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The video compares Poshmark and Depop, highlighting differences in demographics, layout, posting processes, listing features, promoting listings, counteroffers, shipping processes, private messaging, fees, and payment methods. Poshmark targets an older audience, while Depop focuses on teenagers and young adults. Depop's layout is simpler, but Poshmark offers more features for listing items. Poshmark simplifies shipping with prepaid labels, while Depop sellers set their own shipping prices. Depop allows direct messaging, charges a 10% fee, and pays through PayPal, while Poshmark has flat fees and offers direct deposit. The speaker seeks feedback and insights on both platforms for further exploration.
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In this segment of the video, the differences between Poshmark and Depop are discussed. Poshmark caters to a slightly older demographic compared to Depop, which targets a younger teenage to young adult audience. Poshmark is more popular with around 10 million downloads on the Google Play Store, while Depop has about 1 million. The layout of the two apps is similar, with Depop resembling Instagram’s layout, making it easy for Instagram users to navigate. Poshmark’s layout is also similar but has some differences in sections like feed and suggestions.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses the layout and navigation of Depop and Poshmark platforms. They find Depop’s layout to be simpler and cleaner compared to Poshmark, which they find overwhelming. The process of posting items on Depop is explained, including selecting photos, adding a description, setting price, and shipping options. However, they mention a drawback that once photos are selected, they cannot be previewed individually. Posting on Poshmark involves selecting photos with the option to add filters, which the speaker feels should be removed as it distorts the colors. Poshmark allows selecting more than four photos, making it easier to showcase items.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses listing items on Poshmark, highlighting features such as adding photos, details like category, size, brand, and color, as well as inputting the original price and your selling price to show customers the discount they are receiving. Poshmark also provides a feature that calculates how much you will earn from the sale. The video also covers promoting listings on Poshmark, which includes sharing items on social media, sharing other people’s posts, participating in Posh Parties, and using the offer feature to negotiate prices efficiently.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses the differences between Poshmark and Depop regarding making counteroffers, promoting items, and their shipping processes. On Poshmark, sellers can counteroffer to buyers, and every item comes with a prepaid shipping label, simplifying the shipping process. In contrast, on Depop, sellers set their own shipping prices, which can be challenging due to varying shipping costs in different provinces of Canada. The speaker points out the convenience of Poshmark’s prepaid shipping labels but notes that it requires a printer to use them. Additionally, they briefly touch on customer interaction, mentioning similarities in commenting and leaving reviews on both platforms.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses the difference between Depop and Poshmark in terms of private messaging, fees, and getting paid. In Depop, users can send direct private messages to customers, creating a more personal interaction. Depop charges a 10% fee on items sold, and PayPal also takes a transaction cut. On the other hand, Poshmark has a flat rate for items under $20 and a 20% fee for items over $20. Depop pays through PayPal, requiring an additional step to transfer funds to a bank account, while Poshmark offers easy direct deposit to the user’s bank account. Ultimately, the speaker highlights the strengths of both platforms and suggests that the choice depends on individual preferences and item types for sale.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker expresses interest in exploring other people’s online stores and welcomes feedback from experts on Depop or Poshmark. They are open to learning new things about both platforms and indicate a willingness to receive additional insights or information from viewers who are knowledgeable in the area.