1. "Prime Time" Listing Strategy

Mercari is a chronological feed. If you list at 3 AM, nobody sees it. You must list when buyers are scrolling on their phones.

The Golden Hours:
• Weekdays: 7 PM - 10 PM EST (After work/dinner).
• Weekends: Sunday Night 8 PM EST (The highest traffic window of the week).
Save your drafts during the day and fire them off during these windows.

2. Price Anchoring for Offers

Mercari buyers are addicted to the "Make Offer" button. If you price an item at your target price ($20), they will offer $15.
The Fix: Price at $28. This is your "Anchor." When they offer $22, they feel like they won a negotiation, and you made $2 more than your target.

3. The "Bundle" Upsell

Mercari allows buyers to build bundles to save on shipping. Optimize for this. If you sell video games, list them individually but put "I BUNDLE! Message me to save shipping" in bold at the top of every description.
This turns a $10 sale into a $50 sale with one shipping label.

4. Keyword Hygiene

Mercari allows 3 hashtags. Use them for broad categories, not specifics.
Good: #Vintage #90s #Streetwear
Bad: #Nike #Red #Shirt
Also, avoid "Keyword Stuffing" at the bottom of descriptions. Mercari's new AI is shadow-banning listings that look like spam.