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Mercari is all about moving items fast, so keep this in mind while pricing your items. Mercari enforces a minimum price of $5 and a maximum of $2,000. Here are some key tips to help you decide on how to price your items: Price competitively. Before listing an item, search the.
NOT USING IT? GET PAID.This is Mercari. The fast and easy way to sell (or buy) almost anything. Fashion to toys.
Sporting goods to electronics. All the brands you know and love. Got stuff you don’t use, never used or simply outgrew? Sell it.SELLING IS FAST & EASY. List in minutes. Just take a few photos, add a description and set your price. Listings are free.
Flat 10% selling fee only charged when your sale completes.NO MEETUPS. All items ship. Printable shipping label emailed to you when your item sells. Just print and ship.UP TO 70% OFF.
ALL THE BRANDS YOU LOVE. Great stuff. New and used.
Over 150,000 items for women, men, kids and home added each day. Free shipping on millions of items.WE’VE GOT YOUR BACK.
Money Back Guarantee. Receive your item as described. Or your money back.
24 hour customer support. By purchasing this item, you are transacting with Google Payments and agreeing to the Google Payments. AFinitDataCallback(key: 'ds:17', isError: false, hash: '31', data:functionreturn 'gp:AOqpTOE7Pb7rpW8wzroTNa-abJ4GRj66X88y30SgQLYi1KANqL9VuAegYuafrAfgkLSLeyNVPMu0Ocz4EvZg','bigdirk 304',null,2,null,null,null,'app to buy or sell with a very respectable selection of products. I like how the app allows you to make offers as buyer, the customizable search filters, the option to give private discounts as a seller, the seller rating system and the 'Smart Pricing' features are pretty cool also. So far I've found the majority of the prices to be very reasonable and the sellers to be flexible with their prices.'
,919000000,34,null,null,'7','bigdirk 304',null,null,2,null,null,null,'B',null,2,null,null,null,'it was a good review but it didn't last long. The app has an auto decision after 3 days.( which can be a good thing) however I've been trying to reach them and always get an app error. No phone number to contact them. Every option in help center just loops me back to the beginning. Too frustrating especially when it's your money or item at their discretion after 3 days if you don't review it. If the app doesnt work properly then it's pointless.
I'll stick with other services!' ,254000000,19,null,null,'7','Justin B',null,null,2,null,null,null,'Montgomery',null,2,null,null,null,'app is somewhat easy to navigate but it definitely needs to have the search engine tweaked a bit more in order to find the actual items that you are looking for. The 'similar to' search options brings up way too many things that aren't even close to what you're looking for. Sometimes you will just stumble upon items that you wanted to find that didn't show up when you searched for them earlier.
In particular. Items that have been listed for several days or longer.'
,31000000,34,null,null,'1','Matthew Montgomery',null,null,2,null,null,null,'Muse-Myers',null,2,null,null,null,'been more successful using Mercari than any other selling app. Very user friendly. I love the suggestions and reminders I get to help me make more sales. I love that when I am wanting to purchase something that someone has sold, I can go down the page and browse more items that are similar to the one that sold.
Also loving the way Mercari helps you determine how to price your own items for sale. As you set the price amount for an item, it will show similar items that sold and their price.' ,904000000,4,null,null,'1','Jacy Muse-Myers',null,null,2,null,null,null,'Sarchet',null,2,null,null,null,'app. Unless you like waiting 2 weeks to get paid on a sale, then it's great. Due to Covid19 their instant transfer is unavailable for all new members and they don't say that until after you've made a sale. So they charge 10% fee plus make you wait for shipping to get to the house, then make you wait 5 business days for a direct deposit.
They don't take PayPal accounts either. Basically garbage, would give less stars if I could',330000000,8,null,null,'3','Aj Sarchet',null,null,2,null,null,null,'Willey',null,2,null,null,null,'amazing selling and buying experience!
I downloaded Mercari just to sell a few items I didnt need anymore, but it has become an addiction now! I've met so many friendly sellers, had so many good interactions with buyers and find so many great deals, and the app makes it easy to ship out items.
Customer service has been consistently amazing.' ,773000000,1,null,null,'2','Adam Willey',null,null,2,null,null,null,'McCabe',null,2,null,null,null,'could be a fantastic app if they can improve their Search feature.
I get tired of having to look at miscellaneous junk when I'm searching for something specific. I wish their Search had specific categories, similar to eBay, so I can winnow out the stuff I do not want to buy. If you help people find what they're actually looking for you make more sales and therefore more revenue.' McCabe',null,null,2,null,null,null,'Salsburg',null,2,null,null,null,'app is a hindrance for sellers. You need to wait to get paid, and that's hoping the buyer actually bothers to give you a rating. To make matters worse, if you want your money instantly, you need to provide a DL or other government ID.
Otherwise, wait up to 5 days for a bank transfer. But absolutey worst of all - there is no way to communicate with the buyer or seller regarding issues other than thru their chat.
Which strips out pictures, u0026 email addresses. EBay for the win.' ,721000000,6,null,null,'9','David Salsburg',null,null,2,null,null,null,'JACK',null,2,null,null,null,'App doesn't work properly on Android there is nothing but bugs. Using a Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G on Verizon and this dog on app keeps saying it doesn't have an internet connection when im using a 5G phone on Verizon.
When I can browse the internet, stream music and videos. Keeps crashing, then I cannot even login at all without error message.
I download this app on a iPhone 6 Plus and I haven't have any issues whatsoever. Mercari fix this app for android phones it's loaded with bugs and hipcups.' ,870000000,4,'Mercari, Inc.' ,'Sorry to hear about the technical issues youu2019re having.
Please reach out to our Help Center and weu2019ll be happy to assist with some troubleshooting. ^Mercari Tech Team',247000000,null,'8','FLAP JACK',null,null,2,null,null,null,'Marie',null,2,null,null,null,'and fun app for making extra money. I have several selling platforms and I make more money on Mercari than I do on all my other apps combined! Its easy to use it only takes a second to list an item for sale and the shipping wit mercari option makes it so easy to either go to the library n print off a shipping label or right from home if u have a printer. I reccomend this app to anyone wanting to make some extra cash! Also, I reccomend this app to buyers, theres amazing deals!' ,218000000,3,null,null,'9','xoxKOOkOOxox Marie',null,null,2,null,null,null,'Shipe',null,2,null,null,null,'app is fine, the company not so much.
Don't seem to follow their own policies (ie Returns), make it very difficult (or impossible) to reach a customer service agent when there is an issue. Not impressed.going to stick with eBay in the future. Using eBay for 12 years without any major issues. Only took 5 listings to have issues with Mercari.' ,562000000,4,null,null,'4','BJ Shipe',null,null,2,null,null,null,'Brahic',null,2,null,null,null,'App is stable, I have not experienced any problems within this app, I have not found any bugs or any problems that need addressed. I personally do not agree with how payouts are handled and wait times are to long but if you got a lot of items to post than mercari makes this process of posting fairly simple to use.'
,871000000,1,null,null,'4','Curtis Brahic',null,null,2,null,null,null,'Late Than Never',null,2,null,null,null,'best buying/selling app available right now! It's so easy to search for what you want to buy, and post what you want to sell! They always have a promotion going on too, free money is never a bad thing! Just follow the rules and be sure to read them! They are very serious about the rules! And rightfully so, they are there to protect you!'
,989000000,0,null,null,'5','Better Late Than Never',null,null,2,null,null,null,'C',null,2,null,null,null,'THIS APP! Ive purchased so much here and have yet to be disappointed! This is for all who love to shop but want to stay home and avoid lines! They have everything.I mean everything!
It does get addicting lol so just pace yourself. Whatever you are looking for just type it in the search bar and watch how fast things come up! I have found a few brands ive never tried before on this, but glad because i love them all. Give it a try. There is brand new with tags to used in new condition etc.' ,297000000,82,null,null,'8','Jenna C',null,null,2,null,null,null,'Lamont',null,2,null,null,null,'the beginning, I thought this was an incredible app. Things were streamlined and prompts were easy to follow.hopefully you can get through the process without asking questions.
But if you do need support you will not get it here. Their so-called 'customer support' is non-existent.
Their 'contact us' is laughable. You get somewhere in cyberspace. Finally, for whatever it's worth I don't like these 'no reply'.
They can use my email but I can't use theirs? I hope the cash out is painless',516000000,169,'Mercari, Inc.'
,'Thanks for your user feedback, Eddie. Due to COVID-19, our Help Center support is very limited and we are working hard to address every inquiry received.
We appreciate your patience with this and will relay your feedback to the proper team for review. ^KD',479000000,null,'7','Eddie Lamont',null,null,2,null,null,null,'Ervin',null,2,null,null,null,'app is great, when It works. However, I just recently became a victim of identity theft through Mercari, they sided with the seller. I cannot give more than 1 star and I cannot go less. I will never use the app ever again.
I woke up one morning and there was a $85 charge to my bank when someone from NY, USA got into my account and bought things through my account (I live in CA, USA). Luckily I got my money back by filing fraud charges. I urge you to think twice before using this app.' ,449000000,14,null,null,'1','Mitchell Ervin',null,null,2,null,null,null,'Fitzgerald',null,2,null,null,null,'messaging platform is still HORRIBLE. I'm still missing the majority of my new inbox messages, including offers and other inquiries.
I lost my fast responder badge and I'll never get it back with this lousy setup. Just got my $20 rising star coupon.what a joke. $20 off of $100 or more.
Clearly this is just a get rich campaign for Mercari.I should be able to use this coupon towards any purchase, just like coupons I've received in the past. Posh never plays these games.' ,811000000,33,null,null,'8','Krystal Fitzgerald',null,null,2,null,null,null,'Vela',null,2,null,null,null,'4 years using this service, I am considering deleting this app. I used to love it, raved about it to all of my friends u0026 family despite them not releasing funds until buyer received the item. However, within the last year I have had more issues than ever. They constantly side with buyers who don't read item descriptions, refuse to change ratings, u0026 approve returns despite the buyer wearing the item for extended time u0026 returning the item destroyed.
They do not protect sellers.' ,583000000,7,null,null,'2','Allison Vela',null,null,2,null,null,null,'Alexander',null,2,null,null,null,'I sold my phone on this app and originally I was thrilled. They take 10%. Okay I can see that.
But then when I finally get access to MY money, I have to pay an additional $2 to get it instantly. So now because I find that beyond ridiculous, I have to wait up to 5 business days for what is rightfully mine. Also if you sell more than 500 dollars a month on this app, dont plan on getting it that month, you can only transfer 500 dollars a month.' ,452000000,2,null,null,'8','Wendy Alexander',null,null,2,null,null,null,'Love',null,2,null,null,null,'truly love the app. The process is easy What I don't like is blocking conversations that should NOT be blocked.
I understand the process, I sell on multiple platforms. Secondly, having to authenticate a brand new purse that hasn't been opened yet.I don't appreciate. Tags attached, photographing original invoice, I shouldn't have to take it completely out of the wrapping; THAT'S HOW THINGS GET MESSED UP!!!' ,776000000,79,null,null,'7','Sharon Love',null,null,2,null,null,null,'Thai',null,2,null,null,null,'26th 2020 update: For a brief period after updating the app, it stop working. Kept saying no internet access and cannot go into my messages. So I tried uninstall and install it again. Still doesn't work.
Restart my phone and tried again and it work! Gave me a mini heart attack because I just made a purchase a moment right before it started to act up. I thought I wont be able to come back and rate seller.
Glad it work out by itself.' ,611000000,64,null,null,'7','Chloe Thai',null,null,2,null,null,null,'Kritsun',null,2,null,null,null,'using app fine for months, have over 100 sales and pending sales currently but app stopped working and won't let me log in. Received no email from support about my account.
When I use their help and try to send a message it gives me an error. I spent a lot of time making my listings look nice and taking photos to just be shut out with no warning.' ,960000000,4,null,null,'1','Anton Kritsun',null,null,2,null,null,null,'Bartoumian',null,2,null,null,null,'experience with this app was horrible. I had an issue with a purchased item. I got shipped to the hotel I was staying in the day after I left. So the hotel sent the item back to sender. That's fine no big deal.
But the app won't let me contact the sender and keeps deleting my messages and they are implying that I'm trying to make payment arrangements outside of the app. I messaged the sender and explained what happened and said I would paypal her the shipping cost so she didn't have to worry',255000000,2,null,null,'1','Vahan Bartoumian',null,null,2,null,null,null,'Holmes',null,2,null,null,null,'use to love this app now I am so aggravated with it I dont even want to use it. Every day past 6mo I spend like 10 minutes trying to load my messages and it repeatedly says no network connection, just on the msgs tho and once you finally get into msgs and even click on One when you back out to the msg folder you spend 10 more minutes trying to get it to load again if at all, I have missed so many questions and offers because of this. And yes I have uninstall/reinstalled.
Does nothing to fix it',345000000,3,'Mercari, Inc.' ,'Sorry to hear about the technical issues youu2019re having. Please reach out to our Help Center and weu2019ll be happy to assist with some troubleshooting. ^Mercari Tech Team',538000000,null,'3','Marissa Holmes',null,null,2,null,null,null,'Mika',null,2,null,null,null,'Redownloading the app fixed the initial problems I had with my listings showing up! I've also had lots of sales since my last review so I'm very satisfied. But for some reason there's an error anytime I try to buy something on the app. I always have to go on my laptop to get my orders to go through ud83eudd14 It's not that big of a deal but it's still another issue.
Other than that everything is going great!' ,119,'Mercari, Inc.' ,'Sorry to hear about the technical issues youu2019re having. Our first recommendation is to uninstall and reinstall the app. If the problem persists, please reach out to our Help Center and weu2019ll be happy to assist with some troubleshooting. ^Mercari Tech Team',329000000,null,'1','Zesty Mika',null,null,2,null,null,null,'Gutierrez',null,2,null,null,null,'am very disappointed with this app.
I have sold a couple of items and everything went well until I needed a rating to get get paid on a 3rd item, the communication between the help desk has been horrible, the app says the will automatically rate you after 3 day and it has bee 6+ full days and no feedback from the help desk, Its not about the money it's the principal.' ,771000000,10,'Mercari, Inc.'
,'Thanks for your seller feedback, Ruben. We are sorry there's been a delay in receiving your funds. Due to COVID-19, our Help Center support is very limited and we are working hard to address every inquiry received.
We appreciate your understanding and thank you for your continued patience. ^KD',293000000,null,'0','Ruben Gutierrez',null,null,2,null,null,null,'figueroa',null,2,null,null,null,'absolutely ud83dudcaf Lud83eudd70VE this selling app! Reasonable 10% selling fee unlike the other one I also use is 20% which is why I list most of the items on mercari.
Shipping is reasonable for the buyers and sellers. The app is extremely easy to use, i appreciate the small things like being able to privately message and being able to select multiple photos to unload when listing an item for sell instead of having to do it one photo at a time.
Easy, smooth transactions. I definitely recommend this appud83dudc4dud83dudc4d',157000000,2,null,null,'8','d figueroa',null,null,2,null,null,null,'Bergeron',null,2,null,null,null,'the app. I get more buyers on this one. However, the other day it would no longer let me list items saying it wasn't available in my region. I logged off the app and now it won't let me login.
Tried resetting my password without any luck. Uninstall and reinstall and still have the same issue. I have pending offers but can't access my account.
Not impressed.' ,896000000,40,'Mercari, Inc.' ,'Hi Laura, we would love to help you get back into your account again. Please reach out to us in our Help Center with your email associated with your Mercari account and we will work with you to get this resolved and get you back to buying and selling. ^KR',424000000,null,'4','Laura Bergeron',null,null,2,null,null,null,'E',null,2,null,null,null,'selling app but I wish you could sell for under 5 dollars, it won't let me promote an item for my choice price unless it fits their suggustion and there's these small tricks in some areas, like the rising star thing. They put what the coupon would be off of at the very bottom and it's only off 1 item of 100 or more.
I wouldn't have done it knowing it was off 1 item, like at least make it off of cart items equal to 100. Overall though I do enjoy this app other than those minor things.'
,727000000,0,null,null,'8','shadow E',null,null,2,null,null,null,'jaggi',null,2,null,null,null,'Update: The app, on any device, will not load my messages and this has been going on for almost 2 months. I've been using the app for 3 years now, and it is kind of ridiculous that my messages won't load on any device. I am an IT specialist, and have gone through every known protocol. Have reinstalled numerous times, reset and tried diff connections (data/wifi/etc), and reset device settings.
Seems as of you are intentionally disallowing my messages to be opened. Please resolve this.' ,865000000,45,'Mercari, Inc.' ,'Sorry to hear about the technical issues youu2019re having. Our first recommendation is to uninstall and reinstall the app.
If the problem persists, please reach out to our Help Center and weu2019ll be happy to assist with some troubleshooting. ^Mercari Tech Team',878000000,null,'1','hans jaggi',null,null,2,null,null,null,'Walton',null,2,null,null,null,'selling app, but I recently had problems where I couldn't view messages, including offers made by sellers. It said to update the app, but no update was available. I restarted my phone to no avail.
Had to uninstall the app and reinstall it to get it to work.' ,951000000,0,null,null,'9','Julie Walton',null,null,2,null,null,null,'Long',null,2,null,null,null,'enjoy the App, so many item I like at very reasonable price. All items I'm looking for I found in this app.
I love to shop at Mecari. The only issues I have is the sellers can cancel orders any time after you purchase thier items. It happened to me number of times which i'm not happy with. Seller should double check before sending orders to make sure they shipped the right item to the buyer it happen to me twice. The app Mecari is great.' ,392000000,0,null,null,'1','Maria Long',null,null,2,null,null,null,'Ten',null,2,null,null,null,'I did not respond to you here because I wanted to respect my buyers privacy and not put it on Google Play. The issue was resolved outside of google play Only issue is the tracking is glitchy and takes forever to update.
My item has been delivered to the buyer but the app has not updated the item as delivered and has no 'item received' button option. So I just have to wait even longer to get the money I earned and just hope it works out.' ,649000000,39,'Mercari, Inc.' ,'Hi Kris,nnGreetings from Mercari!nnI didn't hear back from you regarding this issue within 24 hours, so this request has been closed. If you still need help, please feel free to contact us again via the Help Center and we'll be happy to assist you.nnItu2019s a pleasure to have an opportunity to assist you with this issue.
Should you have anything el.' ,754000000,null,'9','Kris Ten',null,null,2,null,null,null,'Peterson',null,2,null,null,null,'the app but hate hate hate the fact that their is no email listed to ask a question. All it does it keep sending you to a different part of the faqs.
I shouldn't have to spend 15 minutes randomly clicking trying to find a stupid email address. I'm literally typing this review just to get a response from someone so I can get an email address for their customer service',315000000,38,'Mercari, Inc.' ,'Thanks for your feedback, Marc. We're sorry you're having issues contacting the Help Center. To clarify how to do so, tap on the button 'Contact us' at the bottom of the screen. If you continue to have issues, please email the Help Center for assistance. ^KD',978000000,null,'4','Marc Peterson',null,null,2,null,null,null,'Crump',null,2,null,null,null,'this app.
I have a lot of makeup and clothes I'm not going to use so this app is awesome for selling those kind of things and everything really! I've sold all sorts of items. Never had an issue with receiving my funds.
In my experience mercari has been great with handling any issues I've had as a buyer and seller. Love the changes they've made to the app but there still are some things that could improve.'
,588000000,96,null,null,'7','Lindsey Crump',null,null,2,null,null,null,'Lewis',null,2,null,null,null,'been trying to login to my account, but it keeps saying username and password doesn't match. When I request a password reset, I never get an email (yes, I checked spam folder).
I tried to setup a new account with same email address. The message than says 'email address already in use.' I just uninstalled the app.' ,787000000,32,'Mercari, Inc.' ,'Sorry to hear about the technical issues youu2019re having.
Please reach out to our Help Center and weu2019ll be happy to assist with some troubleshooting. ^Mercari Tech Team',420000000,null,'4','Scott Lewis',null,null,2,null,null,null,'Zapata',null,2,null,null,null,'live market of goods, which has pros and cons. Pro: People are constantly selling and buying stuff you're looking for at prices lower than market. Cons: Deals come and go so fast, it's easy to get discouraged. Items can be on there for minutes and sell before you had a chance to see them.' ,452000000,0,null,null,'2','Jose Zapata',null,null,2,null,null,null,'https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-He6MW67UAGI/AAAAAAAAAAI/AAAAAAAAAAA/AAKWJJMdgyK6ynJhD2sC9f3vGgqXG-2OA/photo.jpg',true,null,2,null,null,null,'https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Yq7oyNIvAAkuc69fG51sbAQS4otJxbObbt3xdr8tXxXyUdq4tVGtfgeKuptveGdP1srxaHVrNPzOYcfaEQ','6.87.0',null,'vafneverdisplaycontentlanguage',1,'vafphase1comparingproducts',3,'vafphase1customerservice',3,'gp:AOqpTOFrWTIJe2C-UarzDWg2qMZaMy.
Latest posts by Kumiko Ehrmantraut. April 1, 2020Those of you who follow me on know I fell in love with selling my clothes online. You also know it took me awhile to get to the place where I could sell on Mercari, the selling app that really streamlines the process and makes it as easy as can be. I want to share with you a step-by-step process so you can avoid my apprehension, start selling today and receive some cash for clothes you no longer wear or your kids grew out of.What I want to do with this post is show you:.Before we get started, I recommend having a goal for your money before you get started. Just like I advocate having a budget to guide where money from your paycheck goes, it would serve you to know what you want to accomplish with this money.
The money I earned from selling on Mercari went toward my house savings goal. Perhaps yours will be to pay down student debt or save for a vacation.
Have a plan before you begin.Why selling on Mercari is a good ideaWhen I first started selling on Mercari, I sold six items in two days. I was excited to make $100 on those sales.
In the past, it seemed like buying clothes was a one-way street. You spend your hard-earned money at a store, wear your clothes, then get rid of them, either giving them to a thrift shop or selling them for pennies on the dollar at garage sales.Mercari now provides an easy way to recoup some of those dollars we spent on clothing. This is especially good news for those of us who have kids, because you know how fast they grow out of the outfits we buy for them. Selling on Mercari is a good idea because it can help put cash back in your pocket.Here is a second reason why you should sell your clothing on Mercari: It will help you organize and declutter your life. When I went through all of my family's clothes, it felt so good. As you organize and declutter your clothing, (it is useful for deciding on what to do with clothes, too).A third reason is its simplicity.
You might recall, when I started sharing my stories on Insta about selling clothes, I intended to use a different service. Many of you steered me toward Mercari, saying how you had success and it was easier. I feel at The Budget Mom, we are a community. It is not a one-way street. You learn from my experiences, and I learn from yours.
It has been a great partnership.So, when all of you told me I needed to sell on Mercari, I listened. And, because of my penchant for organization, I also streamlined some things and created the (you can never be too detailed, can you?).On more thing to like about Mercari: Everything ships.
No one comes to your house, and you don't go to their house. The seller and buyer never meet. You sell; it ships.Ready to make some money on clothes (not to mention electronics, toys, cosmetics, shoes, and other household goods)?. Read:How to sell on Mercari step-by-stepHere is how Mercari describes the entire process: Sell it. Sell itMercari calls itself The Selling App.
You can work sell on Mercari via the web, but the iOS or Android app will make it easier. Sign up for MercariBe sure to, you can list items for free and start making money from items you thought you were going to have to get rid of, either by throwing them out or donating them to a thrift store. Take photos. People want to know what they are buying, so take lots of photos, showing every side. Photos can be taken from inside the Mercari app, and your first photo is the main photo. Use a variety of angles. Start with a wide shot, your main photo, then get in closer to get details.
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Use natural light to capture the best images of your clothes. You want your clothes to stand out, so use a neutral background. This means don't take photos of your flowery shirt on top of your printed comforter. Also, make sure your photos are in focus so they can see the quality.
Mercari has a magic wand feature to enhance your photos. Try it. It is a good idea to look at how other sellers are photographing similar items. See what works and improve upon it.Add a TitleMercari will ask you “What are you selling?” This is the title area. Try to say as much as possible in 40 characters.
If you are selling a name brand, include it. You might want to use abbreviations. Here are some common ones:. Sz = size.
NIB = New in Box. NWT = New with Tag.
NWOT = New without TagWrite your descriptionYou will want to include the brand, the style, the model name, the color, the condition, the fabric, the size (consider adding measurements), whether it is used, and if it has any flaws or defects. When you bought it, what did you like about it? Feature what you liked. Include anything they need to know about the item. In the description, you have to write at least five words, and you have up to 1,000 characters. You can also add up to 3 hashtags.
Choose a categoryBased on your title, Mercari will recommend which category your item should be listed in. You will need to make sure you agree with Mercari's suggestion, so double-check it. Sometimes you will not be able to find an appropriate one. If this is the case, then choose “Other” and do a good job with the title and description. Select brandYou will have a chance to add a brand name separately, but to capture attention and retain interest, be sure to use the brand name in the title and description whenever possible.
Report conditionThis is where you will let them know if the item for sale is new, like new, good, fair, or poor. Be honest so the seller knows what she is buying. This will reduce the chance of a refund.
List colorBe descriptive. Provide shipping informationWe'll go into detail about how to ship what you sell a little later. But, when you list a product, you need to answer two questions related to shipping:. What ZIPCODE will the item ship from? This is an easy one to answer. Who pays shipping: The buyer or seller?
This is not as easy.Mercari says when you offer free shipping, your item is five times more likely to sell. If you have purchased anything on Amazon Prime, then you know shipping is not really “free.” Those who sell items under the Prime program mark items up a little to cover the cost of shipping. This is something to consider. Ship itWhen you sell an item on Mercari, you have three days to pack it up and ship it. While Mercari works to make the shipping process simple, there are several things to consider. You already know you need to decide about whether to offer “free shipping” or have the buyer sell.
Other things to ponder:. Do you get a prepaid label from Mercari or ship it on your own?
Mercari says if you take advantage of their prepaid labels, you will save about 30 percent of the retail cost of shipping. Depending upon the size and weight of the package, you might have to ship it on your own. All items shipped with a prepaid label come with insurance for up to $200.
If you ship it on your own, you will need to get your own label and tracking number. Do I need a scale? Like I said, Mercari tries to make this simple. Based on its history of shipping packages with a variety of items, it has a pretty good idea of what a package will weigh. You can use its averages. However, if you plan on selling a lot, you might look into getting a scale, either a postage scale or a digital kitchen scale will be helpful. Should you use a tracking label?
You must use one. If you ship an item you sold without a tracking ID, the order will get canceled — even if the package is en route.
How do I pack my items? You want to make sure whatever items you are shipping will not break or bend.
If you are shipping clothing, then poly mailers and soft-pack envelopes are fine that is, if your item will fit in one. Cardboard boxes should be sturdy. If you are shipping toys or electronics, be sure to have some kind of packaging material inside to protect the items. Be sure to tape up and secure those boxes. Ship on time: Remember, you have three days to get the package in the mail. The sooner you get it in the mail, the sooner it will arrive, and the sooner the buyer will rate the transaction so you can get paid. Time is money.Get paidMercari will take a 10 percent commission on everything you sell.
You don't pay to list your items for sale. You only pay the commission when your items sell. You will get paid when the buyer rates the transaction. You might be thinking, what happens if the buyer doesn't feel like it?
Mercari has taken this into account. The buyer has three days to rate the transaction, and if it does not get rated, then Mercari automatically rates it as approved.Mercari offers two ways to pay:. Direct deposit into your checking account: There is no fee for this, unless you request less than $10, in which you will pay a $2 fee. It can take up to five days to be deposited, and it can only be transferred into a checking account.
Make sure you have your bank's routing number and your account number handy. You will also be charged a $2 fee if your bank rejects the direct deposit.
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Instant Pay, through a linked debit card: Mercari will charge a $2 fee for this convenience, however, the money will get into your bank account in minutes. So, if timing is important, the fee might be acceptable. Mercari allows for up to $500 a month to be paid out via Instant Pay. You can only make one Instant Pay request per day. Read:Some tips when on selling on MercariMercari is a wonderful place to sell your stuff. Some women make serious money selling on this platform.
This can be whatever you want it to be. It can be a place to get rid of stuff so you can declutter your home and make some quick cash in the process. Or, it could be a side light for you where you create a steady supplement to your household income.
No matter which option you choose, here are some tips when you sell on Mercari:. How much to charge: Determine what a fair price is. If you are paying for shipping, remember to add enough into the price to cover the cost. If you are selling used clothing, then price appropriately. Nobody wants to pay full retail for used clothes. If your item is new and unused, they can get up to 80 percent of the retail value. Slightly used can get between 30 to 60 percent.
If the clothes have a lot of wear and tear or are damaged, maybe 20 to 40 percent. Should I post a firm price? Some sellers will put in the title or description that the price is firm. However, that will not stop people from sending you a message asking if you will take a lower price. Use your discretion. Also, see who else is selling similar items. What if my clothes don't sell?
Consider marking down the price, just like you would do at a garage sale as you are ready to wrap things up. If you reduce the price, and it still does not sell, then remove the item for sale. Evaluate your title, description, photos, and other elements to see if you can improve the chances of selling your stuff. Then, relist the product again at the original price.
Understand retail arbitrage: This is a fancy way of saying there are people who buy and sell on Mercari, eBay and Amazon who look for deals, then turn around and sell them for a higher profit. It is very popular with high-end athletic shoes and clothing lines. Sometimes this is referred to as flipping.
So, before you agree to lower your price, check out the potential buyer to see how active she or he is on the selling sites.Bonus: Here is your online sales trackerAs you know, I'm obsessed with organization and productive systems. As I started listing more and more items to my Mercari account, I found myself losing track of what I posted, what I sold, my fees, and my profit.
It gets confusing if you cross-post items on other selling platforms.You know I had to find a way to organize all of this. That is why I created my Online Sales Tracker. It's perfect for keeping track of your online sales, and where your items are listed. It also helps you keep track of what items you have shipped vs what has sold.Get your free Online Sales Tracker in our Free Resources Library.
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