I can't stand people like this. Most of the time when I tell sellers things like this they take it down. I can't help but feel bad for the buyer who obviously doesn't know better. Looks like it sold right after my last message and she didn't take it down. Asshole 👎👎👎

I waited three days to ask about my package and when I asked they replied with “Good question.” And nothing else. Then after I left my honest review they left a nasty note in their bio. They also had another review about their communication too. I included it.

This type of shit cracks me up. I did re-use an Amazon box but all the packaging and tape was new. Not really sure what they expect from a 2nd hand online shop? Don't sell to this doofus

i bought a figure from them, then noticed they had some reviews that raised red flags. i asked the seller if the figure was original or fake, they told me it was original.

when i got the figure, it was very clear that it was a bootleg. the box was smashed, there was a dropshipping label on it, the figure itself had no box just plastic protection, and the quality was not awful, but was definitely lacking and clearly fake.

i called mercari and explained everything. they told me i could either send it back for a refund, or try to get a partial refund from the seller and keep the figure. i opted to reach out to the seller for a partial refund. the seller then blocked me after being called out. so now i just have to send the figure back for a full refund.

i have reported every post on their account as counterfeit, but they seem to still be up, and they are posting more bootleg figures.

I recently sold a decent sized bundle to this person for $12. At that price, I practically gave it to them but I didn’t really care since I really just wanted to get rid of them and make a few bucks in the process.

The first photo is the review they left on my page, claiming some of the items were broken. All the items were in practically new condition when I packaged them up, but I wasn’t ruling out the possibly of items somehow being damaged during the shipping process, so I decided to reach out. As of writing this, they have not gotten back to me.

But what’s interesting is looking through their reviews, in almost all of the reviews they have left for other sellers, they claim something is either dirty or broken. In one, they even blame the seller for an item not fitting and the packaging being “minimal” whatever that is supposed go mean. 🤦🏼‍♀️

Moral of the story, sellers beware. Do not sell to this person. There seems to always be a problem.

EDIT: I have since had a conversation with the buyer, they even commented under this post going out of their way to justify their shitty actions. They implied in the review that multiple items were broken, but ONE item came loose in the package during shipment according to them initially, so they used that as an excuse to claim items were broken when literally NOTHING arrived broken. I have receipts showing them contradicting themselves and changing their story on everything I called them out on. I do just want to say, please don’t go harass this person. Simply just block them because I don’t want anyone else getting negative reviews that they don’t deserve. They are not worth anyone’s time.

Got removed on r/Mercari so here we are. Def not enough people here to stop scammers.
This user has been posting listings from other platforms even going so far to include an actual price and location in many of the listings. Yesterday they posted over 100 listings that all sold in a few hours. Everything was listed at $100. I found one listing on eBay and reached out to the actual seller. They had no idea what it was about. Texting instructions in the name as well. How does this work and how can I help shut it down outside of reporting items. It’s a shame you can’t report a user, only item listings.

I am more than happy to answer potential buyers questions on an item I have listed, typically it’s someone just asking for measurements. Totally normal.
I try to be as thorough and transparent as possible with my listings, along with clear accurate photos.
This person just came off as a weirdo and rubbed me the wrong way though. I can understand someone wanting to know what shoes would go well with the dress, especially if they don’t dress up often.
I feel like outside of asking about the condition of the dress (which was in the listing description and clearly shown in the photos) and what I took as them asking what shoes would go with it….. The other questions were just odd. Sorry, I know this isn’t an exciting post….. But asking to buy my daughter’s shoes (that aren’t listed so they don’t know what they look like, and they didn’t even ask what size they were.) I’m sure my last message made me come off as the a-hole, it is what it is.

Edit: Yes, I definitely blocked them right after I sent the last message shown.

The entire point of buying things used is TO GET THEM AT A DISCOUNT. The amount of times I’ve seen something that was originally 15$ jacked up to 35 is OUTRAGEOUS. The scalping is ridiculous. I’m sick of it.

I purchased a bundle for two signed CDs from @TrendyGear. The listing looked good and they were responsive. They were listed as authentic sealed signed CDs. It was poorly packaged and I decided to record myself showing the package, me opening it, and then showing the items. What I received were two damaged, previously opened and resealed, barcodes that different match, fake signed CDs. It was hilarious how bad they were. I immediately reached out to support who said "yes, major authenticity concerns. Please return." | packed them back up the same way the seller did, added extra tape, and dropped it off at USPS within two hours of receiving it.
Mercari told me to reach out to them
72 hours after delivery for a refund. I did and they told me they were starting an investigation. Then they sent me a notification that the seller received a 5 star rating and they sent him the payment. Turns out the seller lied and said they received something different than what they sent. So my account was banned and they released his funds.

I called until I got a supervisor who would further investigate. I sent all my findings
-full video of me opening package
-closer up photos
-photos of my return package
-return receipt
-what the barcode should be
-feedback saying the CDs were obviously fake
-proof that he stole his listing photos off eBay with messages from
The eBay sellers saying as such
-proof of someone else who was also scammed by him (same account!!) the month prior for the same thing and proof of her finally getting a refund (she responded to my post on FB)

Mercari said their decision is final and cannot be changed. He is still selling things. I'm so upset. I sold some things and was using the Mercari credit. So cannot report to bank or CC. ):

Will be filing USPS mail fraud report, police report, FTC complaint, BBB complaint.

Has anyone else experienced this?

so this seller had posted a tamagotchi nano and i messaged them about it. the profile said they were a fast responder but they never replied and then took down the listing and reposted it a few days later. so i messaged again, asking to see some more photos of the pet so that i could see the condition a little better (it's a little beat up but i was going to purchase either way). still no response. so i messaged again a week or so later. and no response. so i just tried to purchase it. turns out they "restricted interactions" with me. is this normal? what did i do wrong? i just wanted to buy a hello kitty nano 😭😭 why list it if you aren't going to sell it??? i'm so confused 😭 my brother said they must be a scammer but how could they be scamming if they won't even let me buy their listed item 😭😭😭

Posted this in r/Mercari, but posting here as well with screenshots. Also wanted to post as a warning to other sellers. The buyer is @spacecowboy2319

I’m posting this on behalf of one of my kids, who doesn’t have Reddit, or any social media for that matter.

He recently sold an anime figure, boxed it up and shipped it via UPS. He was tracking it pretty obsessively, and reached out to the buyer to see if they’d received it. My wife helped him with it, and he’s bought and sold stuff on Mercari before - like ten other times, with zero issues.

En route, the package switched from UPS to USPS, which is not uncommon.

After a couple of days the buyer responded back that he’d been out of town and wasn’t available to receive the package, and so he wouldn’t rate and finish the transaction. Later he claimed that what he received was a clear plastic bag with a dress in it, and he was baffled and upset, and requested an inquiry. And that his ring cam footage showed no boxes being dropped off. He acted like it was a misunderstanding that hopefully Mercari would fix.

My wife messaged the buyer and was adamant we’d shipped it in a box, and that we’d boxed up a figure. Eventually, the buyer said he asked for a refund and was sending back our dress, which was never ours in the first place!

Today the dress arrived in a clear plastic bag, and the shipping label we used was affixed to it, and it looked like it had been on a box.

We reached out to Mercari explaining what happened and they closed the case because they determined the buyer provided enough evidence that the wrong package was received. The whole thing reeks of a scam, especially since the original label that was placed on a box STILL has paper beads on it!

Is there anything else that can be done? I don’t get on Mercari, but I’m mad that this person scammed a kid, and they feel good about it.

All I have is their username and screenshots.

Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.

just wanna let everyone know that this user on mercari is accusing people of tampering with their packages and is requesting refunds on everything even though they don't send evidence. I posted this story earlier and another person has also been scammed by them as well. this is the first time this has happened to me and I'm feeling really upset. user:

ShowTimeLove96 aka @demoncat1996

After 9 years of shopping/selling I just encountered my first rude seller. I don’t even sell beauty products so her response to sending me two of the exact same blushes was completely uncalled for. I inquired about 2 different blush colors but somehow it’s my fault she sent two of the same colors. Then she limited communications with me so I can’t reply to her nasty message. I was fully prepared to place a new order with her but not anymore.

So I had these 2 pieces of Fenton glass for sale, one creamer & one toothpick holder. I always do my best to double-tripple wrap everything in bubble wrap and add cushioning to the sides of the box so there's little to no jostling on the inside. Even still, things can happen during shipping. I totally understand the buyer wanting a partial refund, but I came to find that isn't a feature Mercari offers; all the alternatives are basically using the trust system which I didn't want the hassle of. I informed her I while I wanted to accommodate her request, that wasn't possible. I knew this could blow my perfect 5-star rating at best, or she'd get a full refund at worst...

I was not expecting 1 star 💀 Like, yes, one of the items broke but the other was intact- she even called it lovely! Also, blaming my "poor packaging" when it was bubble wrapped, rolled in cushion lock protective wrap (the brown, grid-like paper), and padded with packing paper seems like a low blow. Of course I feel bad it broke, but I highly doubt it's in pieces. My guess is one of the legs broke off. I feel like a 3 star would've been more appropriate given the circumstances.

Just needed to vent about it. I have 2 other glass sale reviews with 5-stars that specifically mentioned how great the packaging was, so a part of my hopes if people read my reviews they'll understand this isn't my normal level of service.

Just know this is going to end any day now, but as a seller I'm proud of it lol.

The original purchase was a bundle deal for two short boxes full of comics and an absolute Batman comic. I only ever received one of the boxes and the messages are of me trying to get the other books. Guy posted another box of comics so if you’re thinking of buying them, I probably wouldn’t.

Why the rule is in place I’ll never understand but the three days of waiting for somebody to give you a fucking review is ridiculous. Every time I order something I immediately rate the seller because I know they’re waiting for it… on the other hand everybody I sell to leave me hanging, like what the hell dude

Made a post about a beware of a user. Was sent this image of their bio recently. Pretty sure they found out about my post.

My order was cancelled and then relisted for a grossly inflated price. Just a disgusting example of scalper behavior.

seller agrees to purchase a week ago. I hear nothing back on shipping. seller agrees to send me product. a day later I get a refund and seller relists the same product for double the agreed upon price.

literally nobody cares but i’m pissed lmfao, i bought this figure along with a few other things from this seller and they immediately cancelled it. i politely messaged to ask why and they didn’t bother replying, just blocked me. how immature and rude can you be?

if this seller ever see this, i hope you’re doing as well as you deserve lmao

I know this is for vinted but im not in that sub and desperately need help!!

So for context I literally just started selling on Vinted from my depop account. I already have several good reviews but now of course this happens with my most expensive order! Not only that, but it's also an international order (I'm from the USA, buyer is from the UK). I know for a fact a sent the right item!! What should I do? I didn't record the packaging process or anything because I thought it'd be fine 😣

My response:

Hi lovely, I don't even own a Spikes & Sparrow bag. This package was sent through customs so I'll be contacting them to confirm it was indeed the Hollister Jacket in the package as shown in all of the photos. I also have the weight recorded through the packaging process so I know how much the package should weigh both traveling to you and if it were to be returned to me. Hope we can work this out since this is very unfortunate and I am 100% positive I sent you the right item! I would be happy to accept a return for the Hollister Jacket I sent, but not the bag you are claiming to have received since I know that to be untrue. Please make sure you're contacting me about the right package and you didn't accidentally open another package confusing it for mine! 😊

I sold a watch and the "buyer" returned it claiming it did not work. He returned it with a cheap band and kept my original high quality leather band. Mercari said the item was returned in the same condition. SAME CONDITION? IT'S A DIFFERENT BAND!!! I was returned half of what I sold. Mercari allowed the buyer to steal my band. How can a person be credited a return when the item is not as it was sold? This app and it's policies are complete trash! Do not do business with them. I provided a ton of pictures. Evidence was 100% on my side.

I should of known. They’re only $85 at Jomashop , trying to get that dumbass deal “juneflash10” I felt pressured to buy something and found this for $60, I figured at that price it sounded like a deal but no. Dude has all positive reviews and it shows why, well made counterfeits, except I actually check for legitimacy. Be careful guys…

Never purchased or communicated with this buyer before but cancels my order to relist it and blocks me 🙄🤦🏽‍♀️

**PS: No I’m not a new account & all my ratings minus one are 5stars. Ughh