Mercari Stealth Dead

[vettefever17]

I believe Mercari's stealth is no longer possible. They are now requiring an ID and picture through the app at the point of the first sale when you go to print the shipping label. I see no way to bypass this as they could detect the IMEI and AI detection of your face.

[rsot]

But what if you don't use the app on your phone and register via desktop...?

[SaiJin]

Originally Posted by vettefever17

I believe Mercari's stealth is no longer possible. They are now requiring an ID and picture through the app at the point of the first sale when you go to print the shipping label. I see no way to bypass this as they could detect the IMEI and AI detection of your face.

Is that their requirement nowdays and no exceptions?

When there's a problem, there's always a solution. Soon or later the solution will be found

[vettefever17]

Originally Posted by rsot

But what if you don't use the app on your phone and register via desktop...?

I always use desktop. They eventually force the user to download the app and go through it for verification.

[vettefever17]

Originally Posted by SaiJin

Is that their requirement nowdays and no exceptions?

When there's a problem, there's always a solution. Soon or later the solution will be found

From what I have gathered it is their new "kyc" requirement. I thought it was triggered otherwise, but it is apparently new policy.

[SaiJin]

Originally Posted by vettefever17

From what I have gathered it is their new "kyc" requirement. I thought it was triggered otherwise, but it is apparently new policy.

Even though this won't help your situation, I think they're just shooting themselves in the foot.

They don't have the traffic like ebay or amazon....

They DO have scammers though and it's been increasing.

[rsot]

Originally Posted by SaiJin

They DO have scammers though and it's been increasing.

Funny yet tragic is that Mercari is doing the scamming as well with the new fee system etc...

[vettefever17]

Originally Posted by SaiJin

Even though this won't help your situation, I think they're just shooting themselves in the foot.

They don't have the traffic like ebay or amazon....

They DO have scammers though and it's been increasing.

I was making a fortune on there with solid and perfect accounts. You just had to know the niches. But you are correct, the company is going to crush their fanbase after the fees and now kyc.

[vettefever17]

Originally Posted by rsot

Funny yet tragic is that Mercari is doing the scamming as well with the new fee system etc...

Oh yeah, the "buyer protection fee" that they still make the customer pay. Yet, they have zero customer service.

[rsot]

Originally Posted by vettefever17

I was making a fortune on there with solid and perfect accounts. You just had to know the niches. But you are correct, the company is going to crush their fanbase after the fees and now kyc.

You were making or are making currently...?

[SaiJin]

Originally Posted by vettefever17

I was making a fortune on there with solid and perfect accounts. You just had to know the niches. But you are correct, the company is going to crush their fanbase after the fees and now kyc.

I feel like Mercari is more like the old craigslist. Full of bottom feeders.
But I'm seeing more and more sellers selling higher end products and more inventory now.

So that demographic could change.

What do you reckon is the niches that you're talking about?

[vettefever17]

Originally Posted by SaiJin

I feel like Mercari is more like the old craigslist. Full of bottom feeders.
But I'm seeing more and more sellers selling higher end products and more inventory now.

So that demographic could change.

What do you reckon is the niches that you're talking about?

Electronics, hair tools, skincare, pokemon.

[vettefever17]

Originally Posted by rsot

You were making or are making currently...?

It was currently until the two stealth accounts I had for months got burned. I just don't see this KYC being bypassed. I tried to contact support and was ignored even with the excuse of not having a smartphone. They just don't care.

[rsot]

Originally Posted by vettefever17

It was currently until the two stealth accounts I had for months got burned. I just don't see this KYC being bypassed. I tried to contact support and was ignored even with the excuse of not having a smartphone. They just don't care.

Support for many of these net sales platforms just seem to be a wash these days - maybe try the social media venues - fb, ig, X...?

[vettefever17]

Originally Posted by rsot

Support for many of these net sales platforms just seem to be a wash these days - maybe try the social media venues - fb, ig, X...?

Converted back to FB and currently experimenting with their cost-per-sale ads.

[rsot]

Originally Posted by vettefever17

Converted back to FB and currently experimenting with their cost-per-sale ads.

There you go - hope it works out

[SaiJin]

Originally Posted by vettefever17

Electronics, hair tools, skincare, pokemon.

Pokemon didn't trigger a flag on your account?

I remember selling a scotty and it got immediately removed even though it was real and I just couldn't stomach Mercari so I said what ever

[solefoodbk]

They have been requiring selfie and ID since I can remember. What makes you think they keep this on file? They outsource receipt verifications with another company. Mercari has no internal structure to properly manage these things.

I have reused the same information numerous times and never had a problem. I've also had the 1099k threshold passed every time as well. I've done this from 2019-2025, with my current active account working. However this time I only want to push around 20k sales a year. This is only a backup account for some extra money. Using Mercari for any other means I think at this point is 100% foolish.

[SaiJin]

Originally Posted by solefoodbk

They have been requiring selfie and ID since I can remember. What makes you think they keep this on file? They outsource receipt verifications with another company. Mercari has no internal structure to properly manage these things.

I have reused the same information numerous times and never had a problem. I've also had the 1099k threshold passed every time as well. I've done this from 2019-2025, with my current active account working. However this time I only want to push around 20k sales a year. This is only a backup account for some extra money. Using Mercari for any other means I think at this point is 100% foolish.

This is really good info my man!

[solefoodbk]

Originally Posted by SaiJin

This is really good info my man!

Thanks, and for the record each time I've had my accounts Mercari had to manually approve my business docs to satisfy the 20k limit. Whenever I input my information it never accepts, so they have to do it manually.

This is with a different EIN, different business, different address, keeping all things stealth maintained, but same SSN each time.

So they technically have had the same SSN each time, same ID, same selfie of me, and never once was I subject to a connection between accounts.

[rsot]

Originally Posted by solefoodbk

So they technically have had the same SSN each time, same ID, same selfie of me, and never once was I subject to a connection between accounts.

Wow that's amazing to read

[vettefever17]

Originally Posted by SaiJin

Pokemon didn't trigger a flag on your account?

I remember selling a scotty and it got immediately removed even though it was real and I just couldn't stomach Mercari so I said what ever

oddly enough, their pokemon market is on absolute fire right now. Zero issues with it. Tons of buyers.