Yes, PM can be very frustrating! I can't believe someone gave you a bad rating because you did not package the item nicely. I would have blocked them. I get a lot of low ball offers too.
Does anyone use Poshmark?
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I got a couple of items in envelopes that I thought would come in a box. they weren't damaged and I didn't complain
With low ball offers, might as well just donate to charity. I don't do Postmark anymore for that reason.
I have left bad reviews when packaging damaged an item, when an item had a terrible smell or when the shipping took a very long time. Lately, I have not had great experience with PM sellers because I will ask to post more pictures or provide more information and they just ignore you! Also, why when you make an offer, they don't counter?
As a buyer, the customer service from sellers is better on Ebay IMO
I can't believe someone complained about not getting a thank you note! Years ago, I used to go to more trouble but now I just print a packing slip and write "thank you!" on it.
Everything I sell on PM is shipped in a box. Why not? - PM is paying for the postage.
I usually counter but sometimes when the offer is incredibly low I just ignore it.
that's what I thought....but today for the third time I got an item in an envelope
Same! So rude of them, not worth the time.
Regarding low ball offers, I will look at the seller's sold merchandise and see how low it sold below asking. I will base my offer on that so if they sold a scarf at 50% off the listing price, I will offer 50% off the listing price on another scarf in their closet. Does that make sense?
Maybe your price is incredibly high? My experience with Poshmark is that sellers are often (usually) delusional in their pricing. Recently, I spotted a necklace that retailed for $90 about 10 years ago. I bought that necklace in a different color (after negotiation) on PM last year for $40 (originally listed for $90). I overpaid a bit ($30 would have been more than fair), but I really liked it, so I bit the bullet. This necklace in a different color now on PM is listed for $180 (double original retail and this is obscure stuff that does not hold its value). I offered $50 just to be generous. Seller countered with $175. Give me a break! I unliked the item and we’ll see if it’s still there 4 years later like so many things on that site. I guarantee it will be. Do people want to sell their stuff or not?
Don’t slam “low ballers.” Often (usually) it’s the sellers who have unrealistic high pricing.
I do this too...I figure I'll offer a price I'm willing to pay and they can always counter (or decline)
I know......I've liked some bags on there and watched them....way overpriced and they just sit there. why list if you don't really want to sell?
No, and I avoid them like the plague. Waste of time in my opinion.