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Mercari

1.4

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Mercari Reviews Summary

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.

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service
956
value
851
shipping
844
returns
833
quality
805
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New York
1 review
7 helpful votes
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Mercari is very difficult to reach, by phone or email. You're on perpetual hold which eventually ends with an operator letting you know that no one is available to take your call and hangs up, and emailing them using their app or website always says there's an error with sending them a message.

Date of experience: May 22, 2018
Mercari R. — Mercari Rep
over a year old

We're sorry to hear you've had trouble reaching us! We have limited phone support, but you should be able to reach us by emailing [email protected] or Direct Messaging us on Facebook or Twitter. Thanks!^DE

Maryland
3 reviews
35 helpful votes
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I was a victim of fraud on my credit card. Without knowing this at the time I made a purchase on Mercari and it was declined. Without warning Mercari suspended my account and I have been unable to reactivate it even with an updated card. No warning, no communication from Mercari, no answers to numerous emails. At this point, I think I am grateful. I do not want to do business on this site!

Date of experience: May 21, 2018
Mercari R. — Mercari Rep
over a year old

We're sorry to hear you've had trouble contacting us! Please reach out to us by emailing [email protected] or Direct Messaging us on Facebook or Twitter. Thanks!^DE

Georgia
1 review
8 helpful votes
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Don't use this website https://www.mercari.com/ I bought something off this website and this site protected the deadbeat seller and allowed them to stay on their website. Seller listed one item on multi-sites and sells this one item twice on two different website. She may have listed on more than two websites. Mercari will not let me contact the seller or leave feedback for the seller. They still show the seller has 100 percent positive feedback - their feedback is misleading because they only allow you to post positive feedback. They don't protect their buyers.

Date of experience: May 20, 2018
Georgia
2 reviews
6 helpful votes
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They charged me almost 2 Grand too my credit card and do not even have the app! My mother tried them and got ripped off as well! She sold a gold ring and the lady said it wasnt real! No one to contact! Couldnt get a person to talk to! Rip off Ill be glad to talk to anyone! Phyllis paine Carruth on fb please ask Ill tell the truth! Im pissed

Date of experience: May 17, 2018
Mercari R. — Mercari Rep
over a year old

We're sorry to hear you've had trouble with a couple of your transactions! Please email at [email protected] to see if there is anything we can do to assist you. Thanks!^DE

Nevada
2 reviews
16 helpful votes
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SELLERS BEWARE
May 17, 2018

This site does NOTHING to protect sellers from scammers! I was doing great on here until this week when I got hit by a scammer. Person purchased an item from after haggling on pricing and when it arrives, claims I sent an oily dishrag of a top when in fact I sent the purchased item of a dress and had video taped the item, the packaging and the mailing. The buyer opened a claim immediately and Mercari approved it within 3 minutes of her opening the claim and WOULD NOT even allow me to respond - nothing. They could care less. Well, I am pulling over 100+ items I sell from this site and going elsewhere. They will loose also as I was a top rated Seller on here. Maybe one day they will get a clue and realize why so many Sellers are jumping ship. Tootles.

Date of experience: May 17, 2018
Texas
1 review
8 helpful votes
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DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME AS A SELLER OR BUYER ON THIS APP. YOU WILL BE SCAMMED! I have been patient with Mercari. I am a seller and buyer with over 600 ALL positive reviews. There has always been an abundance of counterfeit items on this app, but I just learned not to buy items that could be counterfeit. I gave Mercari a chance despite this, but there has been a surge of low class scammers trying all types of methods to get one over you. Recently, I had a buyer claim I sent the incorrect iPad cover. I know I sent the correct one, but I was nice and said please open a claim or send it back so we can see it was incorrect and refund you. However, the buyer went ahead and rated me poorly. I have noticed a lot of buyers doing this, claiming item not received or wrong item sent, to see if you will refund them PayPal or send them a new item free of charge. If you dont, they review you poorly. When I contacted Mercari they REFUSED to change the rating... even though there is no proof I sent the wrong item. This is unacceptable as it ruins my reputation, and there is NO PROOF this happened. Other apps such as postmark and eBay require the buyer to PROVE the wrong item was sent, or the negative review gets deleted. Mercari provides no such protection for its sellers, even though we pay them a fee to protect us. I have written a review to the BBB, and will let others know what they will deal with if they chose Mercari. Its literally full of scammers, bottom feeders, and people trying to get items almost free. Its ridiculous, and I will no longer bother using their app. Poshmark and Ebay are far superior and professional. Mercari is a mess of a company.

Date of experience: May 8, 2018
Mercari R. — Mercari Rep
over a year old

That sounds like a frustrating transaction! If you received a rating that you feel is unfair, please bring the case to our Support Team so we might be able to review and remove it if it was given in error. You can reach us anytime at [email protected].^JR

Texas
3 reviews
8 helpful votes
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This website does not deserve even one star. I bought a furby rocker from one of the sellers in Mercari. The item took two weeks to arrive and it was the wrong item. There is no place in the website to complain or contact the seller. It all comes to a dead end. I finally found a phone number (not in the website) but I was put on hold for a long time. First I wait time was 7 min, then increased to 10 min then "not available" then hang up on me. This website is a fraud and so suckish. I hope they go out of business soon!

Date of experience: May 7, 2018
Mercari R. — Mercari Rep
over a year old

We're sorry to hear you've had an issue with your transaction. Our phone support is limited, but we'd be happy to take a look at your issue! Please email us at [email protected]. We look forward to assisting you!^DE

Illinois
1 review
4 helpful votes
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I was very unsatisfied with the online website. When you click "buy it now," it typically should take you to a screen to review your order before finalizing it. Mercari does not do this. It automatically sends you to a screen that gives a confirmation number with your order. It is terrible. When I called to get them to use the coupon they sent me via email, they wouldn't do anything for me. I would not have bought anything if I had known they wouldn't let me use the coupon. Very dissatisfied customer.

Date of experience: May 2, 2018
Mercari R. — Mercari Rep
over a year old

Sorry to hear you've had an issue with your transaction! Please email us at [email protected] so we can take a closer look. Thanks!^DE

Colorado
1 review
5 helpful votes
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Stupid
May 3, 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!

Date of experience: May 2, 2018
Mercari R. — Mercari Rep
over a year old

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

California
1 review
7 helpful votes
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I tried to by a 60 $ skate board and they never shipped my item or returned my money. They also charged me to my bank account and that's not right. I have plans of sueing mercari. I'm not the first victim. They must be stopped.

Date of experience: May 1, 2018
Mercari R. — Mercari Rep
over a year old

So sorry to hear that! We're more than happy to help, just send us an email to [email protected].^MM

New Jersey
16 reviews
72 helpful votes
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Defintely not shopping here anymore.
April 29, 2018
Updated review

I've NEVER been able to cancel a transaction unless I called, which this time, I was told by a rep not to even bother because their wait times were so long. Look at your facebook page, It's riddled with the same problems.

Date of experience: April 29, 2018
Mercari R. — Mercari Rep
over a year old

Sorry to hear you need to cancel a transaction! Please keep in mind, our phone support is limited and reaching out to us at [email protected] is an alternative form of contact. Hope this helps! -DE


Customer service is tedious
April 27, 2018
Previous review

I've had a few positive transactions, and some not so great. This last one has me not wanting to use the site anymore. The seller still hasn't shipped my item after a week and a half. I've been trying to cancel, but there's no way unless the seller does it, and there's no response. I've tried messaging Mercari, but I keep getting an error. I went on their facebook page, and it's been too long there as well. Not to mention their site is pretty annoying to search once you are in someone's store. There are no filters.

Date of experience: April 26, 2018
Lucy S.
California
1 review
14 helpful votes
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I Sold $280 , Mercarí suspended My account , and they Took My money $280!!!!!, I Called them , i was waiting for almost a half hour, a person told me The same, and they Hung Up The phone.

Date of experience: April 26, 2018
Mexico
1 review
14 helpful votes
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STAY AWAY
April 22, 2018

STAY AWAY! READ REVIEWS,
SPECIALIZE IN STEALING, DO NOT ATTEMPT TO BUY OR SELL, THERE ARE NO GUARANTEES, THEY WILL STAY WITH YOUR MONEY AND THE WORST IS THAT NOBODY CONTROLS THEM, THEY SHOULD GO TO THE JAIL FOR ABUSING THE HONEST PEOPLE

Date of experience: April 22, 2018
Wyoming
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
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Easy
April 23, 2018

Its a cool site can find almost anything your looking for. I've never had a problem receiving my stuff.

Date of experience: April 22, 2018
Florida
1 review
10 helpful votes
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Go back to eBay.
April 22, 2018

Everyone is writing bad reviews about sellersI sold and I promptly shipped an item to a buyer and got an email a few days later that the item had been approved for return. NO EXPLANATION! THEN they ask you if you want the item aback. Well hell YES I want it back. I dont know WHY it is it being returned. Im going back to eBay. Thumbs down.

Date of experience: April 22, 2018
Mercari R. — Mercari Rep
over a year old

Sorry to hear your buyer had an issue with your transaction. Please email us at [email protected] if you have further questions or concerns. Thanks! -DE

New York
1 review
8 helpful votes
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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!

Date of experience: April 19, 2018
Mercari R. — Mercari Rep
over a year old

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 [email protected]. Thanks! -DE

Florida
1 review
5 helpful votes
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No problem with the seller, but I made a mistake with what credit card I used. Reaching an actual person is like getting blood from a turnip. The number I managed to look up online (no number or email on the website) was disconnected no matter what extension I used. Finally contacted them through Facebook. It literally would take a day for them to reply to a message. The person replying hadn't even read the message I sent, I had to repeat myself. (Just scroll up to read the original message!) Finally was told, nothing we can do, thanks for understanding. When I pointed out it said differently on their website, they brushed it off, thanks for your understanding. I understand all right - that I should never buy anything from Mercari ever again.

Date of experience: April 11, 2018
Mercari R. — Mercari Rep
over a year old

Oh no! That's not what we like to here, please send us an email to [email protected] and from there we will be happy to assist!^MM

Texas
1 review
6 helpful votes
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Seller didn't ship
April 6, 2018

Sellers are not held accountable. They can cancel an order or just not ship & buyer has to request a cancelation & wait several days for their refund. Buyers need to be able to rate sellers on any purchase they make & have paid for. Will never use this site again. Stay away.

Date of experience: April 6, 2018
Mercari R. — Mercari Rep
over a year old

So sorry to hear about your experience! If you have any questions or concerns please send us an email to [email protected]. We will be happy to assist you!^MM

California
1 review
9 helpful votes
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Terrible!
April 3, 2018

With the very first purchase I made, the seller did not ship the item and was not responsive to a message asking when she planned to ship. I finally canceled the order, but Mercari does not allow buyers to rate sellers who never send the item and so I was not able to leave any fair and accurate feedback about this horrible seller to warn off future buyers. What a terrible website. Stay away!

Date of experience: April 3, 2018
Mercari R. — Mercari Rep
over a year old

We appreciate the feedback regarding the ability to rate a seller in the case of a cancelled transaction. We'll be sure to pass your experience along to our Product team for review. Please also note, sellers with a high rate of cancellation are subject to suspension or deletion. Thank you for your understanding. -DE

Pennsylvania
1 review
5 helpful votes
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Horrible
April 3, 2018

Bought a coffee travel mug from there. Looked great online. Received and the lid didn't fit properly. Obviously it would need to fit properly so you can drink out of it. It did not screw on correctly. So I contacted Customer Service... you can't speak to anybody. Contacted through the website. Got a message that they will get back to me within 24 hours. That was a month ago. I've contacted several times since then and just gave up. Worst Customer Service!

Date of experience: April 3, 2018
Mercari R. — Mercari Rep
over a year old

We're sorry to hear you've had trouble reaching out to us! Please email us at [email protected] to see if there is anything we can do to assist you with your mug. Thanks! -DE

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