What I've Learned in Six Weeks Reselling on Poshmark | Beginner Reseller

What I've Learned in Six Weeks Reselling on Poshmark | Beginner Reseller | How to Start

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I've been reselling clothing on platforms like Poshmark, eBay, and Mercari for about six weeks now and I'm going to be documenting my journey on this channel! I've soaked up so much information from other reselling KZfaqrs and hope someone finds these videos helpful! I'm a mom, I live in the Midwest, and I want to figure out how to have a successful business all while spending lots of time with my daughter. Finding items to resell here in a smaller city is a challenge but definitely one that I'm up for!
In this video, I share 5 things I've learned already and 5 things I want to try to improve my business!
LINKS
My poshmark closet: poshmark.com/closet/essiejane123
The spreadsheet I use to track my inventory, sales, and stats: tinyurl.com/yckvwh23
My automated sharing + crosslisting service (it's FREE): www.joinflyp.com/tools?code=5437
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@Angela-nl5kg 9 ай бұрын

I just started on Poshmark. I just started period. Was super exciting when that first item sold

@marmeone 9 ай бұрын

Welcome to Poshmark! One thing that's important to remember is that although certain brands sell well for one reseller, don't be disappointed if it does not sell for you. Because vice-versa, a brand that sells well for you, may not sell well for someone else. BTW, watching resellers' videos is good. It gives you good tips and tricks. But, any reseller that makes you feel bad about selling or makes you feel like you're doing something wrong, don't watch. Keep your spirit up with people who lift you up!❤ Best of luck in your reseller journey.

@Idahocultfighter Жыл бұрын

I went into this video thinking oh great, another noob video but 3/4 of the way in and I've realized this is an incredible beginner video. Why this isn't at the top of the KZfaq list? I don't know.

@restyledsipping2264 Жыл бұрын

just found your channel, and already cant wait to watch your other videos :) Also, definitely know that feeling of reselling taking over your brain at first, so fun, and exciting, definitely addicting!

@michellea7179 Жыл бұрын

Wishing you all the success! I’ve been reselling part time for over 3 years and I’m still having fun and STILL leaning new things everyday :-)

@adelinafira 2 жыл бұрын

I have been thinking about getting into this, so thank you for all the tips! This was super informative. 😊😊

@essiejane1234 2 жыл бұрын

it's so fun, I'm excited to hear how it goes for you!

@teresaanderson6370 2 жыл бұрын

I would love to start to do this to sometime. I'm glad I found you so I can see what it takes to get started. Good job!

@essiejane1234 2 жыл бұрын

It's such a great side gig because you can choose how much time you want to put into it! I hope you have a fun time getting started!

@Mrsdevsgirl Жыл бұрын

Happy your channel was recommended to me. I enjoy looking at new resellers. Can't wait to watch your other videos. You've gained a new subbie. And you have the best name. it sounds like a brand.

@jesseenixon 2 жыл бұрын

Ive been doing this 6 years very part time :) You have a beautiful closet everything takes time you are def on the right track. Loved your video and excited to see where you go from here!

@essiejane1234 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you!! It's great to know that there are sellers who have kept at this for so long. I can't wait to have 6 years of experience eventually haha!

@sunriseinthemountains 2 жыл бұрын

Such a great video! I started around the same time as you and your progress is amazing, wow, I’m so impressed. Things are sloooow for me here in Canada 😂 Look forward to more videos!

@essiejane1234 2 жыл бұрын

Things have definitely slowed down in the last couple of weeks for me with the algorithm change (or at least that's what I'm guessing is causing the slowdown). Focusing on crosslisting now hah!

@chrisgorzynski6943 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video. I’ve just started today on Poshmark with only 2 items, so this is helpful! Thanks for this 😊

@essiejane1234 Жыл бұрын

Good luck!! Let us know how it goes!

@melaniehoffman109 2 жыл бұрын

This was very helpful because I am just starting to resell. Thanks for the help!

@essiejane1234 2 жыл бұрын

We've got this! So thankful for all the resellers here on youtube that have helped me get started. Thanks so much for watching!

@caileyvaught7008 Жыл бұрын

This is the first video I’ve seen of yours so far as I’m scrolling through your newer ones excited to watch and you are KILLING IT! Also a SAHM running a reselling small business! I’m operating as sole proprietor. Don’t plan on an LLC unless I decide to hire employees/start any physical retail site.

@essiejane1234 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the kind comment!! Way to go running a business yourself! My biggest motivator for getting the LLC was to qualify for a business bank account + credit card but I definitely don't think it's necessary unless you really want those things!

@Sufferingsassafrass 2 жыл бұрын

Great video and new subscriber! Mogi Beth is a super informative reseller KZfaqr. I’ve just recently discovered her and also Nicole State. Best of luck and way to go, mom!

@essiejane1234 2 жыл бұрын

I love Mogi Beth's videos so much - I've learned tons from her. I'll have to check out Nicole's channel! Thanks for watching!!

@pastichehaus Жыл бұрын

Love this. I’m thinking about going into reselling. I don’t know what I’m scared of or what’s holding me back. I want to start on Poshmark I think 🤔. Thanks for the info and tips. I appreciate it so much and I’m sure I’m not alone on that. Much❤

@candiceramirez1149 Жыл бұрын

Great video! Thanks for rhe tips! Good luck to you!

@essiejane1234 Жыл бұрын

Thank you! You too!

@trinaoctoberclover8551 2 жыл бұрын

4 years in and I’m still addicted to these videos lol I’m excited to see you grow as a reseller! 🍀

@essiejane1234 2 жыл бұрын

Why are reseller videos just the best?? I have them constantly on in the background.

@sarahhaughton8435 Жыл бұрын

Love yr video yr personality is great. Yr teaching all newbies in such a detailed manner it's great. Thank you 4 this amazing video. 👏

@essiejane1234 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!!

@kyleebiggs4631 2 жыл бұрын

Geeze, I'm so glad your video was suggested to me. I feel like I am like 2 weeks behind you in experience and have a mirrored experience! (especially the "obsession" with consuming retail information. Which, something I was trying to find was a book or pdf with Fashion terms and styles so that my listing descriptions could be more accurate and specific. I found one pretty helpful this morning if you need a resource too I can email you the pdf I found!

@essiejane1234 2 жыл бұрын

Yay! That's so cool that we got started around the same time. It's so fun to build a business and learn all the ins and outs! What's the pdf you found??

@lisabeelv8061 2 жыл бұрын

Check K college and other community colleges in the area, most have a free clothing pop-up monthly (just don't tell them you're a reseller). I'm in Flint. Good luck!

@essiejane1234 2 жыл бұрын

Oooh what a great idea! I feel so self-conscious going anywhere, even retail stores - I don't want anyone there to know I'm looking for things to sell for a profit haha!

@luxedoll166 2 жыл бұрын

Congrats dear! For been a newbie you are already doing lots of things that took us at least a year to learn. Also you have a great presence and your video was very interesting, I think you will have a great success in this new endeavor.

@Theasaurous 11 ай бұрын

Wonderful info, thanks so much!! 😁

@amandabarrows9405 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video! For a complete beginner, very practical content.

@essiejane1234 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, that means a lot!!

@deborahlarive7711 Жыл бұрын

Leave out the stock photos and use a mannequin to model your clothes. Always use a white background because google likes white background.

@mimisoutlet Жыл бұрын

I'm brand new to Poshmark (less than a week) and trying to figure stuff out. Thnx for your insights.

@ThePoshThrifter Жыл бұрын

Welcome to the Poshmark community! I learned the same way😂

@Jamaalwilson 2 жыл бұрын

Love the video just subscribed

@essiejane1234 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@tammyk1792 2 жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed your video! It is getting more difficult to find anything at the Goodwill stores here in Utah. They no longer have the 50% off colored tags. Items are not individually marked. All jeans are the same price, dress pants same price, sweaters same price, etc…They pick through donations and the nicer items don’t ever make it to the sales floor. They are put on the Goodwill e-commerce platform. Gone are the good old days. At least with better weather, there will be yard sales to source from. The Goodwill bins (by the pound) are still a good place to source.

@essiejane1234 2 жыл бұрын

Yep, Goodwill is so tricky now. I went to yard sales to source for the first time last week and got two items that sold within a couple days!

@thriftedflip 2 жыл бұрын

Supporting my fellow KZfaqr/ Reseller with a Comment & a Like - Keep up the good work!!!

@teresaaguilar2971 Жыл бұрын

Great info, very helpful - thank you. t

@candacereneejones 2 жыл бұрын

Ok this set up is amazing. What camera and lens and lighting are you using?? Beautiful video. Ok back to watching :)

@essiejane1234 2 жыл бұрын

you're so kind! My camera is a Canon EOS R with the RF 35mm f/1.8 lens!

@liceisthespiceoflife9456 2 жыл бұрын

I have an 11 month old and am desperately needing to help with bills. It can be difficult with a little one but I appreciate you sharing your journey!

@essiejane1234 2 жыл бұрын

You definitely need to get creative when you have a baby relying on you full time as well but they're gonna be pro resellers someday haha!

@jesreviews6429 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your journey! I'm also brand new to Poshmark and KZfaq, so videos like these are so helpful! 💕 Oh, and are the crosslisting platforms free or something you pay for? Thanks!

@essiejane1234 2 жыл бұрын

So glad you're here! Thanks for watching!

@vickiehoude9553 2 жыл бұрын

i did all the same step as you !

@stylingawayreselling Жыл бұрын

Welcome to reselling!

@livstylerewind 2 жыл бұрын

I could tell right away you were from the Miswest from how you talked. 😄 Not in a bad way. It just sounds very familiar.😊 I'm in Michigan & don't find the greatest stuff where I am either. You gotta get creative, but I love the hunt! (like most resellers😉)

@essiejane1234 2 жыл бұрын

haha that's hilarious!! I've gotten that comment a couple of times from people that were from the West Coast - I guess we Midwesterners do have an accent lol. And yes, the hunt is what keeps us going, right??

@Revert2017 2 жыл бұрын

Just keep sourcing- I am in remote South Dakota and still find some cute things….. never a huge amount …. But it is there.

@essiejane1234 2 жыл бұрын

yes! I've noticed that I'm never going to pick up a huge haul like some other sellers in bigger cities, but if I go out sourcing often enough, I'll find a couple items every time!

@avalondreaming1433 Жыл бұрын

It would probably be a good idea to branch out into other things besides clothes. Estate sales and garage sales are good as well.

@reneewalsh9975 2 жыл бұрын

I'm new to reselling as well. I started about a month ago. Where do you find the stock photos? I also want to begin resell on other platforms. How do you cross post?

@ceciliachacon3873 Жыл бұрын

I'm interested in the info on the crossing apps you mentioned, I didn't see those in the app store, I seen one similar to what you said but not exactly what you said. Do you have a video on this theme?

@essiejane1234 Жыл бұрын

Hi there! It's actually a chrome extension. The link to it is in the video description. It's called Flyp!

@npbsstuff 2 жыл бұрын

Good luck with your new venture. Check out Daily Refinement for videos on most every topic related to reselling. (He was on eBay, but topic is all things related to the reselling biz). Ashley Hustle at Home talks about juggling kids with reselling.

@essiejane1234 2 жыл бұрын

Oooh thanks for the tip!!

@shellymaxwell1883 Жыл бұрын

What kind of camera are you using? PS: Love the tips you are sharing!

@theamynathanshow5737 Жыл бұрын

Following

@annlatham Жыл бұрын

I love Poshmark! It’s the only place i shop now ❤ my husband is like OK you need to start selling instead of buying 😂

@lindawalsh2464 Жыл бұрын

Happy to come across your channel as I'm new to reselling. Started with just wanting to get a few bucks for good stuff I had (instead of just donating) and found that I really enjoy the whole process. Thing I'm really curious about is using stock photos. My concern would be someone buying based on stock photo and saying my item didn't look like the photo. How does that work...ever been a problem? And thank you!

@essiejane1234 Жыл бұрын

I only use stock photos if they accurately represent what the actual item looks like! I always include several good photos of the actual item as well. The stock photo just helps to visualize what the piece might look like on. So far no issues!

@lindawalsh2464 Жыл бұрын

@@essiejane1234 Thank you!

@vickiehoude9553 2 жыл бұрын

its really thrue all that, i started 6 weeks ago also !

@essiejane1234 2 жыл бұрын

Congrats on starting your business too!!

@MikeLemelle 7 ай бұрын

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@neniberflo64 Жыл бұрын

You’re so sweet and innocent, you will be fine, keep it up.

@cynthiawhitaker4538 Жыл бұрын

What videos helped you to start at the very beginning. Did any help you with how to set it all up? How to ship/package? How to track sales? How to do taxes?

@essiejane1234 Жыл бұрын

Hey Cynthia, I don't have a ton of specific video recommendations but I definitely binge watched all of ReCloth Collection's videos when I was setting stuff up! Also MogiBeth and Lindsay Nicole have channels I love watching to keep learning!

@cynthiawhitaker4538 Жыл бұрын

@@essiejane1234 thank you so much! Trying to get started. Love your videos!

@mashleys6 Жыл бұрын

I heard I need a vanilla card to sell on Poshmark do I?

@LillyAnneEspinosa Жыл бұрын

Any tips for increase sales? I listed products in Poshmark and I haven't sell anything :(

@jeanettevillanueva6010 2 жыл бұрын

I came across your video. I am a beginner as well. If a customer is not satisfied and wants a return, how do we go about that? Has there ever been an incident where someone returns the item damaged?

@essiejane1234 2 жыл бұрын

Posh makes returns really easy! I've only had a few buyers open cases and most of them have been bogus and Posh has sided with me, and I've also been able to return items I've bought on Posh that were not as described when I received them! I've never had an item returned damaged but I would guess that there is some protection for sellers against that! I've only had really positive experiences with Poshmark support handling return cases - ebay I guess I've just been lucky because I've handled them mostly myself.

@jeanettevillanueva6010 2 жыл бұрын

@@essiejane1234 thank you. I was feeling nervous about selling my items but I feel more at ease now.

@marymcglen5962 Жыл бұрын

You dont need an LLC to open a business bank account. Then you have to list your business with the state for sales tax. all the platforms take care of sales tax. I would talk to an accountant and the bank.

@laurenmariehair Жыл бұрын

When you say listing everyday does that include relisting? Or just new items? TIA!

@essiejane1234 Жыл бұрын

I've played around with a mix of both! I did notice a difference when I started listing new items but on days that I don't have new items, I do try to re-list. Hope that helps, thanks for watching!!

@joysgirlrachellejohnston1333 11 ай бұрын

I’m disabled and can only source from home. I have over 1100 pieces of jewelry, a few denim pieces, and some plush. Do you think there’s a chance I can be successful?

@Badmon.Bryann Жыл бұрын

I recently started selling on depop and decided to expand to poshmark. I was doing some research and put up my first post on poshmark at 3 am. In about 8 hours I got 13 shares, 3 likes, and 173 followers and I’m getting consistent followers every hour. My post has relatively professional looking photos. Are these fake followers or is this common? I’m just a little bamboozled

@lagentnoir 2 жыл бұрын

what do you use for cross listing? is there an app?

@essiejane1234 2 жыл бұрын

I'm currently using Flyp - it's been great for me so far and it's free!

@lagentnoir 2 жыл бұрын

@@essiejane1234 thank you!

@marilynegli1779 Жыл бұрын

How can I find you on Poshmark

@rinavelli Жыл бұрын

I just downloaded the app but I’m so scared to get scammed if I sell to the wrong person 😓

@essiejane1234 Жыл бұрын

It definitely is a little intimidating but I guarantee you'll be hooked once you start making sales! I haven't had any huge issues so far - Poshmark's policies really protect both buyers and sellers from the vast majority of scams.

@rinavelli Жыл бұрын

@@essiejane1234 thank you!!!