Desired outcome: Desired outcome: Mercari sent me a message telling me to withdraw my complaint and they'll release my money. Hey Bob, I have had very good experiences with Mercari so far. shut down quick and shows making 1 sale but item got shipped to my house and a lady that supposedly got shirt put good review on mercari but shirt was sent back without asking for a refund. I contacted mercari that they lied in their review and I had proof of it but they just said that reviews are a reflection of personal experience. They expect you to take whatever they offer. Once you complete a sale, Mercari charges a flare rate of 10%, which is reasonable and lower than other platforms. Never had a problem with ebay! Anyone that would be interested in sending a complaint my address is 6712 Tower Ave Superior WI 54880 phone 715-919-3755. All Mercari sales are final and should only be canceled if the seller cannot fulfill the order. Any items sent without a tracking number are subject to cancellation, even if sent. On the first, I never heard from the seller so I cancelled the transaction (4 days). I was super mad and blocked her. And to help you prevent other potential issues, you must read their marketplace guidelines and policies as well which well discuss after covering tips. The seller can cancel the order by selecting one of these reasons: However, Mercari may charge you a cancellation fee of 5% of the item price (maximum of $25) to cover the cost of transaction fees and/or shipping labels. Transaction ID This complaint was posted by a verified customer. Sigh. I am as I said no victim. Been there, its why I wont list anything expensive anymore. I asked ChatGPT to write a letter to Sundar (not my opinion! I then saw they relisted the same item with a 20% discount. To make it clear any illegal condition in a contract is a VOIDED CONTRACT! The only form of contact for Customer Help is text. if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'ecomsay_com-leader-1','ezslot_7',134,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-ecomsay_com-leader-1-0');And the answer to the question, how safe is Mercari largely depends on how good you are at verifying your seller or buyer when dealing. What a well organized, completely thorough, tutorial! Keeping these tips in mind is crucial for you to sell safely and avoid getting scammed. Its comical that any of these platforms have community guidelines, they do not enforce them. I have sold 4 items in a very short time. Seller info I can understand Mercari rules of not adjusting rating or deleting to create transparency between sellers and potential buyers, but there are unreasonable people out there and it's unfair to sellers, especially new sellers. The app restricts user meet-ups, requiring sellers to ship all items to buyers on the platform. Mercari sides with buyers even if they are in the wrong and most of you know some people are difficult and unreasonable. I am starting to think its a site even worse than ebay! Both parties should keep some of these commonly prohibited conducts in mind: In the event that you engage in any of these prohibited conducts, your account may be suspended or terminated. Save yourself some real money and buy on eBay. Come up. I would have sold it locally even for higher price. They know dam$ well that youre PAYING, to sell & ship if you take those deals. This is ridiculous. I paid $26 (w/shipping) for a puzzle of a Mustang car. Only buy from seller have all 5 stars review at least a few review Thanks for sharing your experience with Mercari . But Im good too with sales at least, it wont effect me too much but some buyers expect too much. I received the purse and immediately opened it up and expected it right away it was a little dirty and l notice on the back of the purse the handles at the bottom that connects the purse handle where cracked. Mercari let seller keep my printer he claimed he wanted to return AND CLOSED MY ACCOUNT with out resolving this matter. I had 500 in insurance, but the US postal inspectors are the best bet to take them down. They said they couldn't remove it but would have the higher ups look at it. I have filed an inquiry with the post office and waiting for an update, the buyer is aware of the lost package and has been very understanding. How do I sign up? Another situation the seller did not send I cancelled and got the refund. We promise not to send you any unrelated messages, Click here if youd like to unsubscribe from notifications about new complaints of Mercari. I purchased a pair of boots on the Mercari site that were list mens size 9. They want to absolve themselves of liability and are just harvesting more info. Thoughts. The seller cancelled the sale a week later. Be wary. Once you have shipped the item and confirmed the shipment, you must provide a valid tracking number to the buyer within 1-7 business days. Did you check the seller reviews and description before buying? I just sold my first item on there, an 800.00 ring and they buyer says they didnt get it, but I sent it by certified mail and I contacted the US postal inspectors who are investigating it. Still not a bad return. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Truly unexpected and it seems to have ramped up since December 2021. Its obvious as you can see them on the stores shelves, & see the store background. We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us. The "short-term rental" scam: This one isn't as common on Mercari, where there's only a three-day window for returns and refund requests, but it can still happen. Mercari are money hunger scumbags. Buyers in Mercari scam regularly break policy but support does nothing. And I did for fill out form. MY REVIEWS WILL NOT BE KIND. Or just dont care apparently if they rate the wrong stuff! Mercari a complete scam for buyers. Informative article, as always! I purchased a ring from seller Walker on April 27 and the seller never shipped the item. Apart from that, accurately describe your item thoroughly in the description and let the shopper know exactly what theyre purchasing. Because it was the weekend, I was not able to take the photos. The package was picked up by our regular USPS carrier on 9/28. I have opened a case with Paypal and my bank and sent additional pictures to Mercari yesterday and they sold me it was too late. I wish I had seen these reviews prior to ordering from this site. The "received damaged" scam: Buyers may claim that the product was damaged when it was received and demand a refund. Shipping was slow. Mercari failed to protect buyers despite what they claim. After refusing to refund my money for a item that turned out to be broken I reached out to the mercari team. I guess I am done with this site. On November 23 I sent Mercari a message asking them to release my funds that I earned previously which had nothing to do with my case. They are ALL fencing chains, bought MY OWN STOLEN JEWELRY BACK. I have several items I need to sell. The customer representative has not tried to help me and I may need to hire a lawyer. If you have any issues you can always contact customer service at Mercari via the form at the bottom of this page or by phone at 1-888-325-2168 (Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. PT). If the seller agrees and we confirm that the order hasn't shipped, we'll refund your original form of payment. is the faulty one and refused to refund me the total amount of $28.32, This is my transaction below. Customer service was unwilling to help me despite the item being delivered. Also, they automatically gave this seller a 5 star rating. Answer (1 of 13): Did you not leave a love note? But generally speaking no, mercari does not change reviews. Means if item is fake enough to convince u for 3 days you just lost ur money. Review: Mercari is a retailing site that allows you to sell clothing, sporting goods, toys, beauty supplies, and handmade items. It is not a safe platform for buying. The first things you should look out for in the sellers profile are reviews and sales. In such a situation, Mercari will check the tracking details to make sure the item is delivered to the buyer and will release payment to you instead of forcing you to refund the buyer. This will surely increase the credibility of your complaint. Mercari does take a percentage out so they deduct that and the shipping from what is made right off the bat. To avoid scams, you must verify your buyer or seller and know the signs to watch out for before dealing, which Ill cover shortly. Too many times. I don't wanna change it now. Start your review of Mercari. The author should link to law firms that cover class action or help put people together whove been wronged and their money withheld. Mercarii may try to find or fabricate a reason for them to keep your money such as you sold counterfeit airpods but they cant throw that on everyone whose money they keep / steal sometimes they have no TOS violations at all so they make up reasons usually around ID verification. If anyone sends payment to the seller or a seller sends items to the buyer outside of their platform, Mercari is not responsible if it turns out to be a scam. You can unsubscribe from Mercari emails by clicking on an email sent by them and scrolling to the bottom and looking for unsubscribe and then uncheck the boxes. Nothing another read through wont catch. 198.71.227.44 it then took about 4 days to get to her and she gave me 4 stars and told me to improve my shipping time lol people are insane on this app. Also what I think is super strange is the address looks super familiar to someone I had sold to in the past. Join the 157 people who've already reviewed Item Mercari. This means the seller did their part. Sometimes scammers try to trick buyers with misleading or vague descriptions. I already had a mens size 9 boot and ordered these because they were a different color. Hello, Super new to Mercari here. After that they state that if you leave a bad review for the seller your refund will be voided amazing so no bad reviews can ever made for these sellers. I was scammed by a buyer. Mercari sucks IMHO! I went ahead and called my credit card company and they began a dispute process. So here I am trying to express my issue with my purchase, but Mercari tells me that I can just cancel. Im moving to Amazon & Shopify. For more details, check out their full list of Prohibited Conduct page. There are times, however, when the seller forgets to update tracking details after confirming shipment, so it is best to message the seller and ask for the tracking number of your order. Never send items directly from the manufacturer (avoid drop shipping). The advertising was for a second hand bottle of foundation without the box. Thank you! But after the 3rd day of not hearing from a Buyer they will release the funds minus the fees to the seller. One transaction was perfect. Next, check whether the sellers have earned any of these badges: Sellers who meet the criteria are awarded these badges to help buyers recognize how hardworking and reliable a seller is. WHAT???? When I unwrapped the item I discovered it was filled with water. For more details, visit Mercaris shipping page. I informed Mercari, who sent me an email, late on a Friday night requesting photos from every possible angle. My package shows only the first shipped entry without any updates. Exactly no not as easy as that! Please log in again. Tried to contact Mercari through the website, but it said they would not take my request, I needed to wait 48 hrs. If they bought it on the morning of 23 and I sent it on the 25th. What is my best course of action to get my money back? Now that youve verified the seller and are ready to purchase your first item from him or her, it is recommended to: Mercari does accept PayPal as a payment method, therefore, I suggest you to pay using PayPal because it provides an extra level of protection for buyers. Really? In the last 5 years, I sold and bought on both eBay and Mercari. But the second time I never got the item, could not contact the seller (she did not reply) and there was NO customer service to help me out. . Even though I could prove it wasn't true with tracking. Mercari unfair practices. However, there is no guarantee that the people who buy and sell on it are also legitimate since Mercari just connects buyers and sellers through their platform. Transaction After 15 minutes of being on the phone with them, no resolution was made. So far I have no bad experience I was only given 24 hrs to provide photos from every angle of a dead computer. I buy through Marcari & have purchased many items ( womens clothing, shoes & accessories ) over the past 3 years. Say 'goodbye' to your old go-tos and 'hello' to one-of-a-kind treasures. I want some kind of refund to replace the damage. Wow! If youre good and neat & tight then the buyers will take advantage of you and many will try to price shame. Otherwise, your order will be automatically confirmed by Mercari and they will release your payment to the seller. I would like the Mercari to focus on the list items like they used to. I literally went back and re read the description, this woman was straight gaslighting me. now hes been trying to fix the problem by sending emails to Mercari but got no response yet. Cookie Notice Until I proved I had stopped the dispute my account was frozen. I told me Dad wait a few days I found one and it will be on the way. The S&P index shows Mercari in a steep downward decline. Mercari should have refunded you I think thats wrong if you asked the questions to the seller of what specific lens it is. However, for this kind of situation, this is the path that we have to go through, based on our market guidelines. Again, a wait of over 24 hours for a response, then an email popped up that they had marked my transaction as complete. Ive stopped buying or selling on Mercari. now returning it for no proper reason and they approved her request. The second time the buyer canceled it on the 3rd day but no reason provided. Its much better and safer for a buyer to shop at eBay. They say it s being reviewed. Read about their experiences and share your own! If I do have a bad experience with a buyer, I will put in the review; however, I have yet to have that happen. Mercari used to be pro active of their sites, now Im seeing lots of fake items, like Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Gucci bags and watches. On top of all that, their marketplace contains over 2 billion listings, with 350K+ listings added daily by sellers. Help Center is TRASH. What in the world does that mean? How did I know they were womens and not mens? It's easy to list but very hard to get views. I feel that this is a scam, I sold the items and what my share. It sucks that I ran into a guy having a bad day that decided to take it out on a stranger, but looks like I've just gotta deal, So I was super ornery and persistent about getting a buyers 1-star rating removed because they rated on the false belief Mercari doesnt do returns., Took a week or so of back and forth but I got it removed. 'In honor of imnotlegolas for starting this subreddit. This is fraud and theft protected by a big platform. And the seller is still selling on Mercari. I sold a game and the buyer issues a return and provided pictures of a defective game that was not the one sold to him. I will be reviewing every email after sending this information. Thanks for your article! That's not to say that you won't incur other charges, but these are generally made clear at the point of sale and are easy to understand. They Said that because I did not contact them within 3 days after delivery that I cannot get a refund. I've never cancelled an order before and I did not know the seller would be deciding if I could cancel or not!? I purchased an item off Mercari from some person in New Hampshire. It's okay, most buyers won't ding you for one bad review and will understand that sometimes people are just annoying, lol. Many complaints are for 1000s of dollars If the buyer requests a refund for a valid reason (item not as described, damaged, etc. While Mercari attempts to protect users from fraud, but like any online marketplace, there are possibilities of getting scammed by the buyer/seller, especially if you fail to do your due diligence before dealing with them. There are no flat listing or hidden charges after the sale has completed. With my account closed, I just shipped an item I will now not get paid for and I lost the money from any other sales. I have sold over 3,000 items on Amazon. Overview. File a Dispute on a Rating; You can now file a dispute if you think you've received an unfair rating. I am bringing class action, please join in. ', Press J to jump to the feed. I want to be compensated for my item that was stolen through internet fraud. Its not like I went over the time period I had to ship. They actually follow through with their protection. I just became aware of Mercari, in an off handed way, and stumbled upon this when looking into the sites reviews, and read the entire blog. Transaction goes as normal there isn't any contact from either side. I am completely committing too spearheading a class action suit. The seller went on to tell a lie about how it had been shipped and he didnt know how this problem keeps cropping up where it doesnt list the item is being shipped. Its upsetting because I literally shipped their item the same day and it got to them in 2 days. Furthermore, Mercari has over 20 million monthly active users. So even if you raise an issue with your purchase they do not stop moving through their process while it is being resolved and give money to the seller for a partial order. Everyone who has stolen from me there STILL has accounts. "SebeeBashful" No problem I could probably repurchase if I wanted to (havent yet). Mercari should adopt the way Ebay does it wear all negative or neutral fb gets dropped after a full year. How is anyone too professional? Just curious. Its not a good place to be a seller. Thanks for all the solid advice Arslan. trusted seller, item that I want, cheaper than normal but still reasonable; never comes. A few days later, I get an email from Mercari that the case is closed. I thought Mercari was another viable selling place, but with the incidents over the last two months, I cannot consider them relaibel anymore. etc., etc.. They will be hearing from my fiance who is an attorney. They did not even want to hear my side. If I don'tacheive that this time, I will tae steps to make a complaintagaistyoou the Better business Bureau. Im downsizing and thinking of online selling but didnt know much about it or this site. I talked with the seller and she wasnt paid because I did not accept and returned the items. Youre welcome, Deborah. Mercari will tell you that enough canceled orders will make an account look bad, but thats impossible because all the person has to do to boost their ratings is make a heap of really small purchases. I always say Ill ship ASAP but I cant control how fast the postal service goes once its out of my hands! Mercari is NOT a safe place to buy. $21.40 Mercari request the seller Walker follow thru with the ring sale and ship the item. Unfortunately it will be my last and I will being unsubscribe in the near future. Please DO NOT add attachments that contain your or other peoples personal information, if you dont want it to be visible to the public. I sold about 5 items in 2022 and made about $115. If the product does not exist or sold they should of removed it. Something is not right here! You can also call eBay's toll-free customer support number: 866-540-3229. If youve received a fake, counterfeit, or not the same item then you have 3 days from the delivery date to request a return. Both seller and Mercari profit off corny scams. If the seller agrees and Mercari confirms that the order hasnt shipped, youll get a refund. how to change phone number on mercari 27 Feb. how to change phone number on mercari. I had this similar problem happen to me once before with Mercari and I wish I should have learned my lesson the first time. Whenever a seller lists a prohibited item, it will be against their Terms of Service regardless of whether the seller acted intentionally or not. 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