Thank you for your video. My 72 year old mother started me on Poshmark a few months ago so my impression was that it was mainly for older women lol. Its good to know younger people go there too.
Haha that’s so funny! Your mom is so hip! But yes-I think there are definitely people from every demographic who shop on poshmark, but I think the majority of them are a little younger than your mom 😀
I've noticed Poshmark is doing TV commercials on shows that I consider aimed to older people (plus being on TV in general is aimed for older folks) so probably more older people will be shopping.
@beckyparkco there is definitely an Ebay drought going on right now. Then again even Amazon is having crazy 50-60% sales. It's a good time to stock up on inventory now, and hope it gets better for selling later in the year.
ive learned as a newbie ~ although thats the PM marketing makes it seem that way ~ but once you get rolling, w/o much effort ~ you really dont need to be that social!! takes a few months initially to engage w others in Live Shows to easily build up follpwers ~ by just making occasional comments, positive happy support (I feel awkward but its not hard!) Then it builds on itself pretty easily... And then ~ the AI Bots that do the interactive tasks w clients ~ help out so the big sellers dont need to interact directly anymore. often the big poshers forget what its like at the beginning & yes, you do have to engage at beginning ~ but eventually ~ that chills way out Its about getting out what you put in & what your goals are!!
Becky you forgot to mention this about EBAY: It micro manages your store. I had a store (and cancelled) when it started micro managing and sending me alerts how to run the store and that "standards" level is a killer for me.
eBay’s standards are really just the level of customer service e commerce users expect. Items in good condition, shipped fast, and the ability to return if it doesn’t fit or meet expectations.
Thank you so much. I just ordered my first resell lot and I’m so excited. I’ve been researching for a few months now, along with some other avenues,(drop ship, KDP), and this just seemed more my thing. At least for now just this one. Hehe
Thank you, Becky. It was your videos and subsequent direct encouragement through messages that pushed me to get on ebay after being on Posh for about 4 months. You told me not to wait and I am so glad I did it. I am now also on Depop (also curate for trendier and youthful items) and Vestiaire for luxury items. I decided to keep it to those 4 because even with a crosslisting tool, I would rather invest time in other reseller tasks (and life) since I also work FT.
@becky can you make a video on how to be successful and gain more sales on Depop & Mercari? I sell on posh and eBay successfully around 800 items per year. However I can’t seem to figure out how to be more successful and move more inventory on Mercari and Depop. I’d appreciate your helpful hints!
I always wondered how you managed so many platforms. It was impressive for sure. I sell on eBay, Poshmark, depop, and grailed. Grailed pretty much has died for me because their shipping is ridiculous. I love selling on eBay especially the international angle. I ship on my own.
Becky, your video this week was great to watch & kinda a “straw that broke the camels back” for me. 😳😬 I sell on Mercari, Poshmark, eBay, Depop, Curtsy, OfferUp, Facebook Marketplace, my own Facebook group, and I added Whatnot recently. I had an “aha” moment just now watching your video. I may need to cut out a selling platform or two. 🫤 I sell the most on Poshmark & eBay and Mercari (which used to be my top seller) is slipping down on the list. I get sales sometimes on Depop & Curtsy, but the others just don’t do well. 🤓
I probably list on ebay 99% of the time and 1% on Posh. I know what you mean about Posh and social connection so that doesnt work that well for me. lol. Great video Becky!
I do Ebay, Mercari, Posh. Posh is so hit and miss!! I will make sales two days in a row then go a week with nothing (and I send good offers all the time). I list everything I am reselling on Ebay then cross list from there. Mercari with no seller fees I adjust the price at least $5 lower than on Eb/Posh which helps.
I sell on eBay, Poshmark, and Mercari. Poshmark and Mercari are neck to neck when it comes to my sales, sometimes Mercari does better sales than Poshmark, they both flactuate monthly. But ebay is always my number 1 sales.
Re: international sales on ebay. I live in Canada and was trying to buy a used graphics card a few months ago on ebay. Shipping always came to something like 50 to 70 CAD dollars because of the international sales program - The graphics cards I was shopping for were around $150 CAD, and I expected to pay like 50 CAD in customs. (for the record, several months prior my boyfriend shipped me one from the US to CAN for like 25 CAD). I asked sellers to simply used pirate ship or I could provide them with a label or something. They all said no. Frustrating experience. Did some asking around in reseller groups to see as to why. Turns out sellers were refusing because they lose ebay seller protection or something. Many have said they lost a lot of international sales with the ebay international shipping program buuut if they turn it off, the rest of the sales dry up. I ended up buying a graphics card from seller in Canada, but I had way less selection. It was a terrible experience all around. Never again.
I think sellers getting scammed, especially with expensive items and/or electronics, is the main reason sellers don't want to lose their seller protection. I use the international shipping program, but for lightweight and inexpensive items then I'll set my listings to use a set price (like $15) for Canada only. Then I use pirateship to ship there.
@@pnw-coast its understandable but I was also shopping for a graphics card from like 6 years ago. I understand electronics are a high risk category but its wild to have to pay that much for shipping. Im shopping for a graphics card from 6 years ago because I cant afford a better one. when i run comps for clothing, the same sort of shipping cost US to CAN. Like 40 bucks to ship a $20 free people Henley or something. and im like hell nah, I'd never pay that cause I know it just doesn't cost that much
Hi Becky, I’m on Postmark, Mercari and EBay, not doing The RealReal or ThredUP, Poshmark has the easiest listing and shipping, I wish the fees ale lower, I’m just lazy.
I do a lot of sales with theREALREAL although they take a big cut. But I buy super low. TRR sells quickly. For example, I can get Lafayette 148 for less than $1 and it will sell for $50-70 and I will get about 30-40% of that. Still a profit.
I think the 30 million users needs to be viewed in context. In 2021 they had 70 million users. That is a huge drop in users and someone can correct me if I am wrong, I don’t believe they have ever been very profitable as a company. They also have had to shut down operations in India, Australia and the UK. The reasons many list for liking Posh are the reasons they will continue to struggle. They don’t allow returns and they don’t reward fast shipping.
I would think that you would do great on depop being as you work with teenagers at your school. They can SCHOOL you on what to buy for that platform 😂 pun intended! 💕 This video! I let go of the Facebook marketplace place. I'm on Mercari, Vinted, eBay and kidizen and thinking about going back to Poshmark. I go to flea markets to find vintage clothing for kids and teens Y2K. All for $1, and $1. Sundays ( Good will) oh and let's not forget Senior citizens Tuesday's 😂 yup I'm up there 😂😂😂 Who would have ever thought I'd need an ID to get a discount for Goodwill items. 😜
I sold on ebay years ago did ok thrn just nvr got back on. It seems to be more of a hassle but it also seems thats where alot of sales are due to the constant traffic going through. I cannot figure out the mailing and costs or is it easier now? Never sold on mercari ever. Now that mercari has returns for whatever reason not to sure i wanna get on that at all. Depop is for the younger crowd but I do have items i believe would sell on there so might give it a try. Poshmark is the only one i use even with the high seller fee its the most user friendly and shipping is a breeze dont have to figure anything out there.
It is SO user friendly. But boy oh boy-I super recommend trying to get back into eBay. It takes a lot less work to be a lot more successful over there.
Hi Becky. Right now I use Flyp to cross list. It has been working ok. However they just started charging a monthly fee. Thinking about changing to list perfectly. My question to you is if I have a lot of listings all ready cross listed to multiple platforms. Will it just pull those over to list perfectly. Also looking to try out Depop, do you use there shipping or do you use pirate ship. I heard pirate ship is cheaper. I use pirate ship all ready for Mercari and sometimes for eBay if the item weighs a lot. Thanks for the info.
I’m like 99% sure that LP will help you migrate everything from one platform over to LP. They’re really good about working with individuals if they need help, and they have a ton of office hours. There is also a Facebook group where you can ask before making the commitment. Regarding depop, I use pirate ship! It is cheaper that for me 😀
Do you have the buyer pay for shipping or do you offer free shipping? Do you do calculated shipping or flat rate shipping? Because I’m a top rated seller, I ship through eBay for 99.9% of my sales because I get discounts through eBay.
Hi Becky, thank you for your reply. I guess I need to check on that. I don’t think I ever have I do Poshmark Mercari and eBay and for some reason eBay just gives me fits and makes me nervous and I’m not sure if I’m doing it right. I will check my settings and check my page. Thank you so much. By the way I love all your videos that you put out. You are so real!
ive been selling since 2017, for the life of me I cant figure out how to get good sales on ebay. All of my stuff has 0 views. I get random sales. I thought it was my listing titles but I have played around with titles from other peoples solds and nothing lol Im not sure what scares people about shipping on Ebay? If it's clothing it's very easy, cheap scale is all you need and then you will start to know your weight of items, I never use one, never have. If hard goods then you need a scale. Do you have a video on Ebay? I am doing something wrong on there and cant figure it out for the life of me!
Why don't you sell on your own website anymore? You should be, especially now that the economy its not that great. You can get sales there, but you never promote it on here. You always try new things, why not try promoting sales to your own website. Also try doing a separate channel for your website, and tell your viewers here about it. Since Mercari is now charging fees to the buyer, I took advantage of that. I am seeing more traffic to my website
Thanks so much for the video! 🫶🏻 Could you maybe make a video about how you’re deal of with the taxes when It’s time to submit them? Is it a big hassle to go through all the platforms recs and how is it affecting you with your full time job? Ty
Great suggestion! I do have a video I did with the guys from My Reseller Genie and another video with my accountant friend. I think you can search “Becky park accounting” or “accountant” and you should find it!
Thank you for your video. My 72 year old mother started me on Poshmark a few months ago so my impression was that it was mainly for older women lol.
Its good to know younger people go there too.
Haha that’s so funny! Your mom is so hip! But yes-I think there are definitely people from every demographic who shop on poshmark, but I think the majority of them are a little younger than your mom 😀
I've noticed Poshmark is doing TV commercials on shows that I consider aimed to older people (plus being on TV in general is aimed for older folks) so probably more older people will be shopping.
Agreed! Ebay is a hassle but you make a lot of sales
Unless you’re me and nothing is selling for you at the moment 😅
Double agree. EBAY takes sooooo much time to list and even to mail. They should take a look at POSH and borrow some things.
@beckyparkco there is definitely an Ebay drought going on right now. Then again even Amazon is having crazy 50-60% sales. It's a good time to stock up on inventory now, and hope it gets better for selling later in the year.
Poshmark isn't for me cause unfortunately I am not very social 🤩
You don’t have to be. Posher VA is TOTALLY worth the $27 per month.
@@audfashionfinds ^this right here!!!!
Yes! I agree too! Posher VA is the way to go, so us introverts can stay that way 😉
Same 😀
ive learned as a newbie ~ although thats the PM marketing makes it seem that way ~ but once you get rolling, w/o much effort ~ you really dont need to be that social!!
takes a few months initially to engage w others in Live Shows to easily build up follpwers ~ by just making occasional comments, positive happy support (I feel awkward but its not hard!) Then it builds on itself pretty easily...
And then ~ the AI Bots that do the interactive tasks w clients ~ help out so the big sellers dont need to interact directly anymore.
often the big poshers forget what its like at the beginning & yes, you do have to engage at beginning ~ but eventually ~ that chills way out
Its about getting out what you put in & what your goals are!!
Becky you forgot to mention this about EBAY: It micro manages your store. I had a store (and cancelled) when it started micro managing and sending me alerts how to run the store and that "standards" level is a killer for me.
eBay’s standards are really just the level of customer service e commerce users expect. Items in good condition, shipped fast, and the ability to return if it doesn’t fit or meet expectations.
How to sell on EBay please! I don’t sell there due to ALL the reasons you mentioned. Seems overwhelming so Id love a breakdown video. TYSM ❤
Thank you so much. I just ordered my first resell lot and I’m so excited. I’ve been researching for a few months now, along with some other avenues,(drop ship, KDP), and this just seemed more my thing. At least for now just this one. Hehe
Thank you, Becky. It was your videos and subsequent direct encouragement through messages that pushed me to get on ebay after being on Posh for about 4 months. You told me not to wait and I am so glad I did it. I am now also on Depop (also curate for trendier and youthful items) and Vestiaire for luxury items. I decided to keep it to those 4 because even with a crosslisting tool, I would rather invest time in other reseller tasks (and life) since I also work FT.
Gahhhh that’s amazing!! I’m so proud of you for getting on eBay! I hope it continues to pay off. You’re doing amazing!!!
Your VA is doing its job cause I woke up to you following me today!! I was excited lol!
@becky can you make a video on how to be successful and gain more sales on Depop & Mercari? I sell on posh and eBay successfully around 800 items per year. However I can’t seem to figure out how to be more successful and move more inventory on Mercari and Depop. I’d appreciate your helpful hints!
I would love to hear about your eBay listing and shipping strategy!
Great video Becky! Sell on the same as you except for DePop. Most sales on Ebay. Take care;
Yes! Thank God for eBay 😂
I always wondered how you managed so many platforms. It was impressive for sure. I sell on eBay, Poshmark, depop, and grailed. Grailed pretty much has died for me because their shipping is ridiculous. I love selling on eBay especially the international angle. I ship on my own.
much respect and thanks
Becky, your video this week was great to watch & kinda a “straw that broke the camels back” for me. 😳😬 I sell on Mercari, Poshmark, eBay, Depop, Curtsy, OfferUp, Facebook Marketplace, my own Facebook group, and I added Whatnot recently. I had an “aha” moment just now watching your video. I may need to cut out a selling platform or two. 🫤 I sell the most on Poshmark & eBay and Mercari (which used to be my top seller) is slipping down on the list. I get sales sometimes on Depop & Curtsy, but the others just don’t do well. 🤓
I probably list on ebay 99% of the time and 1% on Posh. I know what you mean about Posh and social connection so that doesnt work that well for me. lol. Great video Becky!
I do Ebay, Mercari, Posh. Posh is so hit and miss!! I will make sales two days in a row then go a week with nothing (and I send good offers all the time). I list everything I am reselling on Ebay then cross list from there. Mercari with no seller fees I adjust the price at least $5 lower than on Eb/Posh which helps.
Thanks for the video you are informative!!
Thank you! I appreciate that ❤️
I sell on eBay, Poshmark, and Mercari. Poshmark and Mercari are neck to neck when it comes to my sales, sometimes Mercari does better sales than Poshmark, they both flactuate monthly. But ebay is always my number 1 sales.
eBay only for me.
love your kitchen, very nice
eBay, Poshmark & Mercari for me!
Re: international sales on ebay. I live in Canada and was trying to buy a used graphics card a few months ago on ebay. Shipping always came to something like 50 to 70 CAD dollars because of the international sales program - The graphics cards I was shopping for were around $150 CAD, and I expected to pay like 50 CAD in customs. (for the record, several months prior my boyfriend shipped me one from the US to CAN for like 25 CAD). I asked sellers to simply used pirate ship or I could provide them with a label or something. They all said no. Frustrating experience. Did some asking around in reseller groups to see as to why.
Turns out sellers were refusing because they lose ebay seller protection or something. Many have said they lost a lot of international sales with the ebay international shipping program buuut if they turn it off, the rest of the sales dry up. I ended up buying a graphics card from seller in Canada, but I had way less selection. It was a terrible experience all around. Never again.
I think sellers getting scammed, especially with expensive items and/or electronics, is the main reason sellers don't want to lose their seller protection. I use the international shipping program, but for lightweight and inexpensive items then I'll set my listings to use a set price (like $15) for Canada only. Then I use pirateship to ship there.
@@pnw-coast its understandable but I was also shopping for a graphics card from like 6 years ago. I understand electronics are a high risk category but its wild to have to pay that much for shipping. Im shopping for a graphics card from 6 years ago because I cant afford a better one. when i run comps for clothing, the same sort of shipping cost US to CAN. Like 40 bucks to ship a $20 free people Henley or something. and im like hell nah, I'd never pay that cause I know it just doesn't cost that much
Hi Becky, I’m on Postmark, Mercari and EBay, not doing The RealReal or ThredUP, Poshmark has the easiest listing and shipping, I wish the fees ale lower, I’m just lazy.
I do a lot of sales with theREALREAL although they take a big cut. But I buy super low. TRR sells quickly. For example, I can get Lafayette 148 for less than $1 and it will sell for $50-70 and I will get about 30-40% of that. Still a profit.
I think the 30 million users needs to be viewed in context. In 2021 they had 70 million users. That is a huge drop in users and someone can correct me if I am wrong, I don’t believe they have ever been very profitable as a company. They also have had to shut down operations in India, Australia and the UK. The reasons many list for liking Posh are the reasons they will continue to struggle. They don’t allow returns and they don’t reward fast shipping.
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I have yet to make a sell on PM. I'm killing it on M and EB. What am I doing wrong?
I sold on eBay first and I think Poshmark is hard and confusing :) I don't like it. LOL
Ebay has more scammers 😕
I would think that you would do great on depop being as you work with teenagers at your school. They can SCHOOL you on what to buy for that platform 😂 pun intended! 💕 This video! I let go of the Facebook marketplace place. I'm on Mercari, Vinted, eBay and kidizen and thinking about going back to Poshmark.
I go to flea markets to find vintage clothing for kids and teens Y2K. All for $1, and $1. Sundays ( Good will) oh and let's not forget Senior citizens Tuesday's 😂 yup I'm up there 😂😂😂 Who would have ever thought I'd need an ID to get a discount for Goodwill items. 😜
I sold on ebay years ago did ok thrn just nvr got back on. It seems to be more of a hassle but it also seems thats where alot of sales are due to the constant traffic going through. I cannot figure out the mailing and costs or is it easier now? Never sold on mercari ever. Now that mercari has returns for whatever reason not to sure i wanna get on that at all. Depop is for the younger crowd but I do have items i believe would sell on there so might give it a try. Poshmark is the only one i use even with the high seller fee its the most user friendly and shipping is a breeze dont have to figure anything out there.
It is SO user friendly. But boy oh boy-I super recommend trying to get back into eBay. It takes a lot less work to be a lot more successful over there.
I'm glad your explanatory videos are shorter. I don't have 20 minutes. Going that long makes me sign off.
Hi Becky. Right now I use Flyp to cross list. It has been working ok.
However they just started charging a monthly fee. Thinking about changing to list perfectly. My question to you is if I have a lot of listings all ready cross listed to multiple platforms. Will it just pull those over to list perfectly. Also looking to try out Depop, do you use there shipping or do you use pirate ship. I heard pirate ship is cheaper. I use pirate ship all ready for Mercari and sometimes for eBay if the item weighs a lot. Thanks for the info.
I’m like 99% sure that LP will help you migrate everything from one platform over to LP. They’re really good about working with individuals if they need help, and they have a ton of office hours. There is also a Facebook group where you can ask before making the commitment. Regarding depop, I use pirate ship! It is cheaper that for me 😀
Ok. Thanks. I will give it a try.
Becky what is the best way to ship through EBay? I always end up paying for a label
Do you have the buyer pay for shipping or do you offer free shipping? Do you do calculated shipping or flat rate shipping? Because I’m a top rated seller, I ship through eBay for 99.9% of my sales because I get discounts through eBay.
Hi Becky, thank you for your reply. I guess I need to check on that. I don’t think I ever have I do Poshmark Mercari and eBay and for some reason eBay just gives me fits and makes me nervous and I’m not sure if I’m doing it right. I will check my settings and check my page. Thank you so much. By the way I love all your videos that you put out. You are so real!
ive been selling since 2017, for the life of me I cant figure out how to get good sales on ebay. All of my stuff has 0 views. I get random sales. I thought it was my listing titles but I have played around with titles from other peoples solds and nothing lol
Im not sure what scares people about shipping on Ebay? If it's clothing it's very easy, cheap scale is all you need and then you will start to know your weight of items, I never use one, never have. If hard goods then you need a scale.
Do you have a video on Ebay? I am doing something wrong on there and cant figure it out for the life of me!
Why don't you sell on your own website anymore? You should be, especially now that the economy its not that great. You can get sales there, but you never promote it on here. You always try new things, why not try promoting sales to your own website. Also try doing a separate channel for your website, and tell your viewers here about it.
Since Mercari is now charging fees to the buyer, I took advantage of that. I am seeing more traffic to my website
I think u need to stop wasting $$$ on clothes let me guess ur income from these sites goes back to spending 😮😮
Thanks so much for the video! 🫶🏻 Could you maybe make a video about how you’re deal of with the taxes when It’s time to submit them? Is it a big hassle to go through all the platforms recs and how is it affecting you with your full time job? Ty
Great suggestion! I do have a video I did with the guys from My Reseller Genie and another video with my accountant friend. I think you can search “Becky park accounting” or “accountant” and you should find it!