I’ve Made Over $1,300 Cash Selling on Poshmark… and I Want to Teach You How to Do The Same

Do you have clothes, shoes, accessories, cookware, unused pet supplies, toys, or seasonal decorations that you never wear or use? Have you thought about selling these things online, but never ended up doing it because you didn’t know how to post items or were concerned about shipping them?

I have sold over 153 listings on my Poshmark account (@sarahnjewels), have made over $1,300 dollars cash from sales, and I want to teach you how to do the same! Poshmark is great because there are so many kinds of items you can list, shipping labels are sent directly your email to print with no hassle once you make a sale, Poshmark has awesome customer support, and sales tax is automatically calculated.

So, here’s a beginners guide to selling your stuff on Poshmark.

Download Poshmark

First, download the Poshmark app from the app store and make an account. Then, spend some time poking around the app. There are different categories you can sell in: women’s clothing, men’s clothing, kids’ clothing, home, electronics, pets, luxury, beauty and wellness, plus size, boutiques, and wholesale. This blog will focus on posting clothing, though you can certainly sell other items (my sister sold a free YETI hopper she got from work for $225!)

Also, familiarize yourself with Poshmark’s Community Guidelines.

Poshmark seems like a lot at first, with new items constantly popping up on your screen, but once you get used to it, the app is super fun, and you can find all sorts of unique items.

Decide Which Items to Post

When you are new to Poshmark, it can be hard to decide which items to post. You don’t want to waste your time posting something that won’t sell, or such a low margin item that you don’t make any money. Remember that Poshmark deducts a fee of $2.95 for sales under $15, and 20 percent for sales above $15, along with any shipping discounts you offer, which I will explain in later section of this blog.

So, what sort of items sell? New and gently used brand name items do best, but don’t count out items that might not necessarily be your taste. I listed some of my Grandma’s never worn sweaters and they sold very quickly! Remember, there are all sorts of buyers on Poshmark.

One way to check the popularity and price of an item you are considering listing is by looking it up. Poshmark allows you to view “Sold” items, so you can look up the item and see how much similar or the same item has sold for previously. You can also see how other Poshmark sellers, or “Poshers” marketed the listing give you ideas for keywords and photos you can use when you post your item.

List Your Item

Once you have selected the item you want to post, it’s time to list your item to your Poshmark. Take photos of your item and get creative! Take a look at other Poshmark closets and think about how you want to stage your item: Do you want to take a photo of your items on a hanger, take photos of you modeling the items, or use an app like PhotoRoom to put the photos on a white background? It’s up to you, and it’s fun to experiment with different looks. Make sure you take front and back photos of the item, as well as the tags and any small imperfections the item might have so the buyer knows what they are purchasing.

Once you have your photos, start creating your listing by hitting the “Sell” button. There you upload your photos and fill out the various categories to describe the item. Some categories are optional, but the more information you add, the more likely your item is to be picked up by the search algorithm. You also get to write a description of your item, which includes details about the item such as what material it is made from and what condition it is in.

Once you are ready, hit post!

Share and Promote Your Closet

Once you post your item, there are a few ways to promote it.

1) Share on Poshmark. You can share your own items as much as you want. When you share your item, it pops up on your follower’s feed and top of the search when someone searches for that item. I would recommend sharing your items around once a day to keep them at the top of the search. Also, other Poshers can share your item to their own feeds for exposure, and you can do the same for items that are not in your closet as well.

2) Share on Social Media. Poshmark allows you to share your items on various forms of social media as well. For example, I have my Poshmark set up so that all my new listings are automatically posted on my Pinterest, to increase exposure to potential buyers.

Making a Sale

Buyers can express interest in your item by either:

1. Liking the item. Buyers will see your item and like it! This means you can send your likers an “offer” on your item. You can choose to discount the item and/or discount shipping but remember that discounted shipping comes out of your sale. Buyers can then choose to decline, accept, or ignore your offer.

2. Bundling the item. Another way buyers can indicate interest in an item, or multiple items in your closest, is by making a bundle. When a potential buyer creates a bundle, you can send them a special offer, discounting the item and/or discount shipping. You can also comment on the bundle, leaving them a nice note thanking them for their interest and asking them if they have any additional questions.

3. Making an offer. Buyers can make an offer on your item. You can choose to accept, counter, or decline the offer.

4. Buying the item outright. This is the rarest way to sell on Poshmark, but sometimes buyers will purchase an item outright without liking the item or making an offer.

Ship Your Sale

Congrats on your first sale! Once your item gets sold, it is time to ship it to its new home! Print the shipping label that Poshmark sends to your email once a sale is made. Then, pack up your item in a box or envelope. Poshmark includes USPS envelopes and boxes, but that requires you to go into a Post Office. I prefer to use a box or envelope I already have.

Make the package cute! You can add fun tissue paper, add a note, or add stickers to the label.

Then drop your package in the mail for USPS to take care of. Poshmark highly recommends that you ship your item within three days of purchase.

Your Buyer Accepts the Item

Yay! Your buyer has received their item. They accept the item via the app and give you a rating (hopefully five stars) and maybe a “love note” to be displayed on your Poshmark closet. Once your buyer accepts your item, your earnings are distributed to your Poshmark “balance”, and you can either use the balance to shop on Poshmark or direct deposit to your bank.

Quick Note

Typical for the internet, there are scammers on Poshmark looking for personal information. There is no need to reply to any comment asking for personal information, such as your email address.

Poshmark has a ton of other cool features that are not discussed here, but hopefully this gives you enough information to get started on your selling journey.

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