushing it. The guesswork put into the algorithms of Poshmark is a job in and of it self. Im down RANTING now AN Im glad it wasnt just me deal with this stuff ! Once I finally get my payment I am shutting my closet down. Forgot to add this: How to remove a love note: Account Tab My Purchases or My Sales Tap on your item Problems/Order Inquiry Remove Love Note, OH Yes been called White trash told I look like a stripper blocked them and they make new accounts and would keep going Someone told me my ISO posts were idiotic and I was a moron. I cant deal with such people. Thank you for the information about other options. Only to *new* Poshers. Wow thats horrible! I found your article and am hoping you might know what can be done. Much to my dismay, they didnt require him to return the item. Anyone who gets mad because they arent making money is being silly.. If youd like to find out more about the companys vision and mission feel free to e-mail at element22co@gmail.com. Poshmark features millions of sellers, and dozens of categories depending on clothing styles and designers. I was beginning to think I was going crazy. Thanks for all the threads and all the comments. Mecari buyers are more excited to purchase in the constant 24 hr feed . I am really disappointed and sad. blah. (two and a half weeks later, still no response from Seller) I wont be on here much longer. Im easy to find just look anywhere online for Hillarys of Houston, Im the owner. Ive been a member on the site on and off for a couple of years however it wasnt until the last three months that Ive really been active. So I wasted all that time and missed out on the item. If and when they finally remove a listing, they do not suspend the account. This is how Im making a living now and its drowning. Has this ever happened to anyone else? Ialways took great care to make sure every piece I sold on Poshmark was in excellent condition. In addition there was a good morning america aka GMA segment I think Yesterday on side hustle ie doing stuff on the side of regular job/school etc. 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 never bothered to fight that it just wasnt worth my time and the stress. He had flown it, crashed it, and was trying to return it. Lots of sharing, questions but no sells! Its not what you make (Gross), its what You Keep (Net). Anyway, looks like ebay is still the best way to start a business. I had someone bundle 3 items which totaled $30 and offered me $6!! Nothing sold. I completely agree! Its all I ever wore. Thank you for suggesting Shopify, I am strongly considering it now. What really upset me was that I had one buyer that did not like the lycra content in the jeans I sold her. It is incorrect by $35000. Im looking to compile a list of interested sellers so when the app launches Ill have plenty of sellers. Select Account Info. That why they dont have a call center like eBay does! ?Thanx,Lisa, I have to leave Poshmark. 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. It is maniacal. 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 bought it the next day, which happened to be Christmas Eve. I wrote on here once before but I just recently had an experience similar to Eltee. Tap the Offer/Price Drop button on any listing and select Offer to Likers (these are private). I found this article very enlightening even though its 4 years old. I told Poshmark to send it back because I didnt want to have someone like that having my beautiful necklace. Just browsing through the brands, i was horrified by multiple posts in 10.Deep that appear to be selling people or offering their services. But most alarming was a picture of a young boy with the user name listed as hump87. I reported a big replica closet every day for 6 months as well as sending in emails with attached screenshots of angry, ripped off customers leaving comments re: fakes they were sold. Ive been really happy with their decision-making once I learned I wasnt powerless in the face of a handful of unscrupulous buyers. Is this normal? I sold a brand new pair of tommy bahama flops a couple weeks ago. It seems like Poshmark hasnt taken a real interest in their brand promise. Select My Profile. Oh my goodness. Im glad I found this post. Hope no one actually buys into that B. S. I have been on Poshmark since 2014, and in the last year Ive really been able to sell items. I have many issues with Poshmark myself,and I agree with everything you said,except for one in particular. Then that one type of buyer yup, the one described here in the numerous comments. Seller messaged me an hour after item was delivered asking for me to accept it. Its that easy. They just said sorry the buyer has been refunded. End of story. Deleting a Poshmark account is fairly similar on both the mobile app and on the web. Ha Ha Ha oh Posh purchasers! Im thrilled that for some people, it works. Im not sure how much longer it will work for anyone. Hi Sherri. It is just heart breaking. 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. This is so amazingly true and also why I stopped poshing a couple years ago. When they do send a question, I respond quickly and thoroughly, and I dont feel as if Ive wasted my time if they dont end up buying. Feb 11 07:47PM. As suggested above, I will videotape placing the items in the box. All of what you have stated is the issues I have. The girl picked an area on the side of the sleeve (not visible unless I took a 360 picture) of this jacket to soil it. Please read the description as well as the comments. I am still using the app, but I will not be buying any bags! Or buyers that damage the item on purpose. Thanks again for your help! You certainly dont see anyone sending $5 offers to Macys, Target, or Zara, do you?. The catch was all the sellers rules. If you want one necklace, you pay over $6 in shipping costs!! And I learned a lot from being on Poshmark for a few years, so that certainly helped in starting my own online store. I am getting frustrated that now most of the time when want more information on an item I want to buy, sellers are ignoring my questions. Hilary, so sorry that happened to you on Ebay. I believe I have been scammee by a buyer and Poshmark ruled in her favor. Thanks for the comment and congrats on opening your Shopify store! I encourage buyers to ask questions. Im giving major deals & passing on my discount ( trying to get a small margin if i can but on there its hard!) You might learn something about Poshmark algorithms. I would like to start my own online store, I just would like to know how you do it in order to make it discoverable. or can I ask $25 if that what its selling for?/!! The modeling is not happening for me either, perv red flag alert!!! My family sees me running around trying to make a sale and decided to help me so we literally share ALL THE TIME and nothing, just some weeks ago I was having good sales but I have the feeling they have a way to control who sees you shares or how many people sees it. Poshmark ended up accepting their side of the story and allowed the return. Thanks for making me feel better about my over reaction! Well, when Poshmark realized that I wasnt a patsy that could be ripped of, they suspended my account. Im going to give all my remaining active closet to good homes at the end of this week. 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 dont want to continue with a company that operates this way but I also like the easiness of listing and that the shipping is paid for by the buyer and that Poshmark provides a label. talk about a time suck! To switch between Markets, tap the menu on the top left of the app. Do not try to justify it because there is no justification, and if you get shut down you deserve it. For example, if you're in the Men's market, and your closet is all Women's items, your closet will look empty. I just got a response that basically said oh well. 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. Last week I made four offers and they were all accepted. It would be less frustrating if it were on an used item, but I have a buyer now reporting to poshmark that my brand new top with tag! There are too many unethical buyers, trolls and Poshmark scams. Im sorry, if I list a brand new, with tags Kate Spade cosmetic bag for $20 dont ask if Ill take five. 4C Bond Maintenance Clarifying Shampoo, Olaplex No. I have had 5 cases in all my years on Posh and I won all 5 against me. Ive quit Poshmark, too. But then again, who isnt? The carrot they hold out in front of these users continues to mesmerize. Pictures were posted of all parts of them. I cant understand people who reduce prices to where they are making NOTHING on a sale. I made a listing within my closet, never stating her name (1-bc her user name changed frequently) I simply used her stolen pics and showed fellow honest Poshers how to use Veracity. Hi @thetokensoul. Of 250 sells, one was returned in this fashion and I sold it again 3 days later for more money. The seller just sent me a refund for whatever amount was in question. I did write her a comment and called her out on it. what I found most frustrating about posh Sellers is they dont put much /any information in the description, they post terrible pics or only one picture and then they act put out when you ask them questions ! I do detailed measurements and fabric content for every last item I post. Its about being social and every one is selling inspired by labels (knockoffs), despite PMs supposed policy against it. I also told the folks at Poshmark about the discount thing. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Hopefully shell be banned from Poshmark. . As you said with the item you sold that was return, it takes time to take photos, answer questions and ship the item only to get a return. Hence, Im having a liquidation sale. I love poshmark, but I have found the people on there to be very rude and hurtful. Im new to Poshmark and sold my first listing! Are your items allowed on poshmark? The buyer not only lied but harassed me endlessly and they sided with her and refunded her money. Ive now opened my own boutique at http://www.onlinesplurge.com. And I had no recourse at that point. You can change your password directly through your Poshmark account. Every single one of my sales (I have 186 listings) has received 4 and 5 stars (only 2 received 4 stars and Im assuming because the itemsboth of which were brand-new and never wornsimply didnt fit) and rave reviews/comments/love notes. I ship from a smoke/pet/odor free home, wrap items in tissue and include a handwritten thank you card in clean packaging. Its sad how they take 20% from sellers but cant invest that in a customer service team . Its like you said low ballers trolls and I had high end designer stuff with tags I felt like I had to lower my prices and those parties never got me any sales I am leaving too, You really hit it on the nose!