Mercari Japan for Beginners: One Guide Covers All you need to Know

Mercari Japan are a paradise for those who love to shop for second-hand and used products. Many people have heard of this software, but don’t know how to use it specifically and miss out on the products they want. This article will bring you a nanny-level guide to Mercari Japan, helping you to easily buy goods and get a good price.

I. What is Mercari Japan?

Mercari is a Japanese mobile shopping app for used items, primarily targeting the Japanese and US markets. As Japan's largest used item trading platform, it has been well-received by a large number of users and offers the following advantages:

• Huge user base: Almost all types of goods can be found, including clothing and various anime merchandise

• Affordable price: Since it is directly connected with individual sellers, many products are cheaper than those on Japan Asia and Yahoo!

• Fast update speed: Many rare and even out-of-print items will appear on Mercari as soon as possible

• A strong secondhand culture: Japanese consumers take good care of their belongings, and secondhand goods on Mercari Japans are generally in good condition.

II. Problems that may arise during the use of Mercari Japan

1. Access issues

• Due to certain usage restrictions, directly connecting to the official website or APP may not be able to open or access may be restricted. If you use an unstable network connection, it is usually impossible to open

• It may also be an access anomaly caused by an IP problem. If an abused IP is misused, even if it can be opened, there will be problems in subsequent use.

• I suggest that you use IPFoxy Japan dedicated static residential proxy in the process of buy goods like me. If you have enough budget, you can also consider choosing native proxy, which has a more stable usage environment.

  

2. Registration issues

During the registration process, you need to bind a Japanese mobile phone number. There may be a risk that the mobile phone cannot receive the verification code, or the virtual mobile phone number is recognized abnormally. It is recommended to use a mobile phone number that is consistent with the IP address. Also, do not switch IP addresses frequently during use to maintain stability during account registration and use.

3. Payment issues

Mercari accepts Japanese bank cards as payment by default. You can also pay through Japan PayPay. If you have not used it before, there may be some operational problems. You can consider paying with some supported Japanese Visa/Master cards, or looking for a payment or transfer service.

4. Logistics issues

Most Mercari Japan sellers only support mailing within the island. There are fewer sellers who do international direct mail. Generally, they are sent back through a forwarding company. Fill in the Japanese address provided by the forwarding company on the address. They will be responsible for sending it back to your address, but you should pay attention to the charging methods of different forwarding companies.

III. What Are the Pitfalls of Using Mercari Japan?

Don't think you can start shopping happily after installing the Mercari Japan. Pay special attention to the following pitfalls that you may encounter during the coal cutting process:

1. The actual price does not match the marked price

The price on the Mercari Japan usually includes the shipping fee within the island, but you should pay attention to your shipping fee! To avoid being affected by the high price, it is better to buy second-hand products directly in your country. In addition, many times you think the price is all in the picture, but in fact the price is only the price of a certain product sold separately.

2. Return issues

• Generally speaking, when buy goods, if you find someone to cut it, the price you need to pay is: the cost of the product + the cutting fee + postage. Generally, if you do not find someone to cut it, the price is just the price of the product itself plus the postage, but sometimes you may also need to pay customs duties.

• Also, when looking for a forwarding company, you should ask about the type restrictions in advance. If you buy a lot of items, you may not be able to mix them in the same package.

3. Product issues

Before placing an order, you should ask the seller for real photos of the relevant products, preferably videos, especially when buying grains. If you don’t have a video, and find that the other party has concealed the damage and sold you defective grains, then you will lose money. After all, it is a C2C platform and there is no official after-sales guarantee.

IV. Summary

As Japan's largest second-hand platform, Mercari Japans are indeed a good place to find bargains, but there are indeed many details that need attention when using them. I hope this article can solve some of the problems you encounter when using Mercari!