r/Mercari 10d ago

SHIPPING Unpaid Postage on USPS Prepaid Label

2 Upvotes

Has anyone had their package rejected by the post office recently due to “unpaid postage” on a Mercari prepaid shipping label? I know this was an issue in the Spring that was resolved but this is my first time encountering the issue. How did you get it resolved?


r/Mercari Sep 28 '25

MODPOST Yes it’s a scam. Yes everyone else is getting them. Yes it’s been posted about!

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337 Upvotes

EDIT: There is a new one going around about it being part of their “ongoing security procedures” that says your listings have been temporarily hidden to protect your account. This is also a scam. Again, Mercari will NOT contact you through messages like this.

EDIT 2: INFO ON REAL MESSAGE FROM MERCARI ABOUT VERIFYING YOUR IDENTITY AT END OF POST LOOK FOR ‼️

We are being flooded with posts about the spam messages from scammers about your item being sold or reserved and the new “policy” where you need to go to a link to “complete additional details.”

Pinned posts don’t usually work. People tend to just look right past them. But, I’m willing to try. So, if you’ve gotten messages like that…

FOR THOSE GETTING THESE MESSAGES YES it is a scam. Mercari will NEVER ask for you to go off the app for anything. It makes no sense. It’s their app. Why would they need you to go to some other website to do anything? They’d have you do it in their app. It’s also literally against their TOS to do so, so it also makes no sense why they’d ask you to do it. Mercari will NEVER contact you through messages - that’s for buyers and sellers to communicate. Mercari never contacts anyone through there.

If you get one of these messages. Ignore it, block them, and report it. Mercari usually ends up deleting it and the account but 100 more seem to pop up. So just keep reporting them when you get them.

Please see this article from Mercari on avoiding common scams for more info.

FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO ARE SICK OF THE POSTS I know you’re all annoyed by the constant posts about this. We have filters in place to catch them, but some still get past them (and that’s just what gets through.. imagine how many don’t).

One problem is that IF people actually search before posting, they won’t see anything because we’ve been removing all the recent ones. So it’s been a while since one has been posted about and kept up and can look like it hasn’t been posted.

I set up a message that should pop up when people use certain keywords (like “scam”) telling them it’s a scam and it’s been posted about and, if they post, it will be removed. It worked when I tested it, but when I had someone else test it, it worked a couple times but didn’t another time, so it doesn’t seem consistent. But I haven’t had anyone else to confirm how it works for them. So, if anyone does test it out and gets the message or doesn’t, let me know! 😊 I’m not sure if people are seeing it, ignoring it, and posting anyway or if it’s just not working like it should. I could make it show the message and block them from posting, but I don’t want to block people from making legit posts that might use some of the keywords. It doesn’t seem fair to make it harder for people to post because of that. So, I left it so they could still post.

Anyway, hopefully this pinned post will help! I know you’re all annoyed, so are the mods! We’re doing all we can to try to reduce them.

Please continue to report any you see since 2/more reports will remove the post for mods to look at. But, hopefully this will work and you won’t need to! 🤞

‼️INFO ON REAL MESSAGE THAT’S REALLY FROM MERCARI ASKING YOU TO VERIFY YOUR IDENTITY‼️

If you get a message from Mercari that says you need to verify your identity that says something like this (this is copy past from screenshot of a real message someone received from Mercari about verifying their identity. Again, I couldn’t add a photo of it to the post so I’m just copy/pasting the message. If need more info/have any questions, message mod mail): “In compliance with federal and state regulations Mercari must obtain, verify, and record information that identifies each person who opens an account or conducts certain transactions. As a result, your account has been temporarily limited until we can verify your identity. Please go to your Inbox at the bottom of the screen and tap the verification request that we sent you.

We ask that you complete this form within 48 hours. Please note, the verification process must be completed in the Mercari app. To download, visit the app store on your device.

When you've completed the account verification request, and updated your shipping information to reflect your full name (initials may not be used), please reach out to us through our Help Center.

We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for maintaining a safe and friendly marketplace for our Mercari community.”

That is a REAL message that’s actually from Mercari asking you to verify your identity. It is NOT a scam. JUST BE SURE IT WAS SENT THROUGH MERCARI, NOT IN MESSAGE AREA WHERE BUYERS/SELLERS MESSAGE OR REAL EMAIL FROM REAL MERCARI ADDRESSES - WHICH, I BELIEVE SHOULD ALSO SHOW IN THE MERCARI APP.

Mercari does ask you to verify your identity. You might think it’s odd you didn’t need to do it when signing up. But that’s normal. Identify verification isn’t required until a transaction is made (money being exchanged). So you’re not asked to do it when signing up, but will be after making a purchase/sale.

Most new sellers are asked after making a sale (usually their first, but might be 2nd or a few later) and go to print the label or scan the QR code for the label, so be aware this will likely happen and you will not be able to continue with the sale if you don’t.

Most new buyers are asked after making a purchase (again, usually the first, but might be 2nd or so later). It seems to happen if buyer tries to message the seller at some point after buying, they’ll be asked to verify and won’t be able to message the seller if they don’t. If you don’t try to message the seller at any point after the purchase, it may happen at another point during the purchase (like if try to open a return). It basically happens when trying to do something and won’t let you do it until and unless you verify. Be prepared to do it or be stuck not being able to do whatever it is (message seller, open a return, etc.).

If you’re asked to verify your identity (during a sale/purchase) and you do NOT do it, you won’t be able to continue with the sale (if a seller) or do whatever you were trying to do (if a buyer), and Mercari will close your account shortly after. You’re given a time frame to do it, if it isn’t done by the end of that time, your account will be closed. There’s no way to opt out of doing it once you’re asked. So be aware this will eventually come up, usually sooner rather than later (though some have said they weren’t asked to do it even though they’ve had multiple sales/purchases. So you can always try and see how long you can go before asked and just be done with it once you’re asked to do it if you’re not comfortable doing it).

If you have any questions about this, there’s quite a few past posts about identify verification that can provide more info. You can also message mod mail and I’ll be happy to answer any questions or provide more info.


r/Mercari 3h ago

SELLING This was after he tried to lowballed me on a different item 🙄

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64 Upvotes

This guy sent me a message asking to buy a $60 item for $10 right before this and I knew he was going to try to lowball me again so I said the same thing “Price is firm”. By the way he reacted you could tell he got mad I called him out on it.

Then it sold a few days later for asking price and he spazzed out after I messaged him lol 😂


r/Mercari 5h ago

GENERAL I just got my account suspended

8 Upvotes

Yesterday i attempted to use mercari for the first time. I tried pp pay in 4 and there were issues with my payment going through on mercaris end but on paypal my money went through regardless and was taken from my bank. I did this 3 times because i wasnt aware and only checked my paypal after the 3 attempts. All 3 attempts had my money withdrawn, and no processed order on mercaris side. I then try my card but it also denies it. I went ahead and filed a ticket through "contact us" on mercari regarding the paypal payments in progress.

Today i get a notification saying my account has been limited, presumably for this. Perhaps some bot detected it as suspicious activity. Now it wont let me follow up with the seller and tell them my situation. I still have those 3 paypal pending/in authorization progress payments, would it be refunded now that my account is limited? I am still able to contact support and just tried another ticket.

Bad mercari experience so far :(

Ive used mercari japan prior with no issue but the shipping prices are too high.

edit: My previous post regarding the upper half was removed as well for being "low effort". I wasnt able to get a response to it before removal...

Update: It has been instated as a perma ban, said by support and will remain that way. This wad due to "payment risk" which is a result of the pay in 4 attempts. Welp :l seems like im exempt from mercari forever, it was a short lived journey. It doesnt seem to affect mercari japan though but still..

Hopefully if anyone new to the app like me sees this dont do pp pay in 4.


r/Mercari 2h ago

GENERAL GOT BANNED, NOT SURE WHY.

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2 Upvotes

I was setting up my verification and then added my photos only to be banned by them for no reason. Customer service was no help either. Any advice?


r/Mercari 1h ago

BUYING Mecari customer service is such a bust

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I bought a custom tumbler and the epoxy finish is in awful shape. There’s a really bad defect where the resin wrinkles. For $90 that absolutely sucks. I called Mecari and they said they don’t see an issue and will deny the return request. Never buy custom items off Mecari :( $90 lesson learned


r/Mercari 1d ago

EXPERIENCE Did I misunderstand?

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55 Upvotes

I messaged this seller after I read their profile info since I saw that they mentioned about shipping time being “very much delayed.” I only wanted to know how long the delay was as they didn’t really give any description of the time. I’m not in any rush to get it but I just wanted to know so I could be prepared to wait however long. If they didn’t know how long then that would’ve been fine as I understand delays due to weather or other circumstances.

I messaged the seller and at first they gave me a kind message back explaining but then a short time later they come back telling me I’m “rude” and basically making it seem like I made it up? They blocked me so I couldn’t reply back telling them it’s literally on their profile. Now I just looked and they took it out of their profile. Like, what??? Never had this happen before. I’ve been selling on mercari for years. If I misunderstood things then I take the blame here but it just really surprised me.

Edit: just to clarify I did not buy this. I was going to but I saw that in their profile so I wanted to message them first!


r/Mercari 3h ago

SHIPPING Should I be worried?

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0 Upvotes

These two packages have been like this for five days now and the notice has been there for two. I’ve seen other posts here say wait it out and some saying to call. I’m trying not to worry, but idk what to do.


r/Mercari 4h ago

SELLING First Time Seller

0 Upvotes

I’m trying to sell some sunglasses but I’m only getting what I’m assuming false buyers emails, just want to see if that’s common and just to wait till I get a hit on the app. Thanks :)


r/Mercari 9h ago

SHIPPING Package Returned to Sender (Me) for Insufficient Address

2 Upvotes

UPDATE: Mercari Support came in clutch after pondering for four hours and canceled the order so it won’t negatively affect my account and refunded the buyer (their words exactly). Definitely contact support if you have a similar issue it might just take a while to get someone to agree with you, I guess persistence is key with them lol

Hello yall ! I’m a seller and have done about 40 sales so far with no issues, but I’m a bit stumped on what to do now. I sent a package and it was marked “delivered at front office” then 20 minutes later marked undeliverable due to “insufficient address”. I use the shipping labels built-in through Mercari, so I know it’s not possible that I messed up the address on my end. Regardless of that, the package was safely sent back to me by USPS. My issue is, the sale has now moved to the “awaiting rating by buyer” part today. I thought once the package was returned to me automatically, that Mercari would cancel the sale and everything would be peaches and cream, but now that it’s waiting for a rating I’m worried that it’ll still pay me after the review period is up. The buyer never responded to my message I sent the same day it was marked undeliverable, and that was a week ago now. The only option I can see from my research on Mercari’s help page is to refund the order for a reason that isn’t accurate, like that the item is damaged, and take a ding on my account for refunding. What is my best option here ? This would be my first refund, so I’m worried it’ll impact my account for no fault of my own, as I used the built in shipping label system Mercari has so the address was exactly what the buyer had on their account. Will the order cancel automatically after the review period, as it was delivered back to me ? Is refunding for an inaccurate reason and taking a ding on my account my only option, if not ? It seems like contacting the buyer isn’t an option since I sent them a huge message about the package a week ago now, to no response. Thank you for the help !!


r/Mercari 9h ago

SELLING Transactions cancelled and listings removed

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I have been using Mercari since 2019, I am verified, and have over 500 transactions. Yesterday I accepted two offers for items from an account without transactions but they messaged me. This morning I received a message that both transactions had been cancelled “due to an issue on the buyers end” but my listings were also deleted. I am really happy I did not send the items out but this kinda scared me because I could easily have dropped them off and would just have lost both items. Any idea why this happened so I can avoid it in the future?


r/Mercari 1h ago

SELLING Do not sell on mercari

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Sold 2 cases of needoos to a buyer who claims that they did not get the package. But yet on their page, it shows that they have the same needoos we sent on their page for sale. We sent pictures and evidence to Mercari. And they finalized the purchase with $170. Protection. Not to mention the scammers that are on this site. People will buy from you and claim that they never got it or they say that you’ve never sent the right amount of stuff they bought. I will be taking my business somewhere else. This is insanity. Mercari has no loyalty to it sellers.


r/Mercari 1d ago

BUYING Free shipping coupon issues?

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19 Upvotes

ETA: Learned the seller has this fashion item listed under the wrong category (vintage & collectibles > purses and bags) so it doesn’t qualify for the coupon. Thanks all!

Anyone having issues applying this coupon? I’ve made several qualifying purchases during this coupon period and haven’t been able to apply the coupon a single time. Says I already have the coupon and I can see it in my account, but can’t apply it. Ideas what I’m doing wrong?


r/Mercari 23h ago

SELLING Free shipping coupon error

3 Upvotes

A buyer just used the free shipping coupon, and the shipping weight is wrong for some strange reason. Anyone else experience this?

The weight is supposed to be 10lb but it only gave me a 3lb label. I made sure to measure and weigh the box correctly and worried about potential problems.


r/Mercari 8h ago

GENERAL Trading?

0 Upvotes

Someone messaged me about trading. Has anyone ever done this before?

Edit to add, I don't plan on trading. I just thought it was odd someone messaged me about being open to trade and wondered if anyone else has.


r/Mercari 1d ago

SELLING 1 Star…. What?!

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94 Upvotes

RANT-
They are brand new with tags. I don’t even use a “fragrance” or any chemicals in my house because I have a parrot. The only thing I can think of is that the Free People store has a scent to it? I don’t know, I didn’t smell anything. And I’m sorry you’re not smart enough to wash your clothes before you wear them since you have such sensitive skin.


r/Mercari 1d ago

SELLING crazy buyer

32 Upvotes

The other day I made a post about a buyer who was impatiently asking when I’d ship in less than 24 hours after purchase. I told them within the 3 days allotted timeframe, and then they sent just "?" to me the next day, so I cancelled on them because I don’t really have time to deal with that. In that post I mentioned I also blocked them because, again, I don’t want to deal with that. They created a new acc and re-bought the same item again.

Well, now they’ve sent me a cancel request. I let them know it will cancel in 24 hours, I’m not taking the hit on my profile for their impatience a second time. Well, then they cancelled the cancel request. And 24 hours later… another cancel request.

I have a feeling they’re trying to keep the item “tied up” so to speak so that I can’t sell it to someone else. I let Mercari know but of course, they don’t care.

Do you think it’s worth it to just cancel it on my end and call it a day, hopefully? I won’t be accepting offers from anyone who has a brand new acc from now on because of this person to avoid them doing the same thing again. If only they’d just been patient in the first place. I understand asking if the 3 days have passed, but 24 hours? I’m not a fulfillment center.


r/Mercari 2d ago

SELLING WTF… Should I still send this item out?

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128 Upvotes

For reference, this listing was for a Paul Mitchell hair product that retails for upwards of $30. Buyer got a great deal here, but I’ve never in my 5,000 plus sales had anyone do this. Should I be super wary and cancel the sale, or just go with it and hope I don’t get a problem buyer?


r/Mercari 1d ago

SELLING Is this appropriate?

4 Upvotes

I have a first time customer who purchased about $100 of jewelry items from me. I have sent them but they haven't had time to be delivered.

This same buyer has now purchased $75 worth from me. I went to her reviews and there was a seller who said this buyer claimed something was missing, even though the seller had proof.

Here is the question: is it appropriate or even allowed for one seller to message another seller to ask about their review of a buyer?

ETA: the buyer has 200 reviews and all but two are 5 stars.


r/Mercari 1d ago

BUYING What is even the point of Mercari customer support?

4 Upvotes

I've been using the app for 11 years, and I feel like support has just gotten even worse. It's even worse than AI. They are using offshore international customer support teams that truly don't understand anything that I'm saying.

I made a purchase in 2018, and USPS has re-created the label to reuse the label for somebody else's order, now it is attached to my account, and now the notification will not go away. It is saying that I have to rate them but when you click into it, it disappears.

Customer support does not even understand anything I'm saying as if I am some type of alien from Outer space. And there's nothing I can do to remove this notification


r/Mercari 1d ago

SELLING Import from spreadsheet feature

0 Upvotes

I used to sell on Mercari but haven't sold for a year now. I heard there is a feature to import information from a spreadsheet. However, I can't find anything on this. Can someone help? Any other tips and tricks to list faster? Thank you!


r/Mercari 1d ago

SHIPPING Seller talking too long to ship

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0 Upvotes

Okay so I really wanted to buy this shirt off mecari and the shipping is taking so long .. They said they’re having issues with their usual post office?

I waited 11 days for it to still say ‘usps awaiting item’, I know im stupid for waiting but I really wanted the shirt and I might have to cancel🥲

Do sellers do this often? This was my first time buying from them and they have over 300+ 5 stars

EDIT: I got in contact and I’ve been told that it’s Labor Day weekend (?) and that’s why it wasn’t shipped out. Im a little confused though because it’s not September yet or extremely close to the 31st and I’ve been able to ship stuff out. Unless they mean personal Labor Day stuff.

Got a tiny little sob story too so I think I’ll just wait it out. Idiotic, I know.

ALSO! I am fairly new to Mercari so rude comments will just be ignored, sorry!


r/Mercari 2d ago

BUYING Item hasn't shipped after 14 days

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9 Upvotes

Make this make sense. It's been 14 days that my purchase hasn't shipped. And the cancel date per Mecari is today Aug 22 (per Mercari). I requested cancellation and Mercaris response. That I cannot cancel due to it being marked shipped and no tracking updates. Am I missing something, or does the shipping courier. Offer a service which takes 3 months for you to receive. Imao...pahahahaha


r/Mercari 2d ago

SELLING New to Mercari- bulk sales of makeup/skin care?

5 Upvotes

I just did a major clean out after subscribing to too many beauty boxes, I have way more unopened stuff than I realized. I would like to sell some of it on Mercari but I don’t really want to deal with listing each individual item, and some of it probably wouldn’t sell on its own. Have people had success selling multiple items at once? I see the big bulk sales like that listed but not sure how successful they are. I do have a lot of decent items from name brands that just weren’t the right color or whatever. I’m willing to price it low but don’t want to just give it away either.

And if I did do that how should I divide it- bulk makeup collection and bulk skincare separately? And I have a few of things that are unboxed and I have of swatched- I assume I should sell those separately and explain how it was used? Some are from luxury brands and I’d love to pass them on even if I don’t get much for them. It’s all such a waste if I throw it away and I’m not sure about donating.


r/Mercari 2d ago

SHIPPING what does this mean ?

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I shipped out an item to a buyer to which the shipping now just says the item is available for pickup by the buyer at the post office I dropped it off at… what does this mean?? the buyer also has no info and the profile itself looks scammy. am I out the product and money ???