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You can make her an offer, but you won't be able to ask for discounted shipping. When the seller sends you an offer, if it isn't in a bundle, she is required to offer discounted shipping. It is better to send her the offer because she isn't allowed to send the same offer again.
I didn't know you could ask for discounted shipping....I thought it was a flat rate.....seller could (if she wanted to) make me a lower offer?
 
I didn't know you could ask for discounted shipping....I thought it was a flat rate.....seller could (if she wanted to) make me a lower offer?
You can't ask for discounted shipping. It is a flat rate. If the seller makes you an offer, she has to offer discounted shipping, but she pays the difference herself. I don't think it is a good deal for the seller. She gets charged full commission on the sales amount. She would save a tiny bit if she could give the discount on the item price rather than the shipping.
 
so if you get an offer from a seller and don't take it, can you go back later and make her the same offer as she gave you?
Also it's always good to leave a comment to seller that you are still interested, just needed more time. good communication doesn't hurt.
and when you send any offer all other likers will be notified by Posh "offer was made on the listing you liked".
 
Also it's always good to leave a comment to seller that you are still interested, just needed more time. good communication doesn't hurt.
and when you send any offer all other likers will be notified by Posh "offer was made on the listing you liked".
all the communication is public - not my preference. and this seller doesn't respond to comments posted on her board
but thanks for the suggestion
 
all the communication is public - not my preference. and this seller doesn't respond to comments posted on her board
but thanks for the suggestion
If a seller is non-communicative before a sale, how responsive do you expect her to be if there's a problem.

I wouldn't do business with someone who doesn't have the decency to answer questions.

And based on the lack of backing I've seen given by Poshmark, I don't trust PM to back you in the event of a problem.
 
If a seller is non-communicative before a sale, how responsive do you expect her to be if there's a problem.

I wouldn't do business with someone who doesn't have the decency to answer questions.

And based on the lack of backing I've seen given by Poshmark, I don't trust PM to back you in the event of a problem.
I get what you're saying but looking at her photos and reading what her ad says, she seems like a responsible purse owner/seller. (she showed a photo of a repair she had done and it seems to me she probably paid more for that repair than what she's asking for the bag
Why doesn't she answer questions IDK. I think some members here have complained that the Posh app is intrusive. I've never sold there so IDK.
We're not talking a lot of money here. This is one reason I try to get the best prices I can. Unless its a large seller with a return policy I figure it's very unlikely I'm going to return something. I did return one bag from a large seller because it was the wrong size.
But I would def prefer that people respond to questions.
 
is anyone on Poshmark or have tips? I have some used or new items/clothes and I’m hesitant about eBay as I’ve heard horror stories about people claiming a bag is defective when it wasn’t, etc.
I realise that it’s important to build a brand on the platform and I’ve not got any ideas yet, mostly because what i would sell are gifts that aren’t my style but people would like. Any help would be neat and appreciated :)
 
is anyone on Poshmark or have tips? I have some used or new items/clothes and I’m hesitant about eBay as I’ve heard horror stories about people claiming a bag is defective when it wasn’t, etc.
I realise that it’s important to build a brand on the platform and I’ve not got any ideas yet, mostly because what i would sell are gifts that aren’t my style but people would like. Any help would be neat and appreciated :smile:
Try this thread for tips:
 
is anyone on Poshmark or have tips? I have some used or new items/clothes and I’m hesitant about eBay as I’ve heard horror stories about people claiming a bag is defective when it wasn’t, etc.
I realise that it’s important to build a brand on the platform and I’ve not got any ideas yet, mostly because what i would sell are gifts that aren’t my style but people would like. Any help would be neat and appreciated :smile:
It's not difficult. It doesn't seem to matter that much that you have a track history on the platform. Just have good pictures and respond quickly to questions. A central part of the platform is sharing. You share your listings with followers or during "parties." Other people will share your listings. If you share theirs, they will probably share yours. The more eyes that see your listings, the greater chance you have of selling. Most people don't pay your list price so it is a good idea to price your items higher than you want. You can send offers to likers.
 
is anyone on Poshmark or have tips? I have some used or new items/clothes and I’m hesitant about eBay as I’ve heard horror stories about people claiming a bag is defective when it wasn’t, etc.
I realise that it’s important to build a brand on the platform and I’ve not got any ideas yet, mostly because what i would sell are gifts that aren’t my style but people would like. Any help would be neat and appreciated :smile:
It's not difficult. It doesn't seem to matter that much that you have a track history on the platform. Just have good pictures and respond quickly to questions. A central part of the platform is sharing. You share your listings with followers or during "parties." Other people will share your listings. If you share theirs, they will probably share yours. The more eyes that see your listings, the greater chance you have of selling. Most people don't pay your list price so it is a good idea to price your items higher than you want. You can send offers to likers.

Good tips above. Also keep in mind that Poshmark takes 20% of the sale price, so keep that in mind when pricing your items. If it sells below $15 I think they take a flat $3. In my experience, buyers often send lowball offers.
 
I have been on Poshmark since June 21. I mainly want to sell handbags, as I have decided to give up Ebay. I read all I could find on how to succeed on Posh, and little be little it is working. The most difficult for me was not understanding why my items did not come to the top of the list when I shared. I had a bag unique enough that there were only 5-6 under "just shared," and mine would not show up. If I changed to "relevance," then I saw my bag. I knew it was hurting my ability to sell, and, when I realized, it was just such a stupid thing I overlooked. I had, of course, put the brand name in the title of the item. In going through the steps, where it said brand(optional) I skipped it, because, well, it was optional, and I had the brand in the title. When I finally had my "epiphany" and realized listing the brand was not really optional if you want it to share, I edited all my listings, and suddenly everything improved.
I wonder if I am the only one who never "got" it?

One thing I learned through the internet is bundling as a seller. This took me awhile to, again "get" without referring to my notes, but now I am doing it all the time. If someone likes an item, share the item to only the liker( you physically input their name), then once that is done, go to your bundles, under seller, not buyer, and you will see the bundle of the one item with potential buyer. You can then make an offer and do not have to reduce shipping. I have found 1 in 5 bundles result in a sale. Ha-at least at this point, for me. My thought is to do it right away for the person liking it--next week she will have moved on. Do you all do this much? I was very happy to find out how to do it, as when I made offers to all my likers in one sweep, even when I have had many of them, my result was only 2 sales. And I did it frequently.
I did have a tense experience, as I sent a bag for authentication 12/30 and it was not received until 1/18 at the Posh center. Luckily I had the sweetest buyer who was patient. It did turn out fine, and once it was sent to her, she received it quickly.
In the hopes of stirring interest, I have edited pics of items, or taken new pics. I do think items need to run their course--items I have listed for 6 months finally have sold. My clothes have NOT done well, but I really did not plan that as my platform.
Poshmark has pulled me in to buy items, which was definitely not my intention. It is easy shopping! That's my main regret.

I know I have rambled, but I just wanted to give a little input about my initial issue and the bundling.
I am barbaraph in case you are interested.
 
I have been on Poshmark since June 21. I mainly want to sell handbags, as I have decided to give up Ebay. I read all I could find on how to succeed on Posh, and little be little it is working. The most difficult for me was not understanding why my items did not come to the top of the list when I shared. I had a bag unique enough that there were only 5-6 under "just shared," and mine would not show up. If I changed to "relevance," then I saw my bag. I knew it was hurting my ability to sell, and, when I realized, it was just such a stupid thing I overlooked. I had, of course, put the brand name in the title of the item. In going through the steps, where it said brand(optional) I skipped it, because, well, it was optional, and I had the brand in the title. When I finally had my "epiphany" and realized listing the brand was not really optional if you want it to share, I edited all my listings, and suddenly everything improved.
I wonder if I am the only one who never "got" it?

One thing I learned through the internet is bundling as a seller. This took me awhile to, again "get" without referring to my notes, but now I am doing it all the time. If someone likes an item, share the item to only the liker( you physically input their name), then once that is done, go to your bundles, under seller, not buyer, and you will see the bundle of the one item with potential buyer. You can then make an offer and do not have to reduce shipping. I have found 1 in 5 bundles result in a sale. Ha-at least at this point, for me. My thought is to do it right away for the person liking it--next week she will have moved on. Do you all do this much? I was very happy to find out how to do it, as when I made offers to all my likers in one sweep, even when I have had many of them, my result was only 2 sales. And I did it frequently.
I did have a tense experience, as I sent a bag for authentication 12/30 and it was not received until 1/18 at the Posh center. Luckily I had the sweetest buyer who was patient. It did turn out fine, and once it was sent to her, she received it quickly.
In the hopes of stirring interest, I have edited pics of items, or taken new pics. I do think items need to run their course--items I have listed for 6 months finally have sold. My clothes have NOT done well, but I really did not plan that as my platform.
Poshmark has pulled me in to buy items, which was definitely not my intention. It is easy shopping! That's my main regret.

I know I have rambled, but I just wanted to give a little input about my initial issue and the bundling.
I am barbaraph in case you are interested.

I've never sold on Poshmark but I've bought a couple things. I specifically like things with the hope that the seller will offer a discount. The way I am, if I want something badly enough, I would just buy it immediately at any price. If I "like" something, it means I want it but wouldn't be willing to pay the existing price so I definitely think you're on the right track by sending offers right away.
 
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I have been on Poshmark since June 21. I mainly want to sell handbags, as I have decided to give up Ebay. I read all I could find on how to succeed on Posh, and little be little it is working. The most difficult for me was not understanding why my items did not come to the top of the list when I shared. I had a bag unique enough that there were only 5-6 under "just shared," and mine would not show up. If I changed to "relevance," then I saw my bag. I knew it was hurting my ability to sell, and, when I realized, it was just such a stupid thing I overlooked. I had, of course, put the brand name in the title of the item. In going through the steps, where it said brand(optional) I skipped it, because, well, it was optional, and I had the brand in the title. When I finally had my "epiphany" and realized listing the brand was not really optional if you want it to share, I edited all my listings, and suddenly everything improved.
I wonder if I am the only one who never "got" it?

One thing I learned through the internet is bundling as a seller. This took me awhile to, again "get" without referring to my notes, but now I am doing it all the time. If someone likes an item, share the item to only the liker( you physically input their name), then once that is done, go to your bundles, under seller, not buyer, and you will see the bundle of the one item with potential buyer. You can then make an offer and do not have to reduce shipping. I have found 1 in 5 bundles result in a sale. Ha-at least at this point, for me. My thought is to do it right away for the person liking it--next week she will have moved on. Do you all do this much? I was very happy to find out how to do it, as when I made offers to all my likers in one sweep, even when I have had many of them, my result was only 2 sales. And I did it frequently.
I did have a tense experience, as I sent a bag for authentication 12/30 and it was not received until 1/18 at the Posh center. Luckily I had the sweetest buyer who was patient. It did turn out fine, and once it was sent to her, she received it quickly.
In the hopes of stirring interest, I have edited pics of items, or taken new pics. I do think items need to run their course--items I have listed for 6 months finally have sold. My clothes have NOT done well, but I really did not plan that as my platform.
Poshmark has pulled me in to buy items, which was definitely not my intention. It is easy shopping! That's my main regret.

I know I have rambled, but I just wanted to give a little input about my initial issue and the bundling.
I am barbaraph in case you are interested.
I'm liking selling on Posh more and more. It's best for items that I don't worry very much about how much money I'm going to get. Lately I've been clearing out books and miscellaneous home items. With these, the 5 pound shipping label is wonderful. The items are selling for very low prices but I don't have to pay anything for shipping like I would have on ebay. Plus almost no one complains and after 3 days I know the sale is final. The only problem is that buyers don't always understand that if they offer $3, the seller only gets 5 cents!

I have done it both ways - sent offers to likers and created bundles. I don't think anyone has ever bought from a bundle I've created for them. When buyers create their own bundles, I also send them offers, which rarely get purchased. I think some of these buyers must be creating the bundles accidentally. Then there is the case when they create a bundle of one item but they have liked several of my items. I don't know if I should offer on just the one item or if they want an offer for some or all of them. When I've sent messages asking them, they don't respond.
 
I'm liking selling on Posh more and more. It's best for items that I don't worry very much about how much money I'm going to get. Lately I've been clearing out books and miscellaneous home items. With these, the 5 pound shipping label is wonderful. The items are selling for very low prices but I don't have to pay anything for shipping like I would have on ebay. Plus almost no one complains and after 3 days I know the sale is final. The only problem is that buyers don't always understand that if they offer $3, the seller only gets 5 cents!

I have done it both ways - sent offers to likers and created bundles. I don't think anyone has ever bought from a bundle I've created for them. When buyers create their own bundles, I also send them offers, which rarely get purchased. I think some of these buyers must be creating the bundles accidentally. Then there is the case when they create a bundle of one item but they have liked several of my items. I don't know if I should offer on just the one item or if they want an offer for some or all of them. When I've sent messages asking them, they don't respond.
I agree that people seem to create bundles accidently. Otherwise, if they have no intention of moving forward, they would only like an item. Often I accidently like an item just by scrolling through, and very quickly get an offer. It is a good marketing strategy, but yes, most of the time it doesn't work.
I wish, if I ask a question, say on the size of a scarf(she called it a handkerchief!!) I would get reply. I won't buy an item if a seller shows no interest in helping me with a measurement. Here is another: if a bag is reposhed, shouldn't I expect some new pictures, rather than the original seller's pics? How do I know the bag is in the same condition it was when purchased? When I asked this, I received no reply, yet other questions people asked were answered. Why then would I even consider buying from her? No!
 
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