Anyone Ever Buy and/or Sell on Tradesy?

[Beauty2c]

FYI. Below is the email communication from Tradesy when I request to move my listings.

Tradesy will sunset in early 2023 but don't worry - we're here to support you through this transition!

We will make sure to send out communication to keep you in the loop for any major changes - but in the meantime - here are the important things that you should know:

• Closet Migration - We will migrate your items onto the Vestiaire Collective platform for you once you sign up! Sign up and learn more about the merger here.
• Can I still sell on Tradesy? - You can continue to sell on the Tradesy platform until you migrate your items later this year.
• Site Credit and Earnings - Make sure you're using your site credit and cashing out your earnings as soon as possible. Tradesy site credit can not be used on Vestaire Collective and therefore will not be migrated over, along with your Tradesy earnings. We will be sure to keep you updated and give plenty of notice as to when these features will no longer be available.
• What if I already have a Vestaire Collective account? - You're already a step ahead! You can feel free to move over your items at whatever time is convenient for you!

 

[Beauty2c]

FYI. Below is the email communication from Tradesy when I request to move my listings.

Tradesy will sunset in early 2023 but don't worry - we're here to support you through this transition!

We will make sure to send out communication to keep you in the loop for any major changes - but in the meantime - here are the important things that you should know:

• Closet Migration - We will migrate your items onto the Vestiaire Collective platform for you once you sign up! Sign up and learn more about the merger here.
• Can I still sell on Tradesy? - You can continue to sell on the Tradesy platform until you migrate your items later this year.
• Site Credit and Earnings - Make sure you're using your site credit and cashing out your earnings as soon as possible. Tradesy site credit can not be used on Vestaire Collective and therefore will not be migrated over, along with your Tradesy earnings. We will be sure to keep you updated and give plenty of notice as to when these features will no longer be available.
• What if I already have a Vestaire Collective account? - You're already a step ahead! You can feel free to move over your items at whatever time is convenient for you!

Just received a link to be on the VIP list. I guess we will just wait for the next step.

 

[GemsBerry]

FYI. Below is the email communication from Tradesy when I request to move my listings.

Tradesy will sunset in early 2023 but don't worry - we're here to support you through this transition!

We will make sure to send out communication to keep you in the loop for any major changes - but in the meantime - here are the important things that you should know:

• Closet Migration - We will migrate your items onto the Vestiaire Collective platform for you once you sign up! Sign up and learn more about the merger here.
• Can I still sell on Tradesy? - You can continue to sell on the Tradesy platform until you migrate your items later this year.
• Site Credit and Earnings - Make sure you're using your site credit and cashing out your earnings as soon as possible. Tradesy site credit can not be used on Vestaire Collective and therefore will not be migrated over, along with your Tradesy earnings. We will be sure to keep you updated and give plenty of notice as to when these features will no longer be available.
• What if I already have a Vestaire Collective account? - You're already a step ahead! You can feel free to move over your items at whatever time is convenient for you!

Thank you for sharing. I like this "What if I already have a Vestaire Collective account? - You're already a step ahead! You can feel free to move over your items at whatever time is convenient for you!"
I hope it's automatic. As of now, I don't see any info about transferring listings from Tradesy on my VC selling page.

 

[jmc3007]

I can't stand VC desktop website, they haven't updated or supported this version for years now. Dead links happen all the time with error messages helpfully try to point out to use VC app instead. While the app is marginally better, it still looks like something from early 2000. Tradesy has served me quite well over the years (circa 2015), sure there were glitches and whatnots BUT overall, buyers found my closet and bought from my inventory rather consistently. Am worried about VC providing me with the same level of visibility, it all comes down to AI and Tradesy was running a better platform, not from the getgo but they eventually got to this level that VC couldn't match imo. It's such a pain that VC lacks automated means to copy and paste for rapid listings.

Anyone here knows if professional sellers' commission rate? I know they must accept returns but if non pro sellers get 12% commission, how much better do the pros get?

 

[Gennas]

How is this going to work? If the Vestaire headquarters are in the UK and we have to ship our items to them first? I'm confused? How to we ship international and go through customs? This seems like it will be a pain!!!!

 

[GemsBerry]

How is this going to work? If the Vestaire headquarters are in the UK and we have to ship our items to them first? I'm confused? How to we ship international and go through customs? This seems like it will be a pain!!!!

VC already has authentication office in NYC, all qualified US orders go there first. I think they are gonna expand to West Coast and maybe open a bigger place here like in NJ.

 

[GemsBerry]

BTW VC has more control over pricing, this is quite different from Tradesy. VC tries to lower the price when you submit the item to them. So set the price higher and don't accept their low price, negotiate. Then once listed, the seller can only lower the price from the listed one, you can't go up again. So be careful with pricing.

 

[sanamarina]

BTW VC has more control over pricing, this is quite different from Tradesy. VC tries to lower the price when you submit the item to them. So set the price higher and don't accept their low price, negotiate. Then once listed, the seller can only lower the price from the listed one, you can't go up again. So be careful with pricing.

Whaaat?! You can't just set prices you want, you have to negotiate with them?!

 

[sanamarina]

I can't stand VC desktop website, they haven't updated or supported this version for years now. Dead links happen all the time with error messages helpfully try to point out to use VC app instead. While the app is marginally better, it still looks like something from early 2000. Tradesy has served me quite well over the years (circa 2015), sure there were glitches and whatnots BUT overall, buyers found my closet and bought from my inventory rather consistently. Am worried about VC providing me with the same level of visibility, it all comes down to AI and Tradesy was running a better platform, not from the getgo but they eventually got to this level that VC couldn't match imo. It's such a pain that VC lacks automated means to copy and paste for rapid listings.

Anyone here knows if professional sellers' commission rate? I know they must accept returns but if non pro sellers get 12% commission, how much better do the pros get?

I agree. I checked out VC for the first time maybe a year ago or so, and I hated the website so much that I never went back. I can't believe that a company that raised so much money can't hire decent programmers to fix their product. I mean user experience is as important if not more (because there are so many competitors) for sales as products sold themselves.
By the way, since Tradesy announced that they were acquired by VC. My sales on Posh probably tripled. Seems like people are already looking for alternatives...

 

[GemsBerry]

Whaaat?! You can't just set prices you want, you have to negotiate with them?!

Yes, when you submit an item for sale you set the desired price. The listing doesn't become active until they pre-authenticate it by photos and they usually suggest a lower price to list. Don't agree or set the price higher from the beginning.
Once listed VC will bombard you with notifications "lower the price" so they will let "likers" know. But I don't see benefits in this, there is an offer button, serious buyers will submit offers.

 

[jmc3007]

Gotta admit, it’s been at least a couple years since I last sold on VC, their commission during this time was maybe 25% or something?!? Then they ran promos where if you list certain brands they were seeking, you could get a special rate like 0% or v little. With Tradesy migration, I started looking at them again and now I see they’re at 12% with zero transfer fees, is that right? Does anyone remember how long they’ve been at 12%.

They’re trying to get me as a pro seller but their T&C terms list selling fees at 15%, which is higher than the retail rate of 12%. What gives? Is there gonna be a bait and switch?

 

[Fullcloset]

I have to list on Poshmark because I don't sell those high end designers. I have mostly middle class designers for ordinary folks. Plus alot of what I sell is under $100 which this Paris based company clearly doesn't want. It will cost me $12 commission plus another $5 fee processing so $17 right off the top. On items priced under $30 that is more then half. Scarfs, belts, costume jewelry will not fit unless they are Chanel etc. Unbranded, altered and gently used are outside what they want and I have no receipts for the vintage clothes with designers that aren't even around anymore. Poshmark will have to be my new listing place

 

[Fullcloset]

Whaaat?! You can't just set prices you want, you have to negotiate with them?!

Lol yeah I don't have time or patience to deal with that from the platform itself. It sounds maddening and frustrating. Maybe if you have a few listings but I can't constantly battle with them on hundreds of uploads.

 

[sdkitty]

I have to list on Poshmark because I don't sell those high end designers. I have mostly middle class designers for ordinary folks. Plus alot of what I sell is under $100 which this Paris based company clearly doesn't want. It will cost me $12 commission plus another $5 fee processing so $17 right off the top. On items priced under $30 that is more then half. Scarfs, belts, costume jewelry will not fit unless they are Chanel etc. Unbranded, altered and gently used are outside what they want and I have no receipts for the vintage clothes with designers that aren't even around anymore. Poshmark will have to be my new listing place

Posh is the only place I'm selling now but there are also other options - Mercari, ebay. I'm a small time seller too - not many items and not high priced

 

[Fullcloset]

Posh is the only place I'm selling now but there are also other options - Mercari, ebay. I'm a small time seller too - not many items and not high priced

I gave up Ebay a long time ago and quit Mercari when it started hounding me for personal info and w9 forms but thanks. I may just bundle some items and try Facebook Marketplace in my neighborhood. I don't like the personal interaction but at this point, I just want to clean out what I have. Selling is too much of a hassle now when you are more of a hobbyist.