Anyone Ever Buy and/or Sell on Tradesy?
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I did have a couple of sales. The drill was you submit images for the listing and details for the authenticity that you can keep private (like receipt, hallmarks, only the stuff will see it). Then they approve. You set the desired price and they correct it to what they think is the market price. You need to huggle. Because after you list there's an offer button and buyers will send offers. Also VC will keep bugging you with notifications to reduce price after you listed.
The site allows comments on every item and messages with buyers. It's ok to send a message to someone who liked your item.
Payment is fast, 4 days after they authenticated and shipped to the buyer.
OMG there is a lady that keeps messaging my on Tradesy asking me to see if I can find a certain jacket. She saw that I have a lot of jackets for sale by this one designer. I replied to her message a week ago and said I would look to see if I still have that one. I thought I did. I travel so much for my job and I have not had time to look. She has now messaged me 8 times in less than a week. I would love to sell this jacket if I can find it. I think I might still have it, but I'm not sure. Now I'm getting concerned that she might be a problem buyer.
She really wants the jacket, huh? People purchase particular items for different reasons. Sometimes someone had the item and lost it, or worn it to the bits and wants exactly the same one. Sometimes stylists purchase for clients and stuff for the movies. I have some weird sales of discontinued items in brand new condition, so I asked almost the full price and it was sold.
Did anyone else receive an email from Tradesy regarding moving listings to Vestiaire?
My letter is different. I'm not a "valued seller." I am invited to join the vip list before it fills up. Then they will move my listings for me.
Yeah, I have that part regarding joining the VIP list too. I read reviews about Vestiaire here on the forum, and business sellers are saying it's bad. Kind of concerning.
Thank you. I have listings on VC too and had a couple of sales there. Not a great platform, but whatever, Tradesy is done.
Yeah, it says that they will close the website at the beginning of 2023. Despite all of Tradesy's problems, I feel kind of sad about it closing.
On a positive note, VC doesn't allow returns, and the payment is released on the 4th day after the item is inspected in HQ and shipped to the buyer. Also commission is lower (12%).
These are the exact reasons why Tradesy sunk. Any returns in any condition can be tossed back on sellers. And payouts took up to a month. And that's for the highest commission in the self-resale.
More on VC's fees
"All items priced between $100 USD and $16,500 USD have a selling fee of 12%. Items below $100 USD have a fixed selling fee of $12 USD. All items priced above $16,500 USD will have a fixed selling fee of $2,000 USD."