One of the first ways to attract more buyers is to use free shipping which essentially means that you (the seller) pay for the shipping. The key to this is to know the prices for shipping according to the approximate weight on Mercari. These are the prices as of (1/26/17):
- 0-.5 lbs $4 USPS (prints a First Class label that covers 8 oz)
- .5 - 3 LBS $6 USPS (prints a Priority label that covers 5LBS)
- 3 - 10 LBS $9 USPS (prints a Priority label that covers 12 LBS)
- 10 - 20 LBS $15 USPS (prints a Priority label that covers 22
The way I do free shipping is that I take the price of the item and add the shipping to it so I am able to display free shipping without losing out on the money. Occasionally I will price the item a couple dollars cheaper with free shipping to quicken sales.
Tip #2: "Discounting"
For some of my higher quality items, I will price them $5 to $10 higher than what I intend on selling them for. Buyers will see and "like" the item to watch it, after a few likes I will lower the price to the price I intending on selling it at and it will send a notification to all the "likers" that I discounted the item by X%. This will cause the buyer to think they are getting the item on sale and will increase the chances of a quicker sale.
Tip #3: Reposting items
Let's say you've had an item up for awhile and no one has "liked" it or commented on it. You then should delete that original post and repost it so it bumps up in the latest items that have been posted to get the attention of potential buyers. When an item gets a decent amount of likes, comments, or both they will stay high in the feeds when people search for that item.
Tip #4: Posting times
The timing of posting is key because there are high traffic times and low traffic times. In my experience, I have found that after dinner, weekends (especially evenings), and late nights (11 pm to 2 am) are the best posting times. If you post during these times you will increase the chances of selling.
Tip #5: Quality items
No one wants to buy low-quality items with defects. Save the extra worn out items for Goodwill or a yard sale. Mercari is a place for people to sell gently used or new items for others to buy and enjoy. Try to pick out items that still look decent and can be used/worn for a while longer.
I hope this post helps you become a quality Mercari seller.
Comment on this post if you have any other tips you want to inform people about!
Happy selling!
Lexi
Tip #2: "Discounting"
For some of my higher quality items, I will price them $5 to $10 higher than what I intend on selling them for. Buyers will see and "like" the item to watch it, after a few likes I will lower the price to the price I intending on selling it at and it will send a notification to all the "likers" that I discounted the item by X%. This will cause the buyer to think they are getting the item on sale and will increase the chances of a quicker sale.
Tip #3: Reposting items
Let's say you've had an item up for awhile and no one has "liked" it or commented on it. You then should delete that original post and repost it so it bumps up in the latest items that have been posted to get the attention of potential buyers. When an item gets a decent amount of likes, comments, or both they will stay high in the feeds when people search for that item.
Tip #4: Posting times
The timing of posting is key because there are high traffic times and low traffic times. In my experience, I have found that after dinner, weekends (especially evenings), and late nights (11 pm to 2 am) are the best posting times. If you post during these times you will increase the chances of selling.
Tip #5: Quality items
No one wants to buy low-quality items with defects. Save the extra worn out items for Goodwill or a yard sale. Mercari is a place for people to sell gently used or new items for others to buy and enjoy. Try to pick out items that still look decent and can be used/worn for a while longer.
I hope this post helps you become a quality Mercari seller.
Comment on this post if you have any other tips you want to inform people about!
Happy selling!
Lexi
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