Anonymous
Post 01/09/2020 14:08     Subject: Re:haggling on poshmark
NP. Thank you notes are sweet and all but just go straight to the trash, as do most of the weird "free gifts" that are included. With one very well thought out exception, the free items feel like someone is trying to get rid of something but feels bad about just trashing it.
Anonymous
Post 01/09/2020 14:03     Subject: Re:haggling on poshmark
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I sell. Most of my items are priced to match the value of the quality and condition. For me, any offer close half is going to be immediately declined. Some sellers start by asking inflated prices and buyers get excited that they “offered half and got it”. So begin by asking yourself if the price seems reasonable and offer accordingly. And no seller wants to go back and forth. Make one reasonable offer and be done with it. I turn down a lot of offers. Keep in mind that Poshmark takes 20% and if it weighs more than 6lbs, we pay the extra shipping. I’m not finding a box, wrapping it pretty with a thank you note (required), and going to the PO unless it’s worth my time.


This is really required? I have sold a number of items on Poshmark and have never included a note. And while I usually wrap it up in tissue paper it's more for protection than about making it pretty....have always gotten good ratings though.


It is.


As a Poshmark seller I just want to say - I do not know why they make you do things like include a note. I really just want a good product at a reasonable price, shipped fairly quickly. I do not need to feel like I know the person behind the operation. I feel like it adds labor and annoyance to the whole transaction!

I recently had someone include some perfumed thing in the package and I ended up having to throw the whole thing away. (It wasn't washable.) I reached out to the seller to ask why she would include that and she said apparently Poshmark encourages sellers to try to personalize with little freebies and gifts. I don't get it.


^ Sorry, as a Poshmark *buyer* - I've never sold anything on Poshmark
Anonymous
Post 01/09/2020 14:03     Subject: Re:haggling on poshmark
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I sell. Most of my items are priced to match the value of the quality and condition. For me, any offer close half is going to be immediately declined. Some sellers start by asking inflated prices and buyers get excited that they “offered half and got it”. So begin by asking yourself if the price seems reasonable and offer accordingly. And no seller wants to go back and forth. Make one reasonable offer and be done with it. I turn down a lot of offers. Keep in mind that Poshmark takes 20% and if it weighs more than 6lbs, we pay the extra shipping. I’m not finding a box, wrapping it pretty with a thank you note (required), and going to the PO unless it’s worth my time.


This is really required? I have sold a number of items on Poshmark and have never included a note. And while I usually wrap it up in tissue paper it's more for protection than about making it pretty....have always gotten good ratings though.


It is.


As a Poshmark seller I just want to say - I do not know why they make you do things like include a note. I really just want a good product at a reasonable price, shipped fairly quickly. I do not need to feel like I know the person behind the operation. I feel like it adds labor and annoyance to the whole transaction!

I recently had someone include some perfumed thing in the package and I ended up having to throw the whole thing away. (It wasn't washable.) I reached out to the seller to ask why she would include that and she said apparently Poshmark encourages sellers to try to personalize with little freebies and gifts. I don't get it.
Anonymous
Post 01/09/2020 13:25     Subject: Re:haggling on poshmark
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I sell. Most of my items are priced to match the value of the quality and condition. For me, any offer close half is going to be immediately declined. Some sellers start by asking inflated prices and buyers get excited that they “offered half and got it”. So begin by asking yourself if the price seems reasonable and offer accordingly. And no seller wants to go back and forth. Make one reasonable offer and be done with it. I turn down a lot of offers. Keep in mind that Poshmark takes 20% and if it weighs more than 6lbs, we pay the extra shipping. I’m not finding a box, wrapping it pretty with a thank you note (required), and going to the PO unless it’s worth my time.


This is really required? I have sold a number of items on Poshmark and have never included a note. And while I usually wrap it up in tissue paper it's more for protection than about making it pretty....have always gotten good ratings though.


Wait. Says who? Required or .. what consequence? I've been selling for years and don't write notes or wrap anything pretty
Anonymous
Post 01/09/2020 13:11     Subject: haggling on poshmark
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I just “heart” the item and wait to see if the seller offers anything. If they do, I usually take it.


This is a good strategy.


I need to tell DW about this. She recently completed a purchase where she threw out a lowball because she had limited interest in the item. The seller accepted and when the item arrived, it included a note thanking for the purchase as the seller is a teacher that uses the proceeds to fund her classroom. Now we both feel like shit and I’m not even involved!


You’re wonderful!

It depends on the seller. Some people buy at thrift shops with the intention to resell, so when they pay $1.00, a lowball offer of $15 might feel great to them. I sell things I bought for my family at regular prices, so offering me $15 for a $300 pair of shoes in new condition doesn’t inspire me to let it go. One more reason why “liking” the item is a good strategy, because you don’t generally know which kind of seller you’re dealing with.
Anonymous
Post 01/09/2020 13:04     Subject: Re:haggling on poshmark
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I sell. Most of my items are priced to match the value of the quality and condition. For me, any offer close half is going to be immediately declined. Some sellers start by asking inflated prices and buyers get excited that they “offered half and got it”. So begin by asking yourself if the price seems reasonable and offer accordingly. And no seller wants to go back and forth. Make one reasonable offer and be done with it. I turn down a lot of offers. Keep in mind that Poshmark takes 20% and if it weighs more than 6lbs, we pay the extra shipping. I’m not finding a box, wrapping it pretty with a thank you note (required), and going to the PO unless it’s worth my time.


This is really required? I have sold a number of items on Poshmark and have never included a note. And while I usually wrap it up in tissue paper it's more for protection than about making it pretty....have always gotten good ratings though.


It is.
Anonymous
Post 01/09/2020 12:39     Subject: Re:haggling on poshmark
Anonymous wrote:I sell. Most of my items are priced to match the value of the quality and condition. For me, any offer close half is going to be immediately declined. Some sellers start by asking inflated prices and buyers get excited that they “offered half and got it”. So begin by asking yourself if the price seems reasonable and offer accordingly. And no seller wants to go back and forth. Make one reasonable offer and be done with it. I turn down a lot of offers. Keep in mind that Poshmark takes 20% and if it weighs more than 6lbs, we pay the extra shipping. I’m not finding a box, wrapping it pretty with a thank you note (required), and going to the PO unless it’s worth my time.


This is really required? I have sold a number of items on Poshmark and have never included a note. And while I usually wrap it up in tissue paper it's more for protection than about making it pretty....have always gotten good ratings though.
Anonymous
Post 01/09/2020 12:24     Subject: haggling on poshmark
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I just “heart” the item and wait to see if the seller offers anything. If they do, I usually take it.


This is a good strategy.


I need to tell DW about this. She recently completed a purchase where she threw out a lowball because she had limited interest in the item. The seller accepted and when the item arrived, it included a note thanking for the purchase as the seller is a teacher that uses the proceeds to fund her classroom. Now we both feel like shit and I’m not even involved!
Anonymous
Post 01/08/2020 19:32     Subject: haggling on poshmark
I will counter any offer, even low ball ones. If the person comes up one dollar, I know they aren't serious. If they come up a little bit, I counter and we meet in the middle.
Anonymous
Post 01/08/2020 19:27     Subject: haggling on poshmark
Anonymous wrote:I just “heart” the item and wait to see if the seller offers anything. If they do, I usually take it.


This is a good strategy.
Anonymous
Post 01/08/2020 18:53     Subject: Re:haggling on poshmark
Anonymous wrote:I sell. Most of my items are priced to match the value of the quality and condition. For me, any offer close half is going to be immediately declined. Some sellers start by asking inflated prices and buyers get excited that they “offered half and got it”. So begin by asking yourself if the price seems reasonable and offer accordingly. And no seller wants to go back and forth. Make one reasonable offer and be done with it. I turn down a lot of offers. Keep in mind that Poshmark takes 20% and if it weighs more than 6lbs, we pay the extra shipping. I’m not finding a box, wrapping it pretty with a thank you note (required), and going to the PO unless it’s worth my time.

This. Although I don’t accept counters. The item is priced as is. I sell quite a bit and turn down counters all the time. My items still sell because they are priced appropriately. And at the end of the day I’m not making my living selling on Poshmark so if my items take time to sell, I don’t care. They all have sold even if they take a few weeks.
Anonymous
Post 01/08/2020 18:36     Subject: haggling on poshmark
I just “heart” the item and wait to see if the seller offers anything. If they do, I usually take it.
Anonymous
Post 01/08/2020 17:16     Subject: Re:haggling on poshmark
I sell. Most of my items are priced to match the value of the quality and condition. For me, any offer close half is going to be immediately declined. Some sellers start by asking inflated prices and buyers get excited that they “offered half and got it”. So begin by asking yourself if the price seems reasonable and offer accordingly. And no seller wants to go back and forth. Make one reasonable offer and be done with it. I turn down a lot of offers. Keep in mind that Poshmark takes 20% and if it weighs more than 6lbs, we pay the extra shipping. I’m not finding a box, wrapping it pretty with a thank you note (required), and going to the PO unless it’s worth my time.
Anonymous
Post 01/08/2020 13:55     Subject: Re:haggling on poshmark
This article has some good tips.

https://healthygirlfashion.com/2017/03/20/how-to-negotiate-on-poshmark/
Anonymous
Post 01/08/2020 13:49     Subject: haggling on poshmark
What is your usual haggling approach when haggling on Poshmark? How do you figure out a fair price, and how do you determine your starting offer? Thanks!