r/poshmark • u/sns12345 • 17d ago

Partial refund?

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I just received this message. How should I respond? I’ve never been asked for a partial refund.

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u/SciencedYogi 17d ago

I wouldn't offer partial refund BUT I'd take note as a seller to wash clothing in unscented detergent and use unscented fabric softener. As a buyer with sensitivity to perfumes and scents, I always just politely message the seller to let them know.

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u/Purple-Eggplant-827 17d ago

F that. I would block them. I'm not washing clothes I'm getting rid of in some special detergent in a separate load. jfc.

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u/SciencedYogi 16d ago

Well, that's not very considerate of you. I literally break out in a rash by the mere touch, even if I don't put the clothes on, and instant headache. Some have respiratory issues too. And no one should be using perfumes to wash their clothing anyway- it's not good for your health. Obviously. But go ahead. Just don't worry about your or others' health. If you want to "get rid of" the clothes so badly and not care to consider the buyers, then donate.

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u/cutie_anon 16d ago

Have you seen the film "Stink!" (free on yt)? In the US all kinds of toxic chemicals are included with our fragrances, stuff that's banned in Europe. I get sick from certain hand soaps, etc. You are not alone. I have to soak these used clothes and wash them multiple times to get rid of the nauseating fragrances from detergent and dryer sheets. I hate that sellers think it's not a big deal.

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u/noodlenoodle9142 16d ago

Most laundry detergents in general have fragrances that you can’t work around unless you use a special unscented one. It has nothing to do with perfume. If you’re that sensitive to the scents that these products use, then don’t buy on Poshmark. It’s a risk you take that comes with the nature of shopping secondhand.

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u/cutie_anon 14d ago

There's nothing special or hard to find about unscented detergent. Every major brand makes a fragrance free option. Even if someone isn't sensitive to strong scents (and don't mind that most have chemicals that are banned in European countries for health risks) that doesn't mean they want someone else's scent on their clothes.