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Posh Tip: Utilize the USPS Mobile App

January 17, 2013August 13, 2014Community, Posh Tips1 Comment

This week the Community Team brings you a Posh Tip shared by one of our community members in the app. The USPS Mobile App offers a variety of useful features that all Poshmarkers can utilize to make their lives more streamlined when it comes to purchasing and selling. What’s not to love?

For starters, we love that you can track all of your packages right from the app (fig.3). Simply scan the bar code of your sale’s shipping label or type in the tracking number of your purchase. You’ll have the ease and comfort of carefully monitoring your package’s progress as it moves through the mail stream at the tips of your fingers. (Gotta love technology!)

The other thing we find useful in the app is the “Schedule A Pick Up” feature (fig.4). We understand that many of you have busy lives. Take the opportunity to utilize USPS’ scheduling feature and have your parcel picked up to ensure your order is shipped and delivered in a timely manner. Everyone loves receiving packages on time, so if you can’t make it to the post office or a blue mail box, consider scheduling a pick up.

Lastly, we are big fans of the “Get Supplies” (they’re free!) option (fig.5). Sometimes you don’t have a spare unmarked box at home and need one from USPS. Take advantage of their in-app feature to order some so that you always have them handy when you’re ready to ship a package. Just be sure that they’re plain Priority Mail boxes, not Flat Rate, Regional Rate, or Express Mail.

We want to thank and give a huge shout out to our community member, Lilac, who took the time to share this information in her closet this week. We love seeing useful information shared within the community and hope everyone can benefit from this week’s Posh Tip!

Happy Poshmarking!

Introducing PoshPost

December 14, 2012September 13, 2021App Updates, Community192 Comments

When you make a sale on Poshmark, we provide you with a pre-paid, pre-addressed shipping label. No stamps. No hassle. Now that’s what we call PoshPost!

Here’s a breakdown of how much weight our pre-paid shipping labels cover in each country:

United States: up to 5lbs.
Canada: up to 2.5kgs.
Australia: up to 2.5kgs.
India: up to 2kgs.

If your package weighs more, you can get a label upgrade directly through the app for an extra fee.

1. Finding the Right Box

United States: Our partnership with USPS allows you to use Priority Mail, Priority Flat Rate & Priority Regional Rate boxes. Note: Our label does not support Express Mail boxes. You can request FREE boxes from USPS? They’ll even drop them off at your house!
Canada: With Canada Post, you can purchase any Priority envelopes or boxes. Note: Our label does not support Xpresspost boxes.
Australia: With Sendle, you can use your own packaging materials or purchase their compostable A4 Satchels. Note: Avoid using branded packaging from other shipping carriers like the Australia Post.
India: You can use your own packaging materials, shipped using our third-party shipping partner for a flat rate of ₹ 99.
Posh Tip for all countries: You can also use a size-appropriate, regular brown box to ship your items (just make sure you remove any previous labels before shipping).

2. Packaging Up Your Sale

We recommend adding a special touch to your #PoshPackages.

Here are a few ideas that we love:

Wrapping items with decorative (and recyclable!) tissue paper or a ribbon.
Adding a heartfelt handwritten note explaining what a purchase means to you!

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3. Placing Your Package In the Mail

Package Drop Off:

United States: Drop your package in a USPS mailbox (if it fits) or drop it off at your local post office.
Canada: Drop your package in a Canada Post mailbox (if it fits) or drop it off at your local post office.
Australia: Select Package Drop Off when creating your pre-paid shipping label in the app. Print the label, attach it to your package, and drop your package off at the nearest Sendle location.
India: Package drop off is not available at this time.

Package Pickup

United States: Schedule a pickup online via USPS.
Canada: Register as a small business (it’s free!) and schedule a pickup for a small fee via Canada Post.
Australia: Select Package Pickup when creating your pre-paid shipping label in the app. Print the label, attach it to your package, and place your package outside for pickup.
India: Create your printable shipping label by heading over to the Account tab, select My Sales, and then choose Package Pickup. Then place your shipping label on the package so it’s ready for pick up. Our shipping partner will collect it from your doorstep. Please note that pickup can occur anytime from 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM.

Getting Started on Poshmark

November 20, 2012April 27, 2023Community, Posh Tips88 Comments

New to Poshmark? No problem! We think you’ll find selling on Poshmark so easy that you’ll wonder why you haven’t tried it before.

Before you start listing, make sure to add your GSTIN (Goods and Services Tax Identification Number). As mandated under government regulations, all sellers making interstate sales of goods and supplies via e-commerce platforms will need to register under GST and add a GSTIN to sell on the platform.

For more information about GST, including potential obligations, and to register as a seller under GST, visit the GST portal at https://www.gst.gov.in/.

To add your GSTIN, head to the Account tab > My Seller Tools > Manage Tax Info > Add GSTIN.

Here’s how it works: List. Ship. Earn. It’s really as simple as 1-2-3.

Step 1: List Your Item.

Start by finding an item in your closet that you love but just don’t wear anymore. For example, do you have….

A dress you wore to a wedding once?
A skirt that still has tags on it?
Jewelry from an ex that just needs to go?
Throw pillow that just didn’t work out?

Then, list them for sale on Poshmark! It’s easy and free.

Step 2: Ship Your Item.

Once your item sells, let PoshPost do the hard work for you. We’ll send you a prepaid, pre-addressed shipping label. All you have to do is package your item, attach a shipping label, and drop it off or schedule a pick up. Posh Tip: Check out Packaging and Shipping in the Community Toolkit for more info and the latest features to help you pack and ship with ease.

Step 3: Earn Cash.

You can cash out your earnings from Poshmark anytime! Choose how you want to redeem your money, or you can use your earnings to purchase directly on Poshmark.

Here’s how our fees work: When you make a sale, we will deduct a commission fee from your earnings.

Here’s what you get in return: We handle the financial transaction for you (including paying all those pesky credit card fees), provide you with a pre-paid pre-addressed shipping label, and will serve as your customer support team for your sale.

Once you see how simple and easy selling is on Poshmark, you will fall in love with your closet…again. Sell what you have in your closet so you can shop for what you REALLY love today.

Happy Poshing!

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Discounted Shipping!

October 31, 2012PoshmarkLeave a Comment

Great news! We’re offering $5.50 shipping on all orders of $25 and more!

See details below:

Offer valid from 12:00 a.m. PST on October 31st until 11:59 p.m. PST on January 31, 2013.
Standard $7 shipping rate applies to all orders under $25.

That’s right—Poshmark will pay the difference in shipping costs for all orders of $25 or more! We’ve been celebrating so many great things at Poshmark HQ recently, such as The San Francisco Giants sweeping the World Series, Halloween, and our fast-growing (and amazing) community. That’s why we’re so excited to be able to continue the celebration in the app and give YOU something back in return. It’s our way of saying “thank you!”

Happy Poshmarking!

Posh Tip: Shipping Your Poshmark Sales!

June 12, 2012August 21, 2014Community, Posh Tips79 Comments

Yay you made a sale on Poshmark! Now what? Without further adieu, here’s a post with some helpful tips on packaging, shipping boxes, and how to prep your shipment before it goes out to the excited recipient!

Posh Tip #1: Make sure you’re using the correct box!

Boxes labeled “Priority” at the post office are free (woop woop!) and a great option if you don’t have packaging materials at home. They come in a variety of sizes, so it’s easy to find the one that fits your recently-sold Rebecca Minkoff bag or lace cocktail dress. Don’t have time to drop by the post office to pick them up? Don’t fret! You can request for them online and have them dropped off at home!

Also, a standard brown box (like the one pictured below) that you have lying around your house could work too. Just make sure that it’s the appropriate size for what you’re shipping out and ensure the label is clearly affixed to the box.

Boxes that cannot be used are labeled “Priority Flat Rate,” “Regional Rate,” and “Express Mail.” Be careful when you’re picking these boxes up at USPS or ordering them online because they look very similar to the “Priority Mail” boxes that you can use. An example of a “Priority Flat Rate” box (that can’t be used!) is below.

Posh Tip #2: It’s all in the details!

We all love getting pretty little things sent to us in the mail, so why not add a special touch to your sale to make your buyer just that much happier with their purchase from you. Wrap your item in cute tissue paper and include a note to thank your buyer. Check out our blog post for tips on packaging.

Posh Tip #3: Placing your item in the mail

Your package is neatly put together and ready for delivery…now what?! If your parcel is small enough, you may slip it in the nearest blue USPS mail box. For packages that are too large to fit, you can either drop it off at the post office or schedule for a pick up via USPS’ site. Easy breezy.

Lastly, if you want to track your item to see where it is on it’s journey after you’ve shipped it out, make note of the USPS tracking number on the label that was originally emailed to you by Poshmark and plug it in here.

We hope that all these tips have helped you along in getting your Poshmark sales packaged and out the door. Cheers to many sales ahead and, as always, Happy Poshmarking!