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South Carolina
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I thought this was going to be a great app. I happened to be very disappointed. I have sold multiple items and the app is not paying me my money. Once I added my bank account information my account became disabled. The account says give 24-48 hours to review. It has been over a week and I have called and sent multiple emails. I only received one replay that said this is a billing issue give then a day to get this fixed. Now I still have not heard anything and it's almost 2 weeks now.

Date of experience: March 5, 2022
New York
1 review
1 helpful vote
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They kept my money
May 15, 2023

I've been on this app for probably 8 years and never had any issues, sold a lot, bought some stuff, and then I was sent a fake broken pair of Oakley glasses. They said I could ship the item back and get my money back so I did that within the week, but never got my money, I waited and waited and they let me know I will never get my money back! Because I apparently didn't send them back immediately, I now lost all my $110+, and the seller has their fake glasses back, and they get no repercussions for selling me something fake. Support basically laughed at me and told me to go somewhere else! Love the support for making them money all these years!

Date of experience: May 15, 2023
Ohio
1 review
5 helpful votes
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I have over 100 transactions on Mercari buying and selling and have never had an issue. The site is easy to use and you won't have an issue if you follow their rules which are in place to make the app a pleasant shopping platform

Date of experience: December 18, 2018
Japan
2 reviews
12 helpful votes
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NEW ISSUE WITH MECARI!
January 16, 2019
Updated review

I recently contacted a seller about an item I was interested in. We agreed on a price and they made me a personal listing, so I could purchase it. However, they raised the price on the one they made for me (by around 3 USD). I politely said that it was too much and could only do what we agreed on. The transaction was just completed today. I gave a good evaluation because overall there were no issues. The seller, however, gave a bad one with no explanation as to why. They then proceeded to delete the conversation on the listing and when I asked why they would give such an evaluation they ignored me. I contacted Mercari, but was told they would side with the seller. Why? Because the seller is ignoring me, gave no reason for the bad evaluation on the good transaction, and deleted all the messages that show I'm telling the truth.

Date of experience: January 16, 2019

THE WORST CUSTOMER SERVICE EVER
February 1, 2018
Previous review

I've been using my account for 2 years with no issues, but just recently I started getting messages saying my info was wrong and the money I've made could not be transferred to my account. I tried contacting Mercari, but they said they only work with US accounts and to send an email to the Japanese office. When I asked what the Japanese email was (because I couldn't find it) they provided me with one. However, the email they provided me with doesn't exist. I voiced my complaint and was told I would be banned for doing so. Banned for getting upset that I was being led to believe I would finally have someone to help me. Wouldn't you get upset if a company gave you a fake email to contact their staff at? I'm not the only one right?

Also, they obviously don't read what you send them. My first email stated my account was Japanese and it wasn't until their third reply that they basically said ''Oh. We don't deal with those accounts" I also got a message on the app today saying the money I've been trying to transfer will be taken away from me in March if I don't transfer it this month. This was the first time I have ever gotten such a message. I need that money for personal reasons. It being taken away will mean I sold my stuff for nothing.

It used to be good, but now it's just one big scam. Don't use this app to sell things because you might get ripped off too. Also, be careful because they might try to ban you if you get upset with their shady practices. They finally said to just try contacting Japanese staff on Facebook. However, the Japanese Facebook hasn't been updated in almost a year and the Japanese Twitter has messaging disabled, so that isn't an option.

(small update)Heard from the Japanese Facebook (kind of surprised they answered). They said they don't deal with inquiries and to just look at the Q&A on the app for answers to any questions or problems. Told them that I had tried everything already. The Q&A, US staff, and so on. (The Q&A was literally the first thing I went to.) But like the US staff, they don't care. They don't care about what issues you may have. They don't want to help whatsoever.

I do not recommend this app to anybody. I'm pretty much screwed at this point. And Mercari, if you read this, don't go giving me that ''apology'' you give others on here. And don't bother suggesting I contact contact@mercari.com. The people who run that email are the reason why I'm voicing my disgust on this site in the first place. If you actually care about your buyers and sellers then do something helpful.

Date of experience: February 1, 2018
California
1 review
2 helpful votes
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I sold some items and tried to make a purchase on Mercari using my earnings, my mercari balance. I can't because apparently California residents can't use their Mercari balance for some reason. It makes no sense to me. I hope I'm not being ripped off.

Date of experience: May 2, 2017
New Jersey
1 review
0 helpful votes
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SELLERS BEWARE!
June 1, 2023

Mercari is the absolute worst marketplace for sellers you can find. Buyers can cancel items after you drop them in the mail; there is no notification and no recourse! Buyers can receive your goods for free and Mercari does absolutely nothing to assist. If you are selling, do not ever use MERCARI!

Date of experience: June 1, 2023
Texas
1 review
4 helpful votes
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I have used this site for a long time, you can only rate the seller when the item has been received. In my situation the seller choose to cancel my transaction due to a mistake on "shipping options". When I tried to contact the seller, I was expecting her to give me options for me to buy, instead she gave a terrible response "Well don't buy from me again" (and blocked me). There is no way to document this to warn other buyers, since the transaction was cancelled. BEWARE of BrisiLinda!

Date of experience: June 17, 2018
Mercari R. Mercari Rep
over a year old

So sorry to hear your frustration! We're always happy to help, just send us an email to contact@mercari.com! We look forward to hearing from you!^MM

New York
2 reviews
10 helpful votes
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HORRIBLE
June 13, 2017

They are horrible st customer service! They kick you off for no reason! I was kicked off because I had a fraud alert on my America Express card & I called in & they wanted to verify that I was authorizing the charge. Not a second later I get a noticed that Mercari is revolking my account! I have heard they have done this to several people. Take your business to Poshmark... GREAT APP

Date of experience: June 13, 2017
New York
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Buyer Beware- FRAUD
March 18, 2022

Where do I start... simply put, they ripped off a 13 year old girl and then tortured her to keep sending more pictures of her defective item. Then they released her money to a fraudulent seller and told her she didn't comply with all their requests. DO NOT use this company. BUYER BEWARE

Date of experience: March 18, 2022
Virginia
2 reviews
6 helpful votes
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Item ID
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I ordered an item, it was supposed to be delivered today but nope no delivery, no response from seller.

They are just thieves and fraud people.
Please I advise other people never to go on their website.
I do not think they would refund me my money, I lost my 60$ please do not do the same mistake.

Date of experience: August 25, 2018
Georgia
1 review
1 helpful vote
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I sold a pair of jordans used only twice in perfect conditions, buyer ask for refund because it was the "wrong item " mercari gave it back the mopney to her even before i got my shoes back and what the buyer sent? A stinky old and in terrible conditions tennis shoes! Mercari refused to do something the buyer close he account and i am here without my shoes without money and a pair of tennis that are honestly disgusting!

Date of experience: July 25, 2017
Mercari R. Mercari Rep
over a year old

Hi Ana,

We have a zero-tolerance policy for things like this and we'd like to help look into it. Can you please email us at contact@mercari.com with your account details so we can help?

Virginia
2 reviews
2 helpful votes
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Josh86 from mecari site:
Spoke with seller "ring deals" about buying the item above. Purchased the listing and 12 hours later cancel because item was on "hold" then why even have it listed. False advertising. Shame for allowing this type of business. Unprofessional

Date of experience: July 21, 2020
Illinois
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Mercari is a terrible place for sellers and a haven for buyers out to steal and scam. I recently sold a pair of new Ferragamo loafers to a buyer ("W"). For some reason the buyer canceled the order after they were delivered (perhaps they didn't fit or he changed his mind). Because I don't accept returns, he went ahead and falsely accused me of prohibitive behavior to cancel the order, which in turn got my account restricted before they even reviewed anything (and I'm still waiting for this review - they're very slow). Totally unfair and unacceptable how a seller could be so powerless in this situation. Now my account is wrongfully restricted pending review, I don't have money from the sale, and I don't have my shoes. It's a terrible process that handicaps sellers and makes them too vulnerable. Shame on you Mercari. Never selling on your platform again. Poshmark and Vestiare collective are far superior, for sellers anyway.

Date of experience: July 9, 2023
California
2 reviews
5 helpful votes
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$#*! this place
March 30, 2017

Basically a $#*!ty yardsale. Everyone wants things for $5. So much fake makeup and purses. Oh and if you even say a wrong word on the app, their $#*!y customer service people will "kindly" correct you. Poshmark is 1000% bettee

Date of experience: March 30, 2017
California
1 review
4 helpful votes
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Worse online website you can sell or shop!
January 17, 2023

I purchased five items and not reciprocated any of them! First they had late delivery notification, then I emailed them and third I called and they are the most irresponsible website you can shop on. Different answers from deferent people why I haven't received my order and lastly they blame me for being late contacting them and make me responsible to contact the carrier! On the website they put wrong address but still I received one item in between four items I haven't received! Do not truest or sell or purchase on Mecary!

Date of experience: January 17, 2023
Texas
2 reviews
7 helpful votes
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Customer service is so so one time it's good then next person sounds like a 5th grader. Mercari has no phone number to contact them. They take 10% of your sale but cant spring for customer REAL service via phone? AND to top it off the apps not compatible with both my tablet & I pad!?
Only my phone is comparible which makes it more difficult since my phone dosent take great pics. Which in return can cost you sales... which equals money. I prefer Ebay BUT whatever your selling theres ******* other people selling the same item hence me using Mercari.

Date of experience: August 8, 2019
North Carolina
1 review
1 helpful vote
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I bought floodlights from seller after he accepted my offer. I completely paid for the item and waiting for having it shipped. Very next day a seller cancelled the order and sold it to someone with more money. Later stated that I should have paid more with ring camera. Later he blocked me from buying anything. I complained mercari about this what he did and showed all proof sadly mercari didn't anything about this wrong doing and let seller have selling account. Seller account info: rjh. Esww in the picture attached.

Date of experience: February 14, 2022
New York
1 review
3 helpful votes
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Don't use Mercari!
February 26, 2019

I can say a lot about Mercari! First, I definitely not recommend to use this platform for sellers! They don't have customer service and support at all! Competitors can easily report that you sell counterfeit items and Mercari delete your listing immediately. Even if you will send them proves... they can suspend your account unreasonably, based on someone opinion. Mercari makes things too complicated! When you register, it takes few minutes. After I sent them proves that my item is authentic, they requested ID verification, after that-Checking account ID verification. You should scan you passport, driver license or UD, then make selfie! It's rediculous. No one platform makes the things like that! And believe me, doesn't make sense to email them. You receive robotics answers by someone's name. They don't take care and don't even try to figure out what's going on! Don't use Mercari!

Date of experience: February 26, 2019
Ohio
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Spent 3 months on site, grossed over $3k, 5 stars, 100% positive reviews. I'm co-owner of luxury merchandise and my employees are also being kicked off. They do not use any of my information, products are all authenticated within mercari. Soon as sale is made they close the account. The biggest issue is after accounts are closed they send information to other buy/sell sites which gives me hell trying to sell. Yes we have a company site however marketplace shops are excellent source for our products to be seen. We still follow rules, we do not talk about our boutique or give information to send buyers to our site, we pay all the fees like everyone else. Not only is money being held but we are losing credibility with other marketplace Ecommerce sites. Big issie

Date of experience: July 6, 2021
New York
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Scammed
August 20, 2023

Sent buyer 1930 art deco lamp shade when she received said was in pcs pic she showed Marci wasn't broken had something on top could been any other broken pc Marci canceled order and i don't get item back or get paid for it cant even get hold customer support

Date of experience: August 20, 2023

Overview

Mercari has a rating of 1.2 stars from 2,394 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers dissatisfied with Mercari most frequently mention customer service, credit card and phone number. Mercari ranks 588th among Marketplace sites.

service
946
value
845
shipping
838
returns
825
quality
799
This company does not typically respond to reviews
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