Poshmark maintains a list of items and transaction types that are not permitted on the platform — selling prohibited items can result in immediate account suspension and potential forfeiture of proceeds.
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This provision creates enforceable content standards for the platform by delegating specific prohibited categories to an incorporated policy document. It establishes the mechanism through which Poshmark can remove listings and enforce compliance with legal and intellectual property requirements.
The updated Seller Policy establishes explicit requirements for how sellers must describe items, price products, and fulfill orders on Poshmark. Sellers are now required to provide accurate descriptions with original photos, truthfully represent item condition, respond promptly to buyer questions, avoid excessive listing removal and reposting, and ship items immediately after a sale is confirmed. The policy states that violations may result in account restrictions or termination at Poshmark's sole discretion. Sellers should review the full policy to understand all obligations.
View change record →The updated policy establishes specific conditions that sellers must meet when listing certain product categories. For cosmetics and personal care items, the terms now require items to be new, factory-sealed, alcohol-free, and unswaped, with aerosols and nail polish subject to shipping restrictions or prohibition. For electronics, sellers must reset devices to factory settings and sign out of personal accounts. For mystery boxes, sellers must disclose key details and provide accurate value assessments. Non-compliance may result in account suspension, payment withholding, or item destruction, which Poshmark reserves the right to execute at its sole discretion. You can report suspected policy violations directly through Poshmark's platform.
View change record →Poshmark's Terms of Service underwent a substantial update on April 19, 2026, with 249 new sentences and 3 modified sentences. The specific operational changes created by these additions cannot be determined from the detection summary alone. All users should review the updated terms at Poshmark's website to identify any new policies, requirements, restrictions, or disclosures that affect their use of the platform.
View change record →Absence of prohibited items list in current version may indicate it was moved to separate policies or clarified that enforcement focuses on other mechanisms like IP takedowns and account termination.
View full change record →Both sellers and buyers face risk from prohibited transactions — sellers may lose their account and pending proceeds, while buyers who purchase items that are later found to be prohibited may face complications in obtaining refunds or recourse through the platform.
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"Poshmark prohibits the listing or sale of any item that is described in our Prohibited Items Policy (which is incorporated by reference into this Agreement), including items that are illegal to sell or violate the rights of third parties such as counterfeit items.Excerpt from Poshmark's Terms of Service
(1) REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: The prohibition on counterfeit goods engages the Lanham Act (15 U.S.C.
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This provision creates enforceable content standards for the platform by delegating specific prohibited categories to an incorporated policy document. It establishes the mechanism through which Poshmark can remove listings and enforce compliance with legal and intellectual property requirements.
Both sellers and buyers face risk from prohibited transactions — sellers may lose their account and pending proceeds, while buyers who purchase items that are later found to be prohibited may face complications in obtaining refunds or recourse through the platform.
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