A friend of mine had her first sale - sold boots for $50, the buyer a week later is now selling them for $70 using my picture! Is this allowed?
Asked by Rosemary H. on 11/20/2015
13 Answers
Pookie P.7/4/2017
I mean why do you care about a picture? The shoes are no longer in your possession and you got the money that you sold them for why does it matter what price they put them up for? Then you gotta think they have seller fees so they would have to price them at $70 just to get the $50 back that they paid for them. Stop being petty smh
Jeanette k.11/20/2015
Well yes she received the boots and probably didnt like them or they didnt fit etc. she is trying to get her money back by trying to re sell them for 70.00 however she would only get 56.00
Lina B.1/23/2019
I don't see the issue, they are no longer yours to decide what happens to them. It seems like you are more upset at the fact that you didn't realize that you could have sold them for more. Next time do your research on what the prices of your items are going for, it seems like she did her research...
s r.11/20/2015
I have to agree with the other posts. People do do that on Posh. I had one buyer purchase an item from Me, haggled Me down to dirt cheap, then She reposted it more than double. And it wasn't anything clothing, etc. It was jewelry. A buyer can do whatever they want with whatever they purchased from another seller. It's a dog eat dog out there. Just be careful of the Betsey Johnson jewelry scammers, the MK jewelry scammers & the cheap china jewelry that sellers are buying in bulk & selling for 20 times more. Posh doesn't do a thing about it. Good luck in writing them. They write back with a few short sentences. Then they do nothing about it. Also, go up top & just search the word "Scammers"... then You can get a heads up on alot of people on that site & block them.
Oksana S.11/21/2015
Re-selling is totally fine, I guess they did not fit so why not, and the price setting is also is up to her, some sell a lot of stuff for very cheap and some sell a few for $$$. Using your friends pictures on the other hand is not OK, she could at least ask her permission. I would definately contact Poshmark, they usually respond in 2-3 days.
chasity s.11/20/2015
While it's not appreciated by most people yes she can resell them on her closet and since they are now her boots if she chooses to look up the value of the shoes on the Internet or ebay she is allowed to put them for the price she feels reasonable. And not that everyone likes this you would be shocked how often this happens on poshmark. You could message poshmark coustomer care and see if they can give some insight but honestly it could take a few day's to a week before you get an answer. So I'm sorry your friend saw this happen but I honestly doubt anything can be done about it. Especially if she isn't making much more than she paid for them in the first place. Good luck and I hope this helps.
Andrea A.2/23/2020
It is allowed, and it's a large portion of Poshmark's business. Most Poshmark sellers are people who have combed through thrift store bins and sometimes dumpsters to find things to sell. They aren't looking to bring their own value to the table, they're looking to make a couple bucks as a middleman. If you wanna sell your items for what they're worth, I would suggest selling elsewhere.
Jay G.6/23/2018
Generally speaking, we in the Posh community actually tell people to do this. If people would read the terms of service, theyd know that not everything will fit & there are no returns.
Because of this, well reposh or resell the item. When you factor in the cut poshmark takes, this person has listed them at a price where shell get her $50 & shipping costs back. The bottom line is your friend sold these boots. She presumably got paid what was agreed upon. The buyer accepted. Theyre now the buysrs shoes with which to do whatever she wants... and yes, that includes reselling them at a higher price.
I wouldnt take someones photos without permission/credit because that would make me weary as a buyer had I seen them before yet read no explanation. People have stolen photos from eBay & other sites, so this is the only area where I think its a dumb thing to do. Take your own pictures. But thats just me.
Because of this, well reposh or resell the item. When you factor in the cut poshmark takes, this person has listed them at a price where shell get her $50 & shipping costs back. The bottom line is your friend sold these boots. She presumably got paid what was agreed upon. The buyer accepted. Theyre now the buysrs shoes with which to do whatever she wants... and yes, that includes reselling them at a higher price.
I wouldnt take someones photos without permission/credit because that would make me weary as a buyer had I seen them before yet read no explanation. People have stolen photos from eBay & other sites, so this is the only area where I think its a dumb thing to do. Take your own pictures. But thats just me.
Lily W.11/21/2015
Well, anybody can buy and resell if they'd like. It isn't okay if she's using her picture though. She needs to say something and tell her to take her own!
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