Don't be concerned just yet. Because of covid some of my outgoing packages were sitting in local PO for 5 days. Some were not scanned until they reached destination state. I would start worrying after a week.
Does anyone use Poshmark?
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If the postman doesn't scan upon pick up, it could take days before it gets into the USPS system. At my post office, if my carrier doesn't make it back to the PO by 4 pm, the package will sit around for another day before it goes to the distribution center. Usually the first scan is when it arrives at the distribution center, but it often doesn't get scanned until it leaves the distribution center. On rare occasions, it will only get scanned once, when delivered.
Thank you both! Definitely reassuring to hear. I’ll wait to see if anything happens over the next couple of days before freaking out then
I am starting to think Poshmark is just a game. I have like 900 followers and every day they are sharing, liking, following, having parties. But its about a year since I put any listings up there and not one sale. Not one. I don't even waste my time on there anymore. I won't promote either because they force you to reduce your shipping charges. Sorry, USPS is expensive and I am not eating my shipping costs for the privilege of promoting an item. I would definitely reduce the price for a sale for a temporary time, but not when I have to also eat the shipping costs. I don't know why they force both together on a promo to people who like your items. Meanwhile, nothing seems to sell there anyway.
I agree.
Although it's a lot of foot traffic, I get a lot of spam and buyers who are extremely cheap. I also agree with you it's extremely annoying and almost offensive that they expect you to do a promotion of 10% IN ADDITION a shipping discount.
SAME.
I actually prefer the Poshmark app because its easy and very user friendly BUT I have yet to get any sales!
I get a ton of new followers and likes but it seems to be pretty pointless so far.
Mind you I have pretty good listings, imo. At this point Im thinking of just trying my luck with Mercari, lol.
I was feeling the same and set up Mercari app on my phone last week to take some of my listings over. So far a lot more offers and likes on the items on Mercari compared to just lots of follows and shares on Poshmark. Keeping my fingers crossed. I had a lot of sales when I first joined Poshmark, but even though the quality of my listings and items increased over time my sales stopped.
Thats funny because I just listed my item on Mercari (Givenchy Bag charm) and it already sold!
It wasnt a super high offer but I broke even and I definitely prefer how they take a smaller percentage than Posh...and shipping was easy.
Ill probably move the rest of my items from Posh moving forward.
Did they make you provide a credit card in order to create listings on Mercari?
Im not sure, I think you can list a debit card too?
I only did that so I can get the fast direct deposit once I get the funds from my sale.
Not sure how it all works yet but seems like they clear pretty quick!
It took Mercari 3 FREAKIN' days to get my funds into my bank and then I got a EFT charge from my bank - WTH????
I started selling on Poshmark a few months back (even though my Account there goes way back since I had purchased some items). What do I HATE, HATE, HATE about Poshmark??? .. LOW-BALL offers big-time! I see plenty of folks who have high-end priced goods up there, but do they ever make any sales??? I am finding that PM seems to cater to an audience that is very young and mostly cheap stuff (there is no way I would ever put up any good Jewelry)! I also find that I have to spend so much bloody time on it .. SHARE, SHARE, SHARE .. seriously? .. I can't spend my entire freakin' day on an app!!! Lastly, I have had 3 SNAD filed .. and NOT because they are truly SNAD, it's buyer's remorse but PM doesn't have adequate categories to dispute that! On top of everything, they take their 30% and they YOU pay for the shipping .. so, after you have discounted the heck out of your item .. what is your take? .. not much!
One major thing that I did not like about Mercari was .. WHY can't you just set up YOUR preferred shipping carrier??? For one item, it was USPS, another one was UPS (which I HATE) and then the other one was FEDEX? HUH? .. WHY????
I don't know what are you referring to with Mercari's shipping. When you set up a listing, you can choose any of those carriers for your item, or you can arrange your own shipping. It may not show all choices once you've indicated the size of your package, just the applicable ones. You don't ever have to choose UPS if you don't want to. If I recall correctly, the UPS option is for people who don't want to even have to box up their item - you can take to a UPS store and they'll do it all for you. Fedex is a cheaper option than USPS.
I've never had to pay an EFT charge with Mercari bank transfers. I wonder if it has something to do with the amount of money. Maybe over a certain amount, they do a wire transfer.
Yes..Im still waiting for the buyer to “rate” me on Mercari so I can get my funds. Im a little nervous but hopefully its a quick process.
I just sold and shipped out an eyeshadow palette via Poshmark. I wasnt expecting it to sell so im a bit nervous but we shall see how it goes.
I honestly perfer Mercari as they dont take as much as Poshmark.
As far as shipping goes, it been easy. I just print the label and drop it off at the UPS Store.
**UPDATE
So my both funds from Mercari and Posh are processing and depositing this week!
I just got a 5 star rating via Poshmark from this Pat Mcgrath eyeshadow palette I shipped. I was definitely nervous about Posh, but ultimately the buyer was happy with the item.
I also didnt realize the direct deposit option was so easy on both apps..Im definitely glad both sales went smoothly.
I think I still prefer Mercari, as they take out less money.
So my both funds from Mercari and Posh are processing and depositing this week!
I just got a 5 star rating via Poshmark from this Pat Mcgrath eyeshadow palette I shipped. I was definitely nervous about Posh, but ultimately the buyer was happy with the item.
I also didnt realize the direct deposit option was so easy on both apps..Im definitely glad both sales went smoothly.
I think I still prefer Mercari, as they take out less money.
