Does anyone use Poshmark?

[amateurjeweler]

I just recently bought a $400+ pair of shoes that was under the $500 concierge authentication mark. It was delivered Saturday and it was a good thing bc they require me to sign for them (otherwise I would have had to go to post office to sign for it bc I work during normal delivery times)

At first I thought the seller paid to ship them to me with delivery confirmation out of their pocket but the label was still poshmark's... Maybe they've started requiring signatures on higher ticket items under the concierge price??? It's the first time I've ever made a bigger purchase on posh and I've only sold one expensive item (and it was over the concierge price--I stick to the cheap stuff bc I'm afraid of being scammed as a seller unless I can use the concierge)

I'll reach out to the seller and ask--that might help some sellers feel better if they had delivery confirmation on high price items

I think this would be for the best. Items over $100 get fully insured and signature confirmation. That would've saved me a week and a half of headache over a watch.

 

[doublewats]

Actually, amateurjeweler, I had something somewhat similar happen as with your item, except I didn't have the "luxury" of ever receiving a package at all. It was simply "lost in transit".

Of course, I discovered the seller had sold the item I purchased on ebay, days after she supposedly shipped it to me, for a higher price than we had agreed.

Same as you, eventually I received a refund and the seller was covered for her "loss". That infuriated me, and I sent a flurry of emails trying to get Poshmark to punish her for fraud; as far as I can tell, she didn't suffer any kind of suspension of sales.

I wonder that Poshmark doesn't investigate these claims more deeply? Surely USPS would conduct a separate investigation & see that an item was never lost or a package torn (by weight or inspection or scanning), and refuse to pay the basic insurance? And that would leave Poshmark to foot the bill (or swindle USPS). I just can't imagine what kind of business would blithely hand out $200 compensations to sellers without doing some routine investigation & noting any history of delivery mishaps...

 

[BeenBurned]

Actually, I do not believe Poshmark allows trades. I am not sure how trading came about, but in Poshmark's FAQs, it clearly says that they do not condone trading. Therefore, if you get screwed from a trading transaction, there's nothing they can do about it and if they ban you, it's because you broke their site's rules (it is a valid reason). Just because some people do it doesn't mean it's right or allowed; I think they're just taking advantage of the cheap shipping label offered by Poshmark.

I see the same things, but why is that a reason to not list there? Why not just not trade? I'm asking seriously, not trying to be a jerk or anything. I won't trade at all.

The reason not to do a trade is because there's no protection since the transaction doesn't go through the proper chanels. There's no transaction for either side to prove any type of agreement and if there's a dishonest party to the trade, it's a scam waiting to happen.

I believe the way trades are done is that the two parties exchange money - lower the price on the items and make it the same amount, then they pay each other, get the reduced cost label to send the items. Then cancel the transaction.

I agree with much of this suggestion with the exception of the "cancel the transsaction" part. Why cancel? Cancelling the transaction credits the parties with the FVF fees that the sites would receive, fees that I believe the sites rightfully deserve.

I've made posts about trading, whether on ebay, tradesy, poshmark, Bonz, craigslist or any other venue.

Not only does the suggestion protect both parties but it also complies with the sites' policies and compensates that site for the exposure the items got in order to connect the buyers and sellers.

If both sides make a payment through paypal for the item they're trading, they each pay each other the same amount, the value of the item. Then if one side doesn't ship, the buyer/trader can file INR and if there isn't tracking to show delivery, the buyer gets the money back for her portion of the trade/purchase.

http://forum.purseblog.com/ebay-forum/has-anyone-done-a-trade-on-bonanza-789806-1.html#post23467678

 

[Planet Bananas]

Serious question: what do you guys think of re-poshing? I have noticed now on several listings the seller will state and no reposhing.. I won't even bother buying if somebody states that because it seems like they're going to be another problem seller. I have not as of yet relisted for profit but I have definitely relisted items to get my money back when they didn't fit. Oncethat item is sold no one can control whether or not you put it back on Poshmark so to have that in the listing seems like yet another red flag for a buyer.


Yesterday was a first, I had ordered an item and it came wrapped in toilet seat covers. I laughed so hard I almost hyperventilated. In all seriousness though when something like that happens I usually end up blocking people just so I don't mistakenly by from or sell to them again.

 

[PikaboICU]

Serious question: what do you guys think of re-poshing? I have noticed now on several listings the seller will state and no reposhing.. I won't even bother buying if somebody states that because it seems like they're going to be another problem seller. I have not as of yet relisted for profit but I have definitely relisted items to get my money back when they didn't fit. Oncethat item is sold no one can control whether or not you put it back on Poshmark so to have that in the listing seems like yet another red flag for a buyer.


Yesterday was a first, I had ordered an item and it came wrapped in toilet seat covers. I laughed so hard I almost hyperventilated. In all seriousness though when something like that happens I usually end up blocking people just so I don't mistakenly by from or sell to them again.

First off "ordered an item and it came wrapped in toilet seat covers" GAG!!
Unless it was a toilet seat- that is completely unacceptable!

Second; "Reposhing" same as reselling, relisting on Ebay, which I do when an item doesn't fit, I don't like the color and so on..
Most sellers are very happy about that- they got the price they wanted and don't have to mess with a return! Me? Resell that widget! I could not care less..
I have a Ralph Lauren skirt & top set to relist, the color was wrong and it was too big. I messaged the seller & explained and she said- no problem relist it. She was probably happy I didn't want to return it.

That said; Once you buy an item, it is YOURS! You can wear it, burn it, use it as a baby diaper or sell it anywhere you please! A seller cannot control what you do with an item once you've bought it.
They can refuse to sell to you again I suppose but any seller that is that controlling, wouldn't get my repeat business anyway.
What they heck do they care?
And I think people forget, if you buy an item for $50. and need to resell it, if you sell for the same $50. you are losing money! To make back what you paid, you have to mark it up at least 23% for Posh and I believe 13% for Ebay.

I've made posts about trading, whether on ebay, tradesy, poshmark, Bonz, craigslist or any other venue.

Not only does the suggestion protect both parties but it also complies with the sites' policies and compensates that site for the exposure the items got in order to connect the buyers and sellers.

If both sides make a payment through paypal for the item they're trading, they each pay each other the same amount, the value of the item. Then if one side doesn't ship, the buyer/trader can file INR and if there isn't tracking to show delivery, the buyer gets the money back for her portion of the trade/purchase.

http://forum.purseblog.com/ebay-forum/has-anyone-done-a-trade-on-bonanza-789806-1.html#post23467678

That is a fan-freaking-tastic idea!
They should hire you BeenBurned!

 

[mharri20]

Most of you guys blame Poshmark for problems that you are at least 50% responsible in creating. If you go by Poshmark rules, don't trade, don't send it to an address that is not on the shipping label and look at the seller's other items that have been sold and the comments under them you really shouldn't have too many problems. People come on here with one bad experience and say how crappy Poshmark is. No, people are crappy, and the more businesses that are based on trust like uber & Airbnb there are going to be more and more of these kinds of scams and problems.

I have had multiple times were sellers have told me to send the item to a different address that Poshmark didn't change the address quickly enough. There is no way I would do that, I contact Poshmark and make them make another shipping label and the person can twist in the wind until that happens. I also never buy anything without looking at the feedback that the person has. If I want to buy an item and I see feedback like the person apricot Summers is talking about I would run as fast as I could away from their closet. Also, I would never buy anything on Poshmark that is known for counterfeit, like coach Burberry Louis Vuitton etc. There is a place for Poshmark and it works well when it works the way that it supposed to.

I will start by admitting that overall I love Posh and buy way too much from there. However, there are many problems that they need to deal with. Yes, plenty of people create some issues for themselves, but Posh doesn't handle anything very well. If they actually responded to emails, it would make it a lot easier. They also need to get a handle on their replicas, because they will get in major trouble eventually if they don't crack down. With all the money they bring in, they can more than afford some better service.

I have high quality pictures, ensure to note every flaw, and follow Posh rules, and I still have issues sometimes...same as with selling on ebay. You can't always satisfy everyone, but it would be nice if Posh knew how to handle things.

I see the same things, but why is that a reason to not list there? Why not just not trade? I'm asking seriously, not trying to be a jerk or anything. I won't trade at all.

I have actually traded a lot and had really good luck with it. It is the same with buying, you just read their other listings to see feedback, and I have a conversation with them to see if they sound sketchy. I haven't traded as much recently because most people don't want to (understandable), but I actually think it's fun and a good way to get new items. You just have to be careful and know that if the worst happens, then you're out your item. A majority of people on the app aren't looking to scam people, but some bad eggs can definitely ruin it all.

 

[mharri20]

First off "ordered an item and it came wrapped in toilet seat covers" GAG!!
Unless it was a toilet seat- that is completely unacceptable!

Second; "Reposhing" same as reselling, relisting on Ebay, which I do when an item doesn't fit, I don't like the color and so on..
Most sellers are very happy about that- they got the price they wanted and don't have to mess with a return! Me? Resell that widget! I could not care less..
I have a Ralph Lauren skirt & top set to relist, the color was wrong and it was too big. I messaged the seller & explained and she said- no problem relist it. She was probably happy I didn't want to return it.

That said; Once you buy an item, it is YOURS! You can wear it, burn it, use it as a baby diaper or sell it anywhere you please! A seller cannot control what you do with an item once you've bought it.
They can refuse to sell to you again I suppose but any seller that is that controlling, wouldn't get my repeat business anyway.
What they heck do they care?
And I think people forget, if you buy an item for $50. and need to resell it, if you sell for the same $50. you are losing money! To make back what you paid, you have to mark it up at least 23% for Posh and I believe 13% for Ebay.

Totally agree with everything. If you're buying online from a place you can't return to if the size is wrong, how can you force people not to resell? I probably would't buy from someone who said no reselling...it just is what it is, and people can do whatever they please. I get plenty of items that don't fit, or I wear them once for an event and I'm done, so I list on Posh. I also always list for more so I don't lose money, and I account for the fact that people lowball. I may buy something for $20 that doesn't work, list it on Posh for $60, and by the time I accept an offer and the fees get taken out, I'll probably end up breaking even.

 

[Planet Bananas]

I appreciate the feedback, I was surprised seeing the no re-poshing condition on more than one listing. I think it's a red flag and agreed, once you purchase the item you own the item and there's nothing that they can do about it but they can come back and make negative comments and be a p.i.t.a.

I saw one listing actually it was a closet, where someone got a bee in their bonnet and was posting under each listing that the items could be found on such and such for this price and the seller was ripping people off!! the last time I checked, Poshmark wasn't a 501c3 and a lot of people use it to bring in extra money. I personally use it to subsidize more expensive clothing that I buy that I then can get some money back, and also I find that there are certain brands that I love that aren't popular so I can get some great deals on those items. However, I have also bought things specifically to flip and would be livid if someone posted underneath my item that I was trying to rip people off by making a couple of bucks.

I love Poshmark but it is not without its problems, but I personally do not trade. I believe that if I begin by following all of the rules I have better luck with any dispute. That said I did post up thread that I had a big problem with a fake dress that took multiple emails to resolve. They definitely have to get a handle on their counterfeit items. I report listings everytime I see a fake but I never see them take it down. I know brands very well and I can tell usually when something is counterfeit. I got burned because the seller used different pictures. So now the other guidelines that I use in addition to looking at feedback is I look at the other items in their closet. If I'm looking at a Marc Jacobs dress, but everything else in their closet is from Old Navy I won't buy it. I'm not saying there's anything wrong with Old Navy it's just an indication that something is a little strange.

It's a weird world out there that's for sure, I would never have imagined that I would get a priority mail box full of *** gaskets ROFL.... thank God my washing machine has a sanitize option!!

 

[mharri20]

I appreciate the feedback, I was surprised seeing the no re-poshing condition on more than one listing. I think it's a red flag and agreed, once you purchase the item you own the item and there's nothing that they can do about it but they can come back and make negative comments and be a p.i.t.a.

I saw one listing actually it was a closet, where someone got a bee in their bonnet and was posting under each listing that the items could be found on such and such for this price and the seller was ripping people off!! the last time I checked, Poshmark wasn't a 501c3 and a lot of people use it to bring in extra money. I personally use it to subsidize more expensive clothing that I buy that I then can get some money back, and also I find that there are certain brands that I love that aren't popular so I can get some great deals on those items. However, I have also bought things specifically to flip and would be livid if someone posted underneath my item that I was trying to rip people off by making a couple of bucks.

I love Poshmark but it is not without its problems, but I personally do not trade. I believe that if I begin by following all of the rules I have better luck with any dispute. That said I did post up thread that I had a big problem with a fake dress that took multiple emails to resolve. They definitely have to get a handle on their counterfeit items. I report listings everytime I see a fake but I never see them take it down. I know brands very well and I can tell usually when something is counterfeit. I got burned because the seller used different pictures. So now the other guidelines that I use in addition to looking at feedback is I look at the other items in their closet. If I'm looking at a Marc Jacobs dress, but everything else in their closet is from Old Navy I won't buy it. I'm not saying there's anything wrong with Old Navy it's just an indication that something is a little strange.

It's a weird world out there that's for sure, I would never have imagined that I would get a priority mail box full of *** gaskets ROFL.... thank God my washing machine has a sanitize option!!

I've seen people be nasty about resale items too, which I really hate to see. It's up to each seller to decide what price they want to list an item, so I don't get why people feel the need to comment on that.

I agree and think it helps with getting claims resolved if you follow the rules. Trading is definitely allowed though (as others mentioned above); Posh just doesn't support it. People who submit claims because something went wrong in a trade definitely won't get any help, and that's why it's risky.

There are definitely deals to be found on the app though. It's what keeps me coming back, even though I may not agree with everything they do!

 

[Planet Bananas]

There are definitely deals to be found on the app though. It's what keeps me coming back, even though I may not agree with everything they do!

This ^^^ all day. I don't know if it's because I was a long time seller on eBay with a massive feedback score and saw just about everything that people could do when it comes to scams, and the difficulty of the shipping/PayPal along with a very buyer- centric attitude where someone could make a chargeback and they wouldn't question it they would just take the money out of your account....... that makes me appreciate Poshmark and keep coming back.

I've tried all the selling apps and I think Poshmark and Mercari are the best ones. There are some amazing deals on both if you have the patience to look.

 

[Arlene619]

Hi everyone! I just wanted to share my experience on poshmark. For the most part I've had a good experience, I wouldn't recommend trading with anyone. I ALMOST traded my Chanel boy caviar with another posher for her chevron boy. I considered it but had to think about it for a few days, someone left a message on one of my posts that the person I was talking to, (with the chevron boy) was a scammer. She stole pics from ebay/tradesy and posted them as her own. I wanted to give her the benefit of the doubt and asked if she could send me a pic of her poshmark name(let's say her name is "scamgirl") next to the bag.. an hour or so later she sent it. So I believed her! I told the other posher that warned me that she actually proved to me the bag was in her possession.. come to find out the real owner messaged me.. (found the original post on ebay) saying that the posher had asked her specifically if she could write "scamgirl" next to the bag she was selling to prove that the real ebay seller had the bag in her posession... can you Believe that?! They are getting creative.. Sorry if I'm explaining it clear.. Just wanted to share my story . Buyer beware.. so many scammers out there, I've also had friends that did trades but the other person never sent the items to trade.

 

[MahoganyQT]

Hi everyone! I just wanted to share my experience on poshmark. For the most part I've had a good experience, I wouldn't recommend trading with anyone. I ALMOST traded my Chanel boy caviar with another posher for her chevron boy. I considered it but had to think about it for a few days, someone left a message on one of my posts that the person I was talking to, (with the chevron boy) was a scammer. She stole pics from ebay/tradesy and posted them as her own. I wanted to give her the benefit of the doubt and asked if she could send me a pic of her poshmark name(let's say her name is "scamgirl") next to the bag.. an hour or so later she sent it. So I believed her! I told the other posher that warned me that she actually proved to me the bag was in her possession.. come to find out the real owner messaged me.. (found the original post on ebay) saying that the posher had asked her specifically if she could write "scamgirl" next to the bag she was selling to prove that the real ebay seller had the bag in her posession... can you Believe that?! They are getting creative.. Sorry if I'm explaining it clear.. Just wanted to share my story . Buyer beware.. so many scammers out there, I've also had friends that did trades but the other person never sent the items to trade.

Wow! Thanks for the heads up!

 

[PikaboICU]

Hi everyone! I just wanted to share my experience on poshmark. For the most part I've had a good experience, I wouldn't recommend trading with anyone. I ALMOST traded my Chanel boy caviar with another posher for her chevron boy. I considered it but had to think about it for a few days, someone left a message on one of my posts that the person I was talking to, (with the chevron boy) was a scammer. She stole pics from ebay/tradesy and posted them as her own. I wanted to give her the benefit of the doubt and asked if she could send me a pic of her poshmark name(let's say her name is "scamgirl") next to the bag.. an hour or so later she sent it. So I believed her! I told the other posher that warned me that she actually proved to me the bag was in her possession.. come to find out the real owner messaged me.. (found the original post on ebay) saying that the posher had asked her specifically if she could write "scamgirl" next to the bag she was selling to prove that the real ebay seller had the bag in her posession... can you Believe that?! They are getting creative.. Sorry if I'm explaining it clear.. Just wanted to share my story . Buyer beware.. so many scammers out there, I've also had friends that did trades but the other person never sent the items to trade.

I am stunned!
That was one creative scammer right there!
Dang! Too bad she uses her brains for crime & conning people because as much as I hate to admit it, she sounds like a smart cookie!

I wish some of these super scammers would flip and start inventing ideas to help us thwart these scams! Sort of like how hackers switch to the FBI & help catch other hackers & create security software etc...

I am so happy you had good people watching out for you!
Glad you avoided getting ripped off!!

ETA: I still think BeenBurned has the answer to safe trading! Both sides "pay" the same amount to each other as a sale & swap goods.
It's a great solution! Gotta hand it to BeenBurned she's a pretty smart cookie too! Glad she's on the side of the angels.

 

[Planet Bananas]

Hi everyone! I just wanted to share my experience on poshmark. For the most part I've had a good experience, I wouldn't recommend trading with anyone. I ALMOST traded my Chanel boy caviar with another posher for her chevron boy. I considered it but had to think about it for a few days, someone left a message on one of my posts that the person I was talking to, (with the chevron boy) was a scammer. She stole pics from ebay/tradesy and posted them as her own. I wanted to give her the benefit of the doubt and asked if she could send me a pic of her poshmark name(let's say her name is "scamgirl") next to the bag.. an hour or so later she sent it. So I believed her! I told the other posher that warned me that she actually proved to me the bag was in her possession.. come to find out the real owner messaged me.. (found the original post on ebay) saying that the posher had asked her specifically if she could write "scamgirl" next to the bag she was selling to prove that the real ebay seller had the bag in her posession... can you Believe that?! They are getting creative.. Sorry if I'm explaining it clear.. Just wanted to share my story . Buyer beware.. so many scammers out there, I've also had friends that did trades but the other person never sent the items to trade.

Quoting again because this info is valuable. Thanks so much for sharing, I thought I had seen it all, but this is new. I will never trade, never.

Yes, if these people would put their minds to good use, they could do great things....

 

[Esther Dany]

Why not use both? It could only help.