Mercari
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Verified ReviewerMercari takes advantage of sellers
There have been plenty of times when my weight was off, even though I have a postal scale and tested it with the post office. But the last straw was when I shipped an item on my own at a customer's request.
This was my second time. The first time, there was no problem. I took a picture of the receipt.
The second time, they refused to give me back the $40 for their shipping label and claimed I did it wrong. Why didn't they explain that the first time?
- No seller fees
- Customer service sucks and they lie
Preferred solution: My $40 back for my sale they kept for no reason except their own selfish reasons.
User's recommendation: Don't even list larger heavier items on Mercari anymore
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Verified ReviewerAll Scams Final!
Hi. The item I purchased never showed up; instead, a silver dollar arrived in its place.
All the available numbers ended calls without ringing. That's when I found out that Mercari support isn't available in my area, to much surprise. It wasn't until I used a number from here that I was able to voice my issue. Immediately after, I received an email with the finalized sales, which I suspect to be scams.
Currently, I'm undergoing both chemotherapy and radiation treatments.
I'm on a fixed, low income, with a one year old daughter. I just spent over $660 for a silver dollar.
- Yet to see
- Scam site
Preferred solution: Full refund
User's recommendation: Don’t Shop Mercari
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Verified ReviewerResolved: Been ripped of by seller
Company fixed the issue and I have been provided with apology.
No issue not resolved I purchased Air Jordan 4 bred 2019 size 11 retro Og mid reimagined shoes from seller: Kendall micaiah @user64377****. This seller never shipped the correct item and never had any intentions to send it, I received a tiny envelope found at my door,,does it look like a pair of Jordans could be in this envelope
Preferred solution: Full refund
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Verified ReviewerAbout my account & refunds
Hi, yes, I have been trying to get ahold of Mercari for my refund. The seller said she was trying to figure out how to do it, but when I call them, there's been no reply yet.
- Things you can buy from people
- Not knowing if your gonna get what you ordered
Preferred solution: Full refund
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Verified ReviewerDid not get refund
My purchase was delivered back to the sender. She let me know she has the items, yet Mercari has not given me a refund!
- Get some good deals
- You may not get your package or a refund
Preferred solution: Full refund
User's recommendation: If you did not receive your package from a sender, still go ahead and leave a review stating just that!
Looks like I have been duked on an Item i purchased
Bought a samsung S23 ultra and instead received a small black box size of a ring box. Can't submit complaint because it doesn't allow you to do so.
User's recommendation: Be aware
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Verified ReviewerProblem with a purchase price
Mercari can't honestly explain why the Mercari fees increase for a repeat purchase from a vendor. I just purchased a Milwaukee M18 97**-** Impact from a vendor and wanted to buy a second unit from the same vendor for the same tool at the same price.
But when I tried to complete the purchase, the Mercari fee was raised $23 higher. I questioned them about it and kept getting the runaround.
- Good prices on tools
- Varying mecari fees make it not a good purchase
Preferred solution: An honest explanation why I can not purchase the same product from the same seller at the same price. It’s like pulling the handle on a slot machine, you never know what the price is going to be.
User's recommendation: Beware
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Verified Buyer | Las Vegas, NevadaFruad
Yes the guy refuses to answer me calls or texts .i have texts or him say mercari and ups are million dollar companies they'll p a y for damage ...I believe he knew he was shipping it messed up he gets his money I get damage money ...I think it was a plan and I want them to know that would you ship a 400 dollar print in a yellow envelope with a piece of cardboard
Todd
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Verified Reviewer | Charlotte, North CarolinaResolved: Possible scam
I sent money to macari, but it may have been a scam, do I need to add a visa card to my acct.? I need help.
User's recommendation: Better communication with sellers. Quicker response time.
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Verified ReviewerHorrible Customer Service
I am absolutely done with Mercari. They have horrendous customer service and this is the last time I will be getting stolen from.
There have been numerous occasions where I will mail a package out and get a notification that an extra thirty-five dollars is taken out of my account for a false shipping adjustment.
Please tell me how a lightweight cotton shirt weighs 9 pounds? When I dispute something so ridiculous with Mercari, they tell me USPS is right and basically that it's too bad.
Preferred solution: Full refund
User's recommendation: Sell on Poshmark and eBay
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Verified Reviewer | Charlotte, North CarolinaThe worst customer and seller support you will ever find
I am a seller and buyer on Mercari who has been using the platform for over 4 years with over 800 reviews, 99% of them are 5 stars so I have a lot of experience with this app. I am writing this as a warning to less experienced buyers and sellers.
This platform works well if the transaction goes smooth but beware buyers and sellers, if any kind of issue comes up, you will not get any help from their "customer support" which basically just exists to deflect and avoid actually solving problems.
In 4 years, I have never had their customer support actually resolve an issue.
I only continue selling because issues don't happen often but when they do, I know I am SOL. At this point I am convinced their customer support is actually just bots and some kind of AI that gives copy and paste responses. I always get irrelevant answers which show me they did not even read my question.
If you have a problem with any kind of detail or nuance outside of what they answer in their general FAQs, good luck to you.
They will not read it and will continue to send the same generic copy and paste irrelevant answer. Then they will close the ticket without ever resolving anything or answering your actual questions.
Inexperienced buyers and sellers: buy or sell on this app at your own risk and be warned if any issue comes up, you are on your own.
User's recommendation: Do not buy or sell anything valuable or expensive on this app. Customer support is run by bots and people who copy and paste irrelevant answers. They will rarely do anything to help you if something goes wrong.
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Verified ReviewerFraudulent Company!!! Do not purchase!!
A comouter got purchased under my account, later found out and realized it was all a scam I tried cancelling it the next day after the order was made.. But the seller denied my return, and claimed to have sent it right after I filed the return.
Then had to wait a few days for it to say the seller sent the package. Then it says the computer got sent to Florida, and says its being held by the USPS over there. After that, it says the order got delivered which it never did. Then the day after, I get an alert saying the order was complete.
Mercari automatically reviewed the item without my permission!!
Ive been trying to get a hold of them this past week, with no luck They dont give a *** about their customers. Ive filed for fraud on my card company, soo hopefully that goes through!
Preferred solution: Full refund
User's recommendation: Don’t use this app!!!! All a fraud!!
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Verified ReviewerI haven't gotten a refund
They have an unmaintained website that does not allow you to see tracking. So, if you return something, it's stuck for all those days versus the given time frame.
This issue arises because they do not monitor and make necessary changes.
The seller has already received the returned item, but I can't get my refund because they, despite involving several different agents, have not resolved the problem. Now the transaction has been completed without my refund.
Preferred solution: Full refund
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Verified ReviewerReclamo
Este producto no es lo q yo compre...compre un drone y me mandaron dos aretes de mujer La vendedora se equivoco o fue hecho agrede
Preferred solution: Full refund
User's recommendation: m556********
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Verified ReviewerFraud
I purchased what was advertised as a New With Tags Coach Wallet. When I got the item, I was disappointed to see that it (a) Wasn't an authentic Coach wallet (2) it was used and damaged and (3) no tags attached.
I contacted Mercari who indicated I could ship item back but only had so many days. My daughter was in her deathbed and I was not able to leave her; therefore couldn't ship item back in 3 days and notified Mercari of my situation. They gave me an extension so on the 4th day I mailed the item back to seller. For some reason Mercari issued payment to the lying, POS seller and is telling me I'm SOL because they can't issue a refund once payment is made to the seller.
So Seller commits fraud, gets my money, her worn out wallet back and I have nothing.
I've been asking to speak to management and they keep marking my issue as resolved and it is not resolved! I will never deal with this fraudulent POS company again and don't recommend them to anyone!
- Variety of items
- It is impossible to get someone to help you
- You dont know what youre really getting
Preferred solution: Full refund
User's recommendation: Stay away - they are liars and make up their rules as they go!!!
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I have had the same exact experience. And now that Mercari allows any users to post comments on listings, it has become a completely toxic place. It's www, the wild, wild, web!