At least on mine, it says the date and year that they joined, but only has a day and month that they were last active (no year).
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At least on mine, it says the date and year that they joined, but only has a day and month that they were last active (no year).
You're right. I never noticed that. Lol all the sellers I've checked so far have been active within a few hours so I never even noticed that there was no year listed.
My whining complaint of the moment regarding poshmark: sellers that post an "everything must go" or a "make me an offer/nothing reasonable refused" listing (not an actual item) labeled as a particular brand (say louboutin) and then if you actually check out that seller's closet they don't have a single item in that brand.... I'm breaking a sweat rolling my eyes! [emoji38] I don't even know why I bother checking their closets anymore since its been 100% bait and switch every time!
Why not mark the listing with a brand they're actually selling so that folks LOOKING for THAT brand will find their closet and they can actually make a sale?
Why not mark the listing with a brand they're actually selling so that folks LOOKING for THAT brand will find their closet and they can actually make a sale?
I've seen people do that with bags and even admit it was just to get more views!
Ok ladies, I need some advice...
Posh is threatening to shut down my closet because I comment on listings with fake shoes. I only comment when I see fakes being sold as authentic (if people are at least honest, I just report the listing and move on), and I'm always very nice about it since most of the sellers don't know that their stuff is fake.I only comment when I'm 100% sure. If I'm not 100%, I'll usually make sure the buyer knows to get the item authenticated when they receive it, or sometimes they send me more pictures when they get it and I help them.
According to Posh, my comments are "harassment" and I'm "interrupting sales"! They told me to use the Report feature and email them when I see this happening. Well, I emailed them a ton after that and now they tell me to stop emailing them. FYI - the Report feature is 100% AUTOMATED. Once a certain number of accounts report an item in a certain period of time, it gets deleted. You can report an item 100 times, but it won't matter unless others do it too.
I don't know what to do at this point. I hate that I still use Posh because they treat everyone like crap, but it's so much easier than other places to sell, and I've built up a decent following over the years.
Do people here agree that my comments are harassment? I always use a canned statement of "I'm not sure if you're aware but these unfortunately aren't authentic" and I always explain why if the seller asks. I just can't sit back and see buyers spend hard-earned money on replicas, because so many people don't know they are buying fakes!
I need help....what do I do?!
Posh is threatening to shut down my closet because I comment on listings with fake shoes. I only comment when I see fakes being sold as authentic (if people are at least honest, I just report the listing and move on), and I'm always very nice about it since most of the sellers don't know that their stuff is fake.I only comment when I'm 100% sure. If I'm not 100%, I'll usually make sure the buyer knows to get the item authenticated when they receive it, or sometimes they send me more pictures when they get it and I help them.
According to Posh, my comments are "harassment" and I'm "interrupting sales"! They told me to use the Report feature and email them when I see this happening. Well, I emailed them a ton after that and now they tell me to stop emailing them. FYI - the Report feature is 100% AUTOMATED. Once a certain number of accounts report an item in a certain period of time, it gets deleted. You can report an item 100 times, but it won't matter unless others do it too.
I don't know what to do at this point. I hate that I still use Posh because they treat everyone like crap, but it's so much easier than other places to sell, and I've built up a decent following over the years.
Do people here agree that my comments are harassment? I always use a canned statement of "I'm not sure if you're aware but these unfortunately aren't authentic" and I always explain why if the seller asks. I just can't sit back and see buyers spend hard-earned money on replicas, because so many people don't know they are buying fakes!
I need help....what do I do?!
Ok ladies, I need some advice...
Posh is threatening to shut down my closet because I comment on listings with fake shoes. I only comment when I see fakes being sold as authentic (if people are at least honest, I just report the listing and move on), and I'm always very nice about it since most of the sellers don't know that their stuff is fake.I only comment when I'm 100% sure. If I'm not 100%, I'll usually make sure the buyer knows to get the item authenticated when they receive it, or sometimes they send me more pictures when they get it and I help them.
According to Posh, my comments are "harassment" and I'm "interrupting sales"! They told me to use the Report feature and email them when I see this happening. Well, I emailed them a ton after that and now they tell me to stop emailing them. FYI - the Report feature is 100% AUTOMATED. Once a certain number of accounts report an item in a certain period of time, it gets deleted. You can report an item 100 times, but it won't matter unless others do it too.
I don't know what to do at this point. I hate that I still use Posh because they treat everyone like crap, but it's so much easier than other places to sell, and I've built up a decent following over the years.
Do people here agree that my comments are harassment? I always use a canned statement of "I'm not sure if you're aware but these unfortunately aren't authentic" and I always explain why if the seller asks. I just can't sit back and see buyers spend hard-earned money on replicas, because so many people don't know they are buying fakes!
I need help....what do I do?!
I don't see what you're doing as harassment. If they would enforce their own rules, folks wouldn't have to look out for each other. It's upsetting that they don't see their marketplace's tarnish and the opportunity for polishing it away.
Granted, I'm biased because I'm a shoe hoarder and I couldn't afford a fraction of my "collection" without stalking resales--for me, my introduction into higher-end shoes came from the help of others who assisted me while I gradually learned things. I strongly feel there is a difference between "inspired" (new creativity... marked with its own brand) versus copy (such as a Jessica Simpson low-cost version of an Alexander McQueen shoe) versus counterfeit (intentionally meant to deceive people and marked with illegally reproduced trademarks). Posh has bankrolled an unimaginably high number of sales off counterfeits--completely illegal--but feels you're creating disharmony in their marketplace? It makes sense they'd threaten to shut you down, because you could potentially stop lots of their counterfeit sales--shutting you down is probably a drop in the bucket to their bottom line compared to what they're making off the counterfeits. To them it's just business, even if it's bad business.
If you're a lucrative seller then I can understand why you'd conform to their demands in order to maintain your sales... But if this is something that causes you any anxiety or stress, then I say it isn't worth it. Just because they're all about the money doesn't mean you need to be. There's got to be a better fit out there that doesn't leave a bad taste in your mouth for keeping it shut, or doesn't force you to look the other way when you could help someone.
I always tell my friends, regardless of their problem, to trust their gut (instincts) and don't listen to their heads or hearts since they're both misleading. Respect or trust you earn, but Integrity isn't something you earn--it's something you lose and never get back. Do what you think is right and don't look back.
I love Poshmark. I just had to put myself on a poshmark ban. It's way too easy to buy stuff!
Strangely, my first experience (I've since bought like a dozen things through PM) was a weird one- the seller sent me the wrong dress and another person got the dress I ordered... or not. They never responded, and PM says tracking indicates it got lost somewhere. Mine was like $45 and the other persons was $15 or so. The seller was GREAT and very on top of things. I think in the end we all got reimbursed for it.
I also just found the perfect medium-weight denim moto vest and my first RM bag through Posh. The site and ordering I think is a little sketchier overall than ebay/less protection for sellers (I haven't sold, I just get the impression that the buyer holds more power). I wouldn't buy anything more than $150 value from there.
Strangely, my first experience (I've since bought like a dozen things through PM) was a weird one- the seller sent me the wrong dress and another person got the dress I ordered... or not. They never responded, and PM says tracking indicates it got lost somewhere. Mine was like $45 and the other persons was $15 or so. The seller was GREAT and very on top of things. I think in the end we all got reimbursed for it.
I also just found the perfect medium-weight denim moto vest and my first RM bag through Posh. The site and ordering I think is a little sketchier overall than ebay/less protection for sellers (I haven't sold, I just get the impression that the buyer holds more power). I wouldn't buy anything more than $150 value from there.
Thanks for the comment. I sell a lot on the app, which is why it's so hard for me. I tried explaining to them that if they did their job correctly, I wouldn't have to comment, but all they said was "we are working on it".
It's all just BS because like you said, they are making money off of replicas, so right now they are happy and don't care. They spend their money on things like the wholesale portal (which is a butt load of crap in my opinion), instead of things like controlling their items.
I saw a comment on a replica listing the other day where a buyer asked if the seller used Mercari so they could buy it cheaper. The seller responded that they got kicked off of Mercari for selling replicas, so they are only selling them via Posh. HOW is it that a site that takes zero commission is able to kick replica sellers off, but not Poshmark who takes 20%?!
Anyways, I'm just upset. I am like you and love shoes but can't afford to go to the store, so I shop on resale sites.I don't bother shopping for purses because I don't know what to look for to authenticate, and Poshmark is full of fakes! Just sucks to have them treat me this way.
I quit earlier this year. They still haven't refunded me for a sale they cancelled after I shipped it, then the package got lost in the mail, and my buyer and I are still out of almost 40.00. I contacted the BBB ages ago and they keep providing false information that could be easily proved wrong with screenshots and emails.
But the biggest reason I left were the lowballers. I had to negotiate on almost every item I actually sold. I sometimes was offered literally 80% less than my listed price. Some girls felt so entitled that they would start ARGUING with me until I straight up said "If you don't like the price or you can't afford it, then don't buy it. That simple. Please leave me alone."
And then I also found out about vulnerabilities as a seller from a Poshmark horror stories page (and there were hundreds) so I closed my closet.
I still shop on it though. Never a bad experience [so far]!
But the biggest reason I left were the lowballers. I had to negotiate on almost every item I actually sold. I sometimes was offered literally 80% less than my listed price. Some girls felt so entitled that they would start ARGUING with me until I straight up said "If you don't like the price or you can't afford it, then don't buy it. That simple. Please leave me alone."
And then I also found out about vulnerabilities as a seller from a Poshmark horror stories page (and there were hundreds) so I closed my closet.
I still shop on it though. Never a bad experience [so far]!
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Yes and it pissed me off all the time. One girl accused me of ruining her Thanksgiving because I couldn't ship her sweater for two days and she wanted the sweater in time for Thanksgiving, which was literally 4 days away.
I call them out and tell them they should have asked me if I could ship ASAP before purchasing. My advice is to cancel these sales as soon as that kind of behavior starts because it puts you at risk for a cancellation and losing your money.
I'm so over being asked to trade on the site, even though it states in my listings "no trades". Also for the most part those that have asked me to trade for something in their closet have items that won't fit me and/or have items for around $50 or less and they want to trade for a pair of Valentino shoes. GTFO!
I have a new one that I've never experienced before. I bought a $250 dress for $18 because it needed repairs. The repairs were something I could do myself so it was economical for me. The dress showed up and it was exactly as described, great right? Well I go to try it on and there is the security tag. The listing had mentioned it was a return and the tags were all still attached. I put it in Poshmark review but this is crazy! Am I not supposed to complain because it was $18?
I have been expanding my own closet and I am up to over 12,000 followers but I still have trouble with low ballers and slow sales. I'm thinking of going to Poshfest in October is anyone else planning on going?
In the meantime I'm putting on my high end items up on tradesy and having better luck for certain items on that site.
I have been expanding my own closet and I am up to over 12,000 followers but I still have trouble with low ballers and slow sales. I'm thinking of going to Poshfest in October is anyone else planning on going?
In the meantime I'm putting on my high end items up on tradesy and having better luck for certain items on that site.
You can read more on Poshmark, but here is a link with some info
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/poshfest-2016-october-1-2-tickets-24437497212
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I just bought my first 2 items on Poshmark. One of the sellers accepted my offer of $30 (-$10 off the listing price) and immediately replied to me and thanked me for the purchase and will ship the shirt soon. The other seller hasn't replied yet. Hoping she will send the item soon.