Aw man, not the returns! August has been worse for me than July oddly enough, but things are picking up over the last couple of days. Thank you for sharing!! That Chico's jacket was pretty cute, I'm surprised it took so long - it was a very 'Chico's' piece!
The huge problem with Poshmark are the live shows with the $3 starts on junk from pallets, people sit and watch and time after time it is junk from China that will fall apart, but they claim new with tags, and people will sit and watch them hoping for a deal. They have brought down the price of all items hurting the bottom line for Poshmark as a company as the fee is they collect is also falling due to these cheap garage sale sellers. This is going on daily and looking at the shows, they have a few items that are $3 and make 5 cents. Then it follows that the comments *watchers^ want everything to be 3 or 5 dollars, if they get junk they must not care. The customers who watch think we will all cave and lower prices on rare, vintage, and name-brand quality items and sell them for 5 dollars. It is pathetic that Posh has allowed this to continue, especially when some of the shows are actually people who love to hear their own voice and it goes on and on and on for hours and hours of some preaching about religion, some trying to be funny (spoiler alert no one is funny) or watching sellers who are clearly high or on something, it has turned Poshmark into a rummage sale or worse. The shows hurt Poshmark and sellers, and buyers who are getting literal junk from the shows.
I don’t think most buyers shop from live shows tbh. The views are always extremely low. Even 100 people in a live is very low considering Poshmark has millions of users.
@@la6136 When they do buy and they do at the garage sale level shows with starts at $3 nad $5 are bringing the comps down on all similar items because the sellers are desperate and sell things for a loss, I looked at all shows on hot days for shows and of course it was palette sellers and return box sellers giving stuff away, making it a nightmare for everyone.
Girl-it's work-life balance, and sometimes life wins, for the win! Summer is almost over and you will never get that time with the Family back- so it was a blessing. Q4 is almost here, so time to RESET your engines, PRIME the pump, and GET IT!! You are an amazing woman, I've seen you accomplish many goals, so you have it in you, now's the time to let it fly!!!! Love you girl!!! Gabby
Same here, too! I've been on Poshmark since 2017 and I do have to say this is one of the worst summers yet! I've had to have sales and even those are slow! Ugh!
Thank you for this. I'm trying to stay positive but it is discouraging. I'm using to time to get all my items uploaded. Maybe once the election is over people will feel less anxious about spending.
Lmao the title of this video is the best! 🤣 I completely feel your pain. In the last five years it’s been the slowest ever. It makes me so sad especially since I had to quit my good paying job and gotta figure something out bc reselling clothing ain’t it.
I’ve only gotten a couple of eBay sales this month, when I previously would get 15-20 sales on eBay per month as a part time reseller. On the other hand, my Poshmark sales have been consistent (just a little less due to the summer slow down). I think eBay punished me in the algorithm because I wasn’t consistently listing. 👎 It was so hard to be consistent, especially during the summer with my kids home all day!
back to school and Q4 coming up. August a slow month as all the summer months are. Good time to be buying and listing ahead of the Q4 peak sales period. last month I had my best sales month EVER by far this from being a seller the best part of 20 years. ebay promoted listings worked like magic on my stagnante listings!
The same with me I don’t know what I am doing wrong. I am a small seller on ebay but I want to grow and I manage to list 100 items on store thinking it was a great start. But I have not sold anything juts one bag. I think I have decent items or things that I have sold before, but no sales It is very disappointing.
I like, though, that you have factual data that almost prepares you for how rough it'll be. Hopefully it wasn't as hard to stomach this time around since you already knew it would probably be the case.
When I price/list something over $20, it sits and sits. I can quick sell stuff when I list items for under $20. Not much profit, but- stuff sells. The moral of the story is to thrift decent items priced low, (under $5), and quick flip the item by listing it for under $20. (Long time ebay seller). I can’t stand Poshmark. I don’t think my advice translates to Poshmark.
Same here, and this is what I do. I wasn't listening as much because it's really a drag, but I list at least 2-4 new per day. I choose to believe the PM algorithm will swing my way soon. 🤞🏿
Becky, thank you! Now I don't feel so guilty about not listing for the past week or so. Lol. Like you, I've been focused on other projects - you know, the ones that patiently wait all year for summer weather so we can get around to doing them. 😄 I'm needing to kick my butt in gear now.
I know how long that drive is, I live in South Florida and it takes forever to get out of the state lol. What’s your thought on live sales? It has drastically changed in the last 18 months since they have allowed anybody to sign up and I feel like it’s over saturated. I am back to listing and I am trying for at least 40 to 80 items a week; however, sales are really slow and I feel like I need to live soon but now everybody expects three and five dollars starts ? Crazy
I had an amazing $1,000 sales day last Saturday-most of it came from one stunning Cult Gaia dress! I couldn't believe it. But then, I had 10 cases opened against me, including for that Cult Gaia dress. I haven’t had that many cases in total since I started reselling three years ago. It really deflated me.
Oh my gah. I am so sorry. That has to be so demoralizing. The hope is that some people won’t actually go through with the return or that they forget to ship it back to you. The other hope is that when you relist them, they actually sell for more. But I’m so sorry 😔
I’ve had a couple returns and I think I’m in eBay jail because I’ve had 0 sales in weeks! I was slapped with a bunch of fees! And I don’t know how to get out of this one. My performance is below average and I don’t know how to get out of this one. Any advise or help 😢
I'm so sorry to hear that. Honestly, I think the best place to start is getting more sales so that your percentage of dings and returns isn't quite so high because your number of sales are high. I would try taking your oldest listings and either auctioning them at $1.99 or whatever you're comfortable with or running crazy sales, like 60% off everything or something like that. Clear out what you can for super cheap, get those numbers up, and just get back in eBay's good graces.
July was better than June; I didn't meet goal but close August well August I had my 20 yr anniversary and went 5 days in a way with no sales on any platform That was a killer I have been listing upwards of 15 a day I am dismayed Very very sad
Listing consistently is hard, especially with FT jobs, life, etc. I do recall that you set a goal for 2024 to focus on your health and spending time on things that are important outside of work. Sounds like you are crushing that. Lower sales may be worth it from that perspective. 🩷 Have you considered hiring a VA to do the listings? Seems like hiring an editor for your YT has worked out. Thoughts? I am definitely considering it myself.
I love that you recalled I wanted to take time for myself. It has honestly been lovely. I have tried having people list for me before. It went well when I trained my friends and paid them to do it; problem is, they realized they could make much more money starting their own reselling businesses haha. I haven't looked into having a VA do it - it's not a horrible idea. I think my issue is that aside from my friends, it's been hard finding good help. But please let me know if you find success going own this route, and if so, what you did!
Aw man, not the returns! August has been worse for me than July oddly enough, but things are picking up over the last couple of days. Thank you for sharing!! That Chico's jacket was pretty cute, I'm surprised it took so long - it was a very 'Chico's' piece!
Even with the bad sale week, you are still moving forward.
this is absolutely true. thank you for the reminder.
Same girl- so tough. I’m just praying it gets better.
I'll join you on my knees. lol
The huge problem with Poshmark are the live shows with the $3 starts on junk from pallets, people sit and watch and time after time it is junk from China that will fall apart, but they claim new with tags, and people will sit and watch them hoping for a deal. They have brought down the price of all items hurting the bottom line for Poshmark as a company as the fee is they collect is also falling due to these cheap garage sale sellers. This is going on daily and looking at the shows, they have a few items that are $3 and make 5 cents. Then it follows that the comments *watchers^ want everything to be 3 or 5 dollars, if they get junk they must not care. The customers who watch think we will all cave and lower prices on rare, vintage, and name-brand quality items and sell them for 5 dollars. It is pathetic that Posh has allowed this to continue, especially when some of the shows are actually people who love to hear their own voice and it goes on and on and on for hours and hours of some preaching about religion, some trying to be funny (spoiler alert no one is funny) or watching sellers who are clearly high or on something, it has turned Poshmark into a rummage sale or worse. The shows hurt Poshmark and sellers, and buyers who are getting literal junk from the shows.
I don’t think most buyers shop from live shows tbh. The views are always extremely low. Even 100 people in a live is very low considering Poshmark has millions of users.
@@la6136 When they do buy and they do at the garage sale level shows with starts at $3 nad $5 are bringing the comps down on all similar items because the sellers are desperate and sell things for a loss, I looked at all shows on hot days for shows and of course it was palette sellers and return box sellers giving stuff away, making it a nightmare for everyone.
Girl-it's work-life balance, and sometimes life wins, for the win! Summer is almost over and you will never get that time with the Family back- so it was a blessing. Q4 is almost here, so time to RESET your engines, PRIME the pump, and GET IT!! You are an amazing woman, I've seen you accomplish many goals, so you have it in you, now's the time to let it fly!!!! Love you girl!!! Gabby
August has been soooooo painful; the slowest so far this year. It’ll get better!
August is about to kill
Me I swear. 😂😂
lollol - cause of death - AUGUST
@@beckyparkco hahahahahahaha!!
It has been my slowest July/Aug ever! Even with 4 platforms and 1800 items, I have zero sale days … last weekend I had 1 sale ALL weekend!
I feel you. It has been ROUGH TIMES.
Agree! And same here with 3 platforms and about the same number of items. Last weekend I think I had 2 sales. Terrible!
Wow- 1800 items, you must have a lot of patience, I have a few items, I'm just starting out, and frustrated.
@@nancyvassallo-y8r 😂 Some days I do, others… absolutely not! I started in 2019 so I have had time to hoard. 😅
You got this! I've been struggling with sales as well this summer. Just get back into the habit and sales will come.
yes!!! Just gotta set up some systems so listing is a priority again.
Same here, too! I've been on Poshmark since 2017 and I do have to say this is one of the worst summers yet! I've had to have sales and even those are slow! Ugh!
Oh Becky life gets in the way sometimes. You will rebound! Love these video's! Take care;
Thank you for this. I'm trying to stay positive but it is discouraging. I'm using to time to get all my items uploaded. Maybe once the election is over people will feel less anxious about spending.
really appreciate the honest sales review.
Lmao the title of this video is the best! 🤣 I completely feel your pain. In the last five years it’s been the slowest ever. It makes me so sad especially since I had to quit my good paying job and gotta figure something out bc reselling clothing ain’t it.
I'm so sorry to hear that. Are you married to just selling clothes or open to other categories?
I’m like…. Is this thing on????Crickets for the last month…
seriously...where is the on switch??? does Poshmark just need new batteries???
My eBay sales are down 74.1% in the past 31 days.
I don't even want to look at my stats....lol
I’ve only gotten a couple of eBay sales this month, when I previously would get 15-20 sales on eBay per month as a part time reseller. On the other hand, my Poshmark sales have been consistent (just a little less due to the summer slow down). I think eBay punished me in the algorithm because I wasn’t consistently listing. 👎 It was so hard to be consistent, especially during the summer with my kids home all day!
back to school and Q4 coming up. August a slow month as all the summer months are. Good time to be buying and listing ahead of the Q4 peak sales period. last month I had my best sales month EVER by far this from being a seller the best part of 20 years. ebay promoted listings worked like magic on my stagnante listings!
it's been so slow for me too! just know you're not alone!
August was rough . Hoping for better sales now it's September
Thank you for keeping it real!
I did the nest ever in July but August is SLOW! I do have to admit I was on a mission to reduce inventory so I sent out incredible offers.
oooh but that must have felt SO good!
The same with me I don’t know what I am doing wrong. I am a small seller on ebay but I want to grow and I manage to list 100 items on store thinking it was a great start. But I have not sold anything juts one bag. I think I have decent items or things that I have sold before, but no sales It is very disappointing.
August has always been my best month for the last five years. I am making a third of what I usually do. It is very demoralizing.😢
I like, though, that you have factual data that almost prepares you for how rough it'll be. Hopefully it wasn't as hard to stomach this time around since you already knew it would probably be the case.
Yes, same here!
Same for me! I have noticed my sales happen Monday through Thursday and then crickets
When I price/list something over $20, it sits and sits. I can quick sell stuff when I list items for under $20. Not much profit, but- stuff sells. The moral of the story is to thrift decent items priced low, (under $5), and quick flip the item by listing it for under $20. (Long time ebay seller). I can’t stand Poshmark. I don’t think my advice translates to Poshmark.
3 sales all month. It sucks😢
This week was so slow for me but I'm so thankful for the sales I did make! Hi, Becky!!
HI!!!!!!! yasssss to so slow. Has it been slow on whatnot as well?
Same here, and this is what I do. I wasn't listening as much because it's really a drag, but I list at least 2-4 new per day. I choose to believe the PM algorithm will swing my way soon. 🤞🏿
I believe FOR YOU!
Becky, thank you! Now I don't feel so guilty about not listing for the past week or so. Lol. Like you, I've been focused on other projects - you know, the ones that patiently wait all year for summer weather so we can get around to doing them. 😄 I'm needing to kick my butt in gear now.
EXACTLY. So many things I STILL haven't managed to get to...but that's ok :) Yes - we need to kick ourselves in the butt a little bit!
I know how long that drive is, I live in South Florida and it takes forever to get out of the state lol. What’s your thought on live sales? It has drastically changed in the last 18 months since they have allowed anybody to sign up and I feel like it’s over saturated. I am back to listing and I am trying for at least 40 to 80 items a week; however, sales are really slow and I feel like I need to live soon but now everybody expects three and five dollars starts ? Crazy
August has been so bad for me. I'm not in sales. But it's been my worst month ever.
Oh no - I hope you don't mean your personal life! Whatever you're going through, I hope things get better and easier.
@beckyparkco personal life yes lol but ill get through it...but just for clients.. so slow. People just don't have money to spend right now.
@@beckyparkco thank you for your well wished though I appreciate it a lot
Hang in there Becky. If you ain’t listing, you ain’t existing. I have the same problem.
I had an amazing $1,000 sales day last Saturday-most of it came from one stunning Cult Gaia dress! I couldn't believe it. But then, I had 10 cases opened against me, including for that Cult Gaia dress. I haven’t had that many cases in total since I started reselling three years ago. It really deflated me.
Oh my gah. I am so sorry. That has to be so demoralizing. The hope is that some people won’t actually go through with the return or that they forget to ship it back to you. The other hope is that when you relist them, they actually sell for more. But I’m so sorry 😔
Hugs
Yikes people are spending money they don’t have and then doing buyers remorse returns. That is terrible
What part of Illinois do you live. I’m thinking about moving to Wheaton.
i feel your pain, but i have done all the things and sales were about the same for me
:( August seems to just be a super sucky month for all. Hopefully September looks much better!
I’ve had a couple returns and I think I’m in eBay jail because I’ve had 0 sales in weeks! I was slapped with a bunch of fees! And I don’t know how to get out of this one. My performance is below average and I don’t know how to get out of this one. Any advise or help 😢
I'm so sorry to hear that. Honestly, I think the best place to start is getting more sales so that your percentage of dings and returns isn't quite so high because your number of sales are high. I would try taking your oldest listings and either auctioning them at $1.99 or whatever you're comfortable with or running crazy sales, like 60% off everything or something like that. Clear out what you can for super cheap, get those numbers up, and just get back in eBay's good graces.
July was better than June; I didn't meet goal but close August well August I had my 20 yr anniversary and went 5 days in a way with no sales on any platform That was a killer I have been listing upwards of 15 a day I am dismayed Very very sad
It sounds like you're in good company, though. August seems to suck for everyone.
I have been listing, not on vacation and mine are aweful too 😂
Listing consistently is hard, especially with FT jobs, life, etc. I do recall that you set a goal for 2024 to focus on your health and spending time on things that are important outside of work. Sounds like you are crushing that. Lower sales may be worth it from that perspective. 🩷 Have you considered hiring a VA to do the listings? Seems like hiring an editor for your YT has worked out. Thoughts? I am definitely considering it myself.
I love that you recalled I wanted to take time for myself. It has honestly been lovely.
I have tried having people list for me before. It went well when I trained my friends and paid them to do it; problem is, they realized they could make much more money starting their own reselling businesses haha. I haven't looked into having a VA do it - it's not a horrible idea. I think my issue is that aside from my friends, it's been hard finding good help. But please let me know if you find success going own this route, and if so, what you did!