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on 11/20/15I mean why do you care about a picture? The shoes are no longer in your possession and you got the money that you sold them for why does it matter what price they put them up for? Then you gotta think they have seller fees so they would have to price them at $70 just to get the $50 back that they paid for them. Stop being petty smh
I don't see the issue, they are no longer yours to decide what happens to them. It seems like you are more upset at the fact that you didn't realize that you could have sold them for more. Next time do your research on what the prices of your items are going for, it seems like she did her research...
I have to agree with the other posts. People do do that on Posh. I had one buyer purchase an item from Me, haggled Me down to dirt cheap, then She reposted it more than double. And it wasn't anything clothing, etc. It was jewelry. A buyer can do whatever they want with whatever they purchased from another seller. It's a dog eat dog out there. Just be careful of the Betsey Johnson jewelry scammers, the MK jewelry scammers & the cheap china jewelry that sellers are buying in bulk & selling for 20 times more. Posh doesn't do a thing about it. Good luck in writing them. They write back with a few short sentences. Then they do nothing about it. Also, go up top & just search the word "Scammers"... then You can get a heads up on alot of people on that site & block them.
Re-selling is totally fine, I guess they did not fit so why not, and the price setting is also is up to her, some sell a lot of stuff for very cheap and some sell a few for $$$. Using your friends pictures on the other hand is not OK, she could at least ask her permission. I would definately contact Poshmark, they usually respond in 2-3 days.
While it's not appreciated by most people yes she can resell them on her closet and since they are now her boots if she chooses to look up the value of the shoes on the Internet or ebay she is allowed to put them for the price she feels reasonable. And not that everyone likes this you would be shocked how often this happens on poshmark. You could message poshmark coustomer care and see if they can give some insight but honestly it could take a few day's to a week before you get an answer. So I'm sorry your friend saw this happen but I honestly doubt anything can be done about it. Especially if she isn't making much more than she paid for them in the first place. Good luck and I hope this helps.
It is allowed, and it's a large portion of Poshmark's business. Most Poshmark sellers are people who have combed through thrift store bins and sometimes dumpsters to find things to sell. They aren't looking to bring their own value to the table, they're looking to make a couple bucks as a middleman. If you wanna sell your items for what they're worth, I would suggest selling elsewhere.
Generally speaking, we in the Posh community actually tell people to do this. If people would read the terms of service, theyd know that not everything will fit & there are no returns.
Because of this, well reposh or resell the item. When you factor in the cut poshmark takes, this person has listed them at a price where shell get her $50 & shipping costs back. The bottom line is your friend sold these boots. She presumably got paid what was agreed upon. The buyer accepted. Theyre now the buysrs shoes with which to do whatever she wants... and yes, that includes reselling them at a higher price.
I wouldnt take someones photos without permission/credit because that would make me weary as a buyer had I seen them before yet read no explanation. People have stolen photos from eBay & other sites, so this is the only area where I think its a dumb thing to do. Take your own pictures. But thats just me.
In my opinion there is nothing wrong with this. Let's take into account a few things;
1. Who owns the item?
It was your friends conscious decision to sell that item at that price. Now that it is the buyers item, they can sell it and whatever price they like.
2. What are the pictures for?
The photos are so a buyer can see the exact image of the exact product they are purchasing. While it would have been more courteous of the buyer to ask permission, they really don't need to. A photo should only be removed if it does not accurately represent the item. If anything, I would take it as a compliment because that means she likes your photo and thinks she can sell with it.
3. Posh Fees.
I'm sorry your friend has to feel the sting of that, but honestly after fees the buyer is probably really only making a few extra bucks. Keep in mind she paid more than you made. If you want to avoid fees, there are other apps like Mercari that don't charge.
I've found that poshmark is a low-risk learning experience. Try to shrug stuff like this off and just learn from it- maybe list your products at a higher price for the first week and then reduce until someone thinks it's fair enough to buy. And I mean hey, be grateful! The sale would have been good enough for you if you were none the wiser that she decided to resell.
It's fairly common on Poshmark - they call it "Reposhing." Most reposhing happens when an item ends up not fitting the buyer and they are just trying to recoup their money. It's a little tacky that she's asking more - maybe she's taking in account the posh fees and the price haggling that happens. However, it's rude to use someone's picture without their permission and I would comment on the listing and ask her not to use your picture.
I have to agree with everyone, but with a caveat: the "polite" thing to do would be to advertise in the item description that it is a "re-posh" and make note that due to Poshmark fees the listing is intended to recoup her money. It is impolite and seems scammy without doing that -- however, that's SO much of how Posh works. People haggle you down to dirt cheap prices, far below what you'd get even on eBay, then resell for inflated prices. Using your friend's original pictures, though? That seems out of bounds, especially if no credit is attributed in the item description. I would suggest that your friend contact the buyer and Poshmark to request that the buyer take their own pictures of the item if they want to re-sell it. Poshmark culture and customer service is fairly toxic, though, so I hate to say that they probably won't do anything for your friend. I'm sorry. This is a frustrating situation.