You can if you want but I don't think it makes a difference.
I never send private offers to my likers. If someone wants to send me an offer on my item, they will. Otherwise, I just let my items sit, as they would be otherwise sit in my closet anyways LOL I've had great luck on Posh without having to join parties or share. I agree that sharing does help, but I've made sales not doing so. I am also not a reseller so my life and income do depend on sharing/selling, but it does seem like the bigger sellers on there are quite proactive in the parties, sharing and chit-chatting.
Yes, I've also always thought that if someone wants something they will reach out and make an offer, so I never bid against myself by offering another price than the one I already set. It's just the constant notifications/reminders from Posh that "so so and so created a bundle yesterday, make an offer to close the deal" that made me wonder if I'm missing something.
I rarely share on Posh, but do notice that once I share in a party I get more likes and shares. Whether these likes and shares from other members translate into significantly more sales, I'm not sure, but they must help some.
I just noticed that my number of shares (of my own closet and others') is woefully lacking and that it's the only thing standing in my way to become a "Posh ambassador", lol. I never looked into what perks you get as an ambassador, but if only one of those perks is lower fees, heck, I'll find time to share away, even if it's only at night.
Overall, I like selling on Posh. It's the ease of listing an item, the prepaid label, the final sale policy (unless SNAD), the Posh concierge, and the fast release of funds that sold me, though their concierge is an double edged sword. On one hand, it will, to a certain extend, deter scammers and give buyers a sense of security, but on the flip side, it's a hit and miss with their authentications.
They should also do away with asking random members to authenticate, it's just so bizarre. This is how and why authentic listings are being removed and fake ones remain. If only they have a team of experts briefly going over the listings to eliminate all definite fakes, they would save thousands of members from being scammed, but I guess it's only the bottom line that counts. Posh is flooded with fakes, especially fake Chanel jewelry. It's a total haven for scammers who prey on unsuspecting buyers. Though buyers should do their homework and not be so gullible, Posh is responsible for providing buyers with a safe(r) marketplace by only allowing authentic items. It's especially deceiving for buyers when it's the "Posh ambassadors" who sell fakes.
Tradesy claims to use advanced technology to automatically detect and remove any replica items listed on their site, with 99.7% accuracy (though I still regularly see fakes), and I wonder why Posh can't do the same. Though it certainly won't remove all fakes, it will give their site a significant clean up. All these fakes make Posh look unprofessional and cheap compared to Tradesy, and will consequently draw a different clientele. That said, I read that Tradesy has its own set of problems. Seems like there's no perfect selling platform and all things considered, I personally still prefer Posh over Tradesy, even with its flaws and hick-ups. I've always been able to sell at, or close to my asking price.
As for the silly offers, the one-word "trade?" questions, the uneducated comments, the high-school-clique mentality, and the constant party invitations: they are just back ground noise to me. I just skim through those and don't let them bother me, or waste my time. I find it to be the only way to stay sane and do business on Posh, lol.
