Most of the time, these people aren’t trying to scam you per se – they just want to save on the fees that most platforms will take off the sale price (Mercari takes 10% if you’re selling btw).īut other times, they most certainly are trying to scam you. The person you’re trying to buy from doesn’t want to use the platform and will ask you to send them a personal text or email, or just send the money off-platform using Venmo, PayPal, or the Cash App.
Scams like this happen often on sites like Airbnb or even Rover. Trying to move the transaction off-platformĪgain, not a problem unique to Mercari. Now there are honest people out there who are just starting out and don’t have any history yet, but it’s probably not worth the risk with expensive items. Make sure the person you’re buying from is legit. One way to avoid this scam is to check seller reviews. A general rule of thumb is that if it seems too good to be true, it probably is. Does the selling price match the product’s value? If you see brand new Gucci sneakers selling for $20, they’re probably fake. It’s not always easy to identify a fake but you should really do your research before committing to any product, but especially those that are designer or other high-end brands. Selling fakes lets them charge premium prices for cheap products. Sellers will be motivated to make some extra cash by trying to market high-end items that are fake or damaged. This one is pretty obvious and not a problem unique to Mercari. So here are 3 Mercari scams you should look out for on one of the most popular selling apps. Like most marketplaces (and really anything in general) there are some bad actors looking to take advantage and scam you out of your time, product, or money. Given it’s popularity you might think Mercari scams aren’t really an issue, and that’s mostly true…īut it’s not without its problems. It’s a pretty good app that I’ve had some success with it – see how I sold about 10% of my Mercari inventory in 24 hours. Mercari, the self-described “selling app” is an open marketplace where anyone can sell just about anything.
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