26,000 yen a month just from unwanted items. How Mercari changed me
Introduction
When I say, "I was able to make a profit of over 20,000 yen a month on Mercari," people say, "That's amazing!"
But at first, I really started out of anxiety and worry, thinking, "I have no money..."
With a child and limited ways to work,
I was feeling down every day, wondering what to do,
when I suddenly thought, "Can I sell the things I don't need at home on Mercari?"
The first thing I casually listed was
a large amount of snacks I got from a crane game.⸻
The story of how I tried listing items even though I hadn't even installed the app
Actually, at this time,
I
hadn't even downloaded Mercariyet. LolI was truly starting from zero, at the level of "How do I list items? How do I ship them?" and "How do I send things via Yamato? What's a QR code?"
But at that time, my husband happened to be using Mercari next to me,
so I asked him, "How do I do this?"
and he helped me with everything from my first listing and first packaging to my first shipment.
He even came with me to the Yamato office! 😂
At that moment, I felt from the bottom of my heart, "I'm so glad I have someone I can rely on nearby..." Lol
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I tried listing them, and they sold instantly
The first thing I listed was a large amount of snacks I had won in a crane game.Honestly, it was more than I could eat at home,
so I listed them with a lighthearted, "Maybe I'll try putting these on Mercari."
I entered the product name, searched for how others listed their items,
set the price to something similar,
and made sure to take photos that were bright and looked clean.
And then...
Instead of "Can I buy this?", I suddenly got a "Sold" notification. Lol
I actually said out loud, "Wait, you're kidding, right!?"
From that moment on,
I thought, "There might be more things in the house I can turn into money,"
and I went into "serious mode" with Mercari.
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Small efforts made a big difference
I was so happy that things were selling,
that before I knew it, I was searching the house every day thinking, "Will this sell?" and listing things. Lol
But as I kept doing it, I realized that **"just listing things isn't enough to sell them."**
For example...
• Include keywords in the title (specific product name + popular words)
• Write "who this is recommended for" in the description
• Be conscious of taking photos that make the buyer feel happy
• Ship as quickly and carefully as possible
In particular, I'm a bit picky about packaging,
and I wrap things thinking, "I want them to feel a little happy when they open it."
Also, I made my own "Mercari notebook" to record:
・What sold
・How much it sold for
・Ratings and feedback
Once I started recording these, I began to see trends in what sells!
However, it was hard to keep up,
so now I use an app that can analyze earnings to keep track of everything 📝
As I accumulated these small efforts,
I started to feel that "I can do a side hustle too," and
I began to see Mercari as a "source of income."
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My current feelings and what's next
At first, I just wanted to make a little extra money,
but now I find it fun to think about "how I can sell more."
Every time something sells, I get a notification,
which makes me happy knowing I was "useful to someone,"
and my confidence that "I can do this too" has grown.
Now that I'm making over 20,000 yen in profit a month,
I'm even considering getting a second-hand dealer's license and taking this seriously.
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Next time: I'll write more details!
In this note, I focused on "the story of how I started making a profit on Mercari."
In the next note...
• A list of items that actually sold
• Reasons why they sold & the speed of sales
• The "listing rules" and "tips for choosing products" that I use
I plan to release a **more in-depth and realistic note (paid)** covering these topics!
✨ Title candidate
"Over 20,000 yen a month just from unwanted items! I'll show you everything I did to make a profit on Mercari"
I hope this can help anyone who is thinking, "Maybe I'll give it a try." ☺️
Thank you for reading until the end!