Over at Poshmark, they’re making some serious secondhand-money moves! On top of adding an entire country to their roster (welcome to Poshmark, Canada!), they’re also adding an entirely new department to their repertoire: Poshmark Home, for all of your used and secondhand housewares and decor.
Poshmark Comes to Canada!
Due to my typical American naivete, I had no idea that our Canadian friends didn’t have full access to Poshmark! Well, luckily, those days are over. Last Wednesday (5/29), Poshmark launched Poshmark Canada in beta.
Welcome to the club, Canada! You’re going to love it. And while this change doesn’t affect US customers because sales can’t cross country lines (yet?), you can certainly shop Poshmark Canada and have your goods shipped to a Canadian friend who’d be willing to forward it to you! So, in a way, this opens up an entirely new network of items to stateside Poshers.
Don’t have a friend who lives in Canada? Don’t worry! There are tons of clever companies out there whose main service is forwarding packages. Here are some of the highly rated virtual mailboxes for US shoppers:
These give you a Canadian address to ship to, then they’ll forward your order onto you, wherever you live in the US! I believe these even cover shipments from non-Canadian countries, as well. The world is your oyster!
New at Poshmark: Home
It’s not impossible to find housewares and home goods on Poshmark, but prior to last Thursday (5/30), there wasn’t a dedicated category or department for all of the hidden home gems. Now, we have an entirely new playground to buy and sell secondhand.
Currently, there are a select number of products that will be allowed in the Home section, and I assume that the list will be adjusted over time. Basically, the no-no list basically includes particularly breakable items, knives, and furniture. Basically, pain-in-the-ass stuff that should be sold locally instead of digitally.
That being said, I do wish that you could sell mugs, dishes, and tableware. That’s something I love to collect, and while it can be delicate, it’s typically pretty easy to ship with lots of good padding. Maybe Poshmark will add more categories in the future!
Here are the new Poshmark Home categories:
- Accent décor
- Baskets
- Candles & holders
- Curtains
- Doormats
- Faux florals
- Furniture covers
- Picture frames
- Hooks
- Tapestries
- Ornamental strings lights
- Blankets
- Sheets
- Cards
- Binders
- Calendars
- Planners
- Stationary
- Drawer liners
- Jewelry organizers & storage containers
Some of these categories are popular for DIYers and crafters which makes me wonder if this change might be bringing them a step closer to an Etsy-type marketplace. Stationery, ornaments, cards, blankets… Those are all excellent crafts that people have historically been pretty great at making. We’ll see where that goes!
Bedding is an interesting category to me, as well. If you’ve ever tried to buy new sheets for a queen size bed, chances are good that you’ve experienced the sticker shock that makes you wonder how a gigantic fabric rectangle could be $60. Plus, with the modern invention of washing machines, as long as there are no stains, I’m 100% fine with secondhand bedding.
If secondhand home items weird you out, remember that there are all types of people selling on Poshmark. Sure, there are average people like you and me trying to get some cash for our old stuff, but there are also professional Poshers out there. Some of them are wholesalers, some are brick and mortar locations selling goods online, and some are probably home stagers with warehouses full of interior design and decor items that have been used once or twice. AKA give it a chance, ok? For me?
If you haven’t signed up for Poshmark yet, I highly encourage you to give it a try. They’re a bustling, growing company, and you can really make cold hard cash by selling your old clothes! If it sweetens the deal for you, try using my referral code “LINDSAYISBROKE” when you sign up to get $10 after you make your first purchase!
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