Poshmark is the Opposite of Posh–It’s Hard Work
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Poshmark enables people to buy and sell new or gently used clothing, accessories, shoes, and home decor. It is an online marketplace that allows people to profit from items they might have otherwise donated or thrown away. Listing items for sale is free and for sales under 15 dollars, Poshmark deducts a $2.95 fee. For any sales over 15 dollars, the fee is 20 percent and the seller keeps 80 percent. This system helps users make money while simultaneously cleaning out their closets. According to The Verge, Poshmark has over 50 million users and 5 million of those users are sellers.
Kendall Worrell is an avid Poshmark user. But for her, it’s less about shopping and more about working. “Poshmark is hard work,” Worrell says. “But it’s also very rewarding.”
Worrell has had an account for three years but only started actively using it this year. She has already amassed over 20,000 followers and has made roughly $4,000.
“I mainly use it to sell,” Worrell says. “I’ve only bought a few items ever.” She currently has 331 available listings and will share her items multiple times a day in order to maximize sales. “The more you’re active the more you’ll get interest and sales,” Worrell said. “If you never interact or share your listings you won’t make sales.”
Worrell is a recent college graduate who capitalized on quarantine and moved back home to update her Poshmark. “I saw everything around me and realized I needed to do something,” Worrell shares. “Quarantine helped a lot because if it weren’t for that I would have never used Poshmark as actively as I do now.”
She enjoys being able to list items from the comfort of her home and using the money she makes selling her old clothes to buy new ones. “I love that it’s an easy way for me to make money and get rid of clothing I never really wear,” Worrell says. “I figure ,why throw stuff out when I can make a little money?”
The time commitment she puts in is the reason she has experienced success so far. “The biggest challenge is getting exposure to items,” Worrell explains. “So I have to make sure I’m constantly sharing my items and always being active.”
Despite clocking in numerous hours a day, Worrell credits Poshmark for keeping her productive. “The most rewarding part is that I feel like I’m doing something,” Worrell says. “Even though I’m unemployed I feel like I’m doing little things and you’d be surprised how little items add up.”
Hannah Lynch also uses Poshmark, but instead of selling items, she prefers shopping. “I buy way more than I sell,” Lynch says. “I like that I can buy clothes that are new or gently used for cheaper.”
Lynch started using it about three years ago and believes fast shipping is a major plus. “A lot of the times the shipping is faster,” Lynch adds. “For example, I buy a lot of Shein and Zaful bathing suits on Poshmark because those sites specifically take a long time to ship.”
Emily Sheridan shops on Poshmark too, but she mainly searches for accessories. “I think it’s great for items like bags, wallets, and sunglasses,” Sheridan says. “I personally wouldn’t buy someone else’s clothes but I definitely browse to buy other stuff.”
Sheridan does not list any items for sale but has had an account for several years. “I never sell anything because I’d rather just keep it or donate it,” Sheridan says. “But I think it’s a great way to score deals.”