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Tips and tricks for newbies! Read the comments below. Also for some great shipping and buying tips check out my PFF and posh twins closet @proverbs_31!
‼️UPDATE: This was written in 2015, please refer to Poshmark official website as well, as some info here may be out of date‼️
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meg23
How to make a great closet:
🔹 Take clear cover shots. Make your listings eye catching! Try to keep your pics uncluttered. Clothes will look best if modeled or styled on a mannequin. (It shows off the style of the item so much better than hanging from a hanger or lying flat). Most of all, use good lighting! Natural light is best so take pics during the day, preferably near a window, for the natural light to shine through!
🔹 Make a descriptive title. When people search for a particular item, your title is what determines whether or not your listing shows up in their search results. Include words that describe the color and style. (Ex: "black lace a-line skirt" vs "skirt")
🔹Make sure to include the brand name on the brand line when making a new listing. This makes your listing visible when people shop by brand.
🔹 Give a thorough description of the item, including style,fit, and condition.
🔹Price: a general rule is 30% used, 50% new with tags. Keep it mind posh will take a 20% commission off your sale. But also remember the buyer has to pay shipping. Ask yourself if you would buy it for that price
🔹 Organize your closet. Group items either by type or color. (Or both if you're super organized!) Keep you best items close to the top. Make it pleasing to the eye and easy to shop!
🔹Answer all questions about your listings. Don't ask "interested?" just because someone likes your item; but if they ask questions, answer in a timely manner.
meg23
Growing your follower base:
🔹The more followers you have, the more ppl there are that will be seeing your item in their newsfeed.
🔹A quick way to increase your followers is to play "follower games" -- a listing where you follow all the ppl who've liked it and most will follow you back. Kinda time consuming but it's a one time thing. And as new ppl like the listing, they will follow you. Search "follower games" to find a few.
🔹Until you build up your follower base, find a share buddy with more followers with you. (Say 20k compared to your 500). When you share their items, they will share yours in return. Your items are now shared to a bigger audience (20k) than if you had shared them yourself (500). Make sense??
meg23
Sharing is caring!
🔹As a general rule, it's good manners to return all shares you can get. But when you're first getting started, focus on building your closet and your follower base.
🔹You may not always have time to return every share, but anytime somebody shares 3+ of your listings, it's nice to return the favor.
🔹Share groups are somewhat time consuming but a great way to get your items noticed if you can commit to them. (If not just have a few close PFFs you share for regularly and vice versa).
🔹Try to share your items at least once a day.
🔹To save time on sharing, share during posh parties! (If you're just gonna share once a day, make it a time when more ppl will see it)
meg23
Posh Parties
🔹When you share your items to a posh party, everyone who is shopping the party can see it, whether they follow you or not.
🔹Morning parties are certain designers, afternoon parties are a specific type item (dresses or shoes), and night parties are a certain style (girly girl, date night, comfy chic, work week, etc).
🔹Night time parties have the highest attendance
🔹Share any of your items that fit the theme!
meg23
Making Sales!
🔹Have an item several ppl have liked but still no sale? Drop the price and posh will send out an email notification to ppl who liked it!
🔹To get more likes (and hopefully a sale!) for a particular item, search for the same keywords. When you find a similar one, follow all the ppl who liked it. If they follow you back, they will see your item. (Have it at the top of your closet to catch their eye!). Hopefully they will like it! This is a slightly time consuming but effective trick, best for higher priced items that need exposure. It's a good way to get your items notice by ppl with similar style.
🔹When your item sells, package it to ship. Make sure it's clean and wrap it in some bright tissue paper; you can add pretty ribbon and a thank you note.
🔹Print the prepaid label and drop at the post office (or in those blue drop boxes if it fits--ex:small envelopes).
🔹The label has a tracking # to follow the package. Once it's delivered and the buyer accepts, posh releases your funds!
🔹Once you get paid, you can either get a check mailed to you, or keep your money in your posh account to go shopping! 💕💕
meg23
💕💕💕Hope this is not information overload! If you have any questions please don't hesitate to ask!💕💕💕
proverbs_31
Thanks for taking the time to share your tips! This is going to help so many new Posh addicts! 😁
proverbs_31
@katie1347 Some good info here!
katie1347
@meg23 thank you! Very helpful!!! I am a new posher and will be using what you have said! Thanks for sharing :) :)
meg23
@katie1347 hi welcome to posh! I'm Megan, it's good to to meet you! (Thanks for the tag @proverbs_31!) Hope some of this info helps you! If you have any questions just lmk! I will share your closet to my followers!
meg23
@katie1347 you're off to a great start with your closet! I would say at this point your best strategy is to share to posh parties (your items will get more exposure that way since you don't have many followers yet), also focus on increasing your followers. I will tag you in a few of the following games I mentioned, it will take a little while but will be worth it in the end (once you have more followers, your items will be seen by a bigger audience each time you share!). In each game listing go to where it says "100 likes", click it, then scroll down the list and click "follow" by each persons name. Don't forget to like the listing so when new ppl see it, they will follow you!
proverbs_31
@hereigo40 Hopefully this helps! 😊
proverbs_31
@hereigo40 Hopefully this helps! 😊
hereigo40
Okay...you said to ask lol. I want to move my dresses back to the top of my closet. How to I do that??😳😳
meg23
@hereigo40 just share them! Then exit your closet. When you open back up they should be at the top!
hereigo40
It worked!! Thanks😘
hereigo40
@meg23 I just had my first sale!! Yayyyyyy🎉🎊🎈🎉🎉🎉
meg23
@hereigo40 yay!!! Was it one of your dresses?!?!
proverbs_31
@hereigo40 Congrats on your first sale!!
tarascott149
Very helpful! Thank you 😘
meg23
@tarascott149 you're welcome! Glad it helps! If you have any questions lmk!
meg23
@bethtrautman read the first few comments of this listing, hope it helps! Lmk if you have any questions!
cmc514
@tjoliat Tara here is a great listing with a bunch of great tips on poshing!
tjoliat
@pre_pa514 thank you!!!!! First thing I did when I joined pm was read the rules :) so this helps even more- reading now thanks again!!!!
meg23
@amers256 hi any here's the link to the listing I was telling you about, the tips are in the first five comments. Beware: it's a little lengthy! Lol.
proverbs_31
I also want to add a tip about SHIPPING: 📦 📪 🎁
First, pre-order Free boxes ahead of time on USPS.com. They deliver to your door, for free! Get some different sizes. Remember - ONLY boxes that say "Priority Mail" and nothing more (NOT flat rate, regional rate, express, etc!!!) Once I had to decline an order I bought because it was in the wrong box and the postman was going to charge me $30 to receive the box - so I declined the package. The seller didn't want to pay the $30 either, so she lost her item AND didn't get the sale money.... OR - If you use your own box, you can also order "Priority Mail" stickers on the website to put on your own box, but you don't need to.
Second, once you make a sale, you can go on USPS.com again to "Schedule a Pickup". That way you don't need to make a trip to the post office. Just be aware that you don't have insurance coverage on the package until it's picked up by the postman, so be careful not to leave it on your doorstep if you're not trusting of your surroundings. You can specify where you want the postman to look for your package. I think this is a really convenient way to always ship next day!!
Any more questions about this, just ask! 😊
meg23
❤EXCELLENT SHIPPING TIPS❤ courtesy of @proverbs_31 -- see above listing!! (Wish I could move this up to the top under the rest!) I would add a tip I got from an awesome posher who also happened to be a post office delivery lady: if you want to schedule a pickup thru the app but are hesitant to leave your pkg in plain sight, put it in a plastic storage bin (the colored ones not clear), then specify that in the comments on the app (ex: in green plastic tub by front door). She said this worked well for her and one of her regular customers!
waselman
Thanks for all this information. Do you mind checking out my closet to see if there is anything more I should be doing? I would love to host a party. Do you have to be three months in to do that? I know to be a suggested user you do. I have been loving this and it is so great to meet new people, make money, and clean out my closet😍
jenmae
Very helpful! Thank you so much!!
meg23
@waselman your closet looks great and you've made several sales, so looks like you're doing something right! The main thing I see is that you don't have many followers yet. So I would work on increasing followers. I can tag you in a few followers games. They take a while but they work, and the time consuming part is a one time thing. Also try to share your items to parties whenever you can. Both these things will help you get exposure. And yes the three month requirement applies to hosting as well. But it might be even longer. I had been on posh over a year before I got selected. In the meantime focus on building your closet and your followers. Lmk if you have any other questions.
waselman
Thank you so much. Quick question. I have tried to understand these following games. How do you tag multiple people in a listing? Do you have to write all there names down? I'm sure there is an easier way than copy and pasting one at a time?
meggilliam
@brookereeves10 she has great tips to get started 😊💗
inkwizative
So helpful,.thankyou! How sweet to help :)
lovefashion39
Awesome tips!!!! Thank you for care about others!!!! Xoxoooo 🌺🌺🌺😘💕
wshapiro
@meg23 thanks for the info. I'm not that new but only fairly recently started making sales. The only thing I don't get is why some people can be so mean and rude on here! Makes no sense to me!
Question: when you share to a party does it also share to your followers or do you have to click both 'share' buttons?
meg23
@wshapiro hi Whitney nice to meet you! And I totally agree, there's no need to be rude! As far as I understand, sharing to a party also shares to your followers. I could be wrong but I think that's the way it works.
gorgeousngirly
@meg23 hi! Great tips! How do you become a party host & what happens when you join a party? If you RSVP yes are your items automatically available to be bought in that party? Also how do you become a suggested user? Lastly how do you group your closest like you mentioned? Like putting more popular items at the top of the your closet?!? Thanks for your help!!!! I have been a posher since October & just reached 1000 followers this week :) ps. Check out my closest!
1smalltowngirl
Great, great tips! Ty!!!
meg23
@janismarie thanks! I spent a solid day working on it! It was right after my party and I wanted to make the one for first time hosts while it was fresh on my mind. Took a while because I scribbled all the tips out as I thought of them but then tried to organize them as I typed! (And sadly there's a couple typos that drive my OCD crazy, but I can't fathom retyping! Lol)
meg23
@janismarie Eeeekkkk!!!! I don't even wanna THINK about that!!! Lol. I keep a list in my phone of ppl I tag often so I can cut and paste. And one big reason I did both these was so I could just tag ppl vs having to cut and paste! (Let alone type!)
meg23
@rkavalauskas
meg23
@hsmomshopper Here's a listing I made with a lot of tips and tricks for new poshers, hope it helps!
meg23
@rkavalauskas here you go hope it helps!
vcpaddock19
This is awesome!! It's so nice of you to help out new posters, these are great tips! Thank you 😍
meg23
@vcpaddock19 thanks! Hope it helps you!
alreid79
@nikkij9 Super helpful info! Share, build your closet and share some more!!
meg23
@klassickaren here's a listing I made with a lot of tips for new ppl. Hope it helps! If you have any questions just ask!
gasolineglam
@shoprobyndonyea
gasolineglam
@beastbeauty check this out :)
meg23
@hsohailk this might also help, I didn't realize you were relatively new to posh! (Looking at your closet I thought you were an old pro!). Looks like you've already been quite successful! This might help clarify some of the confusing concepts! -- Read the first five comments (I know they're kinda long, sorry!) then scroll down a little bit, my PFF Megan @proverbs_31 added some great shipping tips!
hautehina
You're awesome Megan I will read these steps... Thanks for all the help 😊😊
meg23
@hsohailk no problem! I needed A LOT of help when I first started! You're on the right track tho! 👍😉
hautehina
If I have the PFFs like you I am sure I will be successful soon 😘😘😘
quirkyandcute
This is really helpful, thank you! I could use more followers and hopefully make a sale. I joined a few days ago. :) How many times can you share your listing in parties? Sometimes I feel my listings disappear in the massive amount of other listings. 😕
proverbs_31
@optophelia Here are the tips I was taking about. My friend @meg23 has been a helpful resource and now good friend to me 😊 You'll find a great community of women here. Hope this helps! 💜
ericsangel1
Hi, thanks so much for the tips...I haven't quite gotten to my first year anniversary on here yet..but find I learn new things everyday. I have a question: Is there anyway to organize your closet without sharing items to throw them to the top? Have been thinking it would be nice to have all the jeans, for example, in one place...but when I post a new item there goes the organization... Any tips ?
proverbs_31
@sapetiteoiselle Here's the listing I mentioned. Hope it helps! Feel free to chat with either myself or my friend here @meg23 😊
proverbs_31
@quirkyandcute Hi I noticed you're question. I'm not @meg23 but I'm her friend also named Megan 😁 From what I understand, Your listings will only show up to the party one time. But don't worry! Sharing definitely helps!! And you'll find that when you share items from someone else's closet, often they will share yours in return....
proverbs_31
@quirkyandcute ...And when that person shares your items, your items will be exposed to all their followers - likely a lot of people who don't follow you and wouldn't have seen it otherwise. The more shares/exposure, the more chance of someone seeing it who likes it 😊 I find a big correlation between how active I am and how many sales I have.... Hope that helps!
proverbs_31
@ericsangel1 Hi I noticed your question so I'm gonna try to help (hope you don't mind @meg23 😉) The only way to "organize" your closet is to share the items. As I add new items or update listings, I just share stuff to reorganize how I want it. The good news is, more shares = more exposure of your items = greater chance of someone seeing and liking/buying it! Sometimes I share most or all of my items, but that's good!
proverbs_31
@ericsangel1... I personally find it easier to "share" on my laptop vs my phone because it's just one click per share (you don't have to open the listing). Hope that helps!
quirkyandcute
Thank you @proverbs_31!! That really answers my question! I was worried I was looking spammy with all the sharing of my items. It is good to know. Thank you 😊
ericsangel1
Thanks @proverbs_31 I also thought I was just missing something...but that really helps! Thanks again
proverbs_31
@blondiebri81 Here are the tips for newbies. My friend Megan @meg23 wrote this - read up at the top, and then scroll down to where I added some shipping tips. Hope this helps!! Definitely ask if you have any questions! 😊 Good luck!
proverbs_31
@ashlynngiff Here is a listing my PFF Megan @meg23 wrote with with tips for newbies. She's awesome 😊 There's a lot of good stuff here! And scroll a bit to read the extra comments I made about shipping. Ask if you ever have questions!!
thestarrynight
Hi there! I've recommended your closet and awesome Posh tips to newbies. Thought I should check with you - is it ok to keep directing folks to you? Your tips are incredibly helpful!
meg23
@thestarrynight yes that's totally fine!
abstractdreams
This is Amazing! Clear, concise & easy to understand!👍🏽💋
richera137
What a breathe of fresh air! Very well said & helpful wow! Thanks. Can you look & see if Im doing it right i'm my closet lol. Im new & don't know how to situate my pics yet :)
meg23
@abstractdreams thanks! Hope it helps everyone like so many ppl helped me when I was new!
meg23
@richera137 sure I'll be happy to check it out!
abstractdreams
I try to do the same thing!👍🏽
meg23
@richera137 made a couple suggestions on specific listings. Overall I think your pics are great but I would suggest taking them in the daytime near a window, I've found that to be the best way to improve my lighting. Also remember that men's and children's items are not allowed on posh, so having them listed can keep you from getting HPs and would definitely keep you from ever being considered for cohost or suggested user
ekbdancer
Hello. That was a good read. I do have a question for you. How do you organize your closet? Is there a certain button or feature that I'm unaware of? Thank you🎀
ib1239
Thanks so much for all the helpful tips!
terristephan
@meg23 Hi Megan, would you mind if I asked a few Posh questions? How have you gotten so many followers? Also, do you do this full time and how are you achieving your sales? I've hit a major dry spell on sales end. Also, how are you able to keep you closet organized by item type? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
meg23
@fashioniata good questions! I've gotten so many followers by being a suggested user. I only had 17k in May, then I made SU and it tripled! I only do posh on the side and mainly just items from my closet (vs some ppl who sell "merchandise" from a supplier or even shop clearance sales then sell on posh at a higher price).
meg23
@fashioniata I'm mainly in it to make a little money selling my stuff, not to get a second income from it. That is possible but I'm not the one to give advice on it. I usually get one or two sales a month. Nothing major but it gives me a little in my posh account to spend. It goes in cycles tho. I may not make a sale for two months then get three in a week.
terristephan
@meg23 Thanks so much! How were you able to become a Selected User? Also, how do you drive your sales? I only sell out of my closet as well. My mom may list a few items.
meg23
@fashioniata mainly I would say try to increase your followers (follow games) then share as much as you can. I don't share as often as I should, but it really is the key to getting sales.
terristephan
@meg23 Thanks so much for your help and suggestions. I'm not into to make a second income either. Just to sell off these things to replace with things that fit. Lol. That's really my only objective. ☺️
proverbs_31
@fashioniata Incase I'm not overloading you enough yet... Have you seen this?! Did you think you'd get such a long winded answer from me lol? 😁
proverbs_31
@vannessava I thought you might find this helpful! If you scroll down a bit, I also added some tips on shipping items once they sell.
bayleigh30
I have a quick question for u......what should i do to get more buyers. I have been on here for a while and nobody has bought anything. Do u have any suggestions?
meg23
@sbrucker you drop the price by 10%, anyone who likes it gets an email notification, they usually offer a shopping discount for an hour. Most times there's only a discount on some items but during closet clear out all items get one
meg23
@bayleigh30 focus on growing your follower base then share as often as you can. Also sharing to parties will help. Honestly tho, it just takes time, especially when you're first getting started
meg23
@bayleigh30 a few suggestions:
1. Trading is allowed on posh but not supported. If you advertise that your open to trades you will probably hurt your business bc a lot of ppl won't buy or even share
2. Try to refrain from asking ppl if they're interested just because they liked or shared. Many ppl get annoyed by poshers who do this and will actually un-like the item
meg23
@bayleigh30 (continued)
3. Make your cover shots eye catching. Make sure the lighting is good enough to see all details of an item. Ideally either modeling or using s mannequin is best, but even ha fun an items on a closet door might work. Here's some closets with great cover shots to give you ideas: @brie309 @proverbs_31 @pre_pa514 @bake_me_a_cake @sarahtennis @bwenger.
bayleigh30
Okay. Thanks for yall ur help and ur shares. Thanks I really appreciate it!💕💕
cmc514
Megan thank you! ♡
2015pily
Wow!!! @meg23 thank you so much for all your tips! They are very helpful! I'm almost new at poshmark and I'm si happy so to meet lots of wonderful people like you! Thanks a lot! 😘
jessregelson
Hi, Meg. I'm Jess. This is one of the best listings I've seen with tips for newcomers! Fantastic! I'll be sharing it!
jessregelson
@ayounglibrarian Annette these are fantastic suggestions. I thought you'd appreciate reading. Thank you, Megan!
meg23
@jessregelson nice to meet you too! Glad this has helped, lmk if you have any questions
ayounglibrarian
Wow, this is awesome! Thanks @meg23 ! And thanks for sharing, Jess! So much Posh love! 💕📚👓📚💕
meg23
@ayounglibrarian you're welcome, hope it helps!
ayounglibrarian
Hi, again, Meg @meg23 ! So, I know there's this new bundle tool, but I went ahead and manually bundled a listing for a buyer. She said she was all ready to go, but it's been almost an hour and she hasn't purchased the bundle yet. How long would you give a buyer before just re listing? I've been getting a lot of new followers tonight and I hate that I might be missing potential buyers and this person might flake.
meg23
I would tag her on the bundle listing. If she hasn't purchased by tomorrow morning, I'd tag her again to see if she still wants to buy.
@ayounglibrarian
ayounglibrarian
Thanks @meg23 ! I tagged her twice... And she bought it! 😅
meg23
@ayounglibrarian yay!!! Congrats!!!
proverbs_31
Yay @julias_rack406 I'm glad you found my PFF Megan! She's awesome! She's helped me a ton!
motowndeltalady
@meg23 thank you so much for these great tips! I am still a new Posher and have struggled to understand how it all works. I don't have a lot of time to devote to Posh and want to make the time I spend meaningful. I am selling things that I am no longer in love with so I can SHOP! Posh allows me to look for deals in my size when I have a few moments vs going to resale or consignment shops to look for hours and still not find anything.
meg23
@motowndeltalady glad I could help! And you're right I much prefer posh over a consignment store. Not only are you more likely to find specific items or sizes, the items are usually in much better condition. A lot of things I've bought have been new with tags but at a fraction of the original cost!
proverbs_31
@bgabby97 Here are lots of great tips for newbies! My friend Megan @meg23 wrote this. She helped me so much when I was learning the ropes! Hope it helps you too! And always feel free to reach out and ask questions!
happyazgirl2
Thanks for your ideas and help! As soon as Halloween and the big parties over I'll be Poshing!
misty0308
Thanks for this amazing info @meg23 I'm sure I will come back and re-read these tips again!
I will check out a follower game & work on my closet to increase my sales. I've been a Posher for a while now & this post has answered several questions I had. 👜👢👙👒👗👛👠💖🤑😎💍💋💄🍷🍾
meg23
@misty0308 so glad this helped misty! I know when I started it took A LOT of advice forme to get my closet going! If you ever have any questions please feel free to Lmk!
proverbs_31
@adasul Here are some great tips to start with! My friend Megan @meg23 wrote this up. I also added some tips here on shipping that I found extremely helpful! (See my comment @ March 11). I'll tag you in a few other helpful tips/listings I've found. Posh has lots of helpful blog posts too 😊
adasul
@proverbs_31 thank you so much!! All these tips are very helpful!
meg23
@adasul glad these tips have helped you out. If you need any more info or have any questions lmk!
proverbs_31
@lil_aggie Here are some great tips that my friend Megan @meg23 wrote. I know it's long, but so worth it! Hope this helps! 😊
meg23
@mimismenagerie absolutely! Tag away! Hope this listing helps lots of newbies!
hmonday
@meg23 Thanks so much! Helps a lot!!
proverbs_31
@chicklet11 Hey, Have you seen this yet? My friend (And Posh Twin) wrote this up. Lots of helpful info, if you want to further solidify your new Posh addiction lol!
vicky_ymcagirl
@meg23 love this! Thank you!
vicky_ymcagirl
I know not everyone here is a newbie, but we can always pass it on to new folks we meet🤗
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tabithaleann
Very helpful information and greatly appreciated. Thank you so much. Wishing you many blessings in your sales. Semper Fi Tab
jfarmer_atx
Thanks for this. I wish I had seen this when I first began. Very helpful!
meg23
@jfarmer_atx no problem! Glad it was helpful!
meg23
@tabithaleann glad it was helpful. Merry Christmas and happy poshing!
meg23
@proverbs_31 just added a shout out to your listing! Put it in the description tho bc I'm not sure how many ppl will scroll all the way to the bottom
proverbs_31
@nadine_felicia More helpful tips here written by my friend Megan - she is my Posh twin! We meet here on Posh and we are the same size (in everything but shoes), height, similar taste in clothes - even own lots of the same stuff, and have the same name lol 😊
vicky_ymcagirl
@thevintagenvy another good one! 👍🏻
thevintagenvy
Immeasurable @vickyss 💗💗💗💗 thank you!!
vicky_ymcagirl
@thevintagenvy sure helped me!! Aren't these women awesome to help us get started?!?❤️😇
vicky_ymcagirl
@hbinns @riah1986
vicky_ymcagirl
@jess_brix
simplyfablooks
Hello, you and your PFFs are awesome. Thanks for being such kind and helpful poshers. I've been on since Oct. And wish I saw your info sooner!! Thanks again for being awesome ♡♡
meg23
@simplyfablooks you're welcome, I'm glad this helped you! If you have any questions just ask!
proverbs_31
@be_youtiful Here is an AMAZING thread with lots of helpful info to learn the ropes on Posh. My PFF Megan wrote this up
vicky_ymcagirl
@macazani92
I'm just tagging you on these because this info was soooo helpful to me when I first started, I still refer back to these often! And these are wonderful poshers/mentors to follow!
vicky_ymcagirl
@krystalszerszen
I'm just tagging you on these because this info was soooo helpful to me when I first started, I still refer back to these often! And these are wonderful poshers/mentors to follow!
vicky_ymcagirl
@dreadymama
vicky_ymcagirl
@hpuett31
vicky_ymcagirl
@tabithaleann
vicky_ymcagirl
@chert hope I'm not overwhelming you! but I refer back to these all the time!
vicky_ymcagirl
@whitney237
vicky_ymcagirl
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chert
@meg23 Hi. Is there an easier way to organize your closet and keep it that way (ie move items around) besides relisting items?
tburg21
@meg23 THANKS AGAIN!
exwolfe
@meg23 love this listing and all the tips and information. i do have a question on compliant items i can't find answer too. do pens and victoria secret dogs follow in the rules? thank you
exwolfe
@danielle198405 @meg23 good information
exwolfe
@meg23 hi, not sure i am doing this correctly, want to know how to help someone get to another's closet? TY
meg23
@exwolfe I haven't seen either of those items specified in the official lists from posh. I consider posh to be a site for women's fashion, such as clothing and accessories. I personally tend to err on the side of caution and not list it if I have any doubts. But you can always email posh support!
katieholly
I understand what an In Search Offer is. But how do you make one? And how is it seen?
meg23
@katieholly anytime you look at an active listing, you'll see an offer tab immediately to the left of the buy button. That's where you would make an offer as a buyer. As a seller, it will show up in your notifications. You have the option to accept, decline, or counter offer. Keep in mind the buyer has already entered their payment info, so if you hit accept, it's a done deal. Versus if you counteroffer they might not buy. Offers are good for 24 hrs before they expire. Make sense?
warrior04
@stillfabafter3, I thought of you sweetie and thought this was a good read.
proverbs_31
@heatheraj1985 This is a great thread if you plan to sell! My Posh friend Megan @meg23 wrote it. 😊
kcamp9
Hello! This post is great! I was wondering what items you have found that sell the most, what style, etc. What is in demand!? Haha I just have a few clothing items aside from purses and stuff and none of it has gotten any interest it seems. Do you find things from the goodwill or is everything from your personal closet? I wish I had more to sell that will actually sell and I don't know where to start! Any direction for me? Thanks again!
meg23
@kcamp9 see tip #2 in the making sales section. Like I said this takes a little while but has worked for me in the past. It would really help with your mk bags! Search the particular style them go to the likes on one that has a lot. For each person in the list, follow then share 3 items. (Have your same bag at the top of your closet so when they go to return the favor, they see it first).
kcamp9
I have kind of an odd question. Does poshmark cover you for sales that are made from brand new Poshers with no feedback and hardly any followers? I just had someone buy a bag that's brand new on here (6 followers). If they don't ever accept the bag or anything, will they still give me the money? Do you ever like refuse a sale based on closet stats and fear that you won't get your money once you send off your item?
meg23
@kcamp9 no worries! Regardless of how long the buyer has been on posh, posh has your back! The buyer has a certain amount of time to accept (I think it's 3 days but I don't remember off the top of my head). Anyway, when that time is up, poshmark automatically releases the funds. So I wouldn't be worried about accepting the sale. Make sense?
kcamp9
Yes that makes sense. Thanks so much for your help! 😃
mvoutov
You are awesome! Ive read everything for new poshers and posh parties!!! Thank you so much! I hope one day to host my own party and this will be so helpful for me!! Thank you,thank you thank you! !!
liveloveshop33
This is great information! Thanks so much for sharing it 💜. I am new to posh 😊. It seems like I have come across a lot of follower games. How do you decide which ones to participate in? I have done a few so far and just not sure where to go from here.
livliv12
Thank you so so much! You are awesome!
teamaddison
@jennnag Here's a great list of tips❣
teamaddison
@chloeclosettt Here are some great tips. Last one. 😊 I hope those help you off to a wonderful start.
teamaddison
@abigailmedeiros This is another great starter. Happy Poshing❣
goodcents
Thank you! This was very helpful and concise! Really appreciate you taking the time to put it together.
goodcents
OK, now I have questions! When I am shipping an item, is there a way to: . Print out the labels 2 to a page or lay them out differently so that I can use the 8"x5" 2-to-a-sheet self-stick printer labels?. Print out a packing slip? I'm just printing a select part of my notification email right now.
goodcents
Next question. Is there a lot of buyer fraud, in your opinion? Hearing anecdotal bits about fraud. Do most people take pics before sending in addition to the listing photos? Any advice for best practices to prevent any fraudulent claims?
meg23
@goodcents wow great questions! There's no option for a packing slip (to my knowledge), but that would be a great suggestion to ask posh support. As to the labels, the best I can figure out (although you'd have to be more tech savvy than me), is to copy and paste -then rotate- both into a word document? Dunno how that would work, it's above my tech knowledge! Hope this helps!
goodcents
And... Seeing a lot of people asking upcoming hosts to look at their closets for HP. Started doing this myself, but it always feels a bit pushy to me when I'm doing it! Prob just my personality! Is this standard practice and considered good Posh Etiquette? Any other advice to achieve a coveted HP? In your opinion, does having an item chosen as a HP help tremendously in selling the item or just a tad bit?
meg23
@goodcents by buyer fraud do you mean buyers trying to claim the item was damaged when it wasn't to get it free?
meg23
@goodcents I try not to ask unless the host specifically says it's ok. After hosting, o know how overwhelming it is to be inundated with thousands of requests and only able to pick 100. Some hosts say ask so that's fine. Pay attention to whether she says just comment on her party listing or tag her in a specific item
goodcents
I like that negotiation is part of PM! Had lots of GREAT offers, but also a # of quite low ones on better-branded new items. Just wondering if you had any experience/advice with offers. Do you get a lot of low ball offers on new and used items? Any advice on preventing low ball offers to start with? When you need to counter an offer, do you comment in the post telling them your counter is your best offer or only respond to offer without comment thru the offer page? Thanks!
goodcents
Wow! Thanks for the quick response. That was my feeling of asking for visits to closets for potential HP's. Can't imagine how many requests you must get! By buyer fraud, yes I'm hearing stories of people buying something to wear immediately, then claiming now NWT or whatever to get to return it, etc. Don't know if this is very rare or if I should be taking steps by taking pics prior to shipping, etc. to help out should a question arise about an item being not as described.
goodcents
Again, you usually hear about the 1 out of 1,000 transactions that had any type of a challenge and not the other 999. Also, I know you are a suggested user (CONGRATS!). You had given some info on minimums to become a party host. Are the minimum standards about the same to become a suggested user? I'll have to see if my more-tech-savvy hubby can figure out how to rotate the labels. Thought there might be an obvious option I was missing (happens alot!). Love my self-stick labels!
goodcents
Hi, again! Just wanted to say thanks. I emailed PM support w/ my many questions. Also realized I was way too tired last night and asking questions that should have stayed discreetly in my head! Don't feel you need to answer those! Need to stop typing when half asleep! Lastly, just a compliment/comment. cont...
goodcents
Cont... PM is AWESOME! I have had so many people follow/share/answer questions. Plus, I have had every single person leave feedback for the items I've shipped! I've never experienced that other places. Thanks, again, for ALL your info and time.
teamaddison
@emptynester55 Here are some great tips to get you started. Let me know if I can do more to help. 💟
lillybell07
Thanks so much for all the tips! You had a couple that hasn't even occurred to me and now I'm going to try them! 😘
chrisraye
Great info! I was just turned on to this site yesterday....lots to learn! Thanks for taking the time to post this!
la_palma_blu
Awesome tips on here for a newbie like me. Thank you!
matkins18
@meg23 If you join into a posh party, how do you share the items from your closet to post into the party? Is it a simple click I must have overlooked, or do you have to repost everything (pics, description, etc.) like you do when posting the original sale in your closet?
stylishfigures
@meg23 Thank you so much for taking the time to share all this info! I just joined last month and haven't had much luck selling anything and have been a little frustrated but I have faith that sales will come. Again thank you for putting this together! I learned allot!
proverbs_31
@mmadonna40 Lots of good tips here too :)
mmadonna40
@proverbs_31 Thank you!❤👍🌞👍💕 i never expected such a big learning curve LOL!
proverbs_31
@mm09h This is in my friend Megan's closet @meg23 - she wrote up these awesome tips for newbies in the first several comments, followed by tonsssss of Q&A - I know it's long, but it's full of good info! (I suggest you "like" it, so you can save it and refer back)
awaywardmermaid
@meg23 Hi, thanks for the hard work💕 How do you get your listings to "lock" in place so they don't cycle up to the top every time you share to a party? Every time I get my closet organized it gets rearranged...😬😬😬
gr8look
Thanks so much for putting this info together! It's really helpful! ❤️
nami001
@koreandolly2 Here is a help listing for first time co-hosts. Congrats again 😘
kdollystyles
@nami001 thank you for the tag!!!!! I'm sooooo excited and need all the help I can get!
howes_grove
@alluck1210
exwolfe
@cegraves tagging you here and she also has a listing for hosting a party in her closet but the listing is full. Her information has been a great help to me in preparing for my upcoming party. Thank you Megan for this information!!!
proverbs_31
@anarena_ Here's another list of awesome Tips that my friend Megan @meg23 wrote. She started up at the top with some ideas, and the rest is a lot of Q&A. I know it's long, but it's full of good info! If you "like" it, you can refer back to it as needed ☺
anarena_
@proverbs_31 Thankyou, I'll definitely read through it 😊
exwolfe
@signaturefinds some good tips here!
staceylea84
@alicea_marie08 this is fantastic information!! I consider you my PFF 😘💖
buyitstat
@proverbs_31 OMG what great tips I didn't know any of this. I'm new as well and trying to build my closet. I keep getting distracted with so many nice things for sale.
proverbs_31
@buyitstat Yes, awesome info here! Just wanted to make sure you knew that my friend Megan @meg23 wrote this, not me. She's awesome! She helps everyone! She's also hosting the BEST IN TOPS PARTY this afternoon, woo hoo! Hope you'll help me share get closet & cheer her on! 😆
kcooper514
@meg23 Great tips! It's really nice to have you take the time to share these to help others! Thanks!
meg23
@melissaa1230 my hosting tips are in the listing to the left of this one (just realized the comments had maxed out). Some of it is irrelevant at the last minute but if you scroll down to the 4th and 5th comment, those are party day tips. Hope it helps, like I said it's really easy! Have fun, can't wait to host with you and see your HPs too'
buyitstat
Thank you
abbejoann
@meg23 thank you for all your help! Just started last weekend and already addicted! Also, great tops party 😉
thriftychicla
@aeloftin :)
proverbs_31
@chandlorsmom These are great tips as well! Written by my PFF Megan @meg23
thriftychicla
@quinn72915
howes_grove
@silvia1114 this too her 1st time do host listing is full but look in her closet it's here too
grace4d
Hi meg. . Ur post for first time party hosts is full.. can u start a new one? Tu. Dee🌻🌻
texanlady
Awesome tips😚💕💗💖
I liked your closet so I could check these tips from te to time, thank you very much for caring enough to share😊😁😚
Karen
texanlady
@katie1347 Hi there Katie,
I saw you're new and thought I would like to welcome to poshmark ❤ 💕
I hope you enjoy poshing it is lots of fun to find great deals!!😊😀
Have a great night.😄
Karen
exwolfe
@zoeeleigh many good tips here
nami001
@mrstaylorjarvis This is the help listing for first time co-hosts. Enjoy your spot light xoxo
proverbs_31
@andrastyles Here are the tips that @meg23 wrote. Her Tips are at the top, followed by tons of Q&A. It's long, but full of great stuff! I recommend you "like" this listing so you can refer back! ☺
andrastyles
@proverbs_31 phenomenal woman thank u for pointing the way!!! 😉😘
andrastyles
This is super helpful can you truly make a living by building a small business here? I went from making $52k a year to 0. This week I quit my job as the stress was making me chronically sick at only 30 years old. I hope I can grow a small business here so I don't have to suffer through this ever again. Thank u so much for showing the way❤️💕😘
meg23
@andrastyles hi Andra nice to meet you! So glad my listing was helpful, and welcome to posh! To answer your question, it is possible to make a living on posh but I think it's somewhat rare. For most ppl, it's more of a side income. That's not to say it can't be done, it would just take a very large inventory (even better if its high end), a pretty big follower base, and (probably the biggest factor) almost constant activity on posh
meg23
@andrastyles .... I certainly wouldn't discourage you but it certainly isnt a "quick fix" to needing a full time income. Even the few ppl who do get to the point they can support themselves on it, probably don't get there until a couple of years on posh (several months minimum). On a positive note, your closet looks great! You did a great job with your listings! May I ask what field you were working in before you quit?
andrastyles
Thank you so much for your thoughtful response! It's very helpful! You're right and it's going to take me building up to it and probably selling retail which I see many users doing too. Any thoughts on that? Now I have all the time to focus my energy in this new venture rather than getting sick at work. Thanks again for your words of wisdom they mean so much! 💕😘
andrastyles
Yes definitely it takes time and a lot of effort it's definitely not easy. I have been nonstop since Monday and when I sold my first item I nearly had a heart attack from the excitement....lol I never thought I could make a sale that fast! Lol.... I have been a litigation paralegal for the past 9 years and I just couldn't go another day that's how stressful it is. It's the constant hamster in the wheel thing...sucks terribly too many demands it's physically mentally and emotionally draining
meg23
@andrastyles I completely understand --I'm a ER nurse which is ridiculously crazy at times! I think it's important to know when to give it up. I think we can tolerate crazy stressful jobs for a while but when it starts to affect us physically and emotionally, it's time to let it go! Good luck making a new career !
andrastyles
@meg23 wow that's one profession too that can cause major stress. For me I was 21 when I started and I think I lasted quite a long time before I burned and crash. One thing I regret is having stayed in a job that made me so miserable for so long. No matter what I did, workout, stress management, etc. it was eating me alive little by little!! It's crazy but I'm excited to embark on a new journey. Anyway thanks for hearing me out and lending ur support! I am forever grateful!! 💕❤️😍😘
meg23
@andrastyles no problem! Lmk if you have any questions about posh or if I can help in any way
andrastyles
@meg23 you're awesome thank you!!!! 💓💕💘💞
joyamarino
@eilalia2901 here is a great post to help with your first party 🌸😽
timelessbytori
Love all the great tips but the one thing I don't understand is this follower games? How do you find these follower games? Can you explain it again thank you
meg23
@victorria13 I tagged you in several, hope it helps!
timelessbytori
Thank you so much
liveloveshop33
@crawfgirl Lots of great tips here for new poshers 😊.
crawfgirl
Wow, thanks so much. This is very well written and easy to understand. Also, you've included a few tips i haven't seen anywhere else yet, so I really appreciate this! Your awesome ✌️🕶❤️👄
meg23
@crawfgirl thanks, glad it helped!
echo_apparel
@cocoken Here are some more great tips. 💕💕🌹🌹
echo_apparel
@meg23 This is great info! Thank you for posting this for new people! 🌷🌷🌷
greatnanacloset
@meg23 this is very helpful, however I have wondered how to group my things together.... They were not listed together.... I also need an app to make the notes.... Suggestion? Thank you very much!! 😊🌹 HAvent been here long but already addicted.
proverbs_31
@deeb1017 Here are more great tips from my PFF Megan @meg23 :-)
jessermom
@proverbs_31 @meg23 Thank you for all of the wonderful tips! I am new to Poshmark (selling) and it's great how willing all of my fellow Poshers are to helping each other out. It truly makes this venture all the more enjoyable!!! I do have a question regarding organizing your closet. Is there any other way to set my closet according to style/department/color other than editing and re posting? If you wouldn't mind checking out my closet...
jessermom
@proverbs_31 @meg23 .....I would love to hear any suggestions you have 🤗!! Thank you' & Happy 😊 Poshing 👠👛🛍💄💍😻
proverbs_31
@jessermom Hi there :) The only way to "organize" your closet or to have your items in any particular order is to share (and/or edit) the item. When you share it, it goes to the top of your closet. If I have my closet in a particular order I like, then I start at the bottom and share each item upwards, that way my items stay in the same order.
proverbs_31
@jessermom When shoppers go to your closet, they can use the filters at the top if they are looking for something (size, color, category, etc). Other people have asked about this, and it's possible that Posh will eventually come out with a new feature to handle this. I just got back from Poshfest (so fun!) where they announced the next 4 features to be rolled out: sort by price (low to high and high to low), zoom in on pics, offers on bundles, and "reply" on comments for apple users. Exciting!
meg23
@jessermom hi Leah nice to meet you! I see Megan @proverbs_31 beat me to your questions but I agree with everything she said. And I totally wish they'd add a feature to rearrange! Your closet looks great! Your cover shots are really good! I'll share your listings in just a little bit, if you have any other questions just lmk! 😊💕
jessermom
@proverbs_31 @meg23 Thank you for all of the help Ladies!! I appreciate you looking at my closet too!! Looking forward to the new updates in the PoshMark app!!! 💜
jessermom
@sandraj89
rdvelvet81
@meg23 this is amazing! Thanks so much!
motowndeltalady
@freiburger9091 these are great tips
rissy10
This is amazingly helpful!! THANK YOU! You are so kind and generous to take time to share these tips and tricks. I'm going to make sure to follow your guidelines and will definitely be trying these methods. Thanks again and happy holidays ❤️
meg23
@rissy10 you're welcome! If I can be of any assistance please let me know
motowndeltalady
@slaport
vdehrmann002
@meg23 thank you for all the good advice. I am new to Posh (a couple weeks) and learning new things everyday. Your advice was very helpful!
meg23
@vdehrmann002 welcome Vanessa! You're already doing great to have made sales in your first two weeks! Keep up the good work, and if you have any questions lmk!
vdehrmann002
@meg23 thank you, I am looking at all the closets to get ideas of how to take photo,s etc. each listing is a learning curve! I love your closet😀
meg23
@amandarita here's my listing with tips for new poshers
magnuships
@meg23 thank you for sharing!!!!👍🏻❤️👏🏻
read247
@foxarazzi There's another good tip listing next to this but it's reached full comments.
foxarazzi
@read247 got it! Thanks again! Very helpful info! And thank you, too, Meg! 😊 Style Crush 3/20 here we come! 😁
meg23
@foxarazzi you're welcome, hope it helps! Lmk of you have any questions!
meg23
@supersavysales you're welcome! If you have any questions lmk!
meg23
@supersavysales your closet looks great! I think at this point you just need some exposure! Try sharing to parties and playing follower games. But be patient, it takes time. I shared your items, hope that helps! @proverbs_31 mind sharing too?
tiffy728
@meg23 hi! I just luckily stumbled across ur closet , how awesome are you for sharing these tips!! Thanku. Wait kids & men's ware is not allowed??
meg23
@tiffy728 glad it was helpful! Yes kids and men's items are allowed now, this was written before posh changed the guidelines
rach1366
Thank you so much! This is very helpful!
meg23
@rach1366 you're welcome! Glad you found it helpful! It is probably a little outdated, I wrote this post several years ago and a lot has changed on posh since then!
shufei
@meg23 thank you this is amazing. Have been searching for comprehensive tips like this everywhere! Also just to have certain things explained. Thanks again! 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼
meg23
@shufei hi I’m glad it was useful, keep in mind it’s somewhat old, so some of the info is outdated. Lmk if you have any questions
dagmarstone
@meg23 how do I move items to the top?
meg23
@dagmarstone hi whenever you share an item it moves to the top of the closet, currently I don’t know of a way to rearrange items in your closet without sharing. Can be kind of a pain if you want yo rearrange a lot, hope they add a shortcut at some point!
dagmarstone
@meg23 thanks 🙏😘
iness6610
Thank you .very helpful 🙏🙏
meg23
@iness6610 you’re welcome although I should warn you it’s outdated so a lot of it is not accurate or relevant
zinniainc
@proverbs_31 thanks for taking the time to share this info. Very helpful 🙏😘
meg23
@jmurr001 Hi I’m sorry if you thought I was rude. I was merely trying to give you constructive feedback that would help you make sales. Customer service can make or break a posh business. I’m sure it’s not your intention to lose sales due to a response delay or inability to give measurements. I was simply offering you practical techniques to offer better customer service. However, I apologize if the tone came across as rude. Best wishes and good luck with your posh business!💕
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