Another shipping - related horror story is when the item arrives damaged due to improper packaging by the seller. The buyer then has to go through the hassle of trying to get a refund or replacement, which may not always be easy as the seller might not take responsibility. For example, a delicate piece of jewelry could arrive broken because it was just thrown in a box with no padding.
There are also stories where the package gets lost during shipping. The seller claims they sent it, and the buyer is left in a difficult situation as they don't have the item but may have already paid for it. Poshmark's policies regarding such shipping issues can sometimes be unclear, leaving both parties frustrated.
A Poshmark horror story I heard was about a seller who had their account suspended without any warning. They had been a top - rated seller with a great reputation. Poshmark claimed there was some policy violation, but they didn't clearly state what it was. The seller lost all their pending sales and had a hard time getting back on the platform even after appealing multiple times.
Sure. One shipping horror story is when I ordered a fragile antique vase. It was supposed to be carefully packaged with lots of padding. But when it arrived, the box was all dented and the vase was shattered into pieces. There was hardly any packing material inside. Another time, a package of mine got lost in transit for weeks. I was constantly calling the shipping company but they had no idea where it was until it suddenly showed up at my doorstep months later, damaged.
Sure. There was a drop shipper who found a really cheap product from a supplier. But when the products arrived at the customers, they were all damaged. The drop shipper had to deal with a lot of complaints.
Many Poshmark horror stories revolve around customer service. Some users report that when they have a problem, it takes a long time for Poshmark to respond. For instance, if a seller accidentally lists an item at the wrong price and a buyer quickly snatches it up, the seller tries to cancel the order but Poshmark doesn't act fast enough. Or a buyer might receive an item that smells really bad, and Poshmark doesn't seem to take the complaint seriously at first. This lack of efficient customer service can turn a simple transaction into a horror story for both buyers and sellers.
Sure. There was a flipper who bought a house. It seemed fine on the surface. But when they started renovating the kitchen, they found a major mold problem behind the cabinets. It cost a fortune to remediate and set the whole project back. They barely broke even in the end.
Sure. One such story is when someone sent a family heirloom to a relative overseas. UPS took weeks longer than expected. The package got stuck in customs for no clear reason. When it finally reached the destination, the heirloom was in a damaged state. It was a heartbreaking experience for the sender.
A woman who loved thrifting found great deals on designer clothes at thrift stores. She would then resell these items on Poshmark at a markup. She had an eye for spotting valuable pieces. She was also very active on the Poshmark community, participating in parties and following other successful sellers. Her consistent effort and smart buying and selling strategies made her a successful Poshmark seller.
There was a special education teacher whose student had a hearing impairment. The school's assistive listening devices were constantly malfunctioning. The teacher had to rely on basic sign language skills which were not sufficient. The lack of proper communication means made teaching extremely challenging and was like a horror story as the teacher was unable to effectively convey important information to the student.
A rescue dog might show aggressive behavior towards other animals in the house. For instance, a family adopted a dog, and it constantly chased and attacked their cat. It was very difficult to control the situation. Some rescue dogs also have excessive territorial behavior. They might growl and lunge at anyone who comes near their 'claimed' area, like the front porch or a particular corner of the yard.
Sure. I knew a couple where one was from a high - context culture and the other from a low - context culture. The person from the high - context culture often felt offended because the other would be too direct in communication. For example, the foreign partner would bluntly say if they didn't like the food cooked, which in the other's culture was seen as very rude. This led to a lot of emotional turmoil in the relationship.