[Definitive Guide] I'm revealing everything I 'sold first' on Mercari
"I want to try Mercari, but what should I sell first...?"
Are you thinking something like this??
I struggled with this a lot at the beginning too.
Even if it's just unwanted items, I wondered, is it okay to list things like this?
To give you the conclusion first👇
It's not that "anything is fine" at the start.
Actually, there are definitely "things that sell easily."
This time, I will reveal everything
that I actually sold first.
(You are welcome to copy me exactly.)
🧺 List of items I sold first
Here is what I sold first👇
・A wallet I didn't use much
・My own clothes (things I didn't wear)
・A bag
・Correspondence course textbooks
As you can see
there is nothing special among them, but
💡 Why did these sell?
The reason is simple.
Because there is demand.
For example👇
Women's clothing → They are expensive when new, so there are many people who want to wear them as used clothes if they are in good condition. A market with constant demand.
Reference books and study materials → It's hard to afford them at the regular price, but there are many people who want to buy courses they are slightly interested in if the condition is good.
※When I first started Mercari, I was still single and didn't sell baby products, butafter giving birth and becoming a mom, I have also been listing and selling baby products frequently.
👉 In other words
Let's start by listing things that are easy to sell!
"Something someone needs" = sells
❌ Conversely, things that didn't sell
There are also things I failed with at first.
・Old miscellaneous goods
・Clothes that are too generic/no-brand
・Items in poor condition (things with pilling or wear)
👉 These are
・Things few people want
・Hard to search for
That's why they didn't sell.
🔥 The most important thing...!
This part is quite important
👉 At first, prioritize the "experience of selling"
Honestly, you don't need to think about selling high or making a profit from the start.
👉 First of all
Experience the feeling of "Yay, it sold!"
Just having this experience makes it fun, helps you keep going, and builds your confidence.
🪄 What I did to get it to sell
I didn't do anything special 👇
・Take photos in a bright place
・List simply
・Set the price around the market rate
👉 It sold just by doing this
💬 Actual thoughts
To be honest 👇
👉 I thought, 'Wait, something like this actually sells?'
Things that were in my house
turning into money is actually quite nice
Plus
it clears up the room too (^^)
🎯 To those starting now
If you are currently thinking,
I don't know what to sell
I'm worried if it will really sell
then
👉 Try listing these first
・Children's clothes
・Clothes you don't wear
・Bags you don't use
These are markets that are frequently searched, and I'm sure there's at least one of these sleeping in your room, right?
If you don't have your own items, you can use family members' items, and by listing some kind of unwanted item,
first of all, it gives you the confidence of 'Oh, I was able to list it!'
Previously, you had to think of and type out the entire product description yourself, but
now AI can derive product names and such from photos,
and it can also automatically generate some of the description text for you.
It's an amazing era, isn't it? Haha
If you find typing out text troublesome, you can leave it to AI, but
sometimes it writes about a different product, and
if you find a scratch on the product, clearly stating it in the description will help prevent transaction troubles.
Please make sure to do a final check before uploading! (^^)
Summary
Start with 'things that sell easily'
You don't need anything special
First, sell one item
👉 This is all you need
Finally
Thank you so much for reading this far ☺️
Actually, there are tricks to the "proper way to sell"
・Why things sell
・How to make things easier to sell
・Common mistakes beginners make
I've covered these points here 👇
👉 I've summarized them in this paid article
If you want to "do it right"
or "sell without wasting time," please take a look ☺️
Let's enjoy the process 🎁