Poshmark reaches 80M+ users
Poshmark's resale marketplace reaches more than 80 million users on the platform.
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Sponsor: Poshmark
At 10:45 · chapter starts 10:00
Claudia delivers the first sponsor read of the episode for Poshmark, describing it as a 'magical place' for buyers and sellers alike. She recalls using Poshmark to find a near-perfect replica of a Fran Fine costume from The Nanny for a personal event, highlighting the platform's depth of vintage inventory. Listeners are encouraged to download the Poshmark app and use code TOAST for $10 off their first purchase. Claudia frames selling on Poshmark as both an ethical way to clear your closet and a way to make side income.
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