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Everything you need to know about online safety and fraud on Mercari
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Mercari is a versatile online marketplace where people can resell just about everything under the sun. Like fellow selling platforms Poshmark, Depop, and eBay, Mercari is a legitimate and safe place to buy and sell used items—as long as you take the proper precautions first. Read on to learn everything there is to know about both Mercari and Mercari Authenticate, and how you can stay safe as both a buyer and a seller.
Things You Should Know
- Mercari is a legit, safe business that’s accredited by the Better Business Bureau with an A rating.
- Mercari Authenticate is a legitimate service used to confirm the authenticity of certain luxury products listed on Mercari.
- Look for a verification badge on the user profile of a buyer or seller to see if they took extra steps to confirm their identity with Mercari.
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References
- ↑ https://www.bbb.org/us/ca/palo-alto/profile/online-retailer/mercari-inc-1216-895491/overview-of-bbb-ratings
- ↑ https://www.mercari.com/about/
- ↑ https://www.mercari.com/us/help_center/article/475/
- ↑ https://www.mercari.com/us/help_center/topics/account/guides/verification-and-badges/
- ↑ https://www.mercari.com/us/help_center/article/379/
- ↑ https://www.mercari.com/us/help_center/article/235/
- ↑ https://www.mercari.com/us/help_center/article/235/
- ↑ https://www.mercari.com/us/help_center/topics/account/guides/verification-and-badges/
- ↑ https://www.mercari.com/us/help_center/article/40/
- ↑ https://www.paypal.com/us/cshelp/article/how-do-i-check-the-status-of-my-payment-help142
- ↑ https://www.mercari.com/us/help_center/article/601/
- ↑ https://about.usps.com/publications/pub370/pub370_v10_revision_012016_tech_008.htm
- ↑ https://www.mercari.com/us/help_center/topics/listing/guides/creating-a-listing/
- ↑ https://www.mercari.com/us/help_center/topics/cancellation/policies/refunds-and-returns/
- ↑ https://www.mercari.com/us/help_center/topics/returns/
- ↑ https://www.mercari.com/us/help_center/topics/cancelation/
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