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I just had my first experience with a non-performing seller. I bought a item last Sunday, crickets all week, not even a thank you. I received an email from PM close to the 7 day mark saying the shipping was delayed but I could cancel after 7 days. So I went ahead and cancelled on Tuesday. Today the seller comments to me with a bogus story about how time got away from her. She offered to make a new listing for me but I just ignored. Maybe I will answer after a week. I noticed she was updating items last week, so she wasn't that busy. A suspiciously identical item was on eBay ... probably playing both ends against the middle even though she accepted my offer. In the meantime I sold some shoes Monday night and had them shipped by 9 am next morning. That's how it's done.
 
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MissMarion said:
I just had my first experience with a non-performing seller. I bought a item last Sunday, crickets all week, not even a thank you. I received an email from PM close to the 7 day mark saying the shipping was delayed but I could cancel after 7 days. So I went ahead and cancelled on Tuesday. Today the seller comments to me with a bogus story about how time got away from her. She offered to make a new listing for me but I just ignored. Maybe I will answer after a week. I noticed she was updating items last week, so she wasn't that busy. A suspiciously identical item was on eBay ... probably playing both ends against the middle even though she accepted my offer. In the meantime I sold some shoes Monday night and had them shipped by 9 am next morning. That's how it's done.
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I've heard every excuse in the book for shipping late. The most infamous is "Sorry I was out of town"
...yet you had enough time to accept my offer
 
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NANI1972 said:
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!
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I think they literally copy & paste "Trade?" on every item they come across just to see if someone responds.
It used to annoy me too but then I realized being on Poshmark reminds me of living in my college dorm. You just have to learn to ignore the childish behavior and keep your end goal in perspective.
 
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HandbagDiva354 said:
I think they literally copy & paste "Trade?" on every item they come across just to see if someone responds.
It used to annoy me too but then I realized being on Poshmark reminds me of living in my college dorm. You just have to learn to ignore the childish behavior and keep your end goal in perspective.
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I simply ignore anyone who asks to trade, or who calls me "Hun", Dear" or "Love"... I'm not your fricken HUN! I don't even know you!!
 
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Yogathlete said:
Hi, this might be a repeat question and I tried to do a search but couldn't find anything... I purchased something last week and the seller commented that she shipped. This was less than 2 days ago. I also received an email from PM that said that 'confirming that seller is going to ship item'. My gig is that I have not received tracking. This is my first purchase on PM and just want to know how long it takes to get a shipping notification! It usually is pretty instant on all other sites (ebay, tradesy, etc). I'm only impatient because it already took 6 days for the seller to confirm the order (which I know is in policy)... The dress I purchased was for an event so I'm on a time crunch. Not worried about authenticity as it isn't a name brand item that is subject to counterfeits (Elizabeth & James dress). Any input on shipping notification speeds would be helpful. Thanks!!!
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I've shipped things and not had them scan until just before their delivery... Even across states and multiple incoming/outgoing events at different sorting facilities. It won't show up until it's scanned which stinks for both parties. Makes it hard to know when seller is honest vs lying. In your case they lied and I'm really sorry that happened to you.

Poshmark sucks. For realsies. But there are some good sellers there so when you connect with them, stick with them. I usually buy from the same folks I trust. I super stalk items that I want on multiple sites and when I find a posh seller with them at a great price, i super stalk THEM by reviewing the comments on ALL their listings AND the folks that commented on their listings to get an idea whether they are drama-free or bad news. Sometimes I even reach out to the buyers by commenting and tagging them on my own listings asking how their transaction went. It's lots of work... posh is my last resort.
 
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tiffCAKE said:
I've shipped things and not had them scan until just before their delivery... Even across states and multiple incoming/outgoing events at different sorting facilities. It won't show up until it's scanned which stinks for both parties. Makes it hard to know when seller is honest vs lying. In your case they lied and I'm really sorry that happened to you.
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I never just drop off packages in the drop box for this reason; I always wait in line to have a clerk scan it and get a receipt. That way if, for some reason, tracking never updates on Posh's side, I have proof. Even with my acceptance scan, I've had it happen where every other one is missed except for "out for delivery" on the buyer's side 2-3 days later. I always let my buyers know if I did indeed ship but it hasn't updated.

I recently cancelled a purchase 7 days after non-ship. The buyer had a pretty quick ship time (you can click "About" on the top of their closet next to "Follow" to get their average ship time) so I figured at first it was slow to update. After 7 days I was annoyed and cancelled. 2 days later she said "I don't know what happened, I dropped it off and I have a receipt." That was 9 days after my purchase. Maybe it's just me, but if I sold something and it didn't update after 4 days, I would be calling USPS to locate it! I told her to go back to the P.O. to retrieve it if that's the case, it's still there.

Over 2 weeks since I cancelled the purchase and no packages have mysteriously showed up She had accepted my offer, she probably realized she didn't want to sell them for what I offered.
 
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Fikaccnut said:
I never just drop off packages in the drop box for this reason; I always wait in line to have a clerk scan it and get a receipt. That way if, for some reason, tracking never updates on Posh's side, I have proof. Even with my acceptance scan, I've had it happen where every other one is missed except for "out for delivery" on the buyer's side 2-3 days later. I always let my buyers know if I did indeed ship but it hasn't updated.

I recently cancelled a purchase 7 days after non-ship. The buyer had a pretty quick ship time (you can click "About" on the top of their closet next to "Follow" to get their average ship time) so I figured at first it was slow to update. After 7 days I was annoyed and cancelled. 2 days later she said "I don't know what happened, I dropped it off and I have a receipt." That was 9 days after my purchase. Maybe it's just me, but if I sold something and it didn't update after 4 days, I would be calling USPS to locate it! I told her to go back to the P.O. to retrieve it if that's the case, it's still there.

Over 2 weeks since I cancelled the purchase and no packages have mysteriously showed up She had accepted my offer, she probably realized she didn't want to sell them for what I offered.
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While I like to be able to get to a PO and have someone scan packages, it's not always an option for most people. I work during PO hours so I have no choice but to have packages picked up on my doorstep, or I put them in the drop box (if the package is small enough where it fits). That is, unless I only ship on Saturdays, but then I feel I would get even more complaints lol...

I do try to keep in touch though and communicate well which is I think the most important. But I admit I'm not the fastest shipper because, well, it's not my #1 priority sometimes, so I don't get on others for being a few days behind either. That's just me. Maybe I've been on Posh for too long and just learned to accept slow ship times haha.
 
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mharri20 said:
While I like to be able to get to a PO and have someone scan packages, it's not always an option for most people. I work during PO hours so I have no choice but to have packages picked up on my doorstep, or I put them in the drop box (if the package is small enough where it fits). That is, unless I only ship on Saturdays, but then I feel I would get even more complaints lol...

I do try to keep in touch though and communicate well which is I think the most important. But I admit I'm not the fastest shipper because, well, it's not my #1 priority sometimes, so I don't get on others for being a few days behind either. That's just me. Maybe I've been on Posh for too long and just learned to accept slow ship times haha.
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True. I've left packages for my mailman to pick up - he is really good though and will always scan on pickup. Plus I'm lucky to live by a P.O. where priority cutoff time is 6pm. I just get paranoid when a package is somewhere off in the country with no proof it was accepted by the P.O. at all [emoji23]
 
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One of my biggest pet peeves on this site...when people are obviously listing replicas/counterfeit items but they say "price reflects authenticity, please do not ask the obvious". WTF, can't you just straight up write out "inspired" or "not real" why that mumbo jumbo talk? Meanwhile...if you look at the comment sections, there are at least two "authentic?" comments. If it is obvious, just say it like it is and cut the crap.
 
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ThisVNchick said:
Meanwhile...if you look at the comment sections, there are at least two "authentic?" comments.
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Lol, these are obviously not the brightest bulbs in the box.
But I definitely agree with you, stop beating around the bush and list it as it is.
Maybe they're afraid of Posh deleting their listing :roflmfao: if they put "replica" in the description? Or, they're hoping to fool those who evidently can't see the obvious........
 
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I've seen too many counterfeit lv... ppl post them as authentic and lie saying nonsense like they bought a never full with leather logo patch in store or that LV had a vegan pvc leather line.. I made the mistake of trolling fakes, just strolling through bad monograms and purses that never existed and typing the word "fake" or "not authentic" in the comments and sellers will comment back aggressively and mean..
 
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Monstahospital said:
I've seen too many counterfeit lv... ppl post them as authentic and lie saying nonsense like they bought a never full with leather logo patch in store or that LV had a vegan pvc leather line.. I made the mistake of trolling fakes, just strolling through bad monograms and purses that never existed and typing the word "fake" or "not authentic" in the comments and sellers will comment back aggressively and mean..
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I've left a comment about not being authentic and the seller got very defensive "I know my coach, it aint my first rodeo." etc.. and started being snippy asking "0what are you the coach police".. etc. and then blocked me."
 
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Monstahospital said:
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Yeah, I understand completely... I received lovely messages from this lady before she blocked me..
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Sorry... It happened to me a lot too.. I finally stopped posting on them-
I report, PM doesn't remove- wash, rinse repeat..

Those people bring to mind the saying: "Me thinks they doth protest too much" It's usually the guilty that over-do it and insist vehemently that their items are genuine.
 
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