Poshmark Just Removed Bulk Trades (Here’s What I Do Instead)
Poshmark has been implementing a lot of changes lately, such as lower shipping rates (including switching from USPS Priority Mail to Standard Ground Shipping) and Smart Sell features . However, the latest change—removing the ability to share orders in bulk—has caused some discontent among many users (including me).
Removing Mass Exchange
Poshmark has long operated in a more social manner than other resale platforms like Depop or Mercari . You can follow sellers similar to, say, Instagram or X. Notably, users were always encouraged to “share” their own and other people’s listings, which then appeared in the homepage feeds of everyone who followed them. A few weeks ago, Poshmark got rid of this feed, replacing it with a more algorithmically driven “For You” section.
The developers claim that this has “significantly” increased buyer engagement, and I can confirm that my For You section is pretty accurate, and my sales haven’t dropped since removing the Subscriptions feed, although I’ve seen dozens of messages from sellers saying their sales have plummeted.
Beyond appearing in the Following tab, there were always other reasons to share: First, a certain number of posts could help you achieve Posh Ambassador I or II status, which earns you a badge on your page indicating you’re a quality seller. (You also have to meet other requirements, such as a short average delivery time and a high feedback rating. I achieved Posh Ambassador II status a few weeks ago after several months of work.) Second, sharing a listing boosts it to the top of your shop page, known as the “closet.” This should be done frequently so that sold listings are pushed down and available items are immediately visible to interested buyers. Additionally, the listing is classified as “recently posted,” so when a buyer searches for an item and sorts it by “Just Online” or “Just Posted,” it appears high in the search results.
So, no, there’s no point in sharing to get into the “Following” feed anymore since it’s been discontinued, but for all these reasons, there’s still plenty of value in it. Sellers have always had the option to manually share listings one by one, but for those with more than a handful of items available for purchase, it’s tedious, and bulk sharing , which was easy to do through the “Seller Tools” tab , was the way to go. I currently have about 260 available listings. When I lost the bulk sharing option yesterday, I tried and, reluctantly, manually shared all my listings. It took forever. The worst part is that the bulk sharing tool also allowed sellers to share all relevant listings on posh parties or specialized landing pages that run for an hour or two during the day. For example, if a shop called Posh Party is having a “Best Swimwear” party, you can share all your swimsuits, and those searching for swimsuits can browse them. With the disappearance of mass exchange, this has become much more difficult.
People are quite frustrated because it’s unclear where Poshmark will go next. For years, the company operated within a social network, which differentiated it from its competitors, and the lack of mass sharing capabilities will require significant changes.
What do I do instead?
I’ve reached out to a Poshmark representative to find out what this means, why it happened, and what changes might be related to it. I’ll let you know as soon as I hear back.
Many sellers have already contacted customer support and are sharing their responses on social media. It seems this is simply the new normal, even though it’s disruptive to us all. Last night, I was resigned to the fact that I might have to manually share over 200 listings a day or move all my listings to another platform (which I don’t want to do, as Poshmark remains my favorite for a number of reasons), but then I remembered something: before I started using the bulk sharing options in Seller Tools, I subscribed to a third-party automation app called PrimeLister . It costs $25 per month (and more if you manage multiple closets with it), but it automatically shares your available listings, shares them in Posh Parties, sends discount offers to those who liked the listing, and much more.
This morning, I signed up again just to see what would happen. The service immediately started showing my available listings. It’s annoying to have to pay for this, since I’m already signed up for Poshmark’s paid “Promoted Closet” service, which shows my listings to potential buyers as ads in search results, but I guess you have to spend money to make money. (Never mind that Posh also gets 20% of all sales.) For now, it’s worth it, as it will keep my sold listings low on my page, while my available listings will be more visible in my closet and search results, and my items will stay in the Posh Parties section.
If you have a lot of listings on Posh and are worried about losing the group sharing feature, you might have to shell out $25 for PrimeLister until the new system is up and running or produces tangible results. Yesterday, the first day I wasn’t group sharing listings every few hours, I had fewer likes on my listings, and I don’t think that’s a coincidence. If PrimeLister is too much, you can always manually share each listing by tapping the arrow icon underneath it. Keep in mind, though, that Poshmark recently made this button much smaller and harder to tap on mobile devices, so it will take some time.