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Side-by-side: velvet cocktail dress

12/19/2017

Super fun to wear velvet at this time of year, & with its short sleeves, I think this dress might work for 3 seasons.

These dresses are almost identical (I examined the Madewell one in store & tried on the Forever 21 one--& bought it), BUT--for better or for worse--the F21 one has an cut-out on the back.

Madewell Velvet Mockneck Dress, $59.50 minus 30%

Forever 21 Velvet Open-Back Dress, $14.90

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Tips for selling/shopping on Poshmark

12/4/2017

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1. Shopping: Resist impulse buys. Just like everywhere else on the web, several people may be selling the same item, so be sure to search the name of the item (e.g., "Madewell Director Minimalist Shiftdress") to see who might have the lowest price. Some people treat their used clothes as if they are precious; others sell them for next to nothing. You may find the exact same item, same condition, for much less. Use the "sort by" dropdown button to arrange your search from lowest to highest price.

2. Selling: Search google for the original store photo of the item you're selling. You're likely to find it, & your chance of selling the item go up several-fold when you use it.

3. Shopping: Use your credits to buy clothes, so you stop spending $$ on new things!

4. Selling: List your item title with very few descriptors--just the brand & a simple name. Unlike eBay which requires many adjectives to maximize its search feature, you'll get more hits from searches on Poshmark with a more general title.

5. Shopping: Get to know your seller. Go to their page ("Closet") & read their profile & a few of the "love letters" they've received. Take a look at their overall wardrobe & see what shape most items are in, so you can get a sense of how they treat their clothes. You'll also see on their page when they were last active. Ask a question or post a comment & see if they respond. You probably don't want to buy from a seller who doesn't respond to questions.

6. Selling: Let it go. The first 5-10 hours after you post something is when your chances are highest of selling it or gaining exposure to your closet....which means anything in your real closet that you're lukewarm about has to go. Try to post additional items to your Poshmark closet every week. Don't forget to sell your aprons, hair devices, unused makeup.

7. Selling: When you describe your item, try to remember what drew you to buy it. Think about connotations such as elegance, coziness, etc. Examples:
"This dress is the epitome of understated elegance."
"I love the red accents in this blouse."
"A little bit preppy, a little bit shapely (think Lois Lane classic)."
"Classic, New-Englandy warm jacket."

8. Selling: Be a good friend. Share others' posts. Accept offers. Accept orders when they arrive. Sell only decent merchandise. Don't hide flaws in an item. Tell the true sizing in your description--whether it be that the item has shrunk from its original size or that it's sized much bigger than the tag says. Give 5 stars for the purchases you receive if they're as represented (even if they don't work for you) or say nothing at all.

9. Shopping: Pants/jeans are the one item you may not want to buy on Poshmark unless they're new with tags. People stretch out pants/jeans in different ways, so it's very hard to find the right fit.

10. Selling: Enclose a gift with every order--either something in your closet that your buyer likes or something new like chocolates, jewelry, a scarf you've never worn--a true gift. Exceed your buyers' expectations.

11. Selling: Take the prices of the items in your closet up & down every few days. People "following" the item will notice when the price has gone down again & will try to snap it up. Really--it works!

12. Shopping: I try to buy only from those who realize they're selling used clothes & don't act like their clothes are gold. Some of us are happy to see the things we don't wear anymore get a second life. Choose kind sellers who accept offers & sell at reasonable prices.

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Side-by-side: velvet cocktail dress

Tips for selling/shopping on Poshmark

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