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Overview

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.

  • Service
    876
  • Value
    783
  • Shipping
    777
  • Returns
    769
  • Quality
    738

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Positive reviews (last 12 months): 0.9%
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Top Positive Review

“Good place to buy and sell.”

Tim P.
11/1/17

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.

Date of experience: 11/1/17
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Top Critical Review

“Seller fraud”

Leslie D.
10/7/24

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.

Date of experience: 10/7/24
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Thumbnail of user ezraw16
Massachusetts
1 review
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December 17th, 2021

Mercari has poor customer service I give them a below zero they only care about profit huge fees poor service
Quick to rush to judgment fast threatening and punish a seller
Trying calling them for help have a phone number but nobody there will answer
Mercari gets a poor rating because they are a poor company

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Don’t

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Collectibles toy

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Date of experience: December 17, 2021

Thumbnail of user pamb69
Alabama
2 reviews
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January 6th, 2024

Ive had good experiences, but the latest one was just awful and I just don't understand stupid people selling filthy shoes for top dollar. I bought some OCs, that looked pretty decent from the pictures for $70. When I received them and opened the box I was shocked and so disappointed, because I was so excited to receive them. They stunk so bad, my cats didn't want to sniff them. The box stunk so I threw it all in the garage. They looked far worse than the pictures, and it was like someone excreted on them. Thank goodness I was allowed to reject the purchase, but as I was looking for another pair, I noticed that these sellers don't try to clean up their shoes! The bottoms are black, dirt is in the cracks, etc. Why would you want to present your product in this way? The pictures I posted brightened up the insoles, they're actually filthy and black. You aren't allowed to leave a bad review if you return the product. Imo, it just allows for this to happen more frequently. You aren't getting a real portrayal of the seller. I learned to pay an extra 50 and get new ones.

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Date of experience: January 5, 2024

Thumbnail of user stevend709
Massachusetts
1 review
3 helpful votes
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July 25th, 2020

I am trying to get help from Mercari that I was scammed out of. Buyer asked to have it shipped out today or they would not buy it. I packaged it up and rushed it to Fedex. As soon I marked it shipped the buyer cancelled the order. Once the shipping wheels are in motion it is difficult to stop delivery. The thieves know this and take advantage of eager sellers that want to accommodate a buyer. Mercari is impossible to get hold of via telephone but they did respond to my email. They apologized and offered me a 5% discount on my next purchase. Thanks but no thanks... They really don't care that I had a laptop basically stolen from me. BEWARE OF PEOPLE ASKING FOR SAME DAY SHIPPING!

Date of experience: July 25, 2020

Thumbnail of user leticias6
Texas
1 review
3 helpful votes
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April 18th, 2017

There is no support they are extremely rude ihnore you and send automatic message delete items saying they are counteirfiet because i wont reduce my price can prove item isnt but they delete account no questions asked and ban you horrible

Date of experience: April 18, 2017

Thumbnail of user bonnieg411
New York
1 review
2 helpful votes
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October 12th, 2022

I purchased used ski boots, I received them, they looked exactly like in the photos BUT they had a nasty musty basement smell. I tried lysol and airing them out but it didn't help. I contacted Mercari and basically was told they can not confirm a smell from photos so they denied my return request. I offered to send the boots to them to smell. I asked for my complaint to be escalated instead I received and email saying the higher ups would just tell me the same thing and then an email saying my case was closed. I also went to write an honest review, within the 24 hours i had left to write it, only to find out once Mercari denied my return they automatically gave the seller a good review. This is deceiving to the buyers who are going off sellers reviews. Which i did read before buying. I did reach out to the seller directly but have gotten no response. So basically i'm out the money spent and will have to purchase another pair of boots. I think Mercari needs a class action lawsuit to change their policies and stop leaving false positive reviews for their sellers.

Tip for consumers:
buyer beware! you are not protected as a buyer. The seller reviews can be false. When I requested a return and it was denied because they could not verify a bad odor from photos Mercari automatically gave the seller a positive review.

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ski boots

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Date of experience: October 12, 2022

Thumbnail of user sabrinaa39
Florida
4 reviews
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June 20th, 2020

It's almost impossible to contact Mercari the telephone number online you find goes to consumer affairs. I was trying to delete my account could not delete the account I was only able to delete app from my phone. I have purchased several thing from their site that was not authentic. I was going to sell items but I WILL NOT mislead anyone to purchase none authentic items. The weird thing is if you list an item stating it's a Replica or Dupe in the attempt to be honest with the buyers they remove your listing. I will not ripoff someone, I am will to argue that 80% of their listing are with fake items because of what I have purchase believing they were authentic.

Buyers and Sellers BEWARE!

Date of experience: June 20, 2020

Thumbnail of user jacareer
North Carolina
1 review
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December 30th, 2019

Mecari closed my account held my 84.75 that was, already processed st 1:15pm 12/30/19 an reversed it back at 9:35pm on 12/30/19 after I gave them a piece of my mind. Trying to say I had a previous account. This was the only account I had with them. They committed fraud back reversing a balance bank transfer that was already processed an I have screen shot to proof it. Scammers an thevies. I will getting my lawyer involved. Tired of lying companies that target hard working people

Date of experience: December 30, 2019

Thumbnail of user michelleh139
New Jersey
2 reviews
3 helpful votes
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November 10th, 2017

Following up with this so called customer support

Nichole (Mercari)
Nov 10,9:07 AM PST

Hi:&:&:&:&&,&:&/&/@@,

Your user privileges have been revoked because we determined that you have violated our Terms of Service. We will not be restoring your account.

Please complete your in-progress transactions and request a Direct Deposit in order to receive your funds.

Best,
Nichole
Team Mercari

Date of experience: November 10, 2017

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Mercari R. – Mercari Rep

We're so sorry to hear you are experiencing this issue! Please feel free to contact us through contact@mercari.com, and we will help to resolve this issue!^MM

Thumbnail of user charlesm1034
Texas
3 reviews
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June 15th, 2020

This company is "lost in space". Ordered Dallas Cowboys talking bottle opener and package was CRUSHED upon receipt. Immediately filed claim on message center with seller and received no response. Searched mercari web site and there were no forms to request a refund just articles on how to do so. When I finally did receive a response from mercari they stated that the 3 day grace window was closed for reviews, that they "AUTO-RATED" the seller on my behalf with a positive review so that the seller could be paid and that the transaction was CLOSED TO FURTHER REVIEW. I finally received a little satisfaction after filing Fraud and perjury charges against Mercari and the seller with 1. The BBB, 2. My bank and credit card company, 3. PayPal, 4. TX. Attorney General's Office, 5. PayPal's bank (Synchrony), 6. CA. Attorney General's Office and finally 7. Bureau of Consumer Protection of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).

Tip for consumers:
DO NOT USE THIS SITE EVEN IF IT IS YOUR LAST HOPE TO PURCHASE THE ITEM THAT "WOULD SAVE THE WORLD FROM DISTRUCTION". LOL,LOL,LOL... Just use another company than this one to purchase the item that you need...

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I did not use the product purchased as it arrived damaged and inoperable.

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Date of experience: June 15, 2020

Thumbnail of user reviewitw
Wisconsin
7 reviews
32 helpful votes
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December 18th, 2019

I guess wow is all I can say. It's one thing that they kept nickeling and diming and then now have added a processing fee in addition to increasing their shipping and then taking a cut of it... but what absolutely disgusted me is I shipped an item to a buyer and the post office damaged it. It was Mercari's shipping label that I bought from them so they canceled the order but did not refund me or give me any payment then put in the claim and kept the money! That's right Mercari kept the money from a damaged item so I'm out the cost of the item, The sale proceeds and because you're using their shipping label they got paid for your sale!

Date of experience: December 18, 2019

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Mercari R. – Mercari Rep

We're sorry for the difficulties you've had reaching out for help! If you're still having trouble, please email our contact@mercari.com address for direct assistance. We're working hard to improve communication all around, and appreciate you taking the time to bring this closer to our attention. -Team Mercari

Thumbnail of user jenid6
California
2 reviews
2 helpful votes
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September 17th, 2022

I sold a dress. FedEx lost the package so I reached out to the buyer and we decided to wait a week. I contacted FedEx and tried to file a claim but since Mercari created the shipping label I couldn't file the claim.

I tried to contact Mercari support and they wouldn't help. So I contacted the buyer and we cancelled the sale. The next day FedEx found the package and shipped it. I contacted Mercari and they still wouldn't help and I could couldn't contact the buyer.

Huge cluster f*ck. Stay away from them.

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Date of experience: September 17, 2022

Thumbnail of user kathye269
Ohio
1 review
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December 13th, 2021
Verified purchase

Nightmare customer service, inability to respond through email have to use their site. Then close case keep funds because they say you didn't respond. Awful way to do business!
Cheers!

Date of experience: December 13, 2021

Thumbnail of user rr143
Virginia
1 review
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August 3rd, 2018

Was sold GPS item as NEW. Item arrived well used and with addresses and destinations programmed into it already. Mercari sent emails very late in the day and offered me a very short time to respond and return the item and the requested that i do NOT rate the seller!. And then took away the link to rate the seller. So the seller gets away with defrauding the buyer with the help of MERCARI

Date of experience: August 3, 2018

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Mercari R. – Mercari Rep

Hey there,

We're so sorry to hear that! Please send us an email to contact@mercari.com, and we will be happy to further assist you!

Best,
Team mercari

Thumbnail of user michaelp2185
Florida
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April 26th, 2020

Buyer return Item, Not in factory seald box

I recently sold an item on Mercari. I sent the buyer an item in a factory sealed box. The buyer requested to return it and Mercari authorized the return. We I received the item, it was no longer in the factory box. I reported the sate of the item to Mercari and they stated that the customer returned the item in the condition that they received it. I had sold similar items on Mercari and ask Mercari to verify with previous buyers the condition of the item that they received. I also sent Mercari pictures of similar items that I have listed, in their factory boxes. Mercari gave me no proof of the condition that the customer received it and just closed the case in the buyers favor. When I asked how I could protect my myself from this situation in the future, Mercari did not respond. Poor customer service

Date of experience: April 26, 2020

Thumbnail of user zh11
California
1 review
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June 18th, 2019

I tried to purchase Maclaren Twin stroller on Mercari from user "wally27". I negotiated the price and the seller confirmed the purchase. The seller shipped my order but canceled it within one day because "barcode does not scan". The seller also blocked my account so I cannot buy or message him. But the stroller was still available for purchase. So I used my husband account to try to buy it, this time for full price. The seller canceled the second order within few minutes and blocked my other account too. I am already talking to Mercari to cancel the "wally27" account and any other accounts associated with this person*home address.

Date of experience: June 18, 2019

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Mercari R. – Mercari Rep

We apologize for this experience and can imagine your frustration - as every item on the app should be on-hand and available at the time a listing is created. Because Mercari is unable to guarantee a seller will ship a purchased item, we allow them to cancel transactions if they have troubles sending it off (so buyers can be reimbursed as quickly as possible). Sometimes this also means that sellers aren't completely honest in their reasons, but we do watch and penalize accounts should they have a large number of unwarranted cancellations. We appreciate your feedback, and look forward to hearing from you via the in-app Help Center or email support address.

Best Regards,
Team Mercari

Thumbnail of user pamy22
California
1 review
1 helpful vote
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July 6th, 2020

Last night I purchased a Jurassic World Irritator. I paid way too much for it but was thrilled that my grandson would have it in time for his birthday. I paid immediately through paypal. This morning upon checking my email I realized that the seller canceled my order. When I asked why it was canceled the response was, " I have never purchased anything through MERCARI before so, of course, my order was canceled." Seriously? My money is not as good as those that have shopped on MERCARI before. That kind of thinking from MERCARI sellers guarantees that they won't be able to build their business. I checked the seller's sales, albiet after my sale was cancelled, and discovered he/she frequently cancels orders. That pretty much guarantees there will never be new customers. Not a smart business practice. I know I won't be shopping there again.

Date of experience: July 6, 2020

Thumbnail of user jasonb833
Minnesota
2 reviews
2 helpful votes
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October 27th, 2019

I purchased 2 items from 1 seller. I only received 1 of the items i purchased. The seller said they sent the other item separately. I never received the other item even after numerous emails from the seller with empty promises. Never received a refund or my other item. This particular seller changed their store name after they stole my money. Stay away from blurtee/Onestopshop on mercari. Con artists.

Date of experience: October 25, 2019

Thumbnail of user tm809
Florida
1 review
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January 25th, 2024

I don't remember how I found this app, it was OK at first but then I had gotten the warning for conversing with the seller about my email. After she answered my question about a model number of an item and voluntarily told me she had another one unfortunately, it was not the same one, and I was not interested, I don't know why they made a big deal out of it because the sellers have directly emailed me and have access to that info in any case, I purchased approximately 15 things in a period of three weeks. One of those items was missed delivered as you can see by the photo after insistence my claim I was finally given a credit. Customer service was TERRIBLE They didn't respond but we're very quick to point out the email issue they stopped answering my requests for a status to restore my account and eventually closed it without asking me anything speaking to me about the issue, trying to find out more information and consequently, my credit was also apparently closed. Even though they claim on their website, then a seller has three days to send you the item. Somebody had me wait for four weeks and then Mercari canceled it and that was the item that I wanted the most and waited patiently instead of canceling it, myself, they should pay more attention than that! This is the worst website I've ever seen!
I've never had a problem with eBay or Poshmark.

Mercari IS THE WALMART of online selling
Please don't waste your time!

Tip for consumers:
Please don’t use this site!!!!

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Clothing jewelry purses

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Date of experience: January 25, 2024

Thumbnail of user kimberlyb2204
New York
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September 3rd, 2022

Purchased a Samsung s22 ultra $600. Item is in pending status with FedEx since August 28tg phone was purchased on the 26th of August. I've been back and forth with Mercari stating that far past the date of delivery and I received a message that I can request a cancellation on Sept 2nd. Made the request and I hat a message to rate buyer so they can get paid. The item is still in pending status FedEx website and I have not received the cellphone that I paid $600 for. Mercari is procrastinating going against their own policy and will not refund my account. This is a horrible situation and this Seller has 0 sales/ buys. No ratings. Look like someone inside Mercari support team is doing the scamming?

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Lot scamming going on online. Corporations doing shady business and stealing hard working people money!

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Cellphone

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Date of experience: September 3, 2022

Thumbnail of user raymondm472
Illinois
1 review
5 helpful votes
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October 11th, 2021

I've been unsatisfied with several items on Mercari been trying to work it out with the sellers and partial refunds so I had to return anything and their website shut you down and doesn't allow you to continue or do any returns this website as one of the worst and I'm losing money on it not doing it for a long buyers beware and I see I'm forced to give them one star which I don't wish I could give them any

Date of experience: October 11, 2021

Thumbnail of user wandao100
Virginia
1 review
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November 8th, 2023

NEVER AGAIN! BUYER BEWARE! THIS COMPANY LACKS INTEGRITY, LIES, POSTS PICTURES OF A BRAND NEW ITEM AND THEN DELIVERS A USED TERRIBLE QUALITY, SCRATCHED, USED, AND NOTHING LIKE THE PICTURE. THEN, THEY MAKE IT HARD TO CONTACT THE SELLER, AND THEN LIE ABOUT THE PRODUCT, THE DELIVERY, AND YOU CAN'T LEAVE A REVIEW. SELLER DIDN'T RETURN CALL. RUN RUN RUN FAR AWAY!

Tip for consumers:
RUN FAR AWAY….NOT TRUSTWORTHY

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Household gift item

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Date of experience: November 8, 2023

Thumbnail of user mellissam6
Missouri
1 review
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January 2nd, 2020

Doesn't do good business allows sellers to cancel orders and repost for higher prices I accepted an offer from the seller and two days later the order was canceled and updated at higher price mercari doesn't care I was on phone for over an hour I got no answer other than my money would be refunded in 5-7days it's sad that a company allows its customers to be treated like this

Date of experience: January 2, 2020

Thumbnail of user arih28
Georgia
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June 30th, 2022

I had two situations. A customer sent me a broken imac Mercari did not want to refund me! Recently I accidentally ordered something from mercari using PayPal and I have yet to revive my refund. It was been over 10 days! Now I'm stuck have to pay after pay every two weeks because they wouldn't
Refund me. Money went in the trash! I would NOT RECOMMEND MERCARI!

Tip for consumers:
NEVER USE THIS SITE!

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None it came broken!

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Date of experience: June 30, 2022

Thumbnail of user markh2943
Massachusetts
1 review
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September 3rd, 2021

Will never order from this place again nothing when right you couldn't even make your seller respond or nothing then I complained. And you couldn't even find my order so I sent you the information and your company still did nothing but say you reminded the seller its time to send it out then your company said i can cancel my order but to do so I need to download your website I wasn't able to get your website so I wasn't able to cancel my order at this time. I had to go threw PayPal just to get what was mine back your company literally sucks and the seller isn't helping you look any better

Date of experience: September 3, 2021

Thumbnail of user norahb13
New York
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November 2nd, 2021

I bought many items and they were OK until I decide to return a pair of shoes. Really big for me. According to them I was wrong. Hope all of them enjoy my money. POS! Be very careful

Date of experience: November 2, 2021

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