Mercari Local– Mercari announced its nationwide partnership with Uber to allow buyers and sellers to buy and sell locally.

How Does it Work for Sellers?

• List an item (Select Mercari Local in the delivery section of the listing).
• Schedule pickup (Once the item sells, Mercari will ask you to schedule a time for pickup).
• Place the item sold for pickup (The driver will pick up the item at your chosen time).
• Get Paid (No changes here. You get paid when the buyer rates the transaction).

How Much Does Mercari Take?

Listing on Mercari is free. You get charged a fee when an item is sold and a transaction is complete.

Mercari charges its sellers 2 type of fees:

1. Seller Fee: a minimum of 10% of the item price for a completed sale.
2. Payment Processing Fee: (2.9% + $0.30) based on the completed sale price of the item.

Mercari Local – Who Pays for Delivery?

The buyer pays for delivery starting at $7.99

Advantages of Mercari Local for Sellers:

1. Selling items up to 50 lbs and fit into the trunk of a car (45″ x 35″ x 15″)).
2. Delivering quickly to customers.
3. Buyers pay for delivery.
4. No meetup. A driver comes to pick up the item sold for immediate delivery.
5. Scheduling item pick up based on availability.
6. Your address won’t be shared with buyers.
7. No more printing labels or going to the post office.
8. Safe transactions protected by Mercari.