Does anyone use Poshmark?

[whateve]

What should I do if two potential buyers have created bundles, and one item is in both of their bundles, but the other items are different?

The first person to create the bundle has 4 items. She told me she has to make sales before she can buy and I already gave her a price for those 4 items but didn't make an offer because she wasn't ready. The second person has 2 items and just created it. I need to communicate with her soon in order to not lose the sale, but I don't want the first person to feel I sold something out from under her, and then she may not want any of the items.

 

[nicole0612]

What should I do if two potential buyers have created bundles, and one item is in both of their bundles, but the other items are different?

The first person to create the bundle has 4 items. She told me she has to make sales before she can buy and I already gave her a price for those 4 items but didn't make an offer because she wasn't ready. The second person has 2 items and just created it. I need to communicate with her soon in order to not lose the sale, but I don't want the first person to feel I sold something out from under her, and then she may not want any of the items.

I would make offers to both of them and send a message letting the “not ready yet” buyer know that someone else is interested and that you wanted to give her a chance to buy it before the item possibly sells. Or you could say nothing and just make offers to both. Either way, the item will not show that it was sold in a bundle, so anyone could have come in and purchased it outright and the buyers would never know the back story. Generally, if something is a good deal, I will get a bunch of offers and bundles and then someone will just buy it outright while I am asleep.

 

[whateve]

I would make offers to both of them and send a message letting the “not ready yet” buyer know that someone else is interested and that you wanted to give her a chance to buy it before the item possibly sells. Or you could say nothing and just make offers to both. Either way, the item will not show that it was sold in a bundle, so anyone could have come in and purchased it outright and the buyers would never know the back story. Generally, if something is a good deal, I will get a bunch of offers and bundles and then someone will just buy it outright while I am asleep.

Thanks!

ETA: I guess I didn't realize this! When you sell something outside of a bundle, the sold price shows on the item. If you sell it in a bundle, it shows the list price of the item so no one knows what the buyer paid. Currently I have an item that I sent offers to buyers, and one of the buyers has created a bundle and is sending me counteroffers. I wonder if I accept the counteroffer what price will show on the sold item.

 

[nicole0612]

Thanks!

ETA: I guess I didn't realize this! When you sell something outside of a bundle, the sold price shows on the item. If you sell it in a bundle, it shows the list price of the item so no one knows what the buyer paid. Currently I have an item that I sent offers to buyers, and one of the buyers has created a bundle and is sending me counteroffers. I wonder if I accept the counteroffer what price will show on the sold item.

You’re welcome. I just found this out also, through my personal experience (otherwise I would not have known). If you accept the counteroffer and it is part of a bundle, it will show that it sold for the listed price, so the actual sale price would only be known to you and the buyer.

 

[nicole0612]

You’re welcome. I just found this out also, through my personal experience (otherwise I would not have known). If you accept the counteroffer and it is part of a bundle, it will show that it sold for the listed price, so the actual sale price would only be known to you and the buyer.

I should put a caveat. Sometimes buyers will make a bundle out of just one item, and I do not know if that would show the actual selling price or the listing price. I am guessing in that case it is the actual selling price and the reason that the multiple bundle selling price is shown as the listed price is that poshmark would not be able to determine how to appropriately divide the total price among the items in the bundle.

 

[bergafer3]

I perusing poshmark and this persons account is eight hours, old 7 Chanel bags that look really good. Priced insanely cheap and while i was looking to find more info 2 bags sold already, of course they were $3000 for classic flap. I wonder what the people will get, I don’t know if they’re super fakes or if they’re just fake photos.person closet is @carlyruben65

 

[whateve]

A person creates a bundle. I send them a message, asking if they want to change anything before I make an offer. No response. Then I weigh the items and realize it is over 5 pounds, so I message again telling them it would be cheaper to split into two bundles, and I can put the first 5 items into one bundle, what would she like to do? Again, no response. Why create a bundle if you aren't considering buying?

 

[nicole0612]

I perusing poshmark and this persons account is eight hours, old 7 Chanel bags that look really good. Priced insanely cheap and while i was looking to find more info 2 bags sold already, of course they were $3000 for classic flap. I wonder what the people will get, I don’t know if they’re super fakes or if they’re just fake photos.person closet is @carlyruben65

This is really common there. Generally the seller contacts the buyer and asks them to pay by Zelle/Venmo etc (no bag/fake bag/buyer tempted by great price) and they cancel the sale on poshmark. Most buyers don’t fall for it luckily. You will see that a “good deal” bag sold and then immediately is back for sale again because the seller cancelled the sale though poshmark. I would say this is the case for 99.99999% of items on poshmark that are high end brands at too good to be true prices, especially for new sellers (they get banned or have too many negative comments on their items and then need to start a new account).

 

[nicole0612]

A person creates a bundle. I send them a message, asking if they want to change anything before I make an offer. No response. Then I weigh the items and realize it is over 5 pounds, so I message again telling them it would be cheaper to split into two bundles, and I can put the first 5 items into one bundle, what would she like to do? Again, no response. Why create a bundle if you aren't considering buying?

How many items are in the bundle? It is really easy to accidentally make a bundle with one item when you are trying to like/share it, and then all of the other “liked” items sometimes look like they are in the bundle even if they did not actually add each one.

 

[whateve]

How many items are in the bundle? It is really easy to accidentally make a bundle with one item when you are trying to like/share it, and then all of the other “liked” items sometimes look like they are in the bundle even if they did not actually add each one.

I don't think it is an accidental bundle. I've had several buyers do that but there usually only one item in the bundle. Only one of these accidental bundle buyers responded to me to tell me it was an accident. This buyer has 7 likes in my closet and 5 items are in the bundle. I made a mistake earlier when I said the first 5 items, it was really 4 listings (but each listing is for multiple items).

Also, does anyone know if you can go over the 5 pound requirement if you use a flat rate box? It's ridiculous that to ship a 7 pound box costs an additional 9 dollars - more than the original shipping price for an additional 2 pounds.

 

[fashion_victim9]

A person creates a bundle. I send them a message, asking if they want to change anything before I make an offer. No response. Then I weigh the items and realize it is over 5 pounds, so I message again telling them it would be cheaper to split into two bundles, and I can put the first 5 items into one bundle, what would she like to do? Again, no response. Why create a bundle if you aren't considering buying?

I never make offers or ask anything when ppl create bundles. in my opinion in this case a buyer should make an offer, not a seller. they make bundles several times a day, and only 10% then really offer / buy it. I think they use bundles as bookmarks. just to save several items from one seller and come back for it later (or not)

 

[whateve]

I never make offers or ask anything when ppl create bundles. in my opinion in this case a buyer should make an offer, not a seller. they make bundles several times a day, and only 10% then really offer / buy it. I think they use bundles as bookmarks. just to save several items from one seller and come back for it later (or not)

Thanks! I always get nervous, thinking they made the bundle expecting me to make an offer. I've commented on several bundles, telling them to feel free to make me an offer but no one ever does.

ETA: It was a lot of work weighing all the items to have it not result in a sale.

 

[fashion_victim9]

Thanks! I always get nervous, thinking they made the bundle expecting me to make an offer. I've commented on several bundles, telling them to feel free to make me an offer but no one ever does.

ETA: It was a lot of work weighing all the items to have it not result in a sale.

several times I shipped packages over 5 pounds, always worked but it was like 6 or 7 pounds, not more.
I usually use my own boxes from my previous purchases, just put a label on it.

 

[whateve]

several times I shipped packages over 5 pounds, always worked but it was like 6 or 7 pounds, not more.
I usually use my own boxes from my previous purchases, just put a label on it.

That makes me feel better. Maybe I'm worrying about it too much. I shipped a few that were over 5 but under 7 but I used flat rate boxes, thinking they would be less likely to weigh them. They made it through without a problem but I figured I shouldn't press my luck. These are items that I don't list anywhere else because their weight makes them too expensive to ship on any other site.

 

[fashion_victim9]

That makes me feel better. Maybe I'm worrying about it too much. I shipped a few that were over 5 but under 7 but I used flat rate boxes, thinking they would be less likely to weigh them. They made it through without a problem but I figured I shouldn't press my luck. These are items that I don't list anywhere else because their weight makes them too expensive to ship on any other site.

I think the worst that can happen - USPS will return the package and ask to pay the difference. but I am not even sure it can happen, cause poshmark is their client / partner here, not you. we just use their labels