Mercari is a free app you can download. Once you download the app you will set up a email and password in seconds. Once, you get your email setup you're ready to go.
How is the app for a buyer?
As a buyer can you trust this app. Yes! Can you trust all the people who sell on the app. No.
There are some things that you need to be on the lookout for.
- Make sure the seller has been on the site recently
- Make sure the seller has good ratings
- Make sure the item is authentic
If the seller hasn't been on the app recently chances are they will not send your item. Make sure you look over their reviews. This can tell you a lot about the seller. If the price sounds too good to be true, chances are it is. For instance, a MK bag that costs $300 being sold for $50 is probably not an authentic bag.
How is the app for a seller?
As a seller can you trust the app. Yes! Can you trust all the people who buy on the app. No.
Some people are out to scam you out of your products. Make sure you always keep your tracking numbers.
Also, as a seller no app is perfect so there are some other things you should know that can be a little irritating.
- Mercari is usually in the favor of the buyer
- Mercari pays only once a week
- Mercari response to issues takes a while
Mercari does not charge it's seller's YET, so their goal is to get as many users as they can. With that said, they tend to automatically favor with the buyer if they have a complaint. This means you have to bring your A game when counter responding to issues that come up. Mercari pays once a week. Yes, despite when your money is ready you will still need to wait till the following week to get paid. Also, if they don't rate you by Sunday night you will not get paid for another 2 weeks! Which can be really annoying. Mercari can take 3 days to respond to any questions or concerns you have.
Overall Judgement
As you can see Mercari is real it is legitimate. And as like most things in life, the only issues are the people involved. If you look up reviews for Walmart, McDonald's, or Starbucks you will see tons of complaints, yet clearly there are millions who enjoy these places. So, remember that before you join.
