Today, I lost $500 in 5 minutes.
By Michelle
@infatuatedbby (95001)
United States
March 27, 2017 2:48am CST
...No, no I didn't gamble. But I did lose $500 in 5 minutes.
I liked a Louis Vuitton Tote purse, brand new on a selling app called Poshmark. The seller was selling the Tote alone, as she sold the pouch it came with already. Any purchase of $500 or more will be sent to Poshmark headquarters for authentication so you can have a worryfree shopping experience.
Anyway, once a price of something you like gets discounted by the seller of at least 10%, everyone who "liked" the bag would be notified.
I was notified that the seller dropped the price by 50%! I immediately inputted my card information, purchased, my money withdrew - just to find out the seller cancelled 5 minutes afterwards. She told me it was a pricing mistake on her behalf.
*Darn, I knew it was too good to be true!*
I checked my card, and Poshmark placed my money hold back in right after. The story of losing $500 and getting it back shortly after! Normally it takes a couple business days but it went back sooner than later so I was happy with that.
But then again, I would have been real happy with a new purse...
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
27 Mar 17
Yes same but I'd take the purse if I had an option 
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
27 Mar 17
@sjvg1976 Yes I won't. She's selling it for double the price haha. At her price I'd better get buy a new one that comes with the pouch she's sold.
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@sjvg1976 (41132)
• Delhi, India
27 Mar 17
@infatuatedbby hmm now you won't get it on same price
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@chrissbergstrom (10767)
• Banks, Oregon
27 Mar 17
Way to give yourself a heart attack that would care me to
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
27 Mar 17
Funds were credited back 
But I would have really been content with a new purse too. After justifying selling my other purses of course! But a girl can't have too many purses.
But I would have really been content with a new purse too. After justifying selling my other purses of course! But a girl can't have too many purses. 1 person likes this
@chrissbergstrom (10767)
• Banks, Oregon
27 Mar 17
@infatuatedbby Atleast you got refunded quickly
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
27 Mar 17
@chrissbergstrom Yes I am happy with that!
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@LadyDuck (457284)
• Switzerland
27 Mar 17
@AbbyGreenhill If I go out in a nice restaurant I wear an expensive one. When I go out as a tourist I will not make anymore this mistake. When I was attacked in Miami and my purse was stolen I was very unhappy to have used an expensive bag.
@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
27 Mar 17
@LadyDuck I would be more worried about losing my credit cards and money.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
27 Mar 17
I can wear out an expensive one quicker than a cheaper one.
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
27 Mar 17
Me too! It was rather quick so I was shocked! Normally there is always some sort of pending hold and would take a couple of days to process.
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@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
27 Mar 17
@rina110383 ,at first I was thinking she was scammed when there was a notification after few minutes.
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@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
27 Mar 17
@infatuatedbby You look so pretty in your new profile photo girl.
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@youless (112100)
• Guangzhou, China
28 Mar 17
@infatuatedbby How amazing that it can cost so much with LV print
@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
28 Mar 17
It's a simple Tote lol with LV print lol
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
28 Mar 17
@youless $1260 plus tax
Other kinds I want more pricey but I won't get it yet.
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@ckciasigurl (2081)
• Italy
27 Mar 17
im very happy for you that they refund your money :) i feel you
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
28 Mar 17
@ckciasigurl Oh that is a long time normally 3-5 business days for a return typically
@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
27 Mar 17
No new purse, seller cancelled.
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@Shavkat (137189)
• Philippines
27 Mar 17
@infatuatedbby That's too bad. There is always a next time, my friend.
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
27 Mar 17
Yes it was a fast credit. Typically anything that has been deducted there is always a pending for processing back by this type nope!
Same here! For a brand new with receipt, and free authentication for purchases $500+, I wouldn't be losing out! But darn, sellers incorrect pricing error. I have a hunch she did that purposely but forgot to change the price back up so that way it'd draw more attention back to her purse! Then when I asked how much she was selling it for. She said ideally $1.100. Mind as well buy the new one for $1.260 with the pouch 
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
27 Mar 17
@DianneN I usually just sale on there and not buy! I occasionally browse.
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@DianneN (246334)
• United States
27 Mar 17
@infatuatedbby I am not familiar with shopping like that. I usually buy a new bag in the fall and a new one in the spring.
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@teamfreak16 (43421)
• Denver, Colorado
27 Mar 17
Whew. That's still a lot of money. Then again, people think I am crazy for how much I spend on bikes, so what do I know?
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
28 Mar 17
Purses Bikes!
I do want a bike, for the lake but I will wait for a deal.
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
28 Mar 17
@teamfreak16 That would be a good start.
Sadly, these purses go up in price every year!
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@teamfreak16 (43421)
• Denver, Colorado
28 Mar 17
@infatuatedbby - Now is the time to look around. Everyone is trying to get rid of last year's models so a lot of them are on sale.
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@amandajay (23264)
• New Zealand
28 Mar 17
Omg... $500 means more than 75000 for me. I will never ever even think to spend that much on a purse...lol... But wealthy people like you, can buy...lol... If you are that much interested in online purchasing purchase from my store also...haha kidding
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
28 Mar 17
Heheh! The original price will scare you then! I like quality purses they match with everything and when I get sick of them (which I do easily), I sell them and get a new one.
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
30 Mar 17
@amandajay I'm not wealthy lol! How much is food and stuff there normally?
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@amandajay (23264)
• New Zealand
30 Mar 17
@infatuatedbby omg... Wealthy people like you can do it often...haha.. $1= Rs.150... So hope you can imagine how much original thinga will cost me...lol
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@princemaxp (2027)
• Bhubaneshwar, India
27 Mar 17
but you didn't loose your money....
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
27 Mar 17
I did for a few minutes 
It went back in after it was cancelled haha.
It went back in after it was cancelled haha.1 person likes this
@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
28 Mar 17
@princemaxp No no not yet. :) No good deals haha
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
30 Mar 17
@ichchhe_mrityu yep however typically once you purchase anything it'll automatically take out & refund to you in a day or two pending so it was shocking to get it back within a few minutes.
@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
28 Mar 17
I did for five minutes when it processed for purchase and then the seller cancelled so I got my funds back.
@ichchhe_mrityu (1144)
• Bangalore, India
28 Mar 17
@infatuatedbby So you lost it for few minutes.. but you got at least what you had,..
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@snowy22315 (169576)
• United States
27 Mar 17
Well I hope it all works out for you. It is frustrating when things like that happen.
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
28 Mar 17
It worked out. No purse, but got my money back quickly.
@celticeagle (158680)
• Boise, Idaho
28 Mar 17
I don't think I've ever spent that much on a purse.
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@celticeagle (158680)
• Boise, Idaho
28 Mar 17
@infatuatedbby ......Nice to have $$ I guess.
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
28 Mar 17
I don't often, just occasionally :)
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
27 Mar 17
You didn't really lose the money you lost out spending it LOL.
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
27 Mar 17
I did lose it for a few minutes and I also lost out spending it on a great deal. Too bad it was sellers price error!
@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
27 Mar 17
@infatuatedbby It didn't leave your account so technically you didn't lose it.
@melissa1024 (2456)
• Beckley, West Virginia
27 Mar 17
Glad you got your money back so quickly!
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@melissa1024 (2456)
• Beckley, West Virginia
27 Mar 17
@infatuatedbby You're welcome!
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
28 Mar 17
That is great that everything was refunded so quickly.
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@Janice2017 (220)
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28 Mar 17
It is such a pity for not getting the brand new Louis Vuitton Tote purse.But, fortunately, you got your money back .It is an experience. Anyway hope u can got that purse you like sooner or later with proper price.
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
28 Mar 17
Yes, it's a bummer since it would have been a good deal. But I would be crazy if I was the seller for selling at that price. (But it was a mistake with is understandable).
Thank you.
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