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Mercari Updates Shipping Prices, Cracks Down On Oversized Packages With New Penalty Fee Paid Members Public
Mercari announces shipping price changes, new penalty for shipping overages amidst carrier rate increases.
Mercari Looks To Ads For Japan Revenue Boost With Full Scale On & Off Site Launch Paid Members Public
Mercari Japan launches cost per click ads offering increased visibility both on & off site, leveraging user data for targeted results.
Mercari Axes Public Comments Feature To Curb Security Risks & Negative Interactions Paid Members Public
Mercari is getting rid of Public Comments on listings in effort to curb spam, security risks, and negative interactions on the platform.
Mercari Aims To Grow GMV, Increase Security As US Marketplace Still Struggles Paid Members Public
Mercari reports earnings for quarter ending December 2024 with GMV below expectations for Japan & US as security issues & fee missteps stymie growth.
Mercari Japan Launches Auctions - Could US Be Next? Paid Members Public
Mercari Japan is launching an auction offering to reduce the burden of price negotiations & help users make quick sales - could the US be next?
Mercari NFT Marketplace: Japan Users Can Now Buy & Sell Crypto Art On OpenSea Paid Members Public
Mercari Japan announces new NFT marketplace, allowing users to buy & sell crypto art seamlessly through OpenSea with plans for future expansion.
Mercari Offers Temporarily Unavailable During New Fee Update Paid Members Public
Mercari buyers & sellers frustrated by temporary limits on offers as new fee update rolls out.
Mercari Prepares For Latest Fee Changes With Grace Period For Listings To Update Paid Members Public
With new fee changes coming on January 6th, Mercari provides automated tools to adjust pricing & grace period to facilitate a smooth transition.
Mercari Sellers Bombarded With Verification Phishing Spam Paid Members Public
Mercari US sellers report a sudden influx of phishing attempts using the Mercari messaging system for fake verification scam.
Mercari 2025: How Leadership Shakeup, Japan Updates Could Shape US Marketplace Future Paid Members Public
With tumultuous 2024 & big changes coming in 2025, could recent updates to Mercari Japan hint at what's in store for US marketplace in coming year?
Mercari Users Confused By Automated Messages About UPS Surepost, FedEx Ground Economy Shipments Paid Members Public
Mercari's attempt at a customer service shortcut for UPS Surepost problems backfires, causing increased support contacts & user confusion.
Mercari Slashes Buyer Fees, Hopes To Entice Last Minute Holiday Shoppers Paid Members Public
Mercari hopes for Q4 GMV bump with 0% buyer service fee promotion to entice last minute holiday shoppers ahead of new fee changes coming in 2025.
Mercari US Backtracks On Fee Changes, New Fee Structure Will Be Split Between Buyers & Sellers Paid Members Public
Mercari backtracks on fee changes, announcing new fee structure that splits fees between buyers & sellers will take effect January 6, 2025.
Mercari Uses Dark Pattern Design To Trick Sellers Into Larger Discounts On Offers Paid Members Public
Mercari dark pattern design tricks sellers into larger discounts on offers, hoping they won't do the math as pressure to grow Q4 GMV mounts.
Mercari Forces 20-30% Discount To Promote Items With No Notice To Sellers Paid Members Public
Mercari US sellers get unpleasant surprise ahead of holiday shopping rush as Promote feature now requires 20-30% discount for some items.
Mercari Local Delivery Service Abruptly Discontinued Amidst US Leadership Shakeup Paid Members Public
Mercari has abruptly discontinued their Local delivery offering, giving users less than 24 hours notice to make adjustments to their listings.
Mercari US CEO John Lagerling Resigns; Will Fee Structure Changes Be Reversed? Paid Members Public
Mercari US CEO John Lagerling resigns, will be replaced by Japan CEO Shintaro Yamada. Will controversial buyer fee changes be reversed?
Mercari Discontinues Smart Offers; Sellers Wonder If Promotion Changes Are Intentional Or A Glitch Paid Members Public
Mercari reportedly discontinues Smart Offers & sellers notice strange changes to Promotions - is it a glitch or intentional GMV boosting update?
Since I'm really a private seller, meaning I sell very little (I'm not a store that sells privately to avoid taxes), I go to the post office two or three times a week with a few items and ask for Proof of Postage. If Royal Mail loses or breaks an item, I file a claim. So far, Royal Mail has paid every claim I've filed, previously with a bank check and, for some time now, with stamps. When they pay me with stamps, they send me roughly double the value of the loss in stamps. If I sold something for 5 or 6 pounds, they send me eight first-class letter stamps, about £12.80. I use those stamps for second-class large letters (£1.55). I add a note next to the stamp explaining that the stamp covers the value of second-class large letters. And I've never had any problems.
Now everything will be more expensive for the buyer, I'll have to leave eBay.
Can anyone advise me on where to sell online in the UK, and where it'll be effective? Another option is to sell my things as job lots, at very low prices to clear my stock.
I'm sure "Simple" will raise shipping costs for buyers, effectively driving private sellers out of the market with noncompetitive prices. Another problem is that I live in a village and there's only a post office. I won't spend a drop of petrol shipping packages miles away because the buyer chooses another shipping company. And if the option is for the buyer to pay even more to have someone pick up what I sold from my house, it will be impossible to sell. And add to that, having to wait for someone who will come to pick up the package whenever they want. Or will I leave it lying outside the door? Because now the custom is for the delivery person to leave everything lying right outside your door. They don't even ring the bell anymore. And if you're lucky, it's your door and not someone's in another town.