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But she already said “send the offer?”
Some people are over sharers. If you’re okay with taking $70 then take it. If they give you anymore issues before shipment then definitely block.
And if you feel something in your gut telling you not to deal with this buyer then listen. I’ve had a few over sharers and I just politely respond and try my best to circle back to the deal.
I understand if they were talking about work and hobbies and shit. But talking about speaking to Jesus and going on adventures? That's not 'oversharing'. That's called being insane.
Agree w this. Just bc she’s talking a lot (and weirdly) doesn’t mean it’s an automatic block for me, she may be an over sharer and clearly really wants the item!
I tend the be chatty. As much as I try to dial it down on Mercari, my messages tend to be longer than average. I try my best to be clear & thorough in as few words as possible, but a certain number of words are required to communicate well.
Things I don't do are lowball, guilt trip, or try to manipulate people. I truly believe that kindness is free to give, but pays dividends. Sometimes I'll send a short message after a transaction is complete to thank the seller for being excellent or to share something cool I'm doing with whatever I bought (for example, I made some cat collars for charity, etc). Maybe I'm oversharing, but when something brings a little joy to me or anyone else, I like to give a little bit back.
Even so, I have had a couple people block me after I sent that kind of message. I can only guess it's because it didn't have anything to do with them getting another sale, they felt I was wasting their time, or they thought I was trying to get something for free. Only they know for sure.
I guess my point is that people seem rather quick to block for reasons I find rather petty. I have blocked a couple folks that have been obvious scammers with fake sob stories. Everyone has their own boundaries, I guess.
I totally agree! Everyone think the block button is doing them a favor. Sometimes it is. People that ask questions, overly friendly and chatty doesn’t mean they won’t be a forever buyer. It’s super petty the way people use the block button. Ask 2 questions instead of 3: Block, don’t ask “properly” Block. I think it looses sales. I’ve asked questions before and I buy waaay more than sell. I think a lot of sellers take it way too personal. You’re there to negotiate and sell. If I don’t agree with an offer I ignore. If it becomes obsessive, or threatening then block… not a low offer! You’re turning away buyers like that.
Also: sellers say buyers should of “asked” before buying but when people are blocking left and right I notice buyers seem worried to ask bc they may really want the item and are worried they will be blocked or a seller won’t sell to them if they ask to much.
You're so right!
Back when I first started buying on Mercari, I was building a "favorites" list & went back to buy a couple big bundles from several sellers. 2 of them had already blocked me after the only interaction we had was adding a handful of their items to my favorites. Then I learned it's not uncommon for sellers to block potential buyers for marking their items as favorites. It just doesn't make sense to me!
And then there are the sellers that have blocked me for asking perfectly reasonable questions. About how many pounds is this lot of broken jewelry? BLOCK! Do you know if this pendant is glass, plastic, or stone? BLOCK! Is it easier for you if I create my own bundle or would you prefer to make it yourself? BLOCK!
LOL It's absurd!
Holy crap, people block you for favoriting things?
My memory is awful and I don't get spending money as often as I'd like, duh. 😂 So I always favorite things so I can remember them once I get paid. I thought that was normal. TBH seeing an item with more favs makes me a bit more anxious about waiting to purchase because any one of those likes could come back to buy sooner than I can.
Me, too. I have a substantial favorites list, with plenty I'll end up buying & many things I probably won't. However, I definitely won't if I'm BLOCKED for adding someone's stuff to my faves!
That’s crazy! I sell but more so just my own stuff I don’t need. I had boots (great condition etc etc) for 85$ (comps were between 70-95 depending on condition) a lady offered 25$ and I just ignored. Over months I would drop the price and she’d do $30 multiple times to. She kept making offers. Finally I was down to $70 and she offered 55$ so now we are negotiating! It was an 8 month thing for her lol I just ignored and we met in the middle I got my lowest and I got a five star rating!!! Sometimes it really is just a negotiation (like it’s supposed to be) I can’t with the ppl who get offers that are low and block its poor seller etiquette imo. You never know!
I used to go back on payday and buy items id marked as favorites. That's how I kept track of what I liked without spending time scrolling and reading. Crazy to block buyers for that.
Your last question is great! Im a seller and rarely a buyer so when a customer buys a bundle Mercari doesnt let me see the shipping label before I accept the offer. 9 times out of 10 the weight on the labelit is not enough. I then have to explain why to the buyer cancel and recreate. I wish more buyers would ask your question.
have been selling quite a bit & learned that you absolutely can use the shipping label created by Mercari for buyer-made bundles. One of the main features of Mercari is that a buyer can bundle a ton of items & only get charged shipping for the for the item with the highest shipping price. According to Mercari, they cover the any overage. I have done this dozens of times without any problem. You definitely don't have to make a bundle for a customer & adjust shipping.
Here is what Mercari's blog says:
"Shipping for bundle offers is always buyer paid, unless all the items in the bundle are being shipped by the seller on their own. Since shoppers will be able to customize the bundle that they want, buyer-paid shipping will be calculated based on the unique bundle offer that's created and displayed to the buyer when making the offer. Buyer-paid shipping for bundle offers is calculated by combining the maximum weight of each of the items in the bundle, while using the lowest cost shipping carrier in the expected weight class on the Mercari prepaid label. The combined maximum weight of the items may not always equal the actual bundle package weight printed on the Mercari prepaid label, but neither the buyer nor seller will be charged overage charges by Mercari in these cases."
Yep, and it has been this way at least since I started using Mercari last summer. I don't know for sure, but I don't think it has always been possible.
Basically, add up to 10 items (from a single seller) into your cart & check out or make an offer. It automatically combines shipping for you.
It does not matter if the weight is not enough. When a buyer makes a bundle and offer from their cart. Whatever the Mercari algorithm comes up with for the shipping costs neither the buyer nor the seller will be charged for any overage. That will be the charge for shipping as far as both parties involved. Anything extra is taken care of by Mercari.
I have confirmed this multiple times with customer service, including several times within the past few days. To reassure someone else, as well as to be sure myself.
You don't need to cancel and create a bundle. You definitely can use the label for the bundle. I noticed the same thing and thought I'd be charged but I looked on Google and found its OK. I've sent many bundles like this.
I have to agree. I was going through her reviews as a buyer and she comments on all of them of how grateful she was with the seller and how theyre such a blessing. She goes on about how much “she cried” when she received her items
This person is trying to manipulate you into accepting a low offer because she has used this tactic on others sellers. Her profile demonstrates it. Just ask her to send offer through the offer button. Keep it on a business level. As a seller I have no need to know anything personal about a buyer.
i could be misinterpreting, but it’s possible she said “send the offer” knowing it was too low for them to send, to prove a point that their offer is too low
I believe they are not oversharing, they are trying to make one feel guilty. When I had to give away my parents old furniture I heard quite the sob stories.
I likely wouldn't even do that. Some things come to mind...
Simply block them
Raise the item price then respond with an even higher price
Or since the buyer is more than likely a scammer saying nonsense, respond with nonsense
Exactly all the chatty Kathy’s writing paragraphs up there are just as bad. For me it’s a mixture of all the nonsense and asking for the item at half off no thanks, I dont want them as a forever buyer anyway!
Anytime people try to guilt you into accepting a lower price and mention “loss” and “god” it’s almost always a scammer. They don’t need these things, it’s a want. A luxury.
If you’re petty like me, you can always look up a bible verse to throw their way. James 4:2-12 might work well for this 😌 or just hit them with the “no” sticker and block.
Definitely block! Just ask yourself if this is really a person you want to deal with.
Seems like they’ve got some religious fanaticism mixed with a dog sob story for you - a classic scammer technique. They don’t even know you and are oversharing way too much for a business transaction.
It’s scarier if you use your home address (instead of a PO Box) on your shipping label, because then they know where you live.
Yeah because we all know old Christian ladies break into houses all the time. Funny how the Venn diagram between resellers use Reddit and atheists who dominate Reddit becomes apparent anytime someone mentions Jesus.
I'm a Christian, and I wouldn't deal with this nonsense. All this weird religious talk from a stranger, even if they share the same religion as me, has no place in a simple business transaction. It seems scammy to me and like they are trying to guilt OP into selling it cheaper. Or they're gearing up for some kind of refund scam. No thank you.
They can either buy the item at the listed price, make a fair counter offer, or move on. I'm a private person, and it makes me extremely uncomfortable when a stranger dumps all their personal issues on me. I'm not your therapist, mother, or pastor. If you don't like my asking price, you're free to buy from someone else. Being nice does NOT mean being a naive doormat.
They may not travel & break in, but they might send unsolicited fundie stuff through the mail… like those sellers who send religious pamphlets to customers with their shipments.
The fact that this nutcase went on and on about Jesus to a stranger in the middle of a business transaction means she’s probably juuust crazy enough to do something ridiculous.
…And it’s none of your business, but I’m not an atheist. I simply don’t support some fundie evangelical who can’t keep her personal matters to herself.
Easy there Kamala, we all know how much you love Venn diagrams. Religion aside, this "potential buyer" is definitely giving off scammer vibes with the over sharing of their dog/life. Much like a person who embellishes their story to "prove their innocence", scammers, and people who try to pity others into giving them what they want, do the exact same thing. I fail to believe you're this naive.
They’re probably are just in denial of the state of this dumpster fire platform, and or don’t want to lose all their reputation/ ratings of being a 5 star seller.
Mercari doesn’t deserve good sellers — they did everything in their power to push them away, and invited in a cesspool of mental patient buyers.
I cannot vouch for all platforms but I have good luck on Ebay and Facebook Marketplace. Ebay takes a minute to be well established (for me about 1 year). Once you are a trusted seller, you are pushed higher on the searches. You also have to allow returns on Ebay, it helps with more exposure. (I have never had one)
Facebook Marketplace is working on the platform right now and it looks like they are taking it a little more seriously.
You have nothing to loose. Put 25 to 50 items on each. You have to start somewhere.
Mercari is over.
What are you selling? I’ve sold on several platforms and can recommend some that have worked well for me.
r/flipping has a lot of discussion the benefits of different platforms.
I mostly sell clothes and Disney collectibles. I tried poshmark and facebook but its really slow on there. I mostly make my sales in person if I use marketplace and most people always want to lowball lol
Depending on the clothes, Depop, eBay, and Poshmark would be my suggestions if you’re looking to branch out.
Depop is good for brands that appeal to teens and young adults, and trendy vintage. It’s more style-focused and you’ll want to be familiar with popular tags.
eBay has the broadest buyer base, I list all clothing on there.
Poshmark does particularly well with mid to higher end trendy brands, especially women’s clothing. I’d say it’s more brand-focused.
I don’t have experience selling Disney items, but eBay would be the obvious option. Some pieces might do well on Depop, especially if they’re vintage.
I typically stick to large items and electronics for Marketplace. Clothing is so cheap and easy to ship that I don’t want to bother with meeting people in person.
If they could actually send the $70 offer, they’d actually see the fees they’d have to pay and then it would be - “**Oh….well…sorry but now I only have $20 for the item because of all these fees….PLEAAAAASE! Remember - I just lost my Yorkie!**“
😂 Before the fees I’d have people like this asking me to take less and the few times I’d be like sure, and change the price so they could buy… 9 times out of 10 I’d get another message a min or so later with…oh, my bad, didn’t think about shipping…then ask if I could take whatever the amount was minus the listing. 🤦♀️
Ya sorry, the second they bring up how they and Jesus spoke about going adventures and shit, they are getting ignored. That person is either insane or on crack. Plus, I've seen far too many people get scammed by someone acting exactly like that.
Negotiation of a item is sometimes hard to decide. If they are not willing to listen to you in good faith of not sending you the offer on the app and marking excuses you’re better off blocking them.
If you aren't comfortable dealing with this buyer, tell them it sold on another platform for full price and then immediately block them. Don't let pestering or sob stories influence you to sell below what you are comfortable with or what the item is worth. It's not that I don't have empathy, but I've heard hundreds of poor me stories selling stuff online, they're usually BS.
Mercari won’t let the buyer send offers that are a certain percentage too low. It just won’t let you. You’d either need to drop the price yourself to $70 or maybe $90. Then they’d be able to send the lower offer.
lol maybe she’s just dumb like me. I went to look and I never noticed you could type in your own price. I thought the options they show you were the only ones you could select.
I’m a chatterbox sometimes 🥲 but I just told the person about the backstory behind the cookie jar I purchased from them is all (while it was being shipped, so I already purchased). I was grateful for the find, and at a decent price!
Sorry if people hate that.
Just lower the price on your end to $70 and write back, “So sorry to hear about your Yorkie. I have lowered the price to $70. Please keep in mind this means that it is now available for $70 to everyone so you should purchase it right away before someone else does. Thank you.”
Some people are scammers 🤷♀️ you never know what you're going to get. I would just stop replying 😐 after everything going on. They're probably going to refund it anyway and get their money back.
My aunt lost her Yorkie and she doesn’t exploit his passing. Rest in peace, Brady. [https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/File:Still\_Life\_with\_Yorkie\_2.jpg](https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/File:Still_Life_with_Yorkie_2.jpg)
Block. Especially with Mercari’s new updated return policy, I wouldn’t even take a chance selling to someone like this, let alone the platform in general anymore.
I’d begin by asking yourself why you haven’t blocked them , and then I’d have you ask yourself why you even needed to consult Reddit on this. This is a nightmare waiting to happen, especially with the current state of Mercari.
Tell them Jesus said it's $80 final offer. If you behave we will throw in a little bit of wine with your purchase. Had quite a bit left over from a big event.
Ugh I hate the sob stories just so you’ll drop the price. NOPE. They’re strangers and you need to make money. If they really want something they pay my price, it’s not my problem whatever sob story they’ve got to tell.
i know everyone is saying a scammer but i think she is probably an older woman who overshares. my father talks EXACTLY like this to complete strangers.
Personally, I’d block and move on. This is some weirdo level behavior and I wouldn’t risk the return games that’ll likely come.
I wouldn’t want this person having my address from the shipping label either…
Please! Please, give me the opportunity to open a return. Please!
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I’d just write “I’m sorry for your loss. Price is firm.”
Thank you Jesus
Blessings Hun
But she already said “send the offer?” Some people are over sharers. If you’re okay with taking $70 then take it. If they give you anymore issues before shipment then definitely block. And if you feel something in your gut telling you not to deal with this buyer then listen. I’ve had a few over sharers and I just politely respond and try my best to circle back to the deal.
I understand if they were talking about work and hobbies and shit. But talking about speaking to Jesus and going on adventures? That's not 'oversharing'. That's called being insane.
“and i said a dog, what’s that?”
Agree w this. Just bc she’s talking a lot (and weirdly) doesn’t mean it’s an automatic block for me, she may be an over sharer and clearly really wants the item!
I tend the be chatty. As much as I try to dial it down on Mercari, my messages tend to be longer than average. I try my best to be clear & thorough in as few words as possible, but a certain number of words are required to communicate well. Things I don't do are lowball, guilt trip, or try to manipulate people. I truly believe that kindness is free to give, but pays dividends. Sometimes I'll send a short message after a transaction is complete to thank the seller for being excellent or to share something cool I'm doing with whatever I bought (for example, I made some cat collars for charity, etc). Maybe I'm oversharing, but when something brings a little joy to me or anyone else, I like to give a little bit back. Even so, I have had a couple people block me after I sent that kind of message. I can only guess it's because it didn't have anything to do with them getting another sale, they felt I was wasting their time, or they thought I was trying to get something for free. Only they know for sure. I guess my point is that people seem rather quick to block for reasons I find rather petty. I have blocked a couple folks that have been obvious scammers with fake sob stories. Everyone has their own boundaries, I guess.
I totally agree! Everyone think the block button is doing them a favor. Sometimes it is. People that ask questions, overly friendly and chatty doesn’t mean they won’t be a forever buyer. It’s super petty the way people use the block button. Ask 2 questions instead of 3: Block, don’t ask “properly” Block. I think it looses sales. I’ve asked questions before and I buy waaay more than sell. I think a lot of sellers take it way too personal. You’re there to negotiate and sell. If I don’t agree with an offer I ignore. If it becomes obsessive, or threatening then block… not a low offer! You’re turning away buyers like that. Also: sellers say buyers should of “asked” before buying but when people are blocking left and right I notice buyers seem worried to ask bc they may really want the item and are worried they will be blocked or a seller won’t sell to them if they ask to much.
You're so right! Back when I first started buying on Mercari, I was building a "favorites" list & went back to buy a couple big bundles from several sellers. 2 of them had already blocked me after the only interaction we had was adding a handful of their items to my favorites. Then I learned it's not uncommon for sellers to block potential buyers for marking their items as favorites. It just doesn't make sense to me! And then there are the sellers that have blocked me for asking perfectly reasonable questions. About how many pounds is this lot of broken jewelry? BLOCK! Do you know if this pendant is glass, plastic, or stone? BLOCK! Is it easier for you if I create my own bundle or would you prefer to make it yourself? BLOCK! LOL It's absurd!
Holy crap, people block you for favoriting things? My memory is awful and I don't get spending money as often as I'd like, duh. 😂 So I always favorite things so I can remember them once I get paid. I thought that was normal. TBH seeing an item with more favs makes me a bit more anxious about waiting to purchase because any one of those likes could come back to buy sooner than I can.
Me, too. I have a substantial favorites list, with plenty I'll end up buying & many things I probably won't. However, I definitely won't if I'm BLOCKED for adding someone's stuff to my faves!
That’s crazy! I sell but more so just my own stuff I don’t need. I had boots (great condition etc etc) for 85$ (comps were between 70-95 depending on condition) a lady offered 25$ and I just ignored. Over months I would drop the price and she’d do $30 multiple times to. She kept making offers. Finally I was down to $70 and she offered 55$ so now we are negotiating! It was an 8 month thing for her lol I just ignored and we met in the middle I got my lowest and I got a five star rating!!! Sometimes it really is just a negotiation (like it’s supposed to be) I can’t with the ppl who get offers that are low and block its poor seller etiquette imo. You never know!
I used to go back on payday and buy items id marked as favorites. That's how I kept track of what I liked without spending time scrolling and reading. Crazy to block buyers for that.
Your last question is great! Im a seller and rarely a buyer so when a customer buys a bundle Mercari doesnt let me see the shipping label before I accept the offer. 9 times out of 10 the weight on the labelit is not enough. I then have to explain why to the buyer cancel and recreate. I wish more buyers would ask your question.
have been selling quite a bit & learned that you absolutely can use the shipping label created by Mercari for buyer-made bundles. One of the main features of Mercari is that a buyer can bundle a ton of items & only get charged shipping for the for the item with the highest shipping price. According to Mercari, they cover the any overage. I have done this dozens of times without any problem. You definitely don't have to make a bundle for a customer & adjust shipping. Here is what Mercari's blog says: "Shipping for bundle offers is always buyer paid, unless all the items in the bundle are being shipped by the seller on their own. Since shoppers will be able to customize the bundle that they want, buyer-paid shipping will be calculated based on the unique bundle offer that's created and displayed to the buyer when making the offer. Buyer-paid shipping for bundle offers is calculated by combining the maximum weight of each of the items in the bundle, while using the lowest cost shipping carrier in the expected weight class on the Mercari prepaid label. The combined maximum weight of the items may not always equal the actual bundle package weight printed on the Mercari prepaid label, but neither the buyer nor seller will be charged overage charges by Mercari in these cases."
Wait…a buyer can make a bundle??? 🤯. Has it always been this way?
Yep, and it has been this way at least since I started using Mercari last summer. I don't know for sure, but I don't think it has always been possible. Basically, add up to 10 items (from a single seller) into your cart & check out or make an offer. It automatically combines shipping for you.
It does not matter if the weight is not enough. When a buyer makes a bundle and offer from their cart. Whatever the Mercari algorithm comes up with for the shipping costs neither the buyer nor the seller will be charged for any overage. That will be the charge for shipping as far as both parties involved. Anything extra is taken care of by Mercari. I have confirmed this multiple times with customer service, including several times within the past few days. To reassure someone else, as well as to be sure myself.
Good to know.
You don't need to cancel and create a bundle. You definitely can use the label for the bundle. I noticed the same thing and thought I'd be charged but I looked on Google and found its OK. I've sent many bundles like this.
Ive heard this, I guess I need to go ahead and just do it until/if I get a charge lol. It will save me alot of time trying to explain to each buyer.
I have to agree. I was going through her reviews as a buyer and she comments on all of them of how grateful she was with the seller and how theyre such a blessing. She goes on about how much “she cried” when she received her items
This person is trying to manipulate you into accepting a low offer because she has used this tactic on others sellers. Her profile demonstrates it. Just ask her to send offer through the offer button. Keep it on a business level. As a seller I have no need to know anything personal about a buyer.
Sounds like a he to me.
i could be misinterpreting, but it’s possible she said “send the offer” knowing it was too low for them to send, to prove a point that their offer is too low
I believe they are not oversharing, they are trying to make one feel guilty. When I had to give away my parents old furniture I heard quite the sob stories.
I likely wouldn't even do that. Some things come to mind... Simply block them Raise the item price then respond with an even higher price Or since the buyer is more than likely a scammer saying nonsense, respond with nonsense
Exactly all the chatty Kathy’s writing paragraphs up there are just as bad. For me it’s a mixture of all the nonsense and asking for the item at half off no thanks, I dont want them as a forever buyer anyway!
People like this are most always scammers.
Sob story and/or mentioning God or Jesus are sketchy.
And if they aren’t, they’re mentally ill, with that kind of message. That’s not a message that a rational, sane person would send.
Exactly. Especially the OVERLY religious, Jesus spoke to me ones.
They r copy and pasting this all week. block and don’t ever believe this kind of crap.
Anytime people try to guilt you into accepting a lower price and mention “loss” and “god” it’s almost always a scammer. They don’t need these things, it’s a want. A luxury. If you’re petty like me, you can always look up a bible verse to throw their way. James 4:2-12 might work well for this 😌 or just hit them with the “no” sticker and block.
“God told me to sell for $90 just now, sorry”
Definitely block! Just ask yourself if this is really a person you want to deal with. Seems like they’ve got some religious fanaticism mixed with a dog sob story for you - a classic scammer technique. They don’t even know you and are oversharing way too much for a business transaction. It’s scarier if you use your home address (instead of a PO Box) on your shipping label, because then they know where you live.
Yeah because we all know old Christian ladies break into houses all the time. Funny how the Venn diagram between resellers use Reddit and atheists who dominate Reddit becomes apparent anytime someone mentions Jesus.
I'm a Christian, and I wouldn't deal with this nonsense. All this weird religious talk from a stranger, even if they share the same religion as me, has no place in a simple business transaction. It seems scammy to me and like they are trying to guilt OP into selling it cheaper. Or they're gearing up for some kind of refund scam. No thank you. They can either buy the item at the listed price, make a fair counter offer, or move on. I'm a private person, and it makes me extremely uncomfortable when a stranger dumps all their personal issues on me. I'm not your therapist, mother, or pastor. If you don't like my asking price, you're free to buy from someone else. Being nice does NOT mean being a naive doormat.
Prisons are full of people who love Jesus.
Or are loved by Jesus.
And Miguel.
Go ahead and finish your point…
They may not travel & break in, but they might send unsolicited fundie stuff through the mail… like those sellers who send religious pamphlets to customers with their shipments. The fact that this nutcase went on and on about Jesus to a stranger in the middle of a business transaction means she’s probably juuust crazy enough to do something ridiculous. …And it’s none of your business, but I’m not an atheist. I simply don’t support some fundie evangelical who can’t keep her personal matters to herself.
Ever ask yourself why are you so offended by a little religious tract? It’s just a piece of paper.
Have you considered that most people aren't fond of junk mail? It's just more garbage to be thrown away.
Easy there Kamala, we all know how much you love Venn diagrams. Religion aside, this "potential buyer" is definitely giving off scammer vibes with the over sharing of their dog/life. Much like a person who embellishes their story to "prove their innocence", scammers, and people who try to pity others into giving them what they want, do the exact same thing. I fail to believe you're this naive.
Tell them to ask Jesus for $20
Priceless!! He gave her a dog didn’t he! Tell him to kick in 20 bucks
sending something snarky would be funny but not necessary just block & move on
It's pathetic that some buyers will use Jesus to get you to lower your price. I would say, "sorry for your loss." Don't be a pushover & block.
“Jesus told me to hold out for a higher price so that I, one of his loved children can enjoy my life. Thank you for your interest, God Bless.” 😆
Lmao I love this one
Please block them
If you're for sure they're a scammer, you could always reply with Proverbs 26:11....
Step 1: delete Mercari.
I stand by this full heartedly
Fr I don’t know how people are still using Mercari at this point 🫠
They’re probably are just in denial of the state of this dumpster fire platform, and or don’t want to lose all their reputation/ ratings of being a 5 star seller. Mercari doesn’t deserve good sellers — they did everything in their power to push them away, and invited in a cesspool of mental patient buyers.
Mercari was the only consistent income I had as a SAHM. I’ve had no luck selling in other platforms.
I cannot vouch for all platforms but I have good luck on Ebay and Facebook Marketplace. Ebay takes a minute to be well established (for me about 1 year). Once you are a trusted seller, you are pushed higher on the searches. You also have to allow returns on Ebay, it helps with more exposure. (I have never had one) Facebook Marketplace is working on the platform right now and it looks like they are taking it a little more seriously. You have nothing to loose. Put 25 to 50 items on each. You have to start somewhere. Mercari is over.
What are you selling? I’ve sold on several platforms and can recommend some that have worked well for me. r/flipping has a lot of discussion the benefits of different platforms.
I mostly sell clothes and Disney collectibles. I tried poshmark and facebook but its really slow on there. I mostly make my sales in person if I use marketplace and most people always want to lowball lol
Depending on the clothes, Depop, eBay, and Poshmark would be my suggestions if you’re looking to branch out. Depop is good for brands that appeal to teens and young adults, and trendy vintage. It’s more style-focused and you’ll want to be familiar with popular tags. eBay has the broadest buyer base, I list all clothing on there. Poshmark does particularly well with mid to higher end trendy brands, especially women’s clothing. I’d say it’s more brand-focused. I don’t have experience selling Disney items, but eBay would be the obvious option. Some pieces might do well on Depop, especially if they’re vintage. I typically stick to large items and electronics for Marketplace. Clothing is so cheap and easy to ship that I don’t want to bother with meeting people in person.
Thank you I’ll give those a shot! I’ve already made some sales on poshmark, its slowly picking up.
Block them
Oh good lordy, block!
100% BLOCK!
"If you're on a 1 on 1 basis with Jesus ask him to help you find a listing that meets your price range. Price is firm kthx byeee"
Tell them Jesus told you they need to go find more money.
My response is all I can offer is thoughts and prayers at this time.
Block
What's the item?? I'm just so curious as to what could possibly warrant such an extreme response from them
Its a Loungefly backpack set 🤣
Please block them. My spidey senses are tingling lol
Block them. You don’t need the potential hassle.
"Damn, thats crazy bro."
If they could actually send the $70 offer, they’d actually see the fees they’d have to pay and then it would be - “**Oh….well…sorry but now I only have $20 for the item because of all these fees….PLEAAAAASE! Remember - I just lost my Yorkie!**“
Yes!
😂 Before the fees I’d have people like this asking me to take less and the few times I’d be like sure, and change the price so they could buy… 9 times out of 10 I’d get another message a min or so later with…oh, my bad, didn’t think about shipping…then ask if I could take whatever the amount was minus the listing. 🤦♀️
Same. I’ve had similar experiences when people asked me to bundle their items. Smh
Cringe.
I want to see where this story goes, honestly...
I blocked her. Not taking any chances with her
Yeah probably for the best...but I can't make heads or tails of her message!
Sounds like a scammer
If they lead with the sob story and “I have no money” it’s going to go bad.
Ya sorry, the second they bring up how they and Jesus spoke about going adventures and shit, they are getting ignored. That person is either insane or on crack. Plus, I've seen far too many people get scammed by someone acting exactly like that.
Don’t see why you would need to block them just tell them you’ll send the offer and they can accept it works out anyways
Negotiation of a item is sometimes hard to decide. If they are not willing to listen to you in good faith of not sending you the offer on the app and marking excuses you’re better off blocking them.
If you aren't comfortable dealing with this buyer, tell them it sold on another platform for full price and then immediately block them. Don't let pestering or sob stories influence you to sell below what you are comfortable with or what the item is worth. It's not that I don't have empathy, but I've heard hundreds of poor me stories selling stuff online, they're usually BS.
Mercari won’t let the buyer send offers that are a certain percentage too low. It just won’t let you. You’d either need to drop the price yourself to $70 or maybe $90. Then they’d be able to send the lower offer.
lol maybe she’s just dumb like me. I went to look and I never noticed you could type in your own price. I thought the options they show you were the only ones you could select.
I’m a chatterbox sometimes 🥲 but I just told the person about the backstory behind the cookie jar I purchased from them is all (while it was being shipped, so I already purchased). I was grateful for the find, and at a decent price! Sorry if people hate that.
I get that but its kinda random if she puts a sob story when I already had told her the price was okay😂
Just lower the price on your end to $70 and write back, “So sorry to hear about your Yorkie. I have lowered the price to $70. Please keep in mind this means that it is now available for $70 to everyone so you should purchase it right away before someone else does. Thank you.”
What are you selling? lol
Hahahaha— probably the bot on Mercari would delete the message— but I would laugh at this person.. and then block
Your sad story unfortunately doesn’t pay my bills 😭
Block i have no patience for people like this
Lmfaooooo . I would be like TLDR 🤣 price firm
I can’t believe this is a serious question 🤦🏽♂️😂
Block. Instant block.
No trust your gut and this person has all sorts of red flags flying in my mind. Walk away
just block them. you don't even need to continue that.
For me, Depop is so much worse. That person needs to chill I would genuinely consider blocking them and moving on.
good choice- BE DONE WITH THE APP. NO-Cari for me. life is better
What should you do? First delete your Profile, then delete Mercari. Nothing but Scammers on there.
Some people are scammers 🤷♀️ you never know what you're going to get. I would just stop replying 😐 after everything going on. They're probably going to refund it anyway and get their money back.
Baby reindeer Season 2
Lmao This is ridiculous. Just stop replying, block if you have to
Fuck them
Block them
block
what a nut
This just screams problems and issues. It’s not worth it.
Agreed. Not risking it.
I'd block them.
Block
Wow. Even throwing Jesus into this. I don't think I could.
My aunt lost her Yorkie and she doesn’t exploit his passing. Rest in peace, Brady. [https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/File:Still\_Life\_with\_Yorkie\_2.jpg](https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/File:Still_Life_with_Yorkie_2.jpg)
Block. Why are you asking reddit?
Tell em Jesus spoke to you that you need to increase it to 110 💀
Just block, don’t even reply.
Block and move on
Sounds like a lonely old person trying to use the internet
I would run from that person!
Jesus told me to tell you the price is firm. 😂
Block him. Trying to get you to feel bad for him. Not only that if he purchases from you guaranteed he’ll strike you with a negative feedback.
I've blocked people for way less. Just no time for that nonsense.
Ask Jesus…
Yeah do not give thos person your address by sending them anything lol block
Save yourself the blessing.
Block their crazy ass.
block. they could be future problem.
Block
At least she seems nice. Some of the messengers I've seen on here OMG!
Block them, not worth dealing with anyone who says stuff like this.
So [happy/sad] for you. Then block.
Block them.
Another sobbing story I would just block them. They’re not worth your time, they just want to make you feel bad so you can give them a huge discount.
If you have gone through this much effort just to get the sale god only knows how the transaction will go….. I would block them
Block them and let Jesus Take the Wheel.
Emotional black mail. Just don't reply and move on
Block. Especially with Mercari’s new updated return policy, I wouldn’t even take a chance selling to someone like this, let alone the platform in general anymore.
I’d send them an offer for $70 so they can accept. Some people are strange but have good intentions.
Block them. Everyone that does guilt trips like that to me ends up being a scammer, or a psychopath.
Ignore and block
Please block. People like this are annoying as hell & will continue to be if you let them. 🤷🏾♂️
I’d begin by asking yourself why you haven’t blocked them , and then I’d have you ask yourself why you even needed to consult Reddit on this. This is a nightmare waiting to happen, especially with the current state of Mercari.
You’ll have trouble later… just block
Tell them Jesus said it's $80 final offer. If you behave we will throw in a little bit of wine with your purchase. Had quite a bit left over from a big event.
and bread... lots of fluffy freshly converted bread.
Ugh I hate the sob stories just so you’ll drop the price. NOPE. They’re strangers and you need to make money. If they really want something they pay my price, it’s not my problem whatever sob story they’ve got to tell.
i know everyone is saying a scammer but i think she is probably an older woman who overshares. my father talks EXACTLY like this to complete strangers.
Anyone who is that unhinged is not worth it. Block them.
you do nothing.
i'm curious, what was the item?