Does anyone use Poshmark?

[WishingonaCoach]

This is a very long thread and I didn't read everything, so my apologies if this was already mentioned and it is redundant, but just in case...

BEWARE those of you trying to do the right thing on Poshmark, commenting on the fake listings warning others or just educating them, because it can get you BANNED, and the smug sellers still sell the fakes and PM get their cut.
I got warned that my account could be suspended if I continue breaking the guidelines with my comments. I only have commented very politely about a couple of fakes there, most of the time I get thanks from the seller and they take it down, (PM never takes anything down as you all know). Some other sellers get all defensive and nasty, but I do not make any further comments, but I guess the last one I "dared" to educate, reported me as harassing her, and now I am told as bottom line, report fakes but do not comment... so there you go.

 

[BeenBurned]

This is a very long thread and I didn't read everything, so my apologies if this was already mentioned and it is redundant, but just in case...

BEWARE those of you trying to do the right thing on Poshmark, commenting on the fake listings warning others or just educating them, because it can get you BANNED, and the smug sellers still sell the fakes and PM get their cut.
I got warned that my account could be suspended if I continue breaking the guidelines with my comments. I only have commented very politely about a couple of fakes there, most of the time I get thanks from the seller and they take it down, (PM never takes anything down as you all know). Some other sellers get all defensive and nasty, but I do not make any further comments, but I guess the last one I "dared" to educate, reported me as harassing her, and now I am told as bottom line, report fakes but do not comment... so there you go.

Yup, it happens on ebay too.

 

[twin-fun]

At least sellers on Poshmark are not able do delete comments like they can on Mercari. Imagine the absolute horror!!!
I don't care if they block me after I had my say about their counterfeit stuff. So remember point out all the things you want to before clicking that "comment" button.
So yeah, after I've given you my piece of mind, you can go ahead and block me, eh....hun.
It's now all out there for your potential buyers to read

While they may not remove your comment all a seller has to do is remove their listing including your comment and repost. Voilà! Same old fake item but now you can't comment on it again.

 

[girlsweetyyy]

I'm on poshmark!!! loving the reps and it's so interactive . I've sold up to $500 on items that I no longer use or fit anymore , and even bought vintage or discounted items too!!

 

[FlipDiver]

I've used posh for less than a month and have already encountered more douche canoes than over a decade I've been on eBay. I've also already had three transactions canceled on me bc the item is "no longer available" (then remove the listing!) or the seller is completely unresponsive and didn't ship. I am hating this.

 

[PikaboICU]

I've used posh for less than a month and have already encountered more douche canoes than over a decade I've been on eBay. I've also already had three transactions canceled on me bc the item is "no longer available" (then remove the listing!) or the seller is completely unresponsive and didn't ship. I am hating this.

ROFLMAO

 

[mharri20]

This is a very long thread and I didn't read everything, so my apologies if this was already mentioned and it is redundant, but just in case...

BEWARE those of you trying to do the right thing on Poshmark, commenting on the fake listings warning others or just educating them, because it can get you BANNED, and the smug sellers still sell the fakes and PM get their cut.
I got warned that my account could be suspended if I continue breaking the guidelines with my comments. I only have commented very politely about a couple of fakes there, most of the time I get thanks from the seller and they take it down, (PM never takes anything down as you all know). Some other sellers get all defensive and nasty, but I do not make any further comments, but I guess the last one I "dared" to educate, reported me as harassing her, and now I am told as bottom line, report fakes but do not comment... so there you go.

I got this too because someone knew they were selling fakes, got upset, and reported me. However, I still comment (very nicely I might add). I actually got on the phone with people from Posh because I was extremely angry with how they handle everything, and I told them I wouldn't stop commenting until they started to remove fakes. The phone call was a JOKE. They said they aren't going to hire anyone to look at removing fake listings because their automated services do that for them. Obviously, it doesn't work well AT ALL, and when I pointed that out, they told me I simply didn't understand how it works.

I then asked them to explain to me so I could understand, and of course, they couldn't. I'm an engineer who works with I&C systems, so I understand more than they do, and when I told them that, they just blew me off. I even tried telling them they could hire me to help take down listings and they said no because it's not "worth it" lol. AKA, they make profit, so they won't do anything.

Posh headquarters is a joke. They have a snapchat (I followed because a friend was taking it over once), and honestly they should take it down. It shows that all they do all day is drink at work, have socials, and take cover/IG photos.

When I see someone really scamming people or having lots of fakes that are being sold as real, I email them and cc a couple of the people that work there. They always get taken down fairly quickly, BUT, the account is back up in running in 2 weeks. I then have to email a 2nd time to get them to kick them off for good. It's a pain, but it works, and I'm proud to say I've gotten quite a few people kicked off recently who were selling loads of fakes.

 

[ironic568]

While they may not remove your comment all a seller has to do is remove their listing including your comment and repost. Voilà! Same old fake item but now you can't comment on it again.

I know, but I have a remedy for that. I have about 9 Posh accounts, lol. All created to combat the scammers
Though it sucks that they can just delete the listing like that, it's still better than them being able to delete comments. At least deleting and then creating a new listing requires a bit more work, and if they keep deleting their listings, hopefully potential buyers who have commented on the listing or liked it, will start to smell something fishy

 

[WishingonaCoach]

I got this too because someone knew they were selling fakes, got upset, and reported me. However, I still comment (very nicely I might add). I actually got on the phone with people from Posh because I was extremely angry with how they handle everything, and I told them I wouldn't stop commenting until they started to remove fakes. The phone call was a JOKE. They said they aren't going to hire anyone to look at removing fake listings because their automated services do that for them. Obviously, it doesn't work well AT ALL, and when I pointed that out, they told me I simply didn't understand how it works.

I then asked them to explain to me so I could understand, and of course, they couldn't. I'm an engineer who works with I&C systems, so I understand more than they do, and when I told them that, they just blew me off. I even tried telling them they could hire me to help take down listings and they said no because it's not "worth it" lol. AKA, they make profit, so they won't do anything.

Posh headquarters is a joke. They have a snapchat (I followed because a friend was taking it over once), and honestly they should take it down. It shows that all they do all day is drink at work, have socials, and take cover/IG photos.

When I see someone really scamming people or having lots of fakes that are being sold as real, I email them and cc a couple of the people that work there. They always get taken down fairly quickly, BUT, the account is back up in running in 2 weeks. I then have to email a 2nd time to get them to kick them off for good. It's a pain, but it works, and I'm proud to say I've gotten quite a few people kicked off recently who were selling loads of fakes.

I admire you. All the trouble you went through just because PM is another "to hell with the rules as long as we make a profit", and those trying to do the right thing are the ones they punish. I will post on every site I can find about their business practices and make people think twice before going there, unless they know what they are buying not to get scammed. I am not going to keep arguing with morons, (meaning PM wannabe CS reps).

 

[tiffCAKE]

You know what does end up getting taken down faster than fake reports? Reporting transactions off of Poshmark. That hurts their bottom line so they're more likely to pull it. So for those trying to help people from being ripped off on Paypal, at least that button is a little better (not much better, mind you - it still takes multiple reports from people, but I think the amount of reports it takes is set lower).

Actually, I never see them respond to these either! There's plenty of sellers where listing after listing sold off poshmark. Even some that put it right there in the title instead of hidden in description.... AND some of these are even in the showrooms!!! That's because the showrooms only require you to classify the listing as that brand and meet their price point threshold--for instance, no matter what you're selling, if you list the brand as louboutin and set the price $500 or more, it automatically gets scooped up into the louboutin showroom.

So yeah... tons of listings where they pay outside poshmark but use poshmark to supply the cheap 2-day shipping label. Posh does pretty much nothing. Ever. Just charges a premium in seller fees in exchange for the "service" of their stupid parties and stupid showrooms. You still have to weed through all the fakes, the listings that are tagged "for exposure" or the bait listings for folks advertising their closets without any of that item/brand, plus my favorite: used household products, power tools/construction equipment, diet drugs (new and used), sex toys, and horse tack... I'm very very very over posh now that everyone is becoming their own boutique selling their same Chinese crap as each other too. Hate all the kids clothes.... Posh had the opportunity to grow into a niche and get things right they've done wrong in the past or other apps have done wrong--but instead of growing into THE marketplace for self-consigned fashion, they turned themselves into a national yard/tag/garage sale.

Still looking for that perfect app that puts me in touch with that one person out there person selling their Ruthie Davis spikettes in 37.5 where both of us feel good making the transaction and like we couldn't have found each other without the app! Lolololol

 

[FlipDiver]

Posh shady seller logic: List item as X brand in title, but in description say it's "unbranded, meaning not listed brand." Then don't list that brand! Ugh!!

 

[houseofcoach999]

Posh shady seller logic: List item as X brand in title, but in description say it's "unbranded, meaning not listed brand." Then don't list that brand! Ugh!!

People do this on Mercari too. In description says "not coach, listed as coach for exposure". So annoying.

 

[BomberGal]

Posh shady seller logic: List item as X brand in title, but in description say it's "unbranded, meaning not listed brand." Then don't list that brand! Ugh!!

This irks me as well, when done in this manner.

Its one thing to, in the listing, say "If you like X brand, this is right up your alley" or "Matches the X brand aesthetic / image"
But I find it very misleading to advertise as X brand, and then hide in the listing "Not actually X brand, just listed it as such for advertising." And its in a TON of listings.

Or listing something as X brand, that isn't X brand. Not giving a disclaimer at all, and ignoring any questions in the comments asking for verification of the brand.

 

[LolaCalifornia]

This irks me as well, when done in this manner.

Its one thing to, in the listing, say "If you like X brand, this is right up your alley" or "Matches the X brand aesthetic / image"
But I find it very misleading to advertise as X brand, and then hide in the listing "Not actually X brand, just listed it as such for advertising." And its in a TON of listings.

Or listing something as X brand, that isn't X brand. Not giving a disclaimer at all, and ignoring any questions in the comments asking for verification of the brand.

+1

 

[PikaboICU]

ANNOUNCEMENT About MERCARI

After an exciting first two years, Mercari is ready to end our beta phase!
Ending beta means we will begin charging a 10% selling fee.
Introducing this fee allows us to improve your experience by adding features like 24/7 customer service that make transactions simpler and safer.
We truly appreciate that you love using Mercari, and we're committed to providing the best marketplace for our buyers and sellers.
The Mercari beta will end on Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at 23:59 pm PT. After that time, Mercari will charge a 10% selling fee when your sale is successfully completed.

I'm happy to read this! It was nice to have a venue that didn't charge a fee, however, I got very tired of "buyers" and sellers suggesting to move an item to Mercari to sell/buy for less.
This will stop all of that- It's VERY common on PoshMark- that's why I posted it here.

I think Mercari is charging a little too much- it should start about 5% as they have only a fraction of PM users and a fraction of a fraction of eBay users.
For them to charge as much as eBay is reaching but it's their sandbox.