Mercari has a rating of 1.2 stars from 2,367 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers complaining about Mercari most frequently mention customer service, credit card, and phone number problems. Mercari ranks 592nd among Marketplace sites.
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Initially customer service gave me some trouble due to mistaken identity, however the (frustrating) problem was resolved. I must say that I enjoy the simplicity of Mercari. It is a more streamlined method of buying and selling than Ebay.
This web site is terrible. They have pictures of the item but sends you something totally different. For example. The bags are clearly vintage but you receive a brand new fake bag plastic bag. They have so many sellers websites doing this. They are are usually shipping out of Chino, California. You order one thing and receive another. They don't refund money instead they credit.
I saw a Xbox One for $200, added it to the cart. When I clicked add to cart, a message appeared stating that the seller has a high cancellation rate. I decided to go through the checkout process, and when I was about to click the final payment submission, the price had gone up to $300. Luckily I noticed and did not complete the transaction. This seller obviously lists for low prices, and then either changes the price after you add it, or cancels the sale if she doesn't catch it in time. Sellers like this should be banned.
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Date of experience: February 20, 2021
Tried buying a set of boots for a friend because Mercari screwed up her account. I used the paypal button, bought the item, and got a confirmation. 30 mins later they cancelled the order and refunded my money. Said I needed to verify my identity with their lousy app! I told them to got take a hike.
Date of experience: October 9, 2019
You revoked my account for no reason and you should return my money for those small charges. Please work on your customer service to have at least 2 stars if you still want to continue this business. You treated your customer like if they are thief! Will not recommend to anyone to shop here. Terrible shopping experience.
Date of experience: December 3, 2017
I ordered an item and I never received it. Apparently it was sent to another person. Seems like the seller switched labels. When I contacted them they said it had been 3 days since delivery so all sales are final. And I was not allowed to contact the seller after the 3 days. The problem, I didn't receive the item so I didn't know the three days even started. Absolutely no refund or compensation for me. I'm just out $20. I will NEVER shop at Mercari again.
Tip for consumers:
Don't shop here.
Products used:
Nothing. I never received the item.
Date of experience: June 21, 2023
I am not a fan of optimized searches, meaning websites that take what you type into the search bar and then change the search based on what it THINKS you mean, but Mercari adds a whole level of annoying with their 'STATUS' feature search filter. Imagine searching for that specific part you need to your vintage blender or whatever only to find ten of them! Perfect! Perfect price and everything... oh wait... SOLD is written on top of the listing. There is no way to OPT OUT of this terrible search feature and I leave frustrated every single time I find myself at Mercari. However, positives include that you can charge your own shipping prices, which for some small pair of earrings, $9 at poshmark is like ridiculous amount so its better to buy the item at Mercari.
Date of experience: February 25, 2022
I received an item that I purchased. I immediately plugged it in and found it was defective and the door would not stay open for me to use it.
Within 30 minutes of delivery I requested a return. Immediately I got a message from the seller telling me how many lawyers they had and how I was a fraud for opening a return claim.
Incredibly inappropriate. I was very nice through the process. Showed videos of the issue. In having it for only 30 minutes and submitting the return apparently I must of somehow removed screws and lost them?
Very ridiculous and over the top.
The customer service did nothing about the behavior.
It was very abuse as though to prevent the return.
Date of experience: April 29, 2023
From a seller on Mercari I bought an xfinity modem for my comcast account. When I connected it to my account, Comcast told me that they were going to charge me a monthly fee as a rental since they never sell their modems.
While Mercari did offer to refund me if I sent the stolen modem back, that would no longer be possible since I would then be on the hook with comcast forever.
Tip for consumers:
If the price is too low, you might be buying something stolen. Buyer beware
Date of experience: May 19, 2021
I thought I liked mercari because of the low cost items which appear as deals. I opened a dispute because someone sent me a top in"good" condition. I showed pictures of the piling thought out and they sided with her. All I wanted was half my money back because it was in fair-poor condition. I feel that when there is a issue, too bad.
Tip for consumers:
Be careful and ask questions and don’t spend much because it’s gone if got a poor seller!
Products used:
Small priced items that are usually under 20.
Date of experience: February 24, 2022
All you need to know about this company is that they skew the reviews are their site to give them a higher number than actual. We had a seller claim that their shipment was delivered to us on a certain date, which was not true. After three more days we filed a complaint with Mercari and also filed a dispute with our credit card company. Three days later we got an email from Mercari saying that they considered the shipment delivered and closed that case, therefore keeping us from being able to do a review on the seller from their site. They also suspended our account because we disputed the payment with the bank, and then proceeded to close the account when the shipment finally arrived 5 days after the seller said.
Date of experience: December 21, 2020
My son sold something on here, then when I took over for him to arrange a payment I discovered that I cant get paid until I send the item, and get a review... hmm if only we could walk into a high street store, take what we want, then decide if I want to pay later and say that store was bad, keep the items then ask for a refund without returning the items.
Thanks but I will stick to ebay, fee or not, at least I will get something back as a seller.
Date of experience: July 13, 2017
Hi there,
We have policies in place to protect both our buyers and our sellers, which you can read about here: https://www.mercari.com/help_center/
I had 2 pairs of socks that mercari approved a return on, received the package today, with packaging the socks were in, but no socks. So I'm out my money with no merchandise. Also shipped a purse and it was received by buyer on march 5th, have never received the funds for this transaction either. Have E-mailed Mercari and messaged on FB with no response. I want my MONEY!
Update: Mercari has settled both issues quickly. Thank You!
Date of experience: March 12, 2018
We're sorry to hear you've had issues with a couple of your transactions. We are currently experiencing an unusual amount of ticket requests, but we'll be sure to get to your issue as soon as possible. Your patience and understanding is appreciated. -DE
I sold a item on mercari. The item has insurance through the mercari site for sales. The item was lost in the mail, So I called customer support now there's no answer. So only choices I had left was to email them. The customer service there is very rude and wasn't any help at all they Closed my ticket and told me not to respond back to there email. I won't be using there service anymore due to this. I guess im just lost out on my item and my money. Think twice before shopping or selling there if something happens your just out of luck. Mercari your customer service sucks!
Tip for consumers:
Mercari will not help you the customer service there is not what it once was. Im out my money and had to deal with the rudest customer service.
Products used:
Propane sales
Date of experience: July 4, 2022
Mercari is lousy when it comes to returns. I bought a basketball jersey from a seller named Ashley******* that was posted as a mens XL. When I got it it was a kids jersey so I went through the proper steps to return it. Both the the seller and the site refused my request and left me paying an inflated price for something that is worthless to me. They claimed it was their policy to not accept returns for this fraud. So in my eyes Mercari is a platform that allows theft by deception. If you use this site please be careful because because they are buyer friendly and only protect their commission.
Tip for consumers:
Be careful using this site.
Products used:
Jersey
Date of experience: September 5, 2023
I had an account and then one day without any notice they closed my account and kept my cash balance! I seen someone was interested in one of my items I went to check it out I was gone! I contacted their customer service they said they could not find me I gave them everything to look me up and I said find close my account just give me my money! That was it I never got my money and the best they took their cut off those sales now they took it all shame on you Mercari a bad way to do business!
Date of experience: February 12, 2020
I listed and sold a video game, took image which also takes pictures. The game was listed in good condition. I shipped to buyer ModelCitizen and he left a rating of 1 stating it had a few scratches, this is why it was listed as good which contains flaws, Mercari refused to remove or alter it. Basically a poor app as buyers can lie in feedback and really hurt your rating and nothing you can do about it
Date of experience: February 4, 2021
I started selling, but the offers are low-ball on high end shoes. I see a lot nice things for sale on this web site. Buyer failed to ship my item because she was too busy and did not have time, why sell if you do not have time to ship? Stop making low-ball offers on high end shoes because seller do not have money or want something for nothing then they leave you a negative comment.
Date of experience: October 5, 2018
Seller never shipped and tracking was never updated. They didn't resolve the issue but kept telling the seller to ship. Finally I escalated with PayPal and Mercari restricted my account. What an awful experience
Tip for consumers:
Don’t use
Products used:
I didn’t get my purchase
Date of experience: May 4, 2022
We had our credit card hacked on Mercari account, three items not purchased by us, and then the next thing we know we are deleted from their site and not allowed to purchase anymore from them.… Indefinitely! We try to get a hold of someone and they will not answer. I believe someone within Mercari hacked our credit card and used it for themselves. It's their loss, we moved over to Offer Up, much better site!
Tip for consumers:
Stay away because their customer service does not exist!
Date of experience: July 27, 2022
I purchased a train set from Mercari. It arrived early in January. I opened it several days later to make sure it worked before putting it away with the Christmas decor. To my dismay, it's TERRIBLY engineered. I tried repeatedly but couldn't ever make even one completion of the track before it derailed! In other words: completely useless! I contacted Mercari and was told that their "return policy" is 3 days. THREE DAYS. I had to get in touch with them three days after receiving the item. Seriously? I appealed several times and was repeatedly told "tough luck!" Why oh why didn't I stick with Amazon like I usually do? Unbelievable. I intend to give Mercari a bad review everywhere I can find to do so!
Tip for consumers:
BEWARE!!! YOU ONLY HAVE THREE DAYS TO CONTACT THE COMPANY FOR A REFUND IF YOUR PRODUCT IS DEFECTIVE!!!!!
Date of experience: January 24, 2022
Bought a Gucci belt for $220 that was not authentic. I tried reaching out to mecari and they responded days later after paying the seller. Never again. I even sent photos of the belt plus photos where the seller used someone else's exact photos. That was my last time using macari!
Date of experience: October 21, 2021
Good products and pricing only complaint - and it's a biggie, is that if there is something wrong with what you purchased (wrong thing sent, items arrives damaged) it's impossible to get it straightened out.
Date of experience: September 19, 2021
Mercari was very quick to refund me but the seller never sent the item and when I question them they said the item was return. It took close to 3 weeks where I just got feed up and asked for a refund which I received within 24 hours. Buyers be aware
Date of experience: December 12, 2017
We're happy to hear you received your refund quickly, but sorry your seller never sent your purchased item. Please keep in mind, sellers with a high cancellation rate are subject to suspension, or deletion. If you have further questions or concerns regarding this transaction, please reach out to us at contact@mercari.com. We hope your future transactions will provide a better buying experience. Thanks for using Mercari!^DE
On two separate transactions Mercari refused their shipping guarantee after packages were damaged by carriers. They give their canned response that the item was insufficiently packed which was not true. What good is their guarantee if it is never used. Beware-do not trust their guarantees.
Tip for consumers:
Beware that Mercari does not live up to it guarantees.
Products used:
Mercari is a selling platform.
Date of experience: February 12, 2022
I thought I might sell on Mercari but after u add the ridiculous rate for shipping, you're either going to lose $ 11 for shipping your 1 pound item or lose a sell because no one in their right mind is going to pay these outrageous shipping charges!
Date of experience: May 24, 2019
You can never get anyone on the phone and if you're lucky when you contact support by email you might get a response within 72 hours. This is the most terrible experience I've ever had selling on any online marketplace and I've been doing this for 20 years!
Tip for consumers:
DO NOT SELL ON MERCARI! THEY DO NOTHING TO PROTECT SELLERS AND YOU'LL GET RIPPED OFF!
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I was a seller that got ripped off by a buyer who received their item but they didn't. Mercari let them keep the item and then refunded the customer from my bank account! Tracking shows the customer picked the item up at the Post Office and signed for delivery!
Date of experience: February 28, 2022
This is Mercari: The Selling App. The fast and easy way to sell or buy almost anything.
We're sorry to hear your account was revoked and charges were made to your account. Our Payment Verification system charges a small amount from your bank, but it should all be refunded within a few days. Please email us at contact@mercari.com so we can take a closer look at the charges on your account. We look forward to hearing from you!^DE