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Mercari

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Overview

Mercari has a rating of 1.2 stars from 2,363 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 715th among Marketplace sites.

  • Service
    874
  • Value
    781
  • Shipping
    776
  • Returns
    768
  • Quality
    736

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Positive reviews (last 12 months): 2.3%
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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.

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.

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Thumbnail of user jonathanb1084
Oklahoma
1 review
2 helpful votes
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December 28th, 2021
Verified purchase

Mercari is an ABSOLUTELY TERRIBLE website and is a SCAM. They do not help in resolving issues and all listings are fraud. I purchased a Christmas gift for my daughter. List was for new blow-dry brush. Product. And very used even with hair wrapped around the brush. Mercari refused to offer any refund or assistance

Tip for consumers:
Avoid at all costs

Products used:
Nothing found to substitute

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Thumbnail of user jm1073
Wisconsin
1 review
1 helpful vote
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July 15th, 2020

I placed an order with Mercari on 07 July 2020. I did not receive a shipped notification within the promised 3 days. I tried to log in to contact Mercari/the seller, but the link does not work. In fact, none of the links work that are on the website. I am beginning to think I have been scammed because I still do not have my item purchased and today is 15 July 2020.
I will NEVER purchase anything from this site again.
Buyers beware!

Thumbnail of user abbyt63
Alabama
1 review
1 helpful vote
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February 24th, 2022

I used Mercari for years and sold over 6k of stuff. My account somehow was compromised one day and I had my card linked. I reached out to support, which is only available via email, and have not gotten a response. I do not recommend this app. It clearly isn't safe.

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Thumbnail of user alicem277
Colorado
1 review
3 helpful votes
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March 5th, 2019

I sold a authentic Valentino handbag with tag and certificate of authenticity and buyer still called to fake which I didn't understand at first. And it was approved for return bc mercari doesn't know who to side with! When it was returned to me it was stained with jeans stains (it's a light nude pink bag). Mercari said that they don't know if it was stained prior to me selling the item!

Thumbnail of user jacobi24
Arizona
1 review
1 helpful vote
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May 23rd, 2021

Similar to many people on here, a buyer purchased an item worth $108 and immediately requested a refund claiming I sent an item worth $. 05. I take videos of me packaging/sending my items and that wasn't enough proof that the buyer swapped the item. In addition, I have 70 reviews, all 5 stars and it was the other users first purchase.

Customer service is extremely unhelpful and just copy and paste the same response over and over. Please direct me to any class action lawsuits.

Thumbnail of user davidp394
Virginia
1 review
3 helpful votes
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October 6th, 2017

Dont waste your time selling here. Customer service does not protect sellers from scammers. Had someone buy something claiming they didnt receive the item when the tracking status specifically stated. Had sold here 29 times and received all five star rating. They suspended my account and when i asked why all they said was the customer didnt receive the item. Sell from this app if you like to give stuff out for free and deal with liars.

Thumbnail of user lauras3264
Georgia
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December 15th, 2022

Be aware, there is ZERO communication with Mercari, you can only email them and you get automated messages. They closed my account with no warning, they later stated I was selling an unauthentic item. The item was in fact authentic,I have been a Mercari seller for over 4 years with excellent reviews. They avoid customers, just be alert and never keep money in your balance account with them. They will shut you done without reason or validating the reason. Get a ground line or live chat agent Mercari. Move over to Poshmark they are available for their customers.

Thumbnail of user tammiw19
California
1 review
3 helpful votes
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September 21st, 2020

I bought a dress for my daughter on Mercari. It had a small tear. Which I shared with them. They refused my return. Also, the description was misleading on the size. Turns out it was an XXsmall. Has tags stating this size. Could have easily been added to the description. Instead the description refuted to size medium. I will never use this site again. Buyers beware!

Thumbnail of user meredithbuckner24
Tennessee
1 review
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January 16th, 2024

Would not recommend selling on this app/site. The hidden fees are outrageous. I made a sale for $32 and only earned $12. Ridiculous. Do not use Mercari.

Thumbnail of user madelineh25
North Carolina
1 review
2 helpful votes
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March 30th, 2019

I have been an avid Mercari user for sometime and I has mistakenly tried to trade items with a few sellers. I got a few warnings but they did not explicitly state what I did wrong so i wasn't sure. When I did find out, it was too late. They suspend ed my account forever and will never let me back on mercari. No leniency and no human decency. I miss selling and obviously would not attempt to trade now that i know it's against their rules but they dont care and will never let me back on the app. Guess they're making enough money they dont care if 1 person can't use it anymore.

Thumbnail of user julesl19
New York
1 review
8 helpful votes
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April 19th, 2018

I ordered an item from mercari. HUGE MISTAKE! They took my money and said I would get an email when my item ships. Almost a week passes with no email so I go get into my account. It said my item shipped, but 11 hours later it informs me * the seller cancelled the transaction. They also claimed that repeated emails "bounced back" to them (claims email was wrong) COMPLETE bull$#*! since it shows my correct email address right in my account info. Now I have to fight these thieves to get my money back! Definitely going to help take these scumbags down!

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Mercari R. – Mercari Rep

We're sorry to hear you've had an trouble with your transaction! Please note, occasionally emails have difficulty verifying with our system, which could have caused your initially issue. You should have been issued a refund at the time of cancellation, but it may take a few days for the funds to reflect in your bank account depending on your bank. If you have further questions or concerns, please email us at contact@mercari.com. Thanks! -DE

Thumbnail of user stephanieh2178
California
1 review
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May 1st, 2023

I sold a mixed lot bag of Jewelry on Mercari. I just received an email today at 12:30 in the morning almost a week after I shipped the item, saying my transaction has been canceled due to a problem on the Buyers end. They never specifically tell you why it was canceled. I will have to assume the buyer scammed me and saw that it was being delivered and asked Mercari to cancel the order which they did without giving me a warning. If you are a High-End seller do not use this platform, use Poshmark or Ebay. The order was delivered today and I am out of my product which the buyer got for free, and all Mercari support has to say is to contact my shipping carrier. My shipping carrier? I used their label so why is it my responsibility to retrieve my order when I paid for their label? Totally un-ethical. I'm glad it happened with a low value item. Please do not sell high value items on there, you may get scammed with no protection.

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Thumbnail of user cw92
New York
6 reviews
20 helpful votes
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November 29th, 2016

I purchased a skirt which was listed as good condition on Mercari. When I received it, I found some light brown marks and wanted to return it. The customer service representative Ron denied my request because the item was listed as "good condition" so it's NORMAL to have stains. And he said if I don't like it, I can relist it for a new buyer... WTF?! Why would I have to list a skirt with stains and find another dummy buyers in order to get my money back? Totally unacceptable. I won't purchase again.

Thumbnail of user angelae1133
Nevada
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December 24th, 2023

From Vercase in Malian Italy at the main store lol...

Company is dumb, i sent in photos to authenticate but you want the gold mark, mine is not solid gold, you want the vercase mark and i gave it to you, its not serial numbered what else do you dumb people want, you have no phone complete looser company you suck

Thumbnail of user jenniferl592
Pennsylvania
1 review
7 helpful votes
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July 6th, 2019

Mercari does not care about their sellers. They just want your money. Their customer service responds to your issues with scripted responses, and they do not solve your problems. They let buyers return their items for reasons that aren't legitimate, such as not liking the color, and the seller eats the original shipping cost. They also will not remove any untrue, unfair reviews. It's an all around terrible website.

Thumbnail of user scottp1378
Arizona
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July 3rd, 2022

This site is the worst. First, when you search for anything, it automatically shows you all the stuff that is sold. Why? You can't really buy those items now can you. Second, their search is horrible. You are very limited in search area, and it pulls up everything under the sun not related to what you are searching for. Thirdly, their shipping charges are way over actual cost! And lastly, their cost to sell on the site is exorbitant and you get nowhere near the viewers that are available with Ebay, Facebook Marketplace, or even Offerup. Do yourself a favor and do not buy or sell on this site!

Tip for consumers:
Don't use this site!!

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Thumbnail of user jenniferj1576
Alabama
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November 25th, 2021

I tried to sell a purse on the website. The buyer purchased the purse, didn't like it and wanted to return. There is no recourse of lost businesses and the time invested in the sale of the item. I paid Mercari to authentic my item and they do not stand behind the seller and their clients not the mention exorbitant commission that they keep! Not doing business there again. Lesson learned.

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Thumbnail of user michaelk500
Illinois
3 reviews
11 helpful votes
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December 20th, 2018

Bought one item to try this platform.
It arrived broken and clearly missing a piece.

Request to return was denied, with some claptrap about after careful investigation, blah, blah, blah, which was obvious BS, as the photos I sent showed this clearly.

Horrible! Horrible! Horrible! Unscrupulous business.

Stay away from this platform.

Thumbnail of user karlaf12
Colorado
1 review
5 helpful votes
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May 2nd, 2018

I'm a seller on Mercado and they deleted my account after I declined an offer from someone who low balled me! The item was a black shoulder bag and it was listed as such. The person offered me a lot below asking and I declined. As soon as I declined my account was inactivated do to a " counterfeit item"! The purse was not listed as authentic Chanel so there should not have been a problem. This site does not take into consideration anything they just deactivate you like the idiots they are! This site is run by Morons! Grow up! If you're going to buy or sell on this site think twice! They're Jerks! If I could go lower then 1 I would! Negative 1000!

Thumbnail of user jordanb96
Mercari R. – Mercari Rep

We're sorry to hear your account was deleted! Please note, Mercari does not allow the sale of counterfeit items, as it is illegal. We kindly ask that you refrain from listing such items on our marketplace in the future. We consider any item listed as non-brand, non-genuine, imitation, fake, or replica to be counterfeit. Thank you for understanding.^DE

Thumbnail of user deniset924
Kentucky
1 review
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June 26th, 2022

The seller messaged me that she could not send me a full tube of foundation but she could send me a tube that was 95% full. Replied immediately that NO, I did not want a used product, to refund my credit card. ON the same day, I ordered the product from Amazon. A few days later I checked my email for Mercari refund status, and found they had just shipped the product to me anyway. I received the product a week after purchase. I didn't open it so that I could return it, but they said it was not returnable for this particular reason! I just opened the package, and it is a used product! Do not order from Mercari...

Tip for consumers:
They will try to send you a product that has been used, which is not what was advertised.

Products used:
None, it was. a used tube of foundation....

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Thumbnail of user siedam
Washington
1 review
3 helpful votes
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September 30th, 2020

This was the worst app for sellers ever! I sold two Pair of Nike shoes they charged the buyer for shipping then when I got to UPS they charged me then Mercari charged me so the get shipping from three different ends. Then I kept messaging them and at the end it said if I put in the wrong numbers and the bank doesn't send it back or if it was numbers to a real account they won't help you it's your fault we got out money so screw you! I will never use this app again it's a total rip off for sellers!

Thumbnail of user jalliaha
Michigan
1 review
1 helpful vote
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December 10th, 2021

This app is full of rude and entitled white people who think they can talk to anybody any kinda way but what theyd dont know about me is that i have another account on mercari. I have 2 accounts and if someone wants to talk crazy to me then block me i will log into my other account and cuss them out because I am not the one!. Another compliant i have is how much they take from sellers. The fee is crazy. There is also a poor lack of customer service and they always seem to take the buyers side.

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Thumbnail of user danaj188
Tennessee
1 review
2 helpful votes
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December 16th, 2018

It's almost impossible to contact them despite their contact us button. You have to choose options that doesn't fit.

A return does not go by their policies, it basically goes based on the person doing it and what they want to do. 2 examples. An item received that was suppose to be new and original packaging clearly wasn't but they deny a return. They say the don't accept returns for smells but clearly did. Examples and pictures of all available and provided by their minimum wage workers decide based on their mood of the day.

Don't buy or use mercari. It's not worth the hassle of receiving an empty box where tracking shows delivered but not what's in it.

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Mercari R. – Mercari Rep

Hello Dana,

Thank you for taking the time to share this feedback and we apologize for the experiences you had with your recent transactions. Although we're unable to review decisions made on returns claims, please rest assured you can always reach our Support Team directly via email at contact@mercari.com for any issues that come up in-app.

We'll be sure to pass along your concerns regarding our Returns Team's policies when deciding to approve or deny cases, and thank you again for bringing this suggestion for improvement closer to our attention.

Please don't hesitate to write if there's anything else that we might be able to discuss.

Best Regards,
Team Mercari

Thumbnail of user christyj77
Texas
1 review
1 helpful vote
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August 1st, 2021

Mercari locked me out of my account. 2 weeks before Christmas and are still holding my funds. It's been 8 months with over 100 emails sent. No reply phone calls. They give me the same forwarded message & when they have requested any info I've sent it back x5... And with a few hours they fed me a message saying that they've closed my inquiry. They have my kids Christmas from last year 400$'s + that they won't direct deposit to me or allow me to regain access to my account...

Thumbnail of user anthonya415
North Carolina
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March 2nd, 2020

I placed an order for razor, immediately I was bombarded by junk mail trying to make me download app (s). After few days instead of my paid order I got this unbelievable stupid message from seller:

Hello! Thank you for your purchase! When preparing to package your razors, I realized that the package of disposable razors my husband used without telling me. I am so sorry. I do have a new package of the Schick Quattro razor that comes with two 4 bladed cartridges I would be happy to replace. This package is not the disposable throw always though. If that doesn't suffice, I am happy to accept your order cancellation. Please let me know how to proceed. Thank you for your understanding.
L's Closet.

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