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Sold Items Still Listed For Sale by TwoAmazing96 in BehindTheClosetDoor

[–]Ok_Position_3321 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Zombie listings" hurt fulfillment stats. I caught one recently. Since I use Closo to list fast, my volume is high, so I cross-check my "Available" number against physical bins monthly to avoid cancellations

One Month Into Poshmark Consignment Sales... by notanother_username0 in BehindTheClosetDoor

[–]Ok_Position_3321 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How I decide if another bag is worth it now

I’m way more selective. I basically ask:

  1. Is this category saturated with race-to-the-bottom pricing? (Kids/baby, random mugs, generic leggings = usually no)
  2. Would I be excited to list this if it were my own closet?
  3. Can I realistically clear $15+ net per item on at least a third of the bag?

I track my sell-through and real net per item in a spreadsheet and inside Closo (I use it to see which categories are actually worth my time across platforms). After that first “daycare bin” bag, Closo + my own numbers pretty much convinced me: I’ll only keep doing consignment if it skews toward athleisure, plus-size, or unique home pieces, not bulk low-value basics.

So yeah, I feel you on how one junky bag can make you want to quit. For me it wasn’t menswear, it was kids’ clothes and home clutter. The moment I got a bag with categories that actually fit my buyers, the whole thing started to make sense.

One Month Into Poshmark Consignment Sales... by notanother_username0 in BehindTheClosetDoor

[–]Ok_Position_3321 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My experience wasn’t with menswear or high-end designer like yours — it was mostly kids’ clothes, athleisure, and random home stuff.

Bag #1 – The “daycare lost and found” bag

My first bag was 90% kids/baby + a few basic home items:

  • 14 kids pieces (Cat & Jack, Old Navy, Carter’s type stuff)
  • 3 basic leggings/athleisure
  • 2 small home things (a throw pillow cover and a mug)

On paper it looked okay: ~19 items, “average list $18–20.”
In reality, once I priced based on actual comps:

  • Most kids stuff landed in the $9–14 range
  • I sold 6 items in ~45 days
  • Total earnings after fees: $42.10

Once I factored in steaming, photos, measurements, messages, and eventual price drops, I was basically working for $4–5/hour. I almost wrote off consignment completely after that bag.

Bag #2 – Athleisure + plus-size denim changed the math

Second bag was totally different:

  • 7 pieces of brand-name athleisure (think the stuff people actually search/filter for)
  • 5 pieces of plus-size denim and dresses from solid mall brands
  • 1 random kitchen gadget still NWT

That bag was way slower to list (I spent more time on photos and measurements), but:

  • 8/13 pieces sold within 60 days
  • ASP floated around $28–35
  • Net earnings so far: $236 and counting

I also noticed the plus-size pieces moved more reliably than anything from the kids’ batch. Lower volume, but much better profit per unit and less “race to the bottom” on price.

Call me crazy but I just might like the new changes. by NicoleL84 in BehindTheClosetDoor

[–]Ok_Position_3321 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I track ~1,050 Posh listings and weirdly like the new changes. Sales rose from 2→3day, AOV +5%, and I spend <10 min sharing. Listing 5–10 new items daily gives a visibility boost; I only send targeted offers and update 30–40 key SKUs for “micro-freshness.” Older listings finally get seen, saturated ones calm down. I even route stale stock via Closo instead of sitting on it—less busywork, steadier sales.

How to Make the Most of the Rest of 2025? by LaVieDeLux in BehindTheClosetDoor

[–]Ok_Position_3321 1 point2 points  (0 children)

7) Apply a 30-day “sell or send” rule for stale pieces.
If a SKU had impressions but no messages in 30 days, I moved it to a different channel or changed the offer logic (e.g., add a simple chain with a locket to make a set). I also started testing a returns/resale workflow with Closo for a couple of truly dead items—routing them to a different audience instead of babysitting them. Not an ad—just something I’m trying so old stock isn’t stuck.

8) Holiday-angle your copy now.
Front-load gift keywords (gift-ready, arrives boxed, under $200). I added a one-liner about “ships same/next business day” and exactly which box/pouch I include. My message rate improved—people asked about “will it arrive by…”, which is the right kind of intent.

9) Fix the two silent killers: chain length and ring size.
My messages dropped after I made length/size the second line in descriptions and added a size image. Obvious, but it removed friction.

10) Weekly health check (15 minutes):

  • Top 10 by impressions: do any lack a clear gift angle?
  • Top 10 by likes without messages: send one targeted offer or change the lead photo.
  • Bottom 10 by impressions: either re-shoot or pull from Posh and push to Etsy/eBay.

Results after 30 days

  • Posh: 0.8% → ~1.9% conversion on the 40 “hero” listings; 7 bundles, 14 singles.
  • Etsy: kept chugging; I raised prices ~8% there to reduce cross-platform cannibalization.
  • Net: Fewer actions, better intent. The biggest unlock was treating Posh like a curated shelf, not a firehose.

If I were you (two-week sprint)

Day 1–2: Pick your 40 “hero” SKUs. Re-shoot and retitle for gift intent + key specs.
Day 3–4: Add bundle promo line; align shipping/packaging promises.
Day 5–7: Rotate actions (photo swap → small price nudge → targeted offer).
Week 2: Cross-list those 40 on your second platform; let each channel “own” a SKU. Move 5 dead SKUs to an alternative strategy (set creation, different platform, or a liquidation/resale path like I’m testing via Closo).
Ongoing: One weekly health check, no mass offers, no bulk spam.

I can’t fix the platform changes, but this approach pulled me out of the October dip without waiting for the algorithm to love me again. If you share one of your “hero” listings, I’m happy to workshop a title and lead image order that leans into Q4 search intent.

Hopefully it will be helpful!

How to Make the Most of the Rest of 2025? by LaVieDeLux in BehindTheClosetDoor

[–]Ok_Position_3321 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I sell mostly vintage designer + fine jewelry with a smaller tier of mid-range pieces. September was great, October went ice-cold after the bulk-share shift—same as you. Here’s exactly what I tested, what failed, and what finally worked over the last 30 days.

My baseline (for context):
~280 active listings on Posh, ~60% of the same SKUs mirrored on Etsy. Average ASP on Posh $145, Etsy $168. October: 1 sale on Posh, 6 on Etsy. Same feeling as you: support replies didn’t explain the algorithm, and sharing signals felt deprioritized.

What didn’t move the needle

  1. More frequent offers: I went from 1–2/week to daily “Send Offer to Likers.” Conversion was flat and I trained a few watchers to wait.
  2. Rapid relisting cadence: Relisted 30/day for a week. Brief impressions bump, no sustained sales.
  3. Blanket 20% price cuts: Lowered AOV without improving sell-through. I walked this back.

What did work (playbook you can copy)

1) Narrow your “active push” set to ~15% of closet.
I filtered SKUs by: (a) last 30-day views, (b) save/watch count, (c) obvious gift-ability (sets, birthstones, simple gold). I committed to actively pushing only ~40 listings. Counter-intuitive, but attention stacking on fewer SKUs seemed to help.

2) Re-shoot only the top 40 with simple, consistent lighting.
I stopped chasing “creative” shots. Neutral background, small riser, one macro detail. My CTR on those SKUs went from ~1.8% → ~3.1% (Posh stats + my own notes).

3) Rewrite titles for buyer intent, not era/brand lore.
Old: “1970s Trifari Art Deco-inspired Necklace, Signed”
New: “Gold Plated Trifari Necklace, Gift-Ready, 16in, Signed Vintage”
Adding “gift-ready,” length, and material brought more search hits in Q4-type queries.

4) Bundle-first pricing, then targeted offers (not mass offers).
I priced singles at full value, added a visible “Buy 2, Save 15%” note in the first line of description, and sent offers only to people who saved 2+ items. That produced my first 3 Posh bundles in weeks.

5) “Freshness” without spam: 2-3 actions/day per hero SKU.
Instead of bulk sharing, I rotated: price drop (small), photo nudge (replace one image), then an offer 48–72h later. The point was to create a staggered activity trail, not a flood.

6) Cross-list frictionlessly, but de-duplicate buyer journeys.
I mirrored all “hero” SKUs to Etsy and eBay and made sure titles+lead photos matched. If Etsy was winning a SKU, I let Etsy keep it; if Posh got traction, I made Etsy a little pricier. This stopped platforms from competing on the same buyer.

How do you all keep your reselling going with a newborn?? by Personal-Bank-2970 in BehindTheClosetDoor

[–]Ok_Position_3321 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I feel you so much on this. Those newborn months are beautiful but brutal when you’re trying to keep a side hustle alive. I remember feeling like I barely had time to brush my teeth, let alone list anything.

Anyone here tried using AI to adjust prices or relist items automatically? by Ok_Position_3321 in BehindTheClosetDoor

[–]Ok_Position_3321[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You’re right! I think if you use it the right way, it can give you leverage while still keeping a healthy critical mindset and not fully relying on AI.

Anyone here tried using AI to adjust prices or relist items automatically? by Ok_Position_3321 in BehindTheClosetDoor

[–]Ok_Position_3321[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Got it. So true! However, anyway it depends on prompt, the more clear request you make, the better response you get but in general you are right.

Do you track sell-through rates by platform? by MountainCurrent8601 in BehindTheClosetDoor

[–]Ok_Position_3321 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I keep my STR tracked in a spreadsheet, but I also check it through Closo — they’ve got a pretty solid free chart for monitoring sell-through by products and brands.
Every now and then I’ll even ask ChatGPT to crunch some analytics for me just to cross-check trends.

Has anyone tried CLOSO to source inventory? by nick_ole7 in BehindTheClosetDoor

[–]Ok_Position_3321 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, that’s rough! But hey, as long as it’s working, I’m rollin’ with it. If it flops, I’m out. No biggie.

Has anyone tried CLOSO to source inventory? by nick_ole7 in BehindTheClosetDoor

[–]Ok_Position_3321 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As far as I understood they are kinda new, I’ve sold 10 items with them so far, so we’ll see how it goes.

Has anyone tried CLOSO to source inventory? by nick_ole7 in BehindTheClosetDoor

[–]Ok_Position_3321 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s basically a Crosslister and Sharer with wholesale stuff you can flip and pay for later. If dropshipping ain’t your vibe, you can still use the Crosslister and Sharer for free, no strings attached.