What happens if a buyer never Rates on Mercari?

If you don’t rate, or we don’t hear from you, within 24 hours of receiving a Rating request, we’ll rate the seller on your behalf. We only auto-rate if we can confirm the delivery with a valid tracking number. Once the transaction is rated, the funds are released to the seller.

Why do sellers rate buyers on Mercari?

Ratings help build trust and provide valuable feedback to buyers and sellers alike. The buyer has 3 days after delivery to confirm the item is as described and submit a rating. The seller then rates the buyer and the transaction is completed.

Who pays for returns on Mercari?

Does Mercari pay for the return label? For orders using a Mercari prepaid label, the cost of return is covered. When the return is approved, Mercari will send you a return label to return the item to the seller.

Why do sellers cancel on Mercari?

Sellers can cancel a transaction if the item is damaged/defective or if they’re unable to fill/ship the order. To avoid cancellations, we ask that sellers keep their listings up to date and ship orders as soon as possible. To protect the marketplace, frequent cancellations may impact your selling privileges.

How much percentage does Mercari take?

Mercari charges sellers a market competitive rate of 2.9\% plus $0.30 for each payment received from the buyer. We do so with the added convenience of not requiring you to sign up for a separate processing account.

Is Mercari good about returns?

When the item is returned, we will refund the buyer to the original form of payment. To avoid excessive returns, we recommend that sellers be as detailed as possible in their listings. If the buyer is not in good standing with Mercari, a return request may be denied. Was this article helpful?

Can I not accept returns on Mercari?

Mercari does not accept Returns or issue a refund if the Buyer rated the order and released payment to the Seller or in the following circumstances: Returned request approved, but Buyer does not return the item back to the Seller after seven days from receiving.

Can a seller back out on Mercari?

For Sellers Sellers can cancel a transaction if the item is damaged/defective or if they’re unable to fill/ship the order. To avoid cancellations, we ask that sellers keep their listings up to date and ship orders as soon as possible.

Is it better to ship yourself on Mercari?

Mercari lets merchants ship any way they like. The benefit of this is being able to access cheaper shipping rates than what’s offered by Mercari. Plus, if you’re sending items that exceed the Mercari Pack and Ship weight and size restrictions, shipping on your own will be your cheapest option.

Who charges more fees eBay or Mercari?

Mercari has lower fees than eBay for most product categories and is the cheaper way to sell stuff online for most sellers.

Is it worth it to sell on Mercari?

Is it Worth It to Sell on Mercari? If you’re looking for lower fees and low-maintenance listings, then it’s worth it to sell on Mercari. But if you need to flip items quickly, I would not bother cross-listing on Mercari. You should plan on waiting for at least a few weeks, even for popular items.