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Mercari

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Mercari has a rating of 1.2 stars from 2,362 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 751st among Marketplace sites.

  • Service
    873
  • Value
    780
  • Shipping
    775
  • Returns
    767
  • Quality
    735

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Positive reviews (last 12 months): 2.2%
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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.

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 sandyh713
1 review
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November 21st, 2023

Mecari has ripped me off several times on shipping.
I weigh my items carefully and sell on 3 different sites. Mecari is the only one that had ripped me off.
First there shipping is high. Then when it gets to its destination. They say they have to charge me extra.so I didn't make a dime on 2 items in 2 weeks. Ridiculous.
And there customer service is useless. Says weigh your items.
I DO!
SO IF YOU WALK TO GIVE STUFF AWAY. MECARI.
THEY DO BAD BUSINESS

Tip for consumers:
They rip you off on extra shipping cost. Even when you weigh and are under weight limit

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Selling on mecari. Rips you off on extra shipping

Thumbnail of user briannaa16
1 review
11 helpful votes
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April 2nd, 2018

I sold two shirts on Mercari at 9$. Mercari claims to take just 10% and that I would get $8.10 for each shirt. The customer paid for shipping, so clearly I was supposed to get back $8.10 each. Nope Mercari took $4.70 from each shirt and I only got back $4.30. I tried to call customer service 4 times and each time they hung up on me. DO NOT SELL YOUR THINGS ON THIS SITE.

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4 reviews
26 helpful votes
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September 3rd, 2019

I sold some brand new Zara shoes. I had pictures of the whole shoes and size. Size 40 is a size 10. I wear a 10 fits me prefect. The lady said she's a 9 1/2 and the shoes were way to small. She lied. Mercari approved her to get her refund back. No refunds! Sold as is. Smh closing my closet for good

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August 11th, 2023

Mercari is holding my money hostage as a seller - they will not release it unless I provide them detailed banking information. I will not do this, they are based in Japan (not USA) and I'm not interested in giving out that information to a foreign country. They offer an option of using your balance owed as a way to purchase items - which would have been a fine alternative - except it doesn't work. Spent several days talking with "support", with zero solutions. They take Venmo and Paypal, but they won't send you your money owed from selling this way. With support that doesn't actually do anything, I'd rate this place as 80% scam, 20% data thieves. STAY AWAY FROM MERCARI

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Thumbnail of user nancyc129
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September 29th, 2016

I sold a Coach Wallet on there the person didn't rape me but he did text me on there telling me he got it so Merceri knows they received the item but refuses to give me my money saying I didn't hav a tracking number... Don't use them they do nothing but steal people's money!

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June 9th, 2022

I purchased an item that was delivered while I was traveling. When I opened the package, the items was completely shattered, in pieces. Poor packaging, However, since Mercari proceeded to rate the seller before I opened the package, I cannot get a refund. Poor customer service. Avoid this site! Photos available, but unable to upload.

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January 5th, 2023

I purchased an expensive collector Funko pop and the seller sent a completely different cheap Funko pop instead. Fortunately I requested a refund the same day I received the package and Mercari approved the return. Do not purchase from a seller named Oofwhat. Buyers cannot post a message or rating when a scam occurs so sellers have false high ratings.

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March 12th, 2022

Terrible communication and service. Had three orders cancelled with no warning and no explanation. Limited my account so I could not communicate with the sellers. Charges hit my credit card but I receive nothing on their site reference status. I have sent over 5 messages over 5-days and they will not respond to explain why and how to unlimit my account. Terrible communication and service. Very frustrating when they cut you off with no explanation, and they provide no response to the one way they allow you to communicate. EBay does not do this. Amazon does not do this. They may question, but they don't just cut you off at the knees with no explanation and not respond to any communication.

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Expect to be cancelled when you need them the most. And I have seen their responses to some other reviews, and they off to use their established help contact system. This is a red herring, a complete lie. After 5 day and a message each day, each day seeing an automated response they will respond in a few hours, and nothing. I really needed the items. Terrible for me and the seller.

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I ended up using Amazon and EBay without issue.

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Thumbnail of user micheleg514
1 review
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January 6th, 2023
Verified purchase

I would give a 0 rating if I could. I ordered a glass pyrex double boiler. It arrived in a baby diaper box broken in several pieces. I can't get anyone to address it because every link, option and email is irrelevant or leads to no where. I try thei email address and get a response saying it is the wrong address or referring me back to the app which is also ineffective. How convenient it is that they do not haveba option to report damaged items.

Tip for consumers:
Avoid purchasing from Mecari

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1 review
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February 2nd, 2022

I sold an item which was irreplaceable and it got bashed in shipping. They say they have a$200 coverage for damage but you'll never see it. All my reviews state what an excellent packer I am but they tried to blame it on the packing not the post office. I just lost out to 3lbs of packing paper and 2lbs of product. I had already heard this about them and now it's come true. B. Beckner

Tip for consumers:
Don't send heavy glass or ceramic items through this app.

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Fiesta coffee pot with matching cups.

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1 review
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July 24th, 2018

I have proof of shipping the item, and the buyer hasn't received it because it got lost in the mail and was never scanned in. So since I have proof of shipping (via receipt), you'd think that they would give you the funds and refund the buyer, but no. They said well the buyer can cancel any time they would like now, and I hope your item is found. POSHMARK IS WAY BETTER. If you want good customer service and insurance on your items, poshmark will take care of you. Yeah, they take an extra 10% but every issue I've had with packages not arriving, or shipping issues, they've taken care of it.

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March 26th, 2022

Most unprofessional company I've ever dealt with delt with some lady at popboxshoeshop that can't even pay for her items and they are on her side instead of mine as a seller. They gave her three days to rate the redwing boots I sold her and even after that I never got paid after she talked me down 100 already. I sent about 40 messages back and forth even proving with tracking delivery conformation and still not getting a reply. I should have been paid four days ago the boots sold eight days ago and she stole them six days ago. They kicked me off the sight for getting upset about it. I waisted all week trying to get 112. Dollars for boots worth 250 and never even got it. Worst company I've seen I hope they crash there garbage sights not worth anyone's time unless your a scam.

Tip for consumers:
There sight is for scammers

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No refund j<t a waist of time garbage sight

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1 review
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July 6th, 2018

I wanted to buy one thing and it took an act of God to get it. I couldn't buy anything because it kept saying my credit card hadn't been verified, but they didn't explain how to do that. I finally linked my paypal account. This was my first and last transaction with this POS company.

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Mercari R. – Mercari Rep

Hi Bryan,

So sorry to hear about your frustration getting your card verified! If you shoot us a message at contact@mercari.com, we'd love to guide you through the steps of that process.

Best,
Team Mercari

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March 13th, 2023

Sellers block you for asking a simple question about an item about measurements or just anything its cause they don't really want to sell there stuff and there a snob its bull$#*! that mercari won't do anything about it they need to take responsibility for seller just blocking buyers for know reason at all I'm getting so sick of the $#*! don't buy from Angelndisguise she will block you by asking a simple question she is a snob she really needs to look in the mirror of what kind of human is she not a nice one tell you that mercari step in and do something about these sellers that block people for nothing other than these sellers I love mercari

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November 11th, 2020

The most Disgusting customer service EVER! Worst App Ever! Such a stupid App! Lousy customer service Team EVER! Don't use this app! No customer service will solve your problems! They ignored all! They only want to take 10% of everything you buy or sell! Don't care about all the folks as buyer and seller! The MOST AWFUL app EVER used in my life!

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May 26th, 2022
Verified purchase

Having a nightmare experience *******@mercari_app - bought jeans that were AT LEAST 2 SIZES SMALLER than billed, gave them proof, they won't authorize a return, they just gaslight me that it's my fault. Never never buy through this app. https://www.wcpo.com/money/consumer/dont-waste-your-money/mercari-is-the-hottest-new-selling-app-but-is-it-safe

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Do Not Use This Vendor

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Unusable- money down the drain

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September 9th, 2022

I do not blame Mercari for the actions of unethical sellers but I do blame them for how they handled the situation. I purchased an item on Mercari for $90.72. After a week the seller had not shipped the item. Next, the seller canceled the order. They then relisted the item for $108.00. Their reason was that the item weighed too much. In other words, they should have asked more to begin with. When I contacted Mercari they said they monitor sellers for canceled orders if they are excessive. So, their policy is not to confront sellers when they step out of line. I have canceled my account and will never buy or sell on Mercari.

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2 reviews
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June 20th, 2023

I bought a necklace that was listed as "silver" in the the description and in multiple photos. I received a GOLD necklace instead. I was confident that there'd be no problem returning this since the listing was clearly inaccurate. Instead they replied that I should email the seller to confirm specifics before buying and DENIED my return and closed out the sale so I couldn't even leave a review for the seller! Never in my years and years of buying things online has any company sided with the seller when they've clearly provided false information! And we're talking about a used $28 necklace! It's not even an expensive item!
I've sent probably 30 messages to their customer service team saying they made the wrong decision and that this is a deceptive practice and they just keep stating that it wasn't incorrectly listed - it absolutely WAS!
Buyer beware that on Mercari, the listings aren't accurate, and they don't care!

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1 review
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February 4th, 2019

This company did absolutely NOTHING to resolve the issue I had with a buyer... I had a rating on my account that was unfair and probably spam, and they refused to take it off - decreasing my overall rating. Their rating system is really effed up!

I would NOT recommend selling full time with Mercari... they just aren't fair towards sellers. Poshmark is much better in this area...

Deactivating all my listings tonight.

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January 3rd, 2022

There is no recourse with this site / platform. When you purchase something, you only have 3 days to contact them if there is an issue, AND YOU CAN'T CONTACT THEM! I did my first purchase with them, there was an issue with it. I tried repeatedly to contact them, but there website has glitches in it that it doesn't work (kept rejecting me saying invalid email address) (I've had the same email for over 22 years, and it's correct...). It's a ridiculous scam. It was my first purchase through them, and will be my last. Think about it, if someone is legitimately selling something, the will sell it on ebay and NOT this cheezy Mercari site. Buyer beware!

Tip for consumers:
Don't use the site. Use ebay instead

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jacket

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Thumbnail of user alissat9
1 review
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October 25th, 2020

I have sold on Mercari for almost two years and loved the app. One week ago I was suspended from my account with no explanation. I have emailed every day since with no answer. Tonight I received a message that I am no longer allowed to use my account or open another account on Mercari. With no explanation. PLUS a I have money in my account that I made! And I have no access to it. Since this happened I have met many others in the same situation. It's incredible to me. I have filed a complaint with the BBB. They have stolen my money, closed my shop, with no explanation as to why. I do not recommend seller here anymore.

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November 24th, 2017

I've only been a buyer for over 2 years, I'm a teenage girl and of course have bought nothing but clothing & jewlery. If never been cheated out of my money, I've never had a transaction take too long nothing. I've had a great experience since I've started. Ive boughten from my homecoming dress to a pair of Victoria secret socks. I've boughten over $200 of goods and have only had nothing but a GREAT experience with the app & will continue to keep buying from there.

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Mercari R. – Mercari Rep

We're happy to hear of you're great experience on Mercari! Your support is appreciated!^DE

Thumbnail of user dl478
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May 12th, 2021

If you sell on Mercari please read this. I'm sick of paying outrageous shipping fees. Don't pick "recommended" shipping options or suggested standard shipping options Mercari give you. They are OFTEN Incorrect! And it's costing YOU in unnecessary fees. KNOW your items packaged shipping weight to save YOU money. Second, don't enter the dimension of the box IT'S OPTIONAL. USPS is the only one who requires it if your box is bigger than 12x12x12. Fed Ex and UPS not so much unless your package is huge or bulky. (FedEx 119" L x 80" W x 70" H) (UPS 108" L x 57" around). It limits your shipping options and rips the buyer off. There's only one that benefits from this and IT'S NOT YOU! Third, if the buyer requests a specific carrier work with them. It's to your advantage.

Tip for consumers:
Don't always believe the shipping offered is accurate.

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November 2nd, 2020

Bought a pair of jeans on Mercari and after sending me endless spam trying to get me to download their mobile app, with endless emails all linking to their mobile app which I didn't even want, the jeans finally arrived and they are the wrong size. Not even close to the size that I ordered. So the original receipt said 30 day guarantee, another receipt said 3 days satisfaction guarantee, I figured why not try to return them. They tell you that you have to take six photos of the product, the label, etc etc. and upload them and you aren't allowed to do any reviews or you lose your right to any returns or refunds. The whole thing is a complete waste of time and probably a scam. I'd steer completely clear of this website if I were you and if they tricked you into downloading their app you should probably remove that right away lest it be infected with some virus or something.

Thumbnail of user kathryna299
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May 12th, 2022

I ordered shoes via Mecari and the shoes I received were to big and to wide on my feet. I contacted both the seller and customer service and was told they denied my request for return. DO NOT WASTE your money ordering from this site. Horrible customer service. You are made to feel like a criminal for requesting a return. I contacted my bank to resolve the issue.

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