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Mercari marketplace news & updates
Mercari Japan Launches Full Compensation Buyer & Seller Protection Program - Will US Be Next? Paid Members Public
Mercari Japan aims to increase site safety & security with enhanced user vetting plus full compensation protection program for buyers & sellers.
Mercari Users Raise Alarm Over Forced Biometric Verification Through Jumio Paid Members Public
Mercari US users sound the alarm about new security protocols forcing biometric verification for both buyers & sellers in partnership with Jumio.
Marketplaces Angle For Section 230 Reprieve As CA Law Sets Out To Crack Down On Sales Of Stolen Goods Paid Members Public
Amazon, eBay, Facebook, other marketplaces brace for impact of CA SB1144 aimed at curbing sale of stolen goods - but Section 230 reprieve may be on the way.
Mercari To Pilot Fashion Exchange Program In July - Will Generous Return Policy Boost GMV? Paid Members Public
Mercari US pilots Fashion Exchange program, giving buyers more flexibility to return clothing items for fit & smell issues in hopes of Q3 GMV boost.
PASS Coalition Praises Recommerce Caucus, But Do They Really Have Small Seller Interests At Heart? Paid Members Public
Coalition To Protect America’s Small Sellers praises bipartisan Recommerce Caucus but do they really have seller interests at heart or is it just more corporate lobbying?
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.
