Labor Day Weekend Sale!  Resellers and buyers alike take advantage!  

That's right!  Here's what to do:

1.  Come to my closet   https://poshmark.com/closet/leprof_74

2.  Click like for all items you'd love to have (minimum 2 items)

3.  Bundle your likes

4.  Comment on the bundle "Send me an offer I can't refuse!"

5.  Accept the offer I send!

It will make you smile.  Imagine the possibilities!  Resellers can buy from me and then sell in their closet for a profit. Ok with me for this weekend anyway.

Example:  You like these 2 dresses.  They retail for $129 and $139 respectfully.  My price is $35 and $75. You bundle them.  I send an offer for up to 80% off!  Honestly, I would most likely offer $55 which is 50% off! They are excellent pieces and I am losing money if I offer any less.

Or, you like, say, five tops that I listed at $15 each.  Total $75.  I would likely offer $15!  80% off my price!

It all depends on the items you select.  I can guarantee a fair offer!

Why do this?  Why practically give it away?

First, it is only for one weekend.

Second, I need to move out some inventory. I converted my son's room to my Poshmark closet.  In addition to filling up the large and small closets in his room, I have two full racks of clothes, 2 shoes and bags organizers, 6 storage boxes, and a few bags and boxes full of inventory.  Then, my bedroom closet is half full of gowns and maxi dresses.  Finally, my little pink room closet is full of pants, shorts, and skirts.

A little side story-  My pink room was my daughter's room.  When she went to college and we realized she was not coming back home, she helped me redo it as my reading room/music room.  I insisted it be painted pink.  We have a Monet wallpaper trim around the top edge.  Then, 4 bookshelves and a desk. It is decorated in everything French from Art prints to many, many Eiffel Towers and many mementos from all my years teaching.  I love it in there.  The latest addition is what I call a boudoir lamp.  It's pink with a boa trim!  Here's a peek.

Have a safe and enjoyable Labor Day weekend.  And, come browse my closet.

Conclusions I have come to recently.... Working my Poshmark closet!

A few months ago, I realized how much I miss my job with Fuel Ed/Stride.  I was an online French teacher/Academic Integrity Coach.  I loved it.  Most of the work was easy peasy.  Teaching French was mainly following student progress, grading, and communicate regularly.

The AI Coach was a little bit more challenging but a lot of fun for me.  If a teacher in any subject area suspected cheating, the assignment came to me.  Usually, the teacher provided some evidence for what kind of cheating occurred: copied another student, copied Google, obviously had help from a parent, used Google translate....  Unfortunately, it is way too easy for them these days to cheat. I did the research to see if they copied and provided the evidence for a teacher/parent /student conference.  I put together a presentation on slide show that included an intro, why we are meeting, review of terms and policies, interviewing the student (usually the most revealing part), teacher review with the student of the evidence, student allowed to explain or provide additional info, plan of action steps to take, promise to contact teacher or counselor for help, and a pleasant (?) goodbye.  Then, I would follow up with the student and parents in a few days to make sure they were taking the recommendations and actions necessary to improve.

Another unfortunate event- the onset of Artificial Intelligence and CHATgpt.  That marked the beginning of the end.  I could no longer prove cheating other than asking the kid point blank and accusation does not go over well.  

The position was created for me and the powers that be above our school felt my coach position was no longer needed.  I could've continued part-time but that would likely end too since I was not the Senior French teacher.  So, I took the severance package.  It wasn'y much but it was something.  

So, there I was with no job and no extra income except Poshmark.  I felt I had to up my game in getting stuff sold.  So, I put pressure on myself to do a live show.  That was a disaster.  I tried more silent shows, not much came from them.

Finally, I concluded that doing the shows may not be my best bet.  I've sold a few items every week but not to the level of providing a real income!  I now believe the best I can do is share, follow, and list.  That seems to be what helps the most.  I can continue to sometimes advertise on Instagram and post on Pinterest within their guidelines. 

I cannot stress enough that I find and list excellent items.  I do not list anything I would not want for myself or give as a gift to a friend.

I know I have recruited people either through my closet or this blog but I've not received a bonus for that yet.  They have to sell something or buy something, I think, not sure, before I receive the bonus.

I do need more income.  Grandsons need my help. Their dad, my son, does too.  I can pay my bills, no problem.  I'd like to do more with and for them.

Please shop secondhand and save the environment.  In the long run, we are helping each other in may ways.

Want to join Poshmark?

It's easy.  I recommend downloading the app and it will lead you through the steps.  Be sure to use this code to receive $10 of your first purchase:

LEPROF_74

My closet: https://poshmark.com/closet/leprof_74?sort_by=added_desc&all_size=true&my_size=false 

See something you like in my closet? Comment that you read my blog and I will give you at least 25% off your item or bundle. 

 

Definitely need to clean out some inventory!  Silent show efforts do not get the results I would like.

I do not want to do another live show!  It was a disaster.  I simply do not have the room nor the multi task agility/ability to keep up with showing an item, talking about it, reading the chat, answering questions, moving from one item to the next..... Plus, my space is too small to have a really good show.  I do not have the professional set up needed.

I have watched a few live shows and find most of them annoying.  Some have lights, music, and promises of giveaways that are not worth sticking around.  Free shipping is NOT a giveaway! 

However, getting people to pay attention to my closet is not easy.  I make ads, stories, share on Instagram and Pinterest, send a comment about sales to all those who have shopped my closet, and continue to do the usual daily stuff.

So, I will try an occasional silent show and concentrate on adding items, sharing, and following as much as I can. I will continue to post my ads and send comments trying to get people to check out my closet.

My next silent show will be focused on certain brands that I hope will appeal to shoppers: ZARA, Abercrombie and Fitch, Fashion Nova, Express, and more.

This faux leather top by ZARA is in perfect condition.  Originally $40.  My starting price in the closet is $35 but in the show, I will start at $25.

I paid $6 which is twice what I would like to pay but it is so good!  If it sells for $25, I will get $20 if the shipping is not discounted.  So, $14 profit is pretty good.

Want to join Poshmark?

It's easy.  I recommend downloading the app and it will lead you through the steps.  Be sure to use this code to receive $10 of your first purchase:

LEPROF_74

My closet: https://poshmark.com/closet/leprof_74?sort_by=added_desc&all_size=true&my_size=false 

See something you like in my closet? Comment that you read my blog and I will give you at least 25% off your item or bundle. 

 I have too much stuff!  Thrifting to sell on Poshmark  August Sale

My inventory has grown to almost 800 available items.  I ran out of hangars- AGAIN!  

I definitely need to sell more.  I probably should do more throughout the day to get more traffic to my closet but I have other stuff to do too.

Honestly, sharing and following is necessary but can get really monotonous.

The irony is that you need to add items to stay fresh and foremost so people do see your closet.  So, I thrift and buy items to add to my closet but apparently I am not selling enough to make room for more.  That leads to two racks and three and one half  closets full of clothes; two shoe holders full of both shoes and bags; six storage containers with jeans, sweaters, beanie babies, swim, and athletic items; one box of tees, and a bunch of home stuff occupying shelves and tops of storage containers!

My August sale is designed to clear out my closet some.  I can't sell at yard sale prices but I can provide some really good and fair deals.  

Here's the August deal:

Buy one get two at half price!  Discounted shipping.  30% off single item purchases.  Free gift with $25 purchase.

Please come by and BUY! Bundle your favs today and I will give you a great deal; fast shipping; and a free gift with $25 purchase.  

Want to join Poshmark?
It's easy.  I recommend downloading the app and it will lead you through the steps.  Be sure to use this code to receive $10 of your first purchase:
LEPROF_74
My closet: https://poshmark.com/closet/leprof_74?sort_by=added_desc&all_size=true&my_size=false 
See something you like in my closet? Comment that you read my blog and I will give you at least 25% off your item or bundle. 

OH, la Chaleur !

When I was in Grad school, my prof could not stand the heat.  She would constantly fan herself and exclaim Oh la chaleur, oh the heat!

It was really hot but not as oppressive as the last few days here. Thankfully,  we had a storm and it is much better now 

I've had a few successes lately  I just sold a pair of leggings for $31 that I bought for $2

I found a Chadwicks leather skirt for $4.  

Overall, it's been light. And that's ok.

My August special will be buy one get 2 at half price and 30% off any single purchase.

All reviews have been good. 

I have a health issue that is occupying most of my time but my closet provides a welcome distraction. 

Come join the fun!