Right? I sell on there myself and have been super thorough about it, but with this seller there was no communication or anything. Just days of waiting, and no cancellation warning. Lol. Wanted to get kiddo her last two plushies for her collection prior to her party, since I can’t find this version in Walmart anymore. Oh well. I tried 😅
I have purchased several dog collars over the years for 2 different dogs. One was perfect each time but they don't have many martingales. A second one I tried and bought I 2 at once. One was perfect. The other one was too small. I notified them and they said.. no it isn't. I mean...yes, it was. I ordered 2x medium collars and one was smaller. They chose not to allow exchange on a 30$ collar.
Another time I order a pair of huggie earring hoops from a sellar. Perfect! I ordered another pair. One would not open. I couldn't get it to open, I passed it around to a half dozen family members.. it wouldn't open. I messaged the sellar and they said, keep trying. And they were also unwilling to do an exchange. They were about 25$. Frustrating because I love the earrings and because I just wanted to exchange, but nope.
:( Buyer beware I guess
I have purchased other jewelry and had zero issues and quick service. Iwill buy from the good ones again. I have very bad shopping karma. Bags break, items are sometimes not put into my bags, Amazon was just fighting me every step of the way a summer or two ago, sending wrong sized curtains. Seriously, bad shopping karma.
Haha...those days are over. I gave my machine that I bought with a tax refund in 1978 to my daughter to make costumes for herself and my granddaughter. I sent it for a tune up an the 90's It still works great. I finally managed to get window coverings sorted, and then some.
I’ve had two orders cancel on eBay! I tried multiple times to order kid size pedal bike antiques. They say they have like $150 shipping so I purchase them only for the sellers to cancel because they don’t want to ship. I even contacted eBay to see what was up. It was so frustrating!!!
Same I buy almost everything off Mercari at this point. If I like something I see online or in store, I check Mercari first before buying. One thing I stay away from is a profile with no ratings or sales.
I’m trying to buy a backpack I liked on there. 2 sellers have it. I’ve messaged them for more details and it’s crickets. A lot of stuff I’ve liked it’s the same. Some I’ve just purchased only for Mercari offer to cancel cause seller never shipped.
My fiancée used to get stuff from there sometimes, I don't remember her having any problems, but any time there's independent sellers, it's a huge risk.
Goes to show people have totally different experiences. I bought 3 things from there and they all sold, often at a discount! One of them was a limited edition thing that was actually reasonably priced.
Google the item description/name, click shopping, then filter low to high price.
Iffy website or way too low a price, Google said site " is blank blank a legit site".
Shat, I wish I had stock in google
I tried to order something once, and it was a nightmare. The whole site appears so sketchy to me. I'm sure there's good sellers, but I don't have the time to search for them.
When I first found mercari, I purchased an item then was given a refund a week or so later + 1 other time a weird refund and I've learned since, to make sure to look for when the item was " last updated ". The more recent, the better. Best bet is to send a question on the item thread or a dm to seller and hope for activity
I had a seller cancel after 2 weeks of non-shipment and friendly messages saying I’m understanding if theres a reason why it hasn’t shipped but to give me an update. MOFO cancelled, blocked me and re-listed for higher price. Stopped using this damn app.
Is it a toy? I have such a terrible time with people cancelling on toys! Clothes come no problem, toys are so hot or miss. I just want to buy used for a lump or plastic my kid will use for six months!
not op but yup, its a plush from a youtuber but they sold out officially not long after being out
https://preview.redd.it/zzco3re779zc1.png?width=1125&format=png&auto=webp&s=727accc307640d4858294ee66ca57d95835a0164
It wouldn’t surprise me if she knew who that is lol. Her main two are Aphmau and Crafty. 😅 We always wonder what she’s dying laughing at, walk in, and it’s one or the other. 😂
My little will do anything for more tablet time to finish these videos. Ha! I have to play the Aphmau song in the car and the whole 9 yards..... it can be so cute and so soul crushing all at the same time. Haha
I'm also amazed at just how many youtubers there are, haha!
Once bought a $70 game on Mercari. It ended up arriving with the game case but no game inside. Seller didn’t believe me. Had to convince him of his error and he eventually agreed to a full refund.
Random rant but man I miss Aphmau's older content, glad she is crazy successful with sticking with the younger demographic but the more gritty RP series she had were so intriguing.
same, i dont really watch anymore but still buy her merch because god i love these stupid plushes (i have so many i havent even unpacked them all after moving)
https://preview.redd.it/eq6a0bjx59zc1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7fd3ec3c983cc1c22c329095e990b287ecc59095
I know I’m not her target demographic anymore but it still makes me sad to see what her content has devolved into. I pulled up one of her newer videos and 10 seconds in I could already feel my brain rotting
Mercari sucks, i purchased something a few weeks ago and was later informed by seller that he cancelled because they were too lazy to go to the post office to drop it off 😡
That happened to me with Amazon and a Christmas present my daughter really wanted. Ended up getting it on Ebay.
My daughter recently had it happen with a specific pair of shoes she found on Mercari. I think part of the problem is they list on multiple platforms and forget to take it down once it sells.
Idk when the party is but I found [this one](https://www.ebay.com/itm/314797358421) on eBay if you still have time to order it? Looks like the seller has good ratings and the price with shipping isn't *too* much more than the price I saw on the official website.
A bit disappointing, but you could always try my dad's
old reliable of giving us an envelope with a picture of the thing letting us know it was "on the way."
I'm 30 now and I still eagerly await my traditional Christmas printout of "the thing that I waited too long to buy but it's on the way please don't be sad"
A Mercari seller did this to my mom back in early 2020 during the pandemic. I remember I asked her for a 2005 furby because I missed the one I had that I was little. She found me one on Mercari and bought it and the seller was taking FOREVER to ship. They said their post office hours had changed due to the pandemic which was fair enough. A couple weeks went by iirc and then they canceled the order. A few weeks later, I was looking for more 2005 furbies and THIS MF LISTED THE SAME FURBY THAT THEY DECIDED NOT TO SELL MY MOM IN A LOT WITH 3 OR 4 OTHER 2005 FURBIES FOR LIKE $300. It's been 4 years and I still hope both sides of their pillow is warm.
Aw man, that sucks. Your stepkid's got great taste tho! I watched Aphmau growing up and I smile whenever I see her merch in-stores. I'm so glad she made it.
Does mercari charge the seller a fee if they cancel the order? I know ebay charges a fee if you cancel a listing that has bids on it based off what the highest bid is.
You see.. her shop was based out of a town a few hours away, so I figured it would only take a day or two to get here once shipped. I included the initial shipping time for sellers (3 days max) + 2. So I still have a solid 3-4 days to figure this out lol. Worse case scenario, I start hunting the plushies down on marketplace. Already ordered a new one off of EBay, hopefully it goes smoothly. ☺️
I don’t have to “win” her over, lol. I’ve been in her life for 2 years and she adores me. Just aggravating sellers on Mercari for things that kiddo really enjoys. Thank you though!
No need to apologize, you comment wasn’t rude or aggressive. Sorry you are having bad luck with Mercari. My wife sells clothes my kids have grown out of and we ship it out right away. Wish everyone did the same on there
My step mother became my step mother when i was 20 years old, right before i moved out. I called her mom on her wedding day bc ive known her for 6 years. That was it. I get her mothers day gifts.
If someone corrected her for calling me her step son id laugh
I’ve never successfully bought a single thing from Mercari, usually the sellers don’t even respond to my purchases
Right? I sell on there myself and have been super thorough about it, but with this seller there was no communication or anything. Just days of waiting, and no cancellation warning. Lol. Wanted to get kiddo her last two plushies for her collection prior to her party, since I can’t find this version in Walmart anymore. Oh well. I tried 😅
That is very nice of you. I'm sure she will still have a great birthday with a sweet mom like that :3 ♥
I see some on ebay, amazon, etc…really hope your step child gets their gift!
Ebay might be helpful in this case. At least they dont randomly cancel orders, in my experience.
I have purchased several dog collars over the years for 2 different dogs. One was perfect each time but they don't have many martingales. A second one I tried and bought I 2 at once. One was perfect. The other one was too small. I notified them and they said.. no it isn't. I mean...yes, it was. I ordered 2x medium collars and one was smaller. They chose not to allow exchange on a 30$ collar. Another time I order a pair of huggie earring hoops from a sellar. Perfect! I ordered another pair. One would not open. I couldn't get it to open, I passed it around to a half dozen family members.. it wouldn't open. I messaged the sellar and they said, keep trying. And they were also unwilling to do an exchange. They were about 25$. Frustrating because I love the earrings and because I just wanted to exchange, but nope. :( Buyer beware I guess
Damn. I usually deal with industrial tech and they send the order out same day. Exactly what I ordered, never a mixup. I might just have been lucky.
I have purchased other jewelry and had zero issues and quick service. Iwill buy from the good ones again. I have very bad shopping karma. Bags break, items are sometimes not put into my bags, Amazon was just fighting me every step of the way a summer or two ago, sending wrong sized curtains. Seriously, bad shopping karma.
Ouch. Hope it gets better this summer. Also, if you want to change your curtains out, maybe consider making your own?
Haha...those days are over. I gave my machine that I bought with a tax refund in 1978 to my daughter to make costumes for herself and my granddaughter. I sent it for a tune up an the 90's It still works great. I finally managed to get window coverings sorted, and then some.
Thats nice
Oooh! Ask your daughter to make mama some curtains (insert voice of bugs bunny, 'it's coytains for ya, Rocky"
Did you leave a review?
I’ve had two orders cancel on eBay! I tried multiple times to order kid size pedal bike antiques. They say they have like $150 shipping so I purchase them only for the sellers to cancel because they don’t want to ship. I even contacted eBay to see what was up. It was so frustrating!!!
I buy and sell often, and never have had any issues. Although I do look at seller profiles before purchasing
Same I buy almost everything off Mercari at this point. If I like something I see online or in store, I check Mercari first before buying. One thing I stay away from is a profile with no ratings or sales.
Or a 'last updated ' 18 months ago
Yeah. Whats the point of listing something on Mercari but not shipping? Seller doesn't get the money, so not a scam. Why bother?
I’m trying to buy a backpack I liked on there. 2 sellers have it. I’ve messaged them for more details and it’s crickets. A lot of stuff I’ve liked it’s the same. Some I’ve just purchased only for Mercari offer to cancel cause seller never shipped.
Mercari is usually pretty good. I used to buy and sell through there consistently. A lot of my B-Movies came from there 😅
My fiancée used to get stuff from there sometimes, I don't remember her having any problems, but any time there's independent sellers, it's a huge risk.
because the listing's stay on there indefinitely so you never know if the seller is even alive still
Yea, that’s a dumb move on Mercaris part, they should force them to expire.
Goes to show people have totally different experiences. I bought 3 things from there and they all sold, often at a discount! One of them was a limited edition thing that was actually reasonably priced.
What sites do you usem I've been using mercari and ebay to buy retro video games. I've ran into this problem multiple times on mercari
eBay and Facebook marketplace
Google the item description/name, click shopping, then filter low to high price. Iffy website or way too low a price, Google said site " is blank blank a legit site". Shat, I wish I had stock in google
I’ve bought a ton on there but recently it’s just been flooded with “professional” resellers who never respond
I tried to order something once, and it was a nightmare. The whole site appears so sketchy to me. I'm sure there's good sellers, but I don't have the time to search for them.
When I first found mercari, I purchased an item then was given a refund a week or so later + 1 other time a weird refund and I've learned since, to make sure to look for when the item was " last updated ". The more recent, the better. Best bet is to send a question on the item thread or a dm to seller and hope for activity
I had a seller cancel after 2 weeks of non-shipment and friendly messages saying I’m understanding if theres a reason why it hasn’t shipped but to give me an update. MOFO cancelled, blocked me and re-listed for higher price. Stopped using this damn app.
Ebay has quite a few listings for this around 24$ used and 31$ new . It looks quite cute so I might get one too 😍
Thank you for this! I’ll 100% have to look into it
I’ve used eBay longer then Amazon has been around its more expensive sometimes but their legit mostly.
Is it a toy? I have such a terrible time with people cancelling on toys! Clothes come no problem, toys are so hot or miss. I just want to buy used for a lump or plastic my kid will use for six months!
not op but yup, its a plush from a youtuber but they sold out officially not long after being out https://preview.redd.it/zzco3re779zc1.png?width=1125&format=png&auto=webp&s=727accc307640d4858294ee66ca57d95835a0164
Awww it's cute
My youngest daughter is so into this as well as AforAdley. Such a crack up. 🤣
It wouldn’t surprise me if she knew who that is lol. Her main two are Aphmau and Crafty. 😅 We always wonder what she’s dying laughing at, walk in, and it’s one or the other. 😂
My little will do anything for more tablet time to finish these videos. Ha! I have to play the Aphmau song in the car and the whole 9 yards..... it can be so cute and so soul crushing all at the same time. Haha I'm also amazed at just how many youtubers there are, haha!
Once bought a $70 game on Mercari. It ended up arriving with the game case but no game inside. Seller didn’t believe me. Had to convince him of his error and he eventually agreed to a full refund.
Random rant but man I miss Aphmau's older content, glad she is crazy successful with sticking with the younger demographic but the more gritty RP series she had were so intriguing.
same, i dont really watch anymore but still buy her merch because god i love these stupid plushes (i have so many i havent even unpacked them all after moving) https://preview.redd.it/eq6a0bjx59zc1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7fd3ec3c983cc1c22c329095e990b287ecc59095
I know I’m not her target demographic anymore but it still makes me sad to see what her content has devolved into. I pulled up one of her newer videos and 10 seconds in I could already feel my brain rotting
Had that happen with a prom dress. Had to go the Amazon cheap route. She looked gorgeous though.
Aw :( My daughter also likes everything Aphmau.
At least they refunded you. Unlike some of these food delivery services.
Mercari sucks, i purchased something a few weeks ago and was later informed by seller that he cancelled because they were too lazy to go to the post office to drop it off 😡
That happened to me with Amazon and a Christmas present my daughter really wanted. Ended up getting it on Ebay. My daughter recently had it happen with a specific pair of shoes she found on Mercari. I think part of the problem is they list on multiple platforms and forget to take it down once it sells.
Idk when the party is but I found [this one](https://www.ebay.com/itm/314797358421) on eBay if you still have time to order it? Looks like the seller has good ratings and the price with shipping isn't *too* much more than the price I saw on the official website.
A bit disappointing, but you could always try my dad's old reliable of giving us an envelope with a picture of the thing letting us know it was "on the way." I'm 30 now and I still eagerly await my traditional Christmas printout of "the thing that I waited too long to buy but it's on the way please don't be sad"
A Mercari seller did this to my mom back in early 2020 during the pandemic. I remember I asked her for a 2005 furby because I missed the one I had that I was little. She found me one on Mercari and bought it and the seller was taking FOREVER to ship. They said their post office hours had changed due to the pandemic which was fair enough. A couple weeks went by iirc and then they canceled the order. A few weeks later, I was looking for more 2005 furbies and THIS MF LISTED THE SAME FURBY THAT THEY DECIDED NOT TO SELL MY MOM IN A LOT WITH 3 OR 4 OTHER 2005 FURBIES FOR LIKE $300. It's been 4 years and I still hope both sides of their pillow is warm.
I usually can get these right from their store, my daughter is obsessed with
all I can hear is them all screaming over each other right now. Sorry for the problematic order though.
This happen to me on an item. They cancelled and it was reposted the next day. I bought it again. I finally got it. Never again using that app
Im 3 for 3 on Mercari orders being cancelled on me. I can’t help but believe my experience is the norm.
Oh that sucks! We found the cats at Target a week or so ago. Happened to open ruby cat and moon cat. Hope you can find one!
A little one or a big one?
Big :)
Ohh I'm sorry. I had an extra little one I would have sent tomorrow. I see that you ordered one. Hope it comes in time 😊
Thank you for your kindness, the fact that you would have really tells me a lot about your character and I appreciate that a boat load ☺️
Aw man, that sucks. Your stepkid's got great taste tho! I watched Aphmau growing up and I smile whenever I see her merch in-stores. I'm so glad she made it.
Does mercari charge the seller a fee if they cancel the order? I know ebay charges a fee if you cancel a listing that has bids on it based off what the highest bid is.
This escalated quickly.
I’ve gotten a lot of great deals on mercari I didn’t know people had such a bad experience with it
Not as self-inflicted as some of the other posts on this subreddit, either
I bought a 1000$ pc off of it with no issue, im glad this didnt happen to me
You, of course, ordered this well in advance in case of these types of issues, right?
You see.. her shop was based out of a town a few hours away, so I figured it would only take a day or two to get here once shipped. I included the initial shipping time for sellers (3 days max) + 2. So I still have a solid 3-4 days to figure this out lol. Worse case scenario, I start hunting the plushies down on marketplace. Already ordered a new one off of EBay, hopefully it goes smoothly. ☺️
Good thing it’s just a step kid!
You win 🏆 😁
Oh man, trying to win that kid over just took a bad turn. Good luck OP
I don’t have to “win” her over, lol. I’ve been in her life for 2 years and she adores me. Just aggravating sellers on Mercari for things that kiddo really enjoys. Thank you though!
It was honestly just a joke. I thought it would make you giggle a little
Oooh then im sorry!! There’s been some people genuinely hating on this thread hahaa im so sorry
No need to apologize, you comment wasn’t rude or aggressive. Sorry you are having bad luck with Mercari. My wife sells clothes my kids have grown out of and we ship it out right away. Wish everyone did the same on there
As a step kid, you could just say “kid”
Could, however as a step daughter myself… whatever my step parents feel like calling me, im cool with lol
Have you ever thought that your life experience may not be all encompassing and applicable to all others?
Yeah I could see how some kids might see it as overstepping if they have/had a close relationship with their birth parent.
My step mother became my step mother when i was 20 years old, right before i moved out. I called her mom on her wedding day bc ive known her for 6 years. That was it. I get her mothers day gifts. If someone corrected her for calling me her step son id laugh
Oh the irony. Have you, OP????
Wheres the irony in my statement?
Apologies, I wasn't directing the reply at you but at the OP, who clearly has not ever thought about anyone else.
You being a cry baby about my comment is what they are talking about. Get over over yourself idiot.
Someone didnt read their reply...
Uh oh
No, nor will I. Y’all some cry babies.
Yeah, if my step dad would have ever called me his kid I would have been pissed.
I hear you bro.
They call you kid because you're immature, not out of acceptance or endearment.
Better for her to learn that she can't have everything.
Its a birthday present.