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Anyone ever sold on Poshmark?

pdxlalesley — Tue, 03 Mar 2020 12:06:18 GMT

I went to the site for the first time, and thought about all the unworn shoes, makeup, jewelry and clothes I have in my closet. I have been donating to a neighbor's church, but honestly I think I should try to recoup some of the $ I've spent. I have tended to shop for the life I live in my imagination, not my for real one.

Anyone ever sold on this site?

Re: Anyone ever sold on Poshmark?

I am still oxox — Tue, 03 Mar 2020 12:44:52 GMT

I just saw someone selling used panithose on the site, that was a huge turn off

Re: Anyone ever sold on Poshmark?

fresh kitty — Tue, 03 Mar 2020 13:31:14 GMT

I have been considering selling on Pohmark too. I have boxes of never worn shoes and purses and this would be great. My understand that I photograph and set price then send to them they post it on their site. When it's sold I ship to buyer and when it's final the pay me a certain percent. My son sold Gucci shoes on The Real but it takes forever to get paid.

Re: Anyone ever sold on Poshmark?

TeezNu — Tue, 03 Mar 2020 14:26:26 GMT

I tried it several months ago.

I think the business and logistics concept is very smart, and it's very easy to list and monitor your items.

I listed a handful of brand name coats, in excellent condition, most of which had never been worn, but did not have the original price tags on them.

I got quite a few "likes" on my items, though no sales, despite lowering the prices multiple times, to almost nothing. After 3 weeks, I removed my items.

In my experience and opinion, it was not even remotely worth the effort. I'll just sell my items locally next fall, or donate to a charity thrift store.

I have no idea why my items did not sell, other than it seems like they got lost in the millions of listings.

If someone was looking for a very specific brand/size/color/type of item, this could be a good resource.

Re: Anyone ever sold on Poshmark?

jackthebear — Tue, 03 Mar 2020 16:47:59 GMT

@pdxlalesley wrote:
I went to the site for the first time, and thought about all the unworn shoes, makeup, jewelry and clothes I have in my closet. I have been donating to a neighbor's church, but honestly I think I should try to recoup some of the $ I've spent. I have tended to shop for the life I live in my imagination, not my for real one.

Anyone ever sold on this site?

yes I have

be prepared to spend time, photographing, listing, sharing etc

you can be successful if you are realistic, sensible

Re: Anyone ever sold on Poshmark?

jackthebear — Tue, 03 Mar 2020 16:49:19 GMT

@TeezNu wrote:
I tried it several months ago.
I think the business and logistics concept is very smart, and it's very easy to list and monitor your items.
I listed a handful of brand name coats, in excellent condition, most of which had never been worn, but did not have the original price tags on them.
I got quite a few "likes" on my items, though no sales, despite lowering the prices multiple times, to almost nothing. After 3 weeks, I removed my items.
In my experience and opinion, it was not even remotely worth the effort. I'll just sell my items locally next fall, or donate to a charity thrift store.
I have no idea why my items did not sell, other than it seems like they got lost in the millions of listings.
If someone was looking for a very specific brand/size/color/type of item, this could be a good resource.

3 weeks isn't enough time, it's not quick money by any means

but everything isn't for everyone

Re: Anyone ever sold on Poshmark?

jackthebear — Tue, 03 Mar 2020 16:50:48 GMT

@I am still oxox wrote:
I just saw someone selling used panithose on the site, that was a huge turn off

that's a teeny, tiny blip on the PM universe, and not indicative of what it's about

and if there's a buyer for that and a seller it's not my issue

Re: Anyone ever sold on Poshmark?

jackthebear — Tue, 03 Mar 2020 16:52:15 GMT

there are a bunch of FB groups for Pmark

a reddit group

and lots of sites if you want to get into it.

I just jumped into it one day after mulling it over for a year, never looked back

sold 200+ things out of my closet

Re: Anyone ever sold on Poshmark?

jackthebear — Tue, 03 Mar 2020 16:55:38 GMT

@fresh kitty wrote:
I have been considering selling on Pohmark too. I have boxes of never worn shoes and purses and this would be great. My understand that I photograph and set price then send to them they post it on their site. When it's sold I ship to buyer and when it's final the pay me a certain percent. My son sold Gucci shoes on The Real but it takes forever to get paid.

it's 3 days on PM

u photograph

when you get a buyer you send it to them with a label

you get paid when buyer accepts your item.

that's the basics

Re: Anyone ever sold on Poshmark?

msgb — Wed, 04 Mar 2020 03:51:48 GMT

I have not used Poshmark but my sister's friend uses it a lot.

I have used Platos closet and Clothes Mentor. They are or were brick and mortar stores that were near me. I have not done this in some time so I do not know if they are around.

I do have a number of sites that I sell my books that I have read and no longer need.

It is always helpful to have some money come in at some point.

I do not have an income coming in due to a health issue and have been helping over the past years helping to take care of others in my family.

I decided that 2020 was the year for self care.

Not easy to do-- but trying.

Re: Anyone ever sold on Poshmark?

pdxlalesley — Wed, 04 Mar 2020 11:39:26 GMT

Thank you everyone for your replies. I think, since I am retired and have the time, I will give it a go. I appreciate the previews of the steps involved, and for the time you took to respond. Lesley