What is happening on Poshmark?  What's it mean for me?

  More changes on Poshmark!  Once again, no need to panic.  

Poshmark, I believe, is trying to help everyone have a chance to get their items seen at a fair rate when those using bots are sharing vastly faster than I can.  

First, they changed the following feed with a "For you feed" that has shown it is easier for your items to be seen.  If buyers may see my items better, then bring it on!  This may open it up to more than "My Followers".

Second, starting November 3rd, the banner at the top of my closet will show items sold, last active time, and average ship time.  I really like this change because who cares about how many followers I have or how many shares I have made.  But, my buyers will be able to see that I am a fast shipper and that I am active regularly.  This, hopefully, will build trust with buyers.  They can be confident I am available to answer any questions (active) and that they will receive their purchase in a timely fashion.

Here's what Poshmark suggested to increase visibility of my closet and items.

1.  Keep titles simple.  Eliminate the "stuffing" in the title.  I have a lot of work to do on this because before it was encouraged to use as many words as possible.  But, now brand, size and condition conceivably will do the trick. 

2. Continue to write detailed descriptions and good photos. 

3. Log in regularly.  No problem for me.  I check many, many times a day.

4.  List new items.  Again, not a problem.  I have plenty to get listed and can always update items that are over 60 or 90 days old.  Plus, I need to pare down the titles.

5.  Respond quickly to shoppers and offers.  Use the tools Offer to Likers and Price Drops.

"Active, responsive closets are prioritized in Discovery" This is really good to know.  Now, my hard work in being active on the app often will be rewarded by my items getting seen or easily found.

Sharing and following count toward being active.  It's important to continue doing it but sharing others items and them sharing yours will not help promote the items but will keep you active and supporting the community. My opinion, it can't hurt!

Sharing my own has always and still is very important.  I try to share at least three times a day.  It will refresh my listings and they will show in the Just shared search.

Once again, no panic.  Adjust and accept and all will go well.

Just keep on keeping on.

I still find Poshmark to be easy to do and it provides a way for me to keep busy, feel like I am doing something useful, and provides a lot of fun for me from sourcing to sale.

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 do Poshmark as a hobby- not for the money!

First, I have received all my free Ground Advantage supplies from USPS!  They are even better than Priority.  Thank you Poshmark for making the change.

I do this reselling as a hobby.  I do not know how some people make 10,000 dollars a year.  I have earned over 3,000 since I started a few years ago but I have not spent more than I have earned.  So, I am in the black every year.

I like to source for items in any and all thrift shops.  I like listing those items for sale.  I love when an item sells and I love it more when someone buys a bundle.  I enjoy getting a little bit added to my bank account here and there.  It covers coffee at Dunkin' and a few lunches with friends.  It's not a second income! Certainly not my only income, thank goodness.

I spend a few hours a day usually following, sharing, listing, shopping, or doing a silent show.  I do not know how many hours these 10,000 dollar people spend in shows and doing the other stuff.  I know some have bots but I am not spending more of my profits to get one of those.

Am I content?  Yes,.  Does it provide a distraction? Yes.  Does it make me feel like I am doing something good? Definitely.  No for the money but when buyers leave a 5-star rating and a nice comment, I feel great.  In all this time, I think I have had only 3 or 4 disgruntled customers.  One was because the buyer did not read the description and said it was the wrong color.  One, I completely missed a flaw, and one where I mixed up two orders.

All in all, not bad.  All my rating are high.  I have a lot of 5 star ratings.  Thank you all who take the time to rate me.

Ans, I provide a service that helps save the environment!  Second hand is new to you clothing and that's just like new!

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. 

POSHMARK updates don't upset me ! This adventure has been awesome for me! It provides a distraction from either  the ho hum of every day retirement living or the worries that fight each other in my head.

I can count on one hand the number of times I have been frustrated with doing POSHMARK.  But, overall, 99% of the time it's fun and sometimes profitable. 

Today, I listed a couple of items and as soon as I did, I sold something. I suppose their crackdown on people relisting tons of their items has had a good result for those of us who don't do that.

I've noticed that the new listing gets many,many shares too!

And, I've seen my items in the sales feed.

Cool. Whatever changes they made with relisters has helped me!

I still do not like using the AI tool to list my item. It is too generic and gets the item wrong most of the time. 

More musings on my Poshmark adventure

Topic   Sometimes I am just not that into it!  It happens.  I share and follow every day.  I do not mind that even though it is a rather mundane activity.  What happens though is i get tired and just cannot keep tapping, clicking, sharing, and following. 

Topic:  Taking pictures:  I wish I had more room.  I can take some decent pics.  I am so grateful that the frree version of Photoroom has tools that help me improve the pics I take.  On Photoroom I can remove the background, straighten the items, and save on my pics.  On Google, I can use the lens to research the item and find descriptions of the item that might be better than what I would say.

Yopic:  Research:  It can get tedious or frustrating but I enjoy finding really cool stuff.  One example, I found a bunch of Cat's Meow for really cheap.  I found a few of the items on the actual Cat's meow website and could use their desription to help me write mine.

To be continued because my nest friend, Nipper, beeds me to fix some coffee and have a few cookies.  She likes the cookies!

Huge Haul Update, Scam to watch for, and sales are good

I completed my 3 weeks job scoring tests.  I'd do it again.   The money was good and will help pay down bills.

Now, back to my Poshmark closet in between Dr. visits, finding a new doctor, and all the blood tests, the mammo with follow-up, and whatever else happens with my health.

I've added a few of the items from my huge haul from the SPCA thrift shop.  I've maintained my sharing and following.  I added the wedding dress and the Prom dress.  Both have a few likes.  I am still very excited to have found so many items at $1 and $2 each.

However, there are two items concerning Poshmark to let you know.

First, watch out for scams.  Recently, I made an offer on an item that someone liked.  Weirdest thing happened. They added a comment to the item saying that the order was complete and for me to come to their page for info on paying and shipping.  I reported it to support immediately!  Never, ever, ever do anything outside the Poshmark system!

Only two days later, I saw that the comment was gone.  I guess Poshmark took action on it.  I did look at the closet associated with the comment and what do you know that person had no listings, no followers, no following....it was a definite scam.  

Moral of the story, trust support and if you ever see anything outside the norm, contact them immediately.

Second, I've had more sales.  I've heard that Poshmark has done something to limit the big closet sellers from bulk relisting their closet items.  Not sure but I believe it may help us little guys get more exposure leading to more sales!

I have a sale a day, on average, for the last two weeks.

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

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. 

So, no job.

Yes, once again I chickened out. I looked into my new job conditions and decided it was not for me.  It is online but there is someone supervising that you are scoring the tests during the work day and your camera has to be on! So, nope! Can't do that.

This makes Poshmark that much more important to my livelihood. I think I would rather sell my items in a live show than have someone watching me grade student work.  

My previous job that went away due to AI was online but I had all the freedom I wanted because I did my job and did not need to be supervised.  We had zoom meetings but no one asked me to keep my camera on.  And, no one supervised my work while I was grading!

I need to list a few items!  Have a good rest of the week.

Poshmark has given me something to do and fill my time, especially after not only losing my job in Decemeber 2024 (downsizing)  but also after totally wrecking my ankle and having to be a couch sitter for 3 months!

It started as a hobby but now the extra income is helpful.

I could read- but I don't particularly like to.  

I could get another job but I cannot stand on my ankle for very long.  I do not want to go through the hassle of getting recertified as a teacher. Plus, it would cost more to take 90 credit hours to fulfill requirements than another job could repay in a decent amount of time.

Yes, I know, I could volunteer.  That's a good possibility.  I was thinking of the ASPCA.

With Poshmark, I get a very good feeling that I am helping others by providing good items that make them happy.  

It also helps my friends who give me items to sell for them.  They appreciate the extra bit of money.

One big thing it does is to help my older sister.  She loves helping others.  She has some health concerns and I take her thrifting which takes her mind off things.  She enjoys finding things for my closet.  

So, Poshmark gives me hope and purpose.  Hope - that the future will be active and beneficial.  Purpose - that I am helping others.