He was sadly a victim of the great Ebay Purge they did in 2013 despite top reviews and power seller status. I get some of your issues. As well as two other resellers I know. One girl told me I love posh and you just have to protect yourself by videoing your transactions! He was unaware that he bought anything. If and when they do it will be a cut and paste response from their FAQ with no real answer. I hope you have lots of success! But i checked out your website. Which is NOT the amount that was there when I shipped it. I sold those NWT item only for $10.00 to get my feet wet and get my 5 stars only to find out that no one can even see those rating. Shop my Poshmark closet: http://www.poshmark.com/closet/keepinitradUse the code KEEPINITRAD to get a $10 credit on Poshmark!Jomar Wholesale:https://jomarwholesale.com?aff=112Use the code VANESSARAD to get 10% 0ff!Sign up for Rakuten:Get $30! Has anyone else had this problem. Hi Nicole! I might as well have been talking to the wall. Thanks for reading! Hi Michelle, there is a monthly fee for Shopify and you do need to have some HTML/website coding skills. Anyone who gets mad because they arent making money is being silly.. If you react to difficult buyers and allow them to decide ANYTHING about how you run your business, then this business isnt for you (unless you can STOP IT and realize that no one buyer makes or breaks you). No way Id sell any high end bag on here for someone to call it fake. It works both ways. When do you ever have time for family, your home, and kids? I posted a beautiful peridot necklace for way cheaper than it was worth. All offers expire in 24 hours! I automatically became a posh ambassador a few weeks ago. Ha, like that will ever happen! How they monitor thousands of closets is beyond me. I can tell you this: Selling clothes to humans is a pain. and within minutes the items had offers and instant sales. Ive done oretty well for the most part on Posh.Ive learned to give everyone pretty mych 5 stars..or else..I received a velvet blazer marked size Medium recently..upon receiving it..it was barely a size XS..I took the loss..ALWAYS ask for measurements!! Be cautious!! NO sellers response to feedback anymore. THEN he says ok well this isnt 3/4 full, its about NWT Eliza J Women's Bell Cuff Jewel Neck Sweater - Size Medium. 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 paid me for the purse even though I had it and said they would take appropriate action with regard to the buyer. Even this turned out to be a terrible experience. I re-emailed them and informed them that I did everything as I was supposed tothat they chose to ignore me during the initial contactand that both these items fall within their return policies: 1) not authentic; 2) not as described. Watch YouTube videos on How to Sell on PoshMark. It also explains why there are so many listings with unanswered comments, so all of these stories help people like me understand. I use to have an IG store but then you get shady people there filing a charge back 40 days later. When selling on shopify do I have to pay some kind of fees? I quit Posh but then caved and signed up again. Likewise, youll be prompted to join if you enter the app during a party. 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. I am so sorry that happened to you as well. There are too many unethical buyers, trolls and Poshmark scams. She did not ask the percentage before buying. Im so glad Ive found this blog post! But they have approved the request and the bag is now in transit back to me. Me nasty emails! The stitching is uneven and awful. How in the earth could I have all damages possible on one new thing? Hi Ann, im just a posher on this thread not the one who wrote the article. Somehow she came up with screenshots and a fake trackint number (probably a different order altogether!) Whatever!! That my integrity as a seller was being questioned. I quit buying there due to sellers who post zero details on garments, sellers who ship worn and smelly clothing, and sellers who never ship at all after you purchase. I think Im ready to quit poshmark too. So, I dont pay to market or spend a bunch of time SMM marketing, but use my posh sales to lead people to my site by putting thank you cards and candy in my customers packages. Ive even started listing clothes and sold one of those items. She wants Honestly she can keep the $15 and the lipgloss I just wish shed stop spamming me and sharing my information with the world. But buyers need to also remember the time and effort that goes into listing items. Good riddance to bad rubbish. Spent a ton of money on buying them. 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. Its actually a good thing. I went on to Etsy focusing on mid century selling & shipping items to production companies and decorators when they were on a time crunch to success. Nuff said! Everyone wants items for $5.00 and theyre under the impression that its a garage sale. I dont like to ruin peoples good standing. I was excited to see that Posh mark keeps your stats on file as I always strive to be the best. I explained that I bought a Free People jacket and it was too small. Oh,I forgot to tell u the best part. Then you have to wait 3 days for your funds to be released. I believe I have been scammee by a buyer and Poshmark ruled in her favor. I do detailed measurements and fabric content for every last item I post. Arfg, 4 orders in progress now. \u0026 Earn cash back every time you shop online!https://www.rakuten.com/r/IVANES37?eeid=28187My Poshmark/Reselling Playlist:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Urw-npYbdyI\u0026list=PLRwD2MVqnhQe0eCtNBLILMZJYBxsXHvLJvSOCIAL MEDIA instagram - @keepinit_rad amazon store - http://www.amazon.com/shop/vadisrad poshmark - http://www.poshmark.com/closet/keepinitradUse the code KEEPINITRAD to get a $10 credit on Poshmark! It keeps spammers away, and levels the playing field. They would shut down our paypal in a heartbeat if buyers complained. I hope this works out for you! 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 decided not to sell on Poshmark..too much cliquey behaviorSome lsdies have been gracious and lovely, and Ive gotten real deals..even steals.Pick your battles..ordered 3 slip..were nothing more thanhip length camisoles..oh well. In my opinion, at the very least, the whole site should be shut down. I ask Mercari to remove the review as they were made up of lies and showed them the proof that my descriptions were honest. Hi Diana! Now I have a lot more control over what Im selling and I dont have to pay Poshmark fees or a 20% commission to anyone. Well I am glad I came across this blog and disappointed in POSH. 1. This thing looks like it was probably made in China with the cheapest quality fabric available certainly the thinnest! Especially woman to woman! I have all 5 stars Make more sales and spend less time sharing by using Closet Hope your store is still doing well, as Im sure you are! Before college i have sold things here and there but since the storm im particularly desperate. If you want one necklace, you pay over $6 in shipping costs!! They sided with her. They get 30 days to review. I tried to explain to Posh why would I send a dress like this with snags knowing this would be the outcome?!!! I sent them like 10 messages telling them that its ridiculous that I cant speak to someone. But Im most worried about receiving an empty box or a different bag, as Ive heard horror stories by several other POSHERs. My only issue was a few recent 4 star ratings for the packaging not being to their liking. Gradually ebay swerved everything in the buyers direction. Irene and Cole, I prob have 20 photos of every package. I am a top seller and poshmark ambassador and I too have been experiencing the worst customer service from poshmark. Thats basic customer service that I feel any seller should be prepared to provide. Want to sell on PoshMark? They will delete the listing if it's those two cercomstances. Y agree. 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. Great idea! There are so many positives. that I shop at sample/warehouse sales. To delete a Poshmark account, be sure to first redeem any outstanding sale balances if you've recently sold items on the app. Posh sided with the buyer and she was authorized to return my rocks. We've also created a few custom badges below. Hi! Hilary, so sorry that happened to you on Ebay. Idk why theyre not even bothering to look into this but it really upsets me, especially since theyre making money off of me. Thanks I was finding people on poshmark and ran across your closet to follow . Who has the kind of time it takes to package and drive to the PO every time someone buys a $5 item. When Poshmark finally got around to a reply they told me they couldnt help me. 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. as far as the Posh parties I do not engage in them. Thanks for all the info! Only *this* many words long. Also selling high end purses and such like this is a huge big no no in my opinion Bc people just want to get stuff free. Thanks! Great post! The issue I have is people not taking their items down when theyre moving and dont take in consideration that we have to one wait for our item then most likely dont receive it and have to wait on our refund which pisses me off! Finally, select "Logout." You wont obviously make any money but you shouldnt get kicked off Posh. Thats wonderful but Im just starting in a very saturated market over there and I just dont have all day to dedicate. A lot of people were interested and someone bought it almost immediately. The return was actually denied by Poshmark so Im definitely thankful to be done with that mess!! I sold a brand new Pinup Girl dress there was not a thing wrong with it. But then again, who isnt? Happy poshing! The ridiculous amount of fakes sold on Poshmark is why honest people who sell authentic items get hosed and rated badly by people with buyers remorse or who scream fake when they have no idea how to check authenticity. My bag was ripped by the buyer (maybe she regretted her purchase). But when I found myself blocking people all day long, I just stopped accepting offers period. ?Can they keep my money. Your email address will not be published. Lisa, Im hearing more and more stories like this, and I too, had my share of sales that were canceled by Poshmark because once I purchased, the seller never responded. Enter it and then select "Submit.". Or buyers that damage the item on purpose. No commissions, trolls or drama! I am really disappointed and sad. Thats why I wont sell high end purses or shoes anymore Bc people pick on those the most as Ive seen from posh friends. They seem to take a quicker notice when you go to a third party for help! And she is, of course entitled to her feelings, opinions and thoughts in regards to Posh. I tore the sealed package and took the pictures of the leggings for her. I havent received the jacket back yet, which Im sure is going to be a mess when it does comes back. I have explored trasdesy and ThredUp, will check out Shopify soon. Ive been on Posh for about 2 years and Ive been selling things here and there. Simply copy and paste the HTML below the badge you'd like to use directly on your site, making sure to insert your Poshmark username in the URL as noted within the code. 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. And theyre based out of country over seas!! Also the new scam is just to say an item isnt authentic when they wish to return it. As a result, I decided that I might continue to buy from Poshers, but would not open my own closet. I do not care for bartering over my items. I belong to a few resale groups on Facebook if anyone is interested again I really appreciate your post. I had a girl give me a terrible rating for shipping time needs improvement. Ive been on Ebay for years with fair results. There is. I could write a war and peace length description on eBay yet with posh only a couple paragraphs. For more information, please see our 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 ! Ill definitely look into Tradesy, DePop, etc., but think a class-action lawsuit against Poshmark will prove the point quite nicely. The same can happen on an online store with chargebacks and PayPal returns! On the up side all have had a ton of nice people and buyers.. Im on the fence. I had my absolute last straw with them tonight. I unfortunately ordered on Poshmark on two occasions. And there are some really nonsensical things about the site. Rare Vintage Bright Cherry Red 1930s Genuine Tested Bakelite Bangle Exc Cond. Im on posh and dont have any complaints. I video tape all my With Poshmark's "Shop My Closet" web view, they now have immediate access to browse your latest listings. After doing some research, I think Im going to steer clear of PM. I tried everything, it won't let me list anything else. Tradesy is great for High Designer Labels and only women clothing. My account is old as the hills and has done so much worse since the new updates the last two years, in all honesty. Sorry to hear your having this issue! They do not look out for the seller either. Reason #3. I do realize some are killing it there and they say they have employees who help. I am certain the support is not from inside the United States. A second option of any item under 3lbs should be available . All $3, $4, and $5 items must be bundled. I think you have to understand why Posh usually sides with the buyer when they open a case. He said in the email he was wanted to buy his gf a bag and was wondering about buyer protection. Which all of hers were, so my listing was valid. Next, Ill tell you the super complicated way to get out of it. The buyer has to provide photo proof showing how the item does not match the listing description. I was PISSED! Im pretty much over Poshmark myself. I have had 5 cases in all my years on Posh and I won all 5 against me. Thank you for this post. And I learned a lot from being on Poshmark for a few years, so that certainly helped in starting my own online store. Makes me ill and frustrated i cant do anything. It is a challenge since my clothing consists of very nice designer items (at very low prices) and not secondhand items, and I think a lot of people are used to buying bargain basement thrift items (which I do not sell). Ive heard of people not getting backed by Posh but so far so good! Its just frustrating! Thank you so much for getting back to me. They were priced at $5. I had listed a brand new with tags NFL brand ladies shirt, which was purchased as part of a bundle of 4 total items. Also their wholesale portal is a joke. EVERYTHING!!! When she got it, she opened a case. Def the worst I have heard!! We should be honoring each other and not be deragatory we get enough of that!!! I am glad I found your blog. I have been selling handmade clothes on Poshmark for 6 months and only got one sale and it was a lowball. why did my listings disappear on poshmark. No comments or likes, just followers. funny that users name is cole, same as mine LOL, Awesome you reported it too! If the Poshmark share bot youre using is a good one, it should have a share limit so you can specify that you dont want to go over 4000 shares in a day. If you get close to that, or exceed it, you run the risk of getting locked up in Poshmark share jail. I wish you tremendous success and much less stress!! Been on Poshmark since 2019. I contacted Poshmark Support to let them know, but they never responded. Nothing bad. 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 responded immediately to the clam and again a day later but Poshmark has not had the courtesy to respond. I am pretty new to Poshmark, and have enjoyed shopping, and buying a few items. Everything is dry cleaned before sale and Id never sell anything with any noticeable issue and I check thoroughly. These are men who have found Poshmark and created accounts just so they can ask you to model that pair of high heels or that tight dress. Thanks for starting this thread. And I did. One seller said that she had to be kidding to offer a price that was 80 percent off the bundled price! I daily battle staying on Posh. I have worn the suit once and they were absolutely no damages. 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 !!! Its designed that way to keep users engaged and both buying and selling on the platform. Also, i dont have a twitter account. You want to stay on Poshmarks good side, so you can continue to make sales and make money on the platform. Until Chandra feels he is losing his big sellers on Poshmark by his terrible business practices, nothing will change on Poshmark. 1. I just opened my own Shopify store and would love to spend less time on Poshmark. Sold a couple of items and then had the brainstorm HEY! Great article!!! iMessage. I would try eBay and Tradesy before doing a Shopify account. I was complaining to my bf and he wanted to help out. I live in the real world. I never heard of Tradesy before this blog and their shipping is $10.50 for just the label alone. 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. If its less expensive, and you wouldnt be out a lot of money if they scammed you, then it might be worth the chance. Transactions and let it be known on my post! Im not 100% sure if this action is permanent, or if you can gain attention back over time by behaving well. They gave me a 30 credit (it was a several thousand dollar jacket) but at least I received a reply. All the best to all you other sellers as well . Its distressing to hear that now it is an issue to delete your account. Thank you for the post. if someones going to give you their money I take that very seriously because I work so hard for mine. Poshmark closet disappeared? I hope you got something out of it. By facilitating these scams, Poshmark itself is condoning this type of criminal activityyes, thats what it isand these buyers know it. I realize Poshmark customer service is very rude and do nothing to help! I have to say that I have been on the site for only 6 months and have experienced all that you spoke about! Item Description Learn how to take your listing title, department, category and more to the next level. If it didnt fit, I would just sell it on Poshmark. Also there are so many in person places to sell like let it go on top of the usual. Completely bizarre but block and ignore. Then you can state your side, they state theirs and photos are exchanged. You can delete a Poshmark account easily on either the desktop website or mobile app. I try to be very specific in listing all measurements and any defects or minor flaws. Why the fuck would the seller change the rating?!!??! I have not tried Tradsey, do you feel that your experience is better on Tradsey? I try to clean out my closet before a new season starts, because thats when those stores are hungry for inventory and will be less picky. anyone have any ideas? Before shipping the item I was asked to verify the size as they wanted a photo of the tag. They waste our time with reporting non-allowed items, which they dont address (please, dont waste our time! I mean absolutely every single thing complete with order numbers, photos, love notes and all. As a honest seller, they have never had my back and tonight was it for me. Its crazy!! I recently sold a cute brand new mind you, Gigham plaid Bodycon dress an all measurements were posted an I always said if you have questions before you purchase ask .