How to Make Money on Poshmark
How much cash is hanging in your closet?
If you’re anything like me, it may be more money than you think. I was standing in my closet one day, frustrated with all the old clothes that were hanging in my closet, the high heels that I could barely walk in anymore, and the dresses that I had worn once or twice for that special occasion, and never wore again (I’m sure you can relate).
Some things were outdated, some no longer fit, and some things were there just taking up space, and collecting dust.
I had my “Goodwill pile”, but there were some things that I wasn’t ready to just give away.
In the past, I had tried selling some of my clothes to Plato’s Closet. From my experience, I was offered next to nothing for my items, and many of my items weren’t even accepted (yea I was kind of offended lol).
I was looking online for other options, and came across Poshmark. I thought it was worth giving it a try, so that’s what I did!
What is Poshmark?
So, if you’re unfamiliar with Poshmark, it’s an online site where you can buy/sell women’s, men’s and kids clothing, shoes and accessories. I find that using the Poshmark app is easier and more convenient than the website.
Not only can you sell your gently used items from your own closet, but you can also sell brand new items, and even create your own online boutique.
How it works?
First, you take photos of your items, and then list them on Poshmark. Once someone purchases your item, Poshmark takes 20% of the sale for items over $15. For items under $15, Poshmark takes a flat commission of $2.95.
You redeem the remaining 80% of the sale via direct deposit, or check (depending on your preference).
For example, if I list a dress and it sells for $20, I earn $16 from that listing. The listing price is up to you, but know that the potential buyer has the option of sending you an offer at a lesser price than listed.
As the seller, you have the option of accepting the offer, rejecting it, or counteroffering at a different price.
Shipping is so easy! Poshmark provides a free USPS Priority Mail shipping label (via email) that you print yourself. All you’ll need to do is ship the item.
Free boxes are provided by USPS that you can order online, or get from your local post office. I find it so much easier to order the free boxes online, because the post office doesn’t always have the boxes I need in stock. (Be sure to order the Priority Mail boxes only.)
You can either schedule USPS to pick up your package(s), or you can drop it off at your nearest Post Office.
So, there are so many different aspects of Poshmark that I can get into, buuuuuut…
Today, I just wanted to provide you with some tips that I’ve learned from my experience on how to sell items from your own closet.
POSHMARK TIPS
Tip #1 Make sure Items are Clean and in good condition
So, if there are any stains, holes, tears etc…I would not list in my Poshmark closet. If there is any minor damage to anything that you’re listing, please be sure to make that known in the description of your item.
Keep in mind that your buyers are able to rate their experience with you. Bad ratings for being dishonest about what you’re selling is not a good look!
Personally, I would make sure that any minor damage is well photographed, so that the potential buyer knows exactly what they’re getting.
This brings me to my next tip…
Tip #2 Take Good Photographs
For this, you don’t need any fancy equipment. I take all of my Poshmark photos using my iPhone.
When you’re on your favorite online store browsing through the clothes, would you want to buy something if the photo was dark, blurry or hard to see?
Same applies for listing your items on Poshmark. You want to take photos that capture all the details of the item(s) that you are trying to sell.
If you notice, in some of my photos I am wearing the item listed. This is because, with some items, just seeing it hanging on the hanger doesn’t capture all the details. If you have items like this, and you prefer not to photograph yourself, you could always invest in a mannequin.
Wearing the item(s) or investing in a mannequin, is definitely not required or necessary to sell an item. For some items, it might just help the buyer have a better idea of how the item might look on them.
Tip #3 Get Creative with Your Photos
Like I stated above, modeling the item, is a good way for the buyer to see the true fit and detailing of what you’re selling.
Another way you can get creative with your photos is by piecing together a flat lay of an outfit.
For instance, in the photo above, I wanted to sell this H&M jacket. So, I decided to piece an outfit together. This helps the buyer to get ideas of how they could style the item.
You could also use props, or even use a fur rug as shown above. It’s all up to you!
Lastly…
Tip #4 Be Active
I wish I could tell you that Poshmark is one of those apps where you list your items, forget about it, and the items just sell itself. For the most part…for the average seller, this just isn’t the case. You have to be active on the site/app in order to really sell your stuff.
I spent several weeks frustrated because I couldn’t understand why my items weren’t selling. I was peeking in other people’s closets, and I remember thinking how in the world are people actually able to sell their stuff and my stuff is just sitting here??!?
I started implementing the tips above and I definitely saw results!
How to be active on Poshmark:
Participate in Posh Parties
Following other Poshmark Closets
I can be honest and say that self sharing your closet can get tedious, especially if you have a lot of listings, but I have found the best results from self sharing.
I noticed when I actively share the items in my closet, my listings sell more often(weekly sales). During the times when I’m not as active on the site, and I’m not sharing my closet as often, I notice that my sales decline.
So my advice is to stay active for the best results!
I hope these tips have helped you, and maybe even inspired you to look through your closet, and see what you can sell to start making extra money on Poshmark.
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