You can’t choose not to get offers on Mercari, said one seller, “so we always list everything a couple of dollars higher than eBay so have a little room to deal on offers.”

“I can post as many items as I want for free, and it is able to kind of block out lowballers by only allowing people to make offers 20% off the asking price.” That’s true on Mercari, some said, but one seller pointed to a feature on Mercari they said helps with that problem. I don’t have time to list 2500+ items one at a time,” wrote another seller.Ī common complaint among sellers rating ecommerce platforms in Sellers Choice is that many seem to attract “lowballers” – buyers who don’t want to pay full price. Another said, “It’s a fine platform for a casual seller cleaning out stuff from their garage, but it is not well suited for professionals trying to make a real living.”

“It doesn’t allow for customization of item information or multiple quantities,” wrote one. While simplicity was praised, sellers also said they wanted greater functionality – including the ability to import listings from other platforms. Mercari came in 4th place in the 2020 Sellers Choice Awards for Online Marketplaces.Įasy and no listing fees, many sellers said – and the 10% commission fee was deemed reasonable by sellers who enjoyed the platform.Īs far as features, several sellers said Mercari’s shipping features were very good – “makes shipping a breeze,” said one.Īnother seller wrote, “Labels can be incorporated into your sale and emailed to seller.” However, they added, “Drawback: you can only do a single item as they are not set up to do multiples.” An introduction to the Sellers Choice survey along with a summary of the overall ratings can be found here, along with links to results for each of the 10 online marketplaces included in the survey.ĭescription: Mobile selling app similar to classifieds, but all items ship

In January 2020, EcommerceBytes readers rated the marketplaces on which they had experience selling. The mobile selling app was praised for its simplicity, though sellers want greater functionality. Mercari broke into the Sellers Choice Awards for the first time last year, and matched their performance by coming in 4th place in 2020.

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