It seems easier than selling on eBay, although I notice a lot of haggling going on, as in "would you take $... for this?" and it's usually a lot less than the listed price. I'm not a fan of that, which is probably why I've never used eBay's "Best Offer" feature. For example, this very nice Vakko black leather pencil skirt was listed for $100 (overpriced, I admit) and the seller dropped it to $25 on request. However, it still hasn't sold!
Also, Poshmark's fee structure is definitely simpler than eBay, although a hefty 20 percent. It also looks like they encourage modeling, which might be a drawback for more self-conscious sellers. However, it looks like some sellers really get into the modeling, which is a definite plus for us buyers! You even have to post a photo to sign up...hmmm.
Fortunately, the site has a decent search function, so of course, I was curious if there were any leather deals to be found. Also, hard-to-find items are sometimes more available on lesser-known sites.
Take this very nicely-modeled vintage black leather jumpsuit, which even in a size 2, sold for $85, down from the seller's original listing price of $300. The jumpsuit was apparently popular as another buyer reposted the photo asking where she could get something like that. Of course, the seller responded, eBay!!!
There were also these size 9.5 Stuart Weitzman "Hilo" OTK boots in a rare dark brown. Someone got a real deal on these for $65! And if this photo is any indication, there are lots of "selfies" on Poshmark!
So while eBay is still my preferred leather retailer of choice, it's nice to know there are options such as Poshmark and Etsy, especially for those harder-to-find leather items!
