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Mercari has a rating of 1.2 stars from 2,374 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 589th among Marketplace sites.

  • Service
    879
  • Value
    785
  • Shipping
    780
  • Returns
    771
  • Quality
    741

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Top Positive Review

“Great site to sell”

Deborah T.
7/6/22

I would give it 5 stars, but they added seller fees on top of paying taxes. A $9 item would earn you $3. Seems so unfair. But other than that, my items sell fast and I have made quite a bit selling on here.

Date of experience: 7/6/22
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Top Critical Review

“Bought a Nike hoop backpack. Seller never shipped the item”

Virginia C.
12/26/24

This seller is a fraud. Do not buy from him you'll never get your item. I bought a backpack on Dec 13th. 5 days later I messaged seller and he replied that his printer broke and he would go to his office the next day to print a label and try his hardest to ship item that evening. A few days later I messaged him again to see if he was able to ship the item I purchased but he would never respond back to me. Today I told him I wanted a refund and he sent me a nasty message back in return.

Date of experience: 12/26/24
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Thumbnail of user sonyam84
Texas
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March 6th, 2020

I just sold my first item on Mercari. I thought it would be a better option than POSHMARK because Mercari charges 10% as opposed to Poshmark's 20%. When I was listing the item I was not asked about where I wanted funds deposited. It wasn't until I made the sell that I was told my funds were now available to make another purchase. I had too look through SELLERS options to find out about direct deposit or InstaPay which apparently in one I have to provide my ID and account and routing number, NO FREAKING WAY! Or through InstaPay which will charge you $2 for every transaction. Not feeling the seller vibe anymore. I now feel for the sellers on these apps.

Date of experience: March 6, 2020

Thumbnail of user lelandt11
Massachusetts
1 review
2 helpful votes
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October 1st, 2020

It forces you to update the app which I don't want to do!

Then ask me if I'm registered to vote. It's none of their goddamn business...

And because it's in Australia it could be run by some Chinese military internet communist people.

I bought a few good things from them but obviously that are run by
BAD CONTROLING CAPITALIST

Signed Lenin,,,,,,, who's in Boston (Patriot)!

I think they forgot that during world war II we protected them from the Japanese.

Oh and I forgot to contact it's info up makari I think it AU?

Date of experience: October 1, 2020

Thumbnail of user todds94
Ohio
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September 25th, 2017

I see a lot of negative reviews. It may be that they have now improovedbecause I absolutely love mercari. I have pretty much switched over from ebay selling used books.
I have not seen any problems with mercari at all. I feel that the selling and buying features are outstanding, and I love the fact that the fees are simply 10%. This makes it extremely easy to list items.
Being a book seller the only thing I would like to see differently would. Sing able to sell at mid level between dollars ( like $ 6.50 instead of $ 6 or 7) they only allow to sell in whole dollar amounts. This is not a big deal, it me just nitpicking. Other than that small flaw that I can except I highly recommend mercari, and would go as far to say they are the best.
Complaints I hear...
Payments only processed on Mondays. My response. Who cares. Paypal holds funds pending for up to 21 days if selling on eBay.

Buyer not paid till reviewed. My response. Get over it. And if buyer does not respond after 3 days of receiving item mercari automatically gives you a great rating and makes funds available

Hard to refund. My response... Don't sell items that you know will be need to return.

Over all I feel mercari is the best. Keep it up mercari I am here to stay

Date of experience: September 24, 2017

Thumbnail of user bethanyb17
Maryland
1 review
3 helpful votes
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October 1st, 2017

A seller tried to get one over on me by claiming some FAKE Nikes were real. After a lot of research and only finding those products on days old and temporary Chinese sites, I contacted Nike directly. It was confirmed that the products were fake. However, I did receive an email hours later stating they are only supposed to confirm authenticity with authorities. I think thats an idiotic policy but its too late, they confirmed the fakes. I send all information straight to Mercari. All the proof and how theres no way this seller is posting authentic items. Mercari said thank you and gave me a $5 coupon. I dont care about that. I want to buy authentic products. Its been well over a week and that seller is still selling fake products. Theyve never removed the seller or their products. So much for their policy about authenticity. After talking to other people theyve also left Mercari because theyve received fake makeup products, bags, shoes, etc. Looks like its time to move solely over to PoshMark! At least they take action when you provide proof of fake products. Buyer BEWARE!

Date of experience: October 1, 2017

Thumbnail of user davidg333
New Jersey
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October 18th, 2016

NO customer service what so ever! If there is a problem, they will NEVER get back to you. Please don't buy or sell anything on Mercari website! SCAMMER all over on their site.

Date of experience: October 18, 2016

Thumbnail of user ambers630
Oregon
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December 2nd, 2021

I ordered four vintage mugs and the package arrived. I opened and three vintage mugs are broken. Tiny pieces everywhere in the package. What I see from my own eyes, the seller didn't pack really good job. I contacted the seller and she was like oh and acted dumb. I told her that the mugs are vintage and it's hard to find. She should have packed very carefully. I contacted the customer service and they kept asking for the picture and I already sent some pictures in the first place when I immediately contacted them. They said I need to send more different pictures and I was like ok. The final conclusion, they said I have to return the last mug that weren't broken. I was like wow! I have been go thru all hassle for days. I didn't know that they closed the window in two days. It's my first time using the app and I don't check my phone often. Right now I can't ask more questions because they closed the window. I have to return the package back to the seller. I will never buy anything from Mercari!

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Date of experience: December 2, 2021

Thumbnail of user ivetad1
California
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September 24th, 2019

The worst app ever. Unprofessional and rude. The item that I bought was misrepresented and Mercari refused to work with me and take it back. If I could give zero stars I would.

Date of experience: September 24, 2019

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We apologize for the issue you experienced with this transaction and would be happy to give it a second look. Please reach out to our in-app Help Center or email support address and we'll get right to it! -Team Mercari

Thumbnail of user alexandera65
Massachusetts
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August 19th, 2018

I sold a item and in the same day Customer canceled order sending it back to me broken I sent a message to the customer never replied back so if you have a Spenseth item the customer that buy it can say The item is defective and return you a broken item and they will return the money back to the customer people be careful

Date of experience: August 19, 2018

Thumbnail of user jeremya169
California
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June 10th, 2020

We will NEVER use Mercari EVER AGAIN. THEY SUCK. Our product got lost in the mail and was returned to the sender/shipper & it was damaged by UPS. There's No One to call at Mercari and there's no way that we can cancel our order. Warning: DO NOT DO BUSINESS WITH MERCARI. It is a Great Headache, we did not get our product that we bought nor did we get our money back. We were ripped off.

Date of experience: June 10, 2020

Thumbnail of user robertf2393
Florida
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December 26th, 2021

I was just kicked off Mercari a few minutes ago.
Did I do anything wrong?
NO!
Almost 500 sale's all but 8 were 5 star rated AND the ones that were not blamed me for slow mail Trump created our did not read ther listing and was buyers remorse.
I ALSO had over 400 followers.
You would think having a tipp rated seller is a good thing. Not on Mercari.

I am anything but a fan of Ebay, horrific for sellers and great for scammers, but the people here are beyond stupid.

I get an email at 10pm on X-Mas eve demanding proof and sales slips off the items I am selling.
Must be provided in 72 hours.

As I write this, it is 36 hours and already booted.

I sell sports collectibles AND have been for 37 years.
Never once have I been asked for such a thing. Other than sales for taxes, but they clearly fell they are above the power of the IRS!
Most items (99.9%) are 20 years old to over 100 years old.
So no I don't have original sales slips on most items.
They know NOTHING about this type of product line and as many people here have said, they just reply with a generic messages that has nothing to do with the issue.

I am sure by the names, none of these people are USA based. All seem to be in Europe by the names I see (first only).
To come out of nowhere, with this demand and in Christmas Eve no less AND them boot me in 1/2 the time asked for is complete BS.

Tip for consumers:
Totally unpredictable here, flighty, nno brains, random threat's out of nowhere.

Pathetic at handling returns, never does due diligence in checking if a return is valid. Add bad as ebay here.

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Date of experience: December 26, 2021

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Alabama
2 reviews
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September 4th, 2020

THERE ARE SOME GOOD SELLERS, BUT THE MAJORITY CANCELLS, DOESN; T SHIP, OR COMPLETELY IGNORES YOU. MERCARI WILL NOT HELP. YOU CANT CONTACT THEM. IF SOMEONE CANCELLS YOUR SALE FOR NO REASON OR EXPLANATION, YOU CAN; T EVEN LEAVE FEEDBACK OR MAKE CONTACT. MERCARI DOES NOTHING TO ENCOURAGE GOOD BEHAVIOR!

Tip for consumers:
DO NOT TRUST THIS SITE. EVEN 5 STAR SELLERS SCREW YOU OVER AND MERCARI DOES NOTHING TO DISCOURAGE THIS. STICK WITH EBAY

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Date of experience: September 4, 2020

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Washington
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October 23rd, 2023

Bought an item, it was marked delivered several states away, Mercari sided with the SELLER because it had been delivered. I was dumbfounded. STAY AWAY!

Date of experience: October 23, 2023

Thumbnail of user terril164
California
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July 13th, 2019

Sellers beware! They will side with uncanny buyers all the time. Sold an Brand New Item, Buyer filed a return 3 days later and what I got back was a different item that was completely shredded. They will only accept pictures from the buyer and not from the seller. I was scammed from a buyer with no history and nothing could be done about it.

STAY AWAY FROM MERCARI IF YOU ARE SELLER! SCAM!

Date of experience: July 13, 2019

Thumbnail of user laneb32
North Carolina
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November 17th, 2020

I don't like mercari because you have no way of contacting them about any issue that you have! Another thing is that buyers give false feedback! A buyer left false negative feedback that had nothing to do with the seller at all! And mercari Does NOT do anything about it! All they care about is there money! I will no longer use mercari and I will NOT RECOMMEND
ANYONE TO USE MErCARI!

Date of experience: November 17, 2020

Thumbnail of user chuckh225
Michigan
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July 20th, 2021

My wife bought a computer monitor for me. It was received yesterday 7/19/2021 and was defective. This was found out after my wife left the seller a positive feedback. Yes I know it was a mistake to have left it before we plug it in. But it was done. This morning we got a message back from the seller. This was in response to a message sent to them yesterday. They wrote "LOL contact Mercari". What does that tell you. Not even the seller's are worried. Seller can sell what ever they like and nothing will happen. They keep your money, sell you crap, and get away with it. I really do not understand how the BBB can give a company like this a 5 star rating. Makes no sense! Mercari has no customer service, no phone number that goes to real people, only emails and then you wait for up to 48 hours for a response. Why would you buy from a company like this? Why does the US or any country let a company like this do business in there country? Stay away from this Japanese company! They are ripping you off in a BIG WAY! It is not worth the savings. Stay with ebay or Amazon. This Husband and Wife learn a very valuable $145.00 dollar lesson. Please learn from our mistake. Stay away from this horrible company Mercari!

Date of experience: July 20, 2021

Thumbnail of user jessicas263
California
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July 1st, 2017

I ordered pants from this website and the seller didn't ship them for two weeks and when i asked if they'd shipped she never responded to me. Tracking the package the whole way, it made a full circle and was delivered back to where it was shipped. The seller was not apoligetic in the slightest and refused to respond. I tried ordering one more time from a different seller and after a week of waiting when i messaged her to see if she'd shipped the shoes i ordered, she said "i can't find them." That was the last straw in letting me know that this website and the sellers on it are insanely unreliable and unprofessional. The only good thing I have to say about my experience is that the website was quick and willing to refund me my money both times. So all in all, SAVE YOUR MONEY, TIME, AND FRUSTRATION AND DONT BOTHER ORDERING FROM THIS WEBSITE.

Date of experience: July 1, 2017

Thumbnail of user tammym466
Tennessee
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December 13th, 2019

My account was suspended indefinitely after I attempted to transfer my balance of $1740 to my bank account... with no explanation why, so everyone be wary of Mercari they WILL STEAL any real money you make selling through their application. I will be reporting them to the BBB if they refuse to give me the money I am owed through selling my items on their site.

Date of experience: December 13, 2019

Thumbnail of user richards1730
Nevada
1 review
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January 3rd, 2020

This is a horrible marketplace only designed for the seller NOT THE BUYER. I bought an item needing it in a hurry and paid extra for next day shipping. Merchant didn't even mail it out until 4 DAY LATER!

Seller has a 5 star review and now I know why, This site only published a review of the seller when the seller completes a review of the customer. So guess what, the seller never gave me a review, therefore their bogus 5 star remains. ALL SELLERS ON THIS SITE HAVE A 5 STAR REVIEW.

This is obviously a site where poor merchants can feel good about their lack of service

Date of experience: January 3, 2020

Thumbnail of user granta15
Arizona
2 reviews
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March 16th, 2018

I have only been a member of mercari for a week. My first item sold gets returned to me, and I am not told why, or if I will be getting my refund for the cost of shipping. I try contacting customer service, but all they have is their support page on the app. They don't answer emails. It is now 9:30 A. M on a Friday, and they are not answering the PHONE? WHY ARE THEY NOT AVAILABLE? This app is JUST AS BAD AS DEPOP

Date of experience: March 16, 2018

Thumbnail of user dawna63
Tennessee
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October 18th, 2017

MERCARI seems to give extra to help BAD USERS. AS I WAS WITH THEM FOR ++++YEARS AND AFTER THEY WOULD NOT HELP ME *I SPOKE OUT AND WAS BANNED* BYE BYE AND HELLO EBAY! They went DOWN HILL AFTER GOING PUBLIC!

Date of experience: October 18, 2017

Thumbnail of user gadgetw
North Carolina
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October 20th, 2020

They don't give a rats $#*!. Has anybody seen the Mercari video ad they are literally showing a picture of a dirty mall floor. Got the hint after that'll

Date of experience: October 20, 2020

Thumbnail of user carriel317
Pennsylvania
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August 12th, 2022

The items I've bought here have been typically not described accurately. No Customer & No seller support. No phone number for mercari. Nonsensical customer support answers to questions. Terrible.

Tip for consumers:
Buy anywhere else

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Date of experience: August 12, 2022

Thumbnail of user ninaw37
New Jersey
2 reviews
3 helpful votes
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January 30th, 2019

I brought an i Phone X from a what seemed to be a highly rated seller, i did my research on them like i usually do on these kind of websites and again the seller seemed reliable. $780 bucks was taken away from, the seller DELETED their account so I couldn't even report them and when i contacted Mercari the transaction, no one replied.

Date of experience: January 30, 2019

Thumbnail of user caroled109
Florida
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October 19th, 2020

I never thought to check reviews first on a selling site. This one is the worst there is. I listed a carpet but there is a little box you are supposed to check to send. I am not paying hundreds to ship a carpet that was only $350. The items sells but Mercari never sent me a notification. Somehow I finally got an email to remind me to ship but I wrote in the body of the ad that buyer pays shipping. Next I get an email that the ad was taken down because I violated the "No pick ups" rule, I had no idea. I emailed them many times and they have kept my money paid by the buyer. THEY STOLE MY MONEY AND TOOK DOWN THE AD SO I CAN'T SHOW IT TO PAYPAL

Date of experience: October 19, 2020

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Vermont
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August 29th, 2022

Had a horrible experience buying from Mercari and will never, ever, use it again. Horrible company, allows buyers to be deceived and makes it impossible to get any help.
I bought a printer that was described in perfect condition and, most important to me, ready to be used, at what seemed a reasonable price. But then it arrived with nothing... no cords, no ink... just an empty shell, and pretty useless to me unless I spent more money that if I had bought a brand new printer in the first place. Unfortunately, I was gone when it arrived so didn't realized I had been scammed until 3 days after it was delivered, at which point Mercari made it impossible to request or initiate a return, or even to contact the seller to complain. I wasn't even allowed to leave a negative feedback or a comment to warn other buyers. The printer ended up at Goodwill where they were maybe able to get $10.
So it's my opinion that Mercari is a truly horrible company that seems to victimize sellers as well as buyers, and I really don't know how they allow it to operate in this country.
If you have the misfortune to become a victim of one their sellers, be sure to put in a complaint right away, as you have a very short time to at least try to recover your money.

Date of experience: August 29, 2022

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