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Martini0317 said:
So this person is a scammer? I was considering buying one of her listings!
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Martini0317 said:
So is the timeless-vogue on Ebay legit? I am considering buying a bag from her but confused if it's the same person from postmark
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Timeless-vogue on ebay is legitimate. If you go back to those 13-month old posts, you'll see that the scammer used a similar ID to carry out her scam. Originally, there was some confusion whether they were the same or different people.
https://forum.purseblog.com/threads/does-anyone-use-poshmark.780202/page-136#post-29518052
 
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nicole0612 said:
I emailed their CS once because I was worried if there was a cap on their insurance since I was listing a $5,500 item. They responded that there is no cap on their shipping insurance using their preprinted label, they will cover he full price.
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I know this is a little late, but I was looking for an ebay alternative and was checking out the feedback here on the forum for all the likely choices. I don't know how Poshmark can claim your package is insured beyond what the post office allows. The cost to insure a $5,500 package is unavailable because the PO caps coverage at $5,000. If you were to purchase insurance for $5,000 it would cost a lot. See the following rates from USPS. Also, the USPS caps the amount of insurance that can be purchased for an online shipping label. I think I saw $2500 limit the last time I looked into it, but don't quote me on that number it may be far less.

Domestic Extra Services
Below are highlights of changes implemented in May 2007 to domestic extra services:

Insurance
  • All domestic insured items now bear a barcoded label. This includes those items with a value up to $50. Note: Unnumbered indemnity is no longer offered.
  • Insured items valued up to $200 use PS Form 3813, Receipt for Domestic Insured Parcel, and receive a scan at delivery, but no signature is collected.
  • Insured items valued over $200 use PS Form 3813–P, Insured Mail Receipt, and receive a scan at delivery, and a signature is collected.
  • Unlike Certified Mail and Registered Mail scans, an insurance scan by itself will not provide electronic verification that the article was delivered or that a delivery attempt was made.
  • Prices for insurance coverage changed as follows:
    • Value up to $50 is $1.65.
    • $50.01 to $100 is $2.05.
    • $100.01 to $200 is $2.45.
    • $200.01 to $300 is $4.60.
    • The price per additional $100 of insurance, valued over $300 up to $5,000, is $4.60 plus $0.90 per each $100 or fraction thereof.
 
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catfancier3 said:
I know this is a little late, but I was looking for an ebay alternative and was checking out the feedback here on the forum for all the likely choices. I don't know how Poshmark can claim your package is insured beyond what the post office allows. The cost to insure a $5,500 package is unavailable because the PO caps coverage at $5,000. If you were to purchase insurance for $5,000 it would cost a lot. See the following rates from USPS. Also, the USPS caps the amount of insurance that can be purchased for an online shipping label. I think I saw $2500 limit the last time I looked into it, but don't quote me on that number it may be far less.

Domestic Extra Services
Below are highlights of changes implemented in May 2007 to domestic extra services:

Insurance
  • All domestic insured items now bear a barcoded label. This includes those items with a value up to $50. Note: Unnumbered indemnity is no longer offered.
  • Insured items valued up to $200 use PS Form 3813, Receipt for Domestic Insured Parcel, and receive a scan at delivery, but no signature is collected.
  • Insured items valued over $200 use PS Form 3813–P, Insured Mail Receipt, and receive a scan at delivery, and a signature is collected.
  • Unlike Certified Mail and Registered Mail scans, an insurance scan by itself will not provide electronic verification that the article was delivered or that a delivery attempt was made.
  • Prices for insurance coverage changed as follows:
    • Value up to $50 is $1.65.
    • $50.01 to $100 is $2.05.
    • $100.01 to $200 is $2.45.
    • $200.01 to $300 is $4.60.
    • The price per additional $100 of insurance, valued over $300 up to $5,000, is $4.60 plus $0.90 per each $100 or fraction thereof.
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I've shipped bags (sold on ebay) for around $4000ish and have been able to purchased a label with insurance through my online account.

Poshmark probably has some business deal with USPS (like ebay)- that's why their labels are flat-rate at $6 and they come with full insurance. You are correct, USPS does not cover more than $5000 on priority mail, so I'd assume anything over that $5000 mark is paid from PM's account. Then again, not many things are sold in that price range (none that I have seen).
 
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ThisVNchick said:
I've shipped bags (sold on ebay) for around $4000ish and have been able to purchased a label with insurance through my online account.

Poshmark probably has some business deal with USPS (like ebay)- that's why their labels are flat-rate at $6 and they come with full insurance. You are correct, USPS does not cover more than $5000 on priority mail, so I'd assume anything over that $5000 mark is paid from PM's account. Then again, not many things are sold in that price range (none that I have seen).
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Have you attempted this recently. I was unable to get high value insurance buying postage for an ebay sale through paypal a few weeks ago. It said I had to go to a physical USPS location to purchase more insurance. There is no way a $6 shipping label covers much for insurance. Probably $50 no matter who the client is. Seems like PM is self insuring and pays out-of-pocket in the event of a loss. It is much cheaper than paying for insurance on each and every high end luxury mailing they deal with.
 
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So...I have a few lululemon power y tanks (like literally plain stretchy spaghetti strap work out tanks, nothing fancy) for sale on PM and I am getting requests from people to "model" them. I'm just confused on what the point of modeling a tank top would be since they will look like what your body looks like, so different for everyone. I'd understand if an item was oversized/drapey/etc but a plain tank top? Plus I am careful to use clear well laid out pictures of the items, so Im honestly a little weirded out by the request.
 
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ThisVNchick said:
I've shipped bags (sold on ebay) for around $4000ish and have been able to purchased a label with insurance through my online account.

Poshmark probably has some business deal with USPS (like ebay)- that's why their labels are flat-rate at $6 and they come with full insurance. You are correct, USPS does not cover more than $5000 on priority mail, so I'd assume anything over that $5000 mark is paid from PM's account. Then again, not many things are sold in that price range (none that I have seen).
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Sorry, this is definitely wrong. The $6 shipping label does NOT cover $5k insurance. It only covers whatever $6 shipping covers, something like $100-$200 maybe? They tell you to purchase extra insurance if it's over whatever that small threshold amount is. I know this for sure bc I sold a Chanel bag and had to purchase separate shipping with insurance for $2K, which came to around $50.
 
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FlipDiver said:
Sorry, this is definitely wrong. The $6 shipping label does NOT cover $5k insurance. It only covers whatever $6 shipping covers, something like $100-$200 maybe? They tell you to purchase extra insurance if it's over whatever that small threshold amount is. I know this for sure bc I sold a Chanel bag and had to purchase separate shipping with insurance for $2K, which came to around $50.
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Well I've sold items that have gone through PM concierge (meaning over $500) and have never had to pay extra. I've only ever gotten their email with the prepaid label to ship to their HQ and from there I am no longer responsible for the my item's transit.

I've never been offered to pay any additional postage. The only item that I've requested for a more costly label was because the item was over 5lbs.

Their label, I can only assume, is like Tradesy's label. Tradesy has a flat rate label of $8.50 and it covers the entire transaction. I've had shoes go missing, Valentino rockstuds that I sold for $750, and was fully reimbursed after Tradesy looked into the problem. I've also shipped out $4500 LV bags and have spoken with their rep (of course shipping out high priced items concerns me and I always want to be covered) and was told that the shipping label fully covers all loss during transit. I'm sure if Tradesy can do it, Poshmark is doing something similar.
 
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catfancier3 said:
Have you attempted this recently. I was unable to get high value insurance buying postage for an ebay sale through paypal a few weeks ago. It said I had to go to a physical USPS location to purchase more insurance. There is no way a $6 shipping label covers much for insurance. Probably $50 no matter who the client is. Seems like PM is self insuring and pays out-of-pocket in the event of a loss. It is much cheaper than paying for insurance on each and every high end luxury mailing they deal with.
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Ive haven't sold on eBay for over 2 years now, so maybe things have changed. I remembered that eBay had two insurance options when checking out- you could either go with their private insurance or the USPS one. I've never purchased postage via Paypal, just on eBay.

The Poshmark label and full insurance thing is like Tradesy's $8.50 flat rate label. If you hop over to the Tradesy thread there are ladies selling their Chanel bags and using Tradesy's flat rate $8.50 label for shipping. It's been echoed over and over again (members verified this with Tradesy's rep), the Tradesy label is a good deal because it protects the entire transaction for $8.50. Now, whether it's Tradesy or USPS paying out when there's a loss, no one really knows, but the bottom line, $8.50 protects the entire sale for the seller.

Here's the other thing- how is it possible that I am able to sell a $4000 bag (fairly large sized) and ship it to California from the east coast for $8.50? I know that if I were to purchase the postage for the box (no insurance) it would cost me at least $30 due to the dimension of the box, weight and distance. Yet Tradesy can do it for $8.50. There are things we just don't know. I think if you're looking to sell and are unsure about something, shoot them an email with your concern. Their response is your selling insurance policy. I know I've asked the question regarding insurance and have saved/screenshot the conversation for my protection. I am only speaking for my experience.
 
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yyou824 said:
So...I have a few lululemon power y tanks (like literally plain stretchy spaghetti strap work out tanks, nothing fancy) for sale on PM and I am getting requests from people to "model" them. I'm just confused on what the point of modeling a tank top would be since they will look like what your body looks like, so different for everyone. I'd understand if an item was oversized/drapey/etc but a plain tank top? Plus I am careful to use clear well laid out pictures of the items, so Im honestly a little weirded out by the request.
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I was never a fan of those requests since they usually came from time wasters. Frankly, I often sold stuff when it no longer fit - saying such never resulted in anyone claiming I lost the sale because of it.
 
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yyou824 said:
So...I have a few lululemon power y tanks (like literally plain stretchy spaghetti strap work out tanks, nothing fancy) for sale on PM and I am getting requests from people to "model" them. I'm just confused on what the point of modeling a tank top would be since they will look like what your body looks like, so different for everyone. I'd understand if an item was oversized/drapey/etc but a plain tank top? Plus I am careful to use clear well laid out pictures of the items, so Im honestly a little weirded out by the request.
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I get weirded out by modeling requests as well. I usually respond by saying I don't like to post photos of myself on the Internet. One gal asked me to model a pair of sunglasses. I declined but updated my listing with a photo of Paris Hilton wearing the same style.
 
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yyou824 said:
So...I have a few lululemon power y tanks (like literally plain stretchy spaghetti strap work out tanks, nothing fancy) for sale on PM and I am getting requests from people to "model" them. I'm just confused on what the point of modeling a tank top would be since they will look like what your body looks like, so different for everyone. I'd understand if an item was oversized/drapey/etc but a plain tank top? Plus I am careful to use clear well laid out pictures of the items, so Im honestly a little weirded out by the request.
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I agree it doesn't add anything for you to model a basic top, reference stock photos are fine. If it was a more complicated top/jacket/ whatever then maybe it's helpful, but not for a basic tank.
 
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dieguteteufelin said:
I was never a fan of those requests since they usually came from time wasters. Frankly, I often sold stuff when it no longer fit - saying such never resulted in anyone claiming I lost the sale because of it.
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100%. I just straight-up say that I don't model, it's a waste of time - most won't buy, I'm probably not their shape/size so it's inaccurate AF, and I really just don't want to have pictures of me all over the Internet. I have most of my clothes modeled on a mannequin but have STILL been asked despite that [emoji849]
 
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