Anyone Ever Buy and/or Sell on Tradesy?

[GemsBerry]

I read that email and had the same thought! They are making sellers opt into the sales nowadays with the discounts coming out of our profits. Unless something changed in the last couple of days, which I doubt!

First they tell us to lower our prices and then opt into sales to lower the prices further.

exactly, I know I would sell my bags in new/like new condition at 20% of retail price, but why should I? my prices are already 40-50% off, then Tradesy takes 18%, I have 30% left? many are collectible discontinued pieces and I'm not a charity. neither I make these bags at my basement, all purchased in department stores and boutiques.
there's discrepancy in Tradesy data. Yes, the trend is heavy discounts. Cosigners do (but they do all the job, no returns or "pilling out funds"). For instance RealReal sold all of my items hassle-free and paid me timely. On the other hand, prices on eBay are quite low, but commission there is only 13%. Tradesy wants both to have cake and eat it.

 

[fashion_victim9]

so I've been selling hi-end shoes and bags on Posh for 2 weeks. During this time I had 4 sales on Tradesy, 10 on eBay and 8 on posh. I wonder why I didn't start with posh before..

 

[fashion_victim9]

now i'm also thinking of Mercari, I see that a lot of posh sellers sell there too

 

[luxhouse]

Hi guys, I am new here.

Might be looking for more sellers who were doomed by Tradesy's shipping policies. Please let me know if any of you had an issue with them or know anyone who did. Here is some background: sold on Tradesy few things and paid for shipping myself. It takes forever to get their box, so I shipp myself normally., Plus, I always add insurance and signature confirmation and postage can be up to $80-$90 (My recent LV purse sale postage was $84). First time I sold an item and used my own postage, I did not get any fees reimbursed. But I did not even notice that until last week. Last week, when I sold another item and my mother shipped it by using her own materials and postage, I got an email from Tradesy asking for receipt so they could reimburse the fees. They required paypal account and copy of the receipt. This prompted me to look at my other sales. I discovered that postage has not been reimbursed to me on previous sale either. So yesterday, I requested their shipping policy from them and other information to make sure they do not cheat other sellers out of shipping costs. For now, I looks like buyer pays for postage, seller ships using own postage, and Tradesy keeps money. If you ask me, sounds like unjust enrichment on the part of tradesy. As of right now, they owe me $75 in shipping (I always ship priority and add insurance for items to cover their cost in case something happens). So please again, if you know someone in the similar situation or you have been in such, let me know. I think this needs to be fixed. I appreciate your time and I hope I can add more to this forum as a new member. Thanks!

Also, Tradesy recently raised its rates to 15% for sales and 2.9% for money transfers so totaling about 18% and no longer can compete with Ebay.

P.S. I sell my designer bags, shoes, and clothes on tradesy, mercari, poshmark, and ebay, so if anyone has questions feel free to ask. I hope I can be a helpful resource.

 

[whateve]

Hi guys, I am new here.

Might be looking for more sellers who were doomed by Tradesy's shipping policies. Please let me know if any of you had an issue with them or know anyone who did. Here is some background: sold on Tradesy few things and paid for shipping myself. It takes forever to get their box, so I shipp myself normally., Plus, I always add insurance and signature confirmation and postage can be up to $80-$90 (My recent LV purse sale postage was $84). First time I sold an item and used my own postage, I did not get any fees reimbursed. But I did not even notice that until last week. Last week, when I sold another item and my mother shipped it by using her own materials and postage, I got an email from Tradesy asking for receipt so they could reimburse the fees. They required paypal account and copy of the receipt. This prompted me to look at my other sales. I discovered that postage has not been reimbursed to me on previous sale either. So yesterday, I requested their shipping policy from them and other information to make sure they do not cheat other sellers out of shipping costs. For now, I looks like buyer pays for postage, seller ships using own postage, and Tradesy keeps money. If you ask me, sounds like unjust enrichment on the part of tradesy. As of right now, they owe me $75 in shipping (I always ship priority and add insurance for items to cover their cost in case something happens). So please again, if you know someone in the similar situation or you have been in such, let me know. I think this needs to be fixed. I appreciate your time and I hope I can add more to this forum as a new member. Thanks!

Also, Tradesy recently raised its rates to 15% for sales and 2.9% for money transfers so totaling about 18% and no longer can compete with Ebay.

P.S. I sell my designer bags, shoes, and clothes on tradesy, mercari, poshmark, and ebay, so if anyone has questions feel free to ask. I hope I can be a helpful resource.

I really don't know what you are talking about. Why would Tradesy reimburse you for shipping on your own? You can ship for free by using Tradesy's label. It costs the buyer $8.50, and nothing to you. If you choose to ship it yourself, why should they pay for it? Sometimes I'll ship with my own postage, if I can do it cheaper than $8.50, but only then, and that cost is included in the price the buyer pays. I don't expect Tradesy to pay it.

 

[fashion_victim9]

Hi guys, I am new here.

Might be looking for more sellers who were doomed by Tradesy's shipping policies. Please let me know if any of you had an issue with them or know anyone who did. Here is some background: sold on Tradesy few things and paid for shipping myself. It takes forever to get their box, so I shipp myself normally., Plus, I always add insurance and signature confirmation and postage can be up to $80-$90 (My recent LV purse sale postage was $84). First time I sold an item and used my own postage, I did not get any fees reimbursed. But I did not even notice that until last week. Last week, when I sold another item and my mother shipped it by using her own materials and postage, I got an email from Tradesy asking for receipt so they could reimburse the fees. They required paypal account and copy of the receipt. This prompted me to look at my other sales. I discovered that postage has not been reimbursed to me on previous sale either. So yesterday, I requested their shipping policy from them and other information to make sure they do not cheat other sellers out of shipping costs. For now, I looks like buyer pays for postage, seller ships using own postage, and Tradesy keeps money. If you ask me, sounds like unjust enrichment on the part of tradesy. As of right now, they owe me $75 in shipping (I always ship priority and add insurance for items to cover their cost in case something happens). So please again, if you know someone in the similar situation or you have been in such, let me know. I think this needs to be fixed. I appreciate your time and I hope I can add more to this forum as a new member. Thanks!

Also, Tradesy recently raised its rates to 15% for sales and 2.9% for money transfers so totaling about 18% and no longer can compete with Ebay.

P.S. I sell my designer bags, shoes, and clothes on tradesy, mercari, poshmark, and ebay, so if anyone has questions feel free to ask. I hope I can be a helpful resource.

when you list your item, you choose which shipping option works best for you. if you choose Tradesy shipping label than buyer pays $8.5, if you choose your own method than you set it's price for seller. if Tradesy offered to get your fees reimbursed than you chose Tradesy shipping kit or shipping label when you made your listing and then changed shipping method, in this case this Tradesy sends automatical e-mail about reimbursement. aaaand in your case they don't have to reimburse anything, they do it only if you can't use their shipping label for some reasons - it's impossible to scan or USPS told you it doesn't work for your package for any reason. if it's just your decision to change shipping method after sale, than why would they return money? to avoid it you can just choose Tradesy shipping label when making your listing. it's cheap - costs $8.5 for any size and weight. it's insured as well and it has signature confirmation for any item $500+. you just print it when item is sold and use it. it's really the best option that will save you lot of money on shipping. and if the package is lost or smth, Tradesy does all the dirty work with USPS and you don't have to care about anything, you'll still get paid.

 

[luxhouse]

I really don't know what you are talking about. Why would Tradesy reimburse you for shipping on your own? You can ship for free by using Tradesy's label. It costs the buyer $8.50, and nothing to you. If you choose to ship it yourself, why should they pay for it? Sometimes I'll ship with my own postage, if I can do it cheaper than $8.50, but only then, and that cost is included in the price the buyer pays. I don't expect Tradesy to pay it.

Thanks for quick reply. I do not expect them to pay separate for my shipping, but, in this case, they deducted shipping costs that buyer paid from the total money earned. So for example, if you sold purse for $350 and $30 is shipping included and you ship yourself, your earnings should be $350-Tradesy fees ( 15% and 2.9% if you are transferring money to your bank account). I noticed that Tradesy will give you only $350-30=$320- Tradesy fees. Does it make a better sense now?

 

[AtiaOfTheJulii]

I really don't know what you are talking about. Why would Tradesy reimburse you for shipping on your own? You can ship for free by using Tradesy's label. It costs the buyer $8.50, and nothing to you. If you choose to ship it yourself, why should they pay for it? Sometimes I'll ship with my own postage, if I can do it cheaper than $8.50, but only then, and that cost is included in the price the buyer pays.

There are a few instances where they reimbursed the shipping for me.

1) I am not sure if this is still in effect but in the past prior to them lifting the tradesy return limit they would reimburse the shipping cost (must be ground not express) if the item was too high value for their label. I guess a higher price item would yield a high enough commission for it to be worth it.

2) If the item was too big in side for a Tradesy box they would reimburse shipping

3) I used to use the Tradesy box combo and once after nearly a week had passed and It still didn't arrive. I called Tradesy and they told me to ship it myself and mail in the receipt for reimbursement

These are a few instances that i've experienced a reimbursement. I can't say that they are logical or make sense in a profit standpoint but seems like a lot with their website doesn't make sense.... lol

 

[fashion_victim9]

Thanks for quick reply. I do not expect them to pay separate for my shipping, but, in this case, they deducted shipping costs that buyer paid from the total money earned. So for example, if you sold purse for $350 and $30 is shipping included and you ship yourself, your earnings should be $350-Tradesy fees ( 15% and 2.9% if you are transferring money to your bank account). I noticed that Tradesy will give you only $350-30=$320- Tradesy fees. Does it make a better sense now?

actually it doesn't, why do they take this $30? if it's the price of their shipping kit than it's separate from the price of your listing and paid by buyer. if you use your own shipping method why do you still choose this Tradesy shipping kit option while making your listing?

 

[luxhouse]

when you list your item, you choose which shipping option works best for you. if you choose Tradesy shipping label than buyer pays $8.5, if you choose your own method than you set it's price for seller. if Tradesy offered to get your fees reimbursed than you chose Tradesy shipping kit or shipping label when you made your listing and then changed shipping method, in this case this Tradesy sends automatical e-mail about reimbursement. aaaand in your case they don't have to reimburse anything, they do it only if you can't use their shipping label for some reasons - it's impossible to scan or USPS told you it doesn't work for your package for any reason. if it's just your decision to change shipping method after sale, than why would they return money? to avoid it you can just choose Tradesy shipping label when making your listing. it's cheap - costs $8.5 for any size and weight. it's insured as well and it has signature confirmation for any item $500+. you just print it when item is sold and use it. it's really the best option that will save you lot of money on shipping. and if the package is lost or smth, Tradesy does all the dirty work with USPS and you don't have to care about anything, you'll still get paid.

Thanks, in this case, shipping option was changed before my sale was confirmed and finalized. I also went back and changed my sale shipping options on other items after I discovered this.

 

[fashion_victim9]

Thanks, in this case, shipping option was changed before my sale was confirmed and finalized. I also went back and changed my sale shipping options on other items after I discovered this.

before confirmed but after you had a sale? if you changed it after then it can't work this way. you need to change it before someone makes a purchase and I'm sure you will not have such situations in the future. but really think of using Tradesy shipping labels, it will save a lot of money. it's same USPS Priority fully insured

 

[fashion_victim9]

P.S. I sell my designer bags, shoes, and clothes on tradesy, mercari, poshmark, and ebay, so if anyone has questions feel free to ask. I hope I can be a helpful resource.

and how are things going on mercari? thinking of trying it. does it worth it for expensive items? is it safe?

 

[luxhouse]

before confirmed but after you had a sale? if you changed it after then it can't work this way. you need to change it before someone makes a purchase and I'm sure you will not have such situations in the future. but really think of using Tradesy shipping labels, it will save a lot of money. it's same USPS Priority fully insured

Thanks, Tradesy actually gives you an option to change your shipping method before you accept the sale because there is no sale unless you confirm. Before that is it just an offer for the sale, which you can deny or accept and at that time, before confirming, you can also change the shipping method. Hope that clarifies as well.

 

[fashion_victim9]

Thanks, Tradesy actually gives you an option to change your shipping method before you accept the sale because there is no sale unless you confirm. Before that is it just an offer for the sale, which you can deny or accept and at that time, before confirming, you can also change the shipping method. Hope that clarifies as well.

you can change it anytime, even after sale. but buyer is still charged the amount that was on your listing at the first place. so just try to avoid situations where you need to change shopping option after your sale.

 

[luxhouse]

There are a few instances where they reimbursed the shipping for me.

1) I am not sure if this is still in effect but in the past prior to them lifting the tradesy return limit they would reimburse the shipping cost (must be ground not express) if the item was too high value for their label. I guess a higher price item would yield a high enough commission for it to be worth it.

2) If the item was too big in side for a Tradesy box they would reimburse shipping

3) I used to use the Tradesy box combo and once after nearly a week had passed and It still didn't arrive. I called Tradesy and they told me to ship it myself and mail in the receipt for reimbursement

These are a few instances that i've experienced a reimbursement. I can't say that they are logical or make sense in a profit standpoint but seems like a lot with their website doesn't make sense.... lol

Thank you. Totally agree with your last sentence . I wish they had more info for sellers on their website. Really, I should have known more about their policies but it is not easily available.