Mercari Stealth

[Payelectronica]

They gave me the option to use their shipping or mine on the first listing and every listing since. On both accounts.

[MM78]

Originally Posted by Payelectronica

Are you using one device to and one app to log in and accept, deny, counter offers from all your accounts?

Correct, I use 1 Android Tablet that has Separate User Accounts and each User Account has it's own app.

I am currently using a Samsung SM-T280 (8GB).

I need a bigger size Tablet, this one can only hold 5 Users.

[MM78]

Originally Posted by phaz0rz

They force you to use their label on your first sale but after the buyer leaves feedback for your first sold item, you're given the option to use external shipping labels.

Just making that known for posterity's sake.

I do agree with your statement 95%, I do have 1 item I sell on ebay also...and shipping always comes out to $10-$12, Mercari comes in at $8....that 1 item is the only item I use Mercari's shipping label for.

[BlackLion]

Originally Posted by MM78

Correct, I use 1 Android Tablet that has Separate User Accounts and each User Account has it's own app.

I am currently using a Samsung SM-T280 (8GB).

I need a bigger size Tablet, this one can only hold 5 Users.

Show off

[MM78]

Originally Posted by BlackLion

Show off

Find me a cheap one BlackLion, 16gb-32gb internal storage, 7" screen, unlocked for multiuser.

[bclarr]

does this work for Canadian seller? stealth name with Canadian bank works for this? thanks

[BlackLion]

Originally Posted by MM78

Find me a cheap one BlackLion, 16gb-32gb internal storage, 7" screen, unlocked for multiuser.

What I just found you is so good of a deal, that it can not be posted publicly. Check pm!

[MM78]

Originally Posted by bclarr

does this work for Canadian seller? stealth name with Canadian bank works for this? thanks

Should work just fine.

[bclarr]

thanks MM78 for your reply...however every time I am trying to sign up at mercari through my 24vc VPN I get 403 forbidden message on the site...however normal ISP IP it seems to take me to the sign up page...whats up with that 24vc 403 forbidden message? thanks

[MM78]

Originally Posted by bclarr

thanks MM78 for your reply...however every time I am trying to sign up at mercari through my 24vc VPN I get 403 forbidden message on the site...however normal ISP IP it seems to take me to the sign up page...whats up with that 24vc 403 forbidden message? thanks

I have also noticed some problems with my Proxy, when I try to "List an item", or "Withdraw Funds", it says..."Not allowed in your Country", I've had to do some stuff to get around it.

I unfortunately don't use 24vc, so I wouldn't know why you are getting that error.

[Payelectronica]

Originally Posted by MM78

Correct, I use 1 Android Tablet that has Separate User Accounts and each User Account has it's own app.

I am currently using a Samsung SM-T280 (8GB).

I need a bigger size Tablet, this one can only hold 5 Users.

Pretty nice set up. Was wondering if you could use more than one app on same device.

I’m looking to add a couple more low cost smartphones with low cost plans to go along with the iPad mini and the 1 smartphone I have now.

I like not worrying about ip switching. Or user account switching. I love just picking up a phone tapping the app and I’m live in seconds. And, I can see the accounts simultaneously.
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[JRedmond]

Originally Posted by slokor

Never even heard of 'Mercari'...
What is it exactly?

Its like LetGo / Craigslist with easy shipping

Its a great platform for sellers

[jmag91]

This is probably a stupid question but... what do you do about returns?

[Payelectronica]

Originally Posted by jmag91

This is probably a stupid question but... what do you do about returns?

At the moment I'm eating them. But, if your business model doesn't allow for that, I would THINK street address po box would be fine. I HAVEN'T tried this with Mercari yet so I don't know for sure...

[lordcurrency]

Originally Posted by MM78

About the same as ebay, only you don't need a VCC.

Name
Address
Email
Phone
Bank to withdraw funds

MM78,

Are you still selling on Mercari currently? I was doing pretty good on there until I got banned last year. Looking to get back on now, just wanted to confirm best practices when going stealth.

What factors do they track in order to identify that you've been banned previously?

Do you use different VPN's for each account to ensure the IP addresses are different or do you just use different mobile prepaid phones and connected via the data avoiding WiFi?

When cashing out via bank direct deposit, do you know if the name you give Mercari has to match the name on the receiving account?

Thanks

[lordcurrency]

Originally Posted by MM78

About the same as ebay, only you don't need a VCC.

Name
Address
Email
Phone
Bank to withdraw funds

Do you use the same name for cashout across each account, or do you use a unique name for cashout for each account?

[lordcurrency]

Originally Posted by Payelectronica

All of the above is correct. Google voice will do on the phone.
I’m running one on an iPad mini and one on a prepaid low budget smartphone.
You can do separate user accounts I would think but, the app is much much better with features you would want and need as a seller.

Payelectronica,

Are both your ipad Mini and prepaid phone connecting to the same wifi (ip address) to access the accounts or are you using wifi for ipad and the data plan for the smartphone? Any VPN's at all?

[lordcurrency]

Originally Posted by MM78

I run all my accounts on VMWare via Website, and a small Tablet with Separate User Accounts + Mifi. GV does work fine as you said.

I make all my listings on the website, but eventually have to use the app to accept, deny, counter offers.

MM78,

How does MiFi work? I'm guessing this somehow gives each account a unique IP so it doesn't appear that they are linked? If so how?

When you do have to use the mobile app to access and respond to offers, are you still connecting behind MiFi or how do you do this across multiple accounts?

[lordcurrency]

Originally Posted by MM78

I have also noticed some problems with my Proxy, when I try to "List an item", or "Withdraw Funds", it says..."Not allowed in your Country", I've had to do some stuff to get around it.

I unfortunately don't use 24vc, so I wouldn't know why you are getting that error.

MM78,

What have you done to avoid this error and to resolve the IP issue?

I was thinking of just getting cheap prepaid mobile phones with a cheap data plan...

Thanks
Lord Currency

[MM78]

Originally Posted by lordcurrency

MM78,

Are you still selling on Mercari currently? I was doing pretty good on there until I got banned last year. Looking to get back on now, just wanted to confirm best practices when going stealth.

Yes, currently selling on 6 accounts, about to add 4 more.

What factors do they track in order to identify that you've been banned previously?

If you use a tablet, phone, they can definitely identify you, even if you clear it out and start over.

Do you use different VPN's for each account to ensure the IP addresses are different or do you just use different mobile prepaid phones and connected via the data avoiding WiFi?

VPN's, Proxies, MIFI's will work just fine.
For MIFI, I suggest you make sure you change the IP before switching accounts.

When cashing out via bank direct deposit, do you know if the name you give Mercari has to match the name on the receiving account?

So the same rules apply to Mercari, you need to make sure you have a bank account that doesn't care about mismatch name deposits.
When I give Mercari a name, I just use the madeup name for that account but I use banks that don't care about mismatch name deposits.

Do you use the same name for cashout across each account, or do you use a unique name for cashout for each account?

I think the above answer should work for this questions.

How does MiFi work? I'm guessing this somehow gives each account a unique IP so it doesn't appear that they are linked? If so how?

For the most part MIFI's are not Static IP's, but if you go with a MIFI, you need one that can give you a new IP.

When you do have to use the mobile app to access and respond to offers

Yes, unfortunately you do need to use the App to respond to offers.

are you still connecting behind MiFi or how do you do this across multiple accounts?

I use a combination of MIFI, Proxy.

What have you done to avoid this error and to resolve the IP issue?

I use Proxies + an android app called "Postern".

I was thinking of just getting cheap prepaid mobile phones with a cheap data plan...

You would need 1 for each stealth.

So let me explain what I'm doing now.
I am currently using an Android Emulator on my PC, each Emulator is running Postern with my Proxy. There's a few other issues that I deal with but I don't have a lot of time right now to explain.

Here's how it looks on my PC, these are 3 Emulators running, each with a Proxy.

[ebaystealth1974]

Originally Posted by phaz0rz

They force you to use their label on your first sale but after the buyer leaves feedback for your first sold item, you're given the option to use external shipping labels.

Just making that known for posterity's sake.

That's no longer the case.

[Payelectronica]

Originally Posted by lordcurrency

Payelectronica,

Are both your ipad Mini and prepaid phone connecting to the same wifi (ip address) to access the accounts or are you using wifi for ipad and the data plan for the smartphone? Any VPN's at all?

Yes my iPad has its on connection with different isp. Smartphone has its on plan.
I have since gone to smartphones only.