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Texas
4 reviews
6 helpful votes
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Shady business practices
February 9, 2022

I had an offer to get $14 off a $100 purchase for a luxury handbag. I purchased a consula purse. The offer was refused when contacting them. They gave me the run around for reasons that were not stated in the offer. Very shady business practices. I recommend to use eBay over mercardi. I have never had an issue using an offer with any other company ever. If you try to contact them, they try to close it without responding to you. It was messaging to me once every 4 days.

Date of experience: February 9, 2022
Florida
1 review
1 helpful vote
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I've been using Mercari for less than a month to sell stuff I have around the house, and I have nothing good to say about them. The most recent frustration was trying to list an unopened derma roller. It was deleted because it's "prohibited." I searched their site, and other sellers have derma rollers for sale. I tried reposting it with the same language as other posts, and it was immediately deleted. I got an email telling me to refrain from trying to list it again. So a real person was actively watching my posts and kicked it off. If they prohibited ALL derma rollers (why they would be prohibited is beyond me), then fine. I am angry at both at their inexplicable decision that this item is "prohibited" and their inconsistent enforcement of rules.

Date of experience: December 15, 2022
Virginia
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Mercari caution
January 8, 2022

I have been on Mercari for 5 years. 90% of the sales were delightful. It's the other 10% that may drive you mad. It's impossible to contact the company to my knowledge it's owner is in Japan. I sold a nice coat and after I shipped it, the buyer then unsubscribed from Mercari. Mercari cannot get the money from the crook, my coat is not worth the hassle of a drawn-out lawsuit. I may be looking for a company which is rated for better customer service.

Date of experience: January 8, 2022
Pennsylvania
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Over priced
May 9, 2021

Looking for wreath frames and deco mesh and this, Mercari comes up and the same stuff you get at dollar tree is on her for 4 to 5 times more.
I do not understand why people pull this but here we are. I make wreaths and must find at great low prices but if I have to pay 25 for 5 wreaths than I rather go to Michael's, Joanna or a craft store than to purchase from here.
And the deco mesh that we all know is dollar tree, isnt worth spending more than a dollar for.

This is what I am seeing and honestly it's sad that people scam others like this.

Date of experience: May 9, 2021
New York
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I've received all my items that I've bought and they didn't rip me off. Some items take slower to ship than others because of the shipping company or who you buy from. You just have to check the ratings of the seller and check to make sure there are no flaws or you might get ripped off

Date of experience: March 6, 2016
California
1 review
5 helpful votes
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Got sold a bad product
December 2, 2020

I've been using Mercari for a while. Bought some perfume. When it came it smelled like alcohol. Immoderately I requested to return for the seller for a refund. Mercari said no! Charged me and their reason? I can't prove it smells. I deleted the app and done with them forever.

Date of experience: December 2, 2020
Illinois
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Don't Waste Your Money
December 21, 2017

Purchased two items from completely different seller. Neither shipped the items nor responded to my emails. Mercari did refund 1 purchase (STILL waiting for money) but am still trying to get my money back from the other! The only reason I gave a 1 star is customer service responded quickly!

Date of experience: December 21, 2017
Mercari R. Mercari Rep
over a year old

We apologize for the experiences you had with these two transactions. Although we can't guarantee that sellers will ship out their items in a timely manner, we're always trying to streamline our processes to move everything along quickly. Rest assured that you'll be automatically reimbursed for these cancellations when they are processed. Thank you so much for voicing your concern here. We're super appreciative for that customer service shoutout, and will definitely do our best to improve everything else.^JR

Florida
2 reviews
9 helpful votes
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I posted my iPad and iPhone on Mercari two days ago, as this is the very first time I have ever heard of Mercari through a TV commercial. Two days later I received a email that my account is suspended and subsequently closed. The explanation was that I violated their policy. I have requested but not received which of their polices I violated, so I have no clue what I supposedly did that is the violation. Mercari stated I have been given several warning and failed to heed them, again., my account is only two (2) days old. The only time I access my account is to reply to members that inquire about my listing. I mean it's ok if I can no longer use their website, but it is so insulting to be accused of doing something wrong and not be allowed to defend yourself. If I violated Mercari policies it was unintentional and I am still unaware of what that violation is. This really sucks., I swear every words of this review is based on my two experience with Mercari

Date of experience: October 3, 2019
California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I get a bundle thinking on getting a quick and saving shipping fees buy, the sellers kept messaging me to rate them and it's annoying, And when I check on the item it's put 2 good item and somewhere inside is a bad item.

I want to rate this -1000 after you sold items, you are forced to use their credit to buy stuff, this Christmas was disgusting. Cannot get other methods of payments out of there when selling stuff,
I gone some other place to sell.

Date of experience: January 30, 2021
Michigan
2 reviews
2 helpful votes
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Hides bad rating
May 22, 2020

I made an accident purchased and tried reaching out the seller right away. The seller never responded and three days later delivered my order. My rating I made on Mercari was 3 stars for the seller because he did not attempt to make any communication with me. Even after I received the product. Mercari would not accept my 3 rating because it said my product was received and it was consider fulfilled. They would not publish my 3 rating star and reviews on the seller profile. If you look at all their reviews from their sellers... they are all almost perfect. Not honest like Amazon. Amazon releases all reviews bad and good. Since, I don't trust that site and have not ordered from there.

Date of experience: May 22, 2020
Illinois
2 reviews
5 helpful votes
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I shipped an item, used an entire roll of bubble wrap and other packing material and the item was broken in transit to the buyer. They have $200 insurance on each package, but they refused to pay me and I got a broken item shipped back to me that I couldn't sell. The really stupid thing is they owed me $18.80 but instead of just using the insurance to pay me they paid $11 for the buyer to send the broken item back. The buyer even sent them messages saying that I packaged it more than adequately. They don't listen to your side and could care less that you're losing money. Poshmark has its quirks, but I'd recommend it over this site any day. This is run by liars that do NOT stand behind their word.

Date of experience: November 6, 2019
California
1 review
28 helpful votes
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I bought 2 products on mecari the very first time using it. A seller by the name of Reynaldo Gonzales is scamming people on this app, gave me the exact same excuse on why it was taking so long for him to send me a device that it was taking someone else with the same product. Horrible app. Then they cancelled the sale. I guess they could get what they wanted out of the sell or something. So I went elsewhere for the same exact products in better condition.

Date of experience: June 2, 2021
Illinois
1 review
3 helpful votes
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I an pretty disappointed at mercari, I had the chance to buy a few times and sell once and the experience was not pleasant.
I could not find a way to contact the mercari website and after searching in the web I found a number where there is a message that says leave your name and number and we will contact you.
My last experience I bought a wireless headphones that where delivered on a friday afternoo, we have a manager on site to receive packages. I actually got the package on a sunday, everything seemed fine until I tried to pair the headphones with my phone, one of the pieces didn't work, so I sent a message to the seller explaining and he tells me to open a return when I try the mercari website won't let me saying the transaction was closed after 3 days and the item is no longer returnable. I tried to contact the website and again not only confusing but it keeps taking you to the question page and that's all. Buy at your own risk.

Date of experience: June 22, 2020
New Jersey
1 review
0 helpful votes
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If you ship something breakable (glass etc) and even if you follow the shipping guidelines of Bubble wrap, packing materials etc, boxed stamped Fragile, Mercari will not help you. Even though they advertise that they cover up to $200 you can forget it. They will not reimburse you no matter how well you packaged it. Very unfair and disappointing.

Date of experience: October 18, 2020
Pennsylvania
3 reviews
4 helpful votes
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It depends what is sold on here. Mercari purposely puts in the percentage off, there is a bar for price structure which isn't fair for the buyers. The shipping, it depends, which means you have to forcefully put in or bump the price up, which most you can't. I will mostly use it as if I am dropshipping items.

Date of experience: June 5, 2020
California
2 reviews
3 helpful votes
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They offer a $10 off discount code that you can share. Problem is, they neglect to tell you that the recipients who use the link and sign up for their accounts lose the ability to use the discount. So I contacted them (be aware that that process is already a struggle in itself) asking how the heck would the person be able to buy something and use the $10 credit if they didn't have an account since you have to choose between "sign in" (not possible if you are a new customer) and "sign up" - which is what they did and caused them to lose the discount. WTF. Stupid company, not worth the aggravation. And in terms of my purchase experience, so far the seller hasn't contacted me and hasn't shipped within the 3 days the site seems to tout. Yeah, huge regrets I ever bought anything from this site. Never again. Once my transaction is resolved, I'm going to delete my account.

Date of experience: July 28, 2018
Mercari R. Mercari Rep
over a year old

Hey Ann,

We're sorry to hear your frustration!

We will be more than happy to take another look into this, please just send us an email to contact@mercari.com.

Best,
Team Mercari

Mississippi
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Mercari is one Big Scam
January 25, 2022

Mercari close my account for no reason and stole my money. They ask me to complete a verification process. I Completed it 3 weeks ago and now mercari wont even respond. I contact them 10 times. I will file a complaint with BBB and attorney general office.

Date of experience: January 25, 2022
Rhode Island
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Return policy scam
July 31, 2022

They have a 72 hour no exceptions return policy. If you buy something better check it fast if it doesn't work they have a no refund no exchange no credit policy. Your stuck with that broke item they took your money. The crook gets paid and they make a commission. I was at 76 hours and they could have cared less. Don't buy here they are ebay no return and they don't even tell you. You can't even reach out to the seller like you can on eBay. They automatically put in a review so you can't even warn others about the seller. The reviews are worthless bot reviews.

Date of experience: July 31, 2022
Washington
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Ripe for scammers!
June 10, 2023

My order arrived incomplete, I immediately contacted the seller who never replied. When checking if I had a response, and to follow up, I learned that the app automatically closed out the sale after just 3 days from delivery, gave the seller a 5* rating on my behalf and I can no longer contact the seller. I contacted Mercari who said that because the sale was closed nothing can be done to address my issue, and that dialogue closed in less than 24hrs so I couldn't even respond.

Date of experience: June 10, 2023
Texas
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Not highly recommended- buyers BEWARE!
February 28, 2022

I placed an order for Marshmallow sprinkle candles and captured a deliver address different from my billing address. I even captured the delivery address on the order. Somehow, someone there switched the order up and delivered to my billing address. Immediately, as soon as I saw this on one of the delivery updates, I contacted Mercari (seller) and and informed them of the issue via text on their customers service app. The only response I received was the label shows my billing address. My immediate response was of course because you all switched it and it needs to be corrected. Needless to say, I received no apologies nor any help to resolve the issue. To make matters worst I had to pay an additional $15 to resend the package to the original address I ask for in the beginning. I would not purchase anything else from "Mercari" and highly warn others to strongly consider not placing orders from this seller. Buyers Beware!

Date of experience: February 28, 2022

Overview

Mercari's reputation is marred by significant customer dissatisfaction, primarily due to issues with product descriptions, return policies, and inadequate customer support. Many users report receiving items that do not match their descriptions or arrive damaged, with little recourse for refunds. Complaints highlight a lack of effective communication from both sellers and the platform itself, leading to feelings of frustration and mistrust. While some customers appreciate the streamlined buying and selling process, the overwhelming sentiment indicates that unresolved issues and high fees overshadow any positive experiences, suggesting a need for improved customer service and clearer policies.

This summary is generated by AI, based on text from customer reviews

service
949
value
847
shipping
840
returns
828
quality
801
This company does not typically respond to reviews
+1274