1. Prime Time Listing
Mercari is a chronological feed. List when buyers are active.
Golden Hours: Weekdays 7-10 PM EST. Sundays 8 PM EST is the highest traffic window of the week.
2. Price Anchoring
Mercari buyers love the "Make Offer" button. If you price at $20, they'll offer $15.
Fix: Price at $28. When they offer $22, they feel like they won, and you made $2 more than target.
3. Bundle Strategy
Mercari allows bundle discounts. Put "I BUNDLE! Message me to save shipping" at the top of every description.
This turns a $10 sale into a $50 sale with one shipping label.
4. Smart Hashtags
Use 3 hashtags for broad categories: #Vintage #90s #Streetwear
Avoid keyword stuffing - Mercari's AI shadow-bans spammy listings.