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The terms establish that all purchases are final, with returns, refunds, and cancellations permitted only in three specific circumstances: cancellation within three hours of purchase by the buyer, cancellation by Poshmark or the seller under permitted circumstances, or where the listing explicitly stated returns were available.
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This provision establishes a default no-refund and no-return policy, limiting buyer remedies to three enumerated exceptions. The three-hour cancellation window and seller- or Poshmark-authorized cancellations are the primary buyer-initiated remedy pathways under these terms.
The updated Seller Policy formalizes seller obligations regarding item descriptions, pricing, and order fulfillment. Sellers must provide accurate, complete descriptions with original photos, avoid photo editing that obscures condition, and price items realistically. The policy states that price gouging is prohibited and that once a buyer accepts a listed price, a binding transaction exists requiring the seller to provide the item at that price. The policy also establishes that policy violations may result in account restrictions up to and including termination at Poshmark's sole discretion.
View change record →The updated policy establishes new restrictions on product categories previously allowed or unregulated, including prohibitions on used socks and underwear, mystery boxes with specific disclosure requirements, and strict conditions for cosmetics and electronics. Sellers who list prohibited items may face temporary or permanent account suspension, payment withholding, and item removal at Poshmark's discretion. The policy explicitly reserves the right to dispose or destroy prohibited items sent to authentication centers. You can report suspected violations to Poshmark, but enforcement decisions remain within the company's sole discretion.
View change record →Poshmark's updated Privacy Policy provides significantly more transparent disclosure about what personal data the company collects, how it uses that data, and how you can exercise your privacy rights. The policy now explicitly itemizes data collection points, including photos, videos, payment information, social media accounts, and user interaction data, and provides a dedicated section on consumer rights and choices. The policy also includes a dedicated California Privacy Notice supplement, indicating enhanced compliance with California privacy laws. You can review the full updated policy and California Privacy Notice to understand Poshmark's specific data practices and identify which privacy rights and choices are available to you.
View change record →Strict all-sales-final policy with only a 3-hour cancellation window significantly limits buyer protections and return rights.
View full change record →Under this clause, buyers who do not cancel within three hours of purchase and whose transactions do not fall within the enumerated exceptions have no right to a return, refund, or cancellation as a default matter under these terms. The available exceptions are narrow and must be satisfied at the time of purchase or by explicit Poshmark or seller action.
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"All purchases are final with no returns, refunds, cancellations, or retractions allowed, except where (i) the Buyer cancels an order within three (3) hours of purchase; (ii) Poshmark cancels the purchase or the purchase has otherwise been canceled when explicitly permitted by Poshmark or, if applicable, a Seller; or (iii) the listing expressly indicated the availability of returns.Excerpt from Poshmark's Privacy Policy
1. REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: All-sales-final policies in consumer marketplace agreements are subject to review under the FTC Act and applicable state consumer protection statutes, particularly where goods are not as described or are counterfeit. The FTC's rules on refunds and the Mail, Internet, or Telephone Order Merchandise Rule may apply to certain transaction types. State consumer protection laws in California and other jurisdictions may provide statutory return and refund rights that supersede contractual all-sales-final provisions. 2. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The all-sales-final policy, combined with the limitation of counterfeit item remedies to a refund under the Posh Protect Policy, may create tension with state consumer protection statutes that provide broader buyer remedies. 3. JURISDICTION FLAGS: California, New York, and other states have consumer protection statutes that may provide buyers with rights not waivable by contract. EU consumer protection law provides statutory withdrawal rights in distance selling contracts that may not be contractually excluded for EU users. 4. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: The policy places the responsibility for verifying item descriptions on buyers before purchase, and limits seller liability for misdescribed items to the framework established by Poshmark's internal policies. 5. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Legal teams should assess whether the all-sales-final policy is consistent with applicable state consumer protection law and whether the Posh Protect Policy refund mechanism constitutes an adequate substitute remedy under those frameworks.
This provision establishes a default no-refund and no-return policy, limiting buyer remedies to three enumerated exceptions. The three-hour cancellation window and seller- or Poshmark-authorized cancellations are the primary buyer-initiated remedy pathways under these terms.
Under this clause, buyers who do not cancel within three hours of purchase and whose transactions do not fall within the enumerated exceptions have no right to a return, refund, or cancellation as a default matter under these terms. The available exceptions are narrow and must be satisfied at the time of purchase or by explicit Poshmark or seller action.
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