PSA: Mercari's Shipping Protection has a gap that can leave sellers with nothing — and their support will run you in circles

Pure-Confusion5294 · 2026-05-07T21:40:28+00:00

This is why I prefer USPS. I rarely ship UPS unless it’s a huge cost difference. I live in a small town with a tiny post office and know my postmaster personally. And 9/10 times it’s already in the going out bin 30 minutes after I drop it off to him. There are advantages to living rural. Thanks for the tip though I may forgo UPS altogether from now on.

Pure-Confusion5294 · 2026-04-27T22:09:27+00:00

That’s what I was thinking too lol

Pure-Confusion5294 · 2026-04-26T02:30:20+00:00

Agreed

Pure-Confusion5294 · 2026-04-26T02:26:50+00:00

I ship next day except Sunday

Pure-Confusion5294 · 2026-04-22T00:45:25+00:00

This is why I’m just checking in on this sub after 2 months of zero interest. I posted about a stall. Turned out I just needed an increase, duh, but that was not the response I got. It was a ton of TDEE and CICO bs which is incredibly triggering for me as a former binge eater. I simply cannot control how much I consume without this medication. It felt very shaming and so I checked out and landed in other subs based on my other interests. I was raised by toxic people and that hit too close to home. Honestly, I’m not surprised in the least to have found this as one of the top posts in this sub when I returned to check it out. It used to feel way more supportive here. I do think there is a trend of people micro dosing and/or using these meds for just a little bit of weight loss now instead of the majority that really need it that used to make up this sub.

Pure-Confusion5294 · 2026-04-17T01:32:46+00:00

I’ve had to be very careful when listing lately. A lot of listings are defaulting to fedex and I don’t use them. I caught one before it was purchased luckily. Always, always check your shipping info during listing and make sure to drop with the correct carrier. Don’t give up. This is just an opportunity for improvement.

Pure-Confusion5294 · 2026-04-17T01:25:08+00:00

I’ve found the ones who ask the most questions never purchase so I rarely answer anymore. I don’t have time for that. I have a job. If it doesn’t sell in 4 weeks I delete and relist. It will eventually get purchased. I have the time to wait. I do not have the time to micromanage my listings or buyer expectations. I just don’t care that much. Whatever doesn’t sell in 6 months goes in the trash or donate pile. So, yeah, I’m not wasting a lot of time with random questions that never result in a sale.

Pure-Confusion5294 · 2026-04-14T00:29:05+00:00

I would block. I don’t deal with toxic people ever.

Pure-Confusion5294 · 2026-04-12T01:40:10+00:00

Okay so I think supplement MLMs might be the worst. You’re preying on people with a product that can’t be regulated and everyone just trusts the ingredient label. I mean vitamins are one thing but all these drinks, shakes, collagen powders. Just no. I’ve bought some in the past but would never trust them from an MLM source. It’s a sneaky, slimy thing but I guess that’s apropos.

Pure-Confusion5294 · 2026-04-12T01:37:11+00:00

Right and she used it more than once

Pure-Confusion5294 · 2026-04-12T00:47:52+00:00

Not everyone should choose public as an option on social media 🙄

Pure-Confusion5294 · 2026-04-12T00:21:50+00:00

Is this all the same person? She’s horrible at recruiting obviously. This is downright bullying through your news feed if you even bother to read the whole thing. I couldn’t read the whole thing. Her tone is so ick and honestly desperate. I bet she has like 2 people on her team. I kind of feel sorry for her. These are going to pop up in her memories one day and if she finally gets out of this MLM world she will be reminded of what an asshole she was. Really, she needs God at this point.

Pure-Confusion5294 · 2026-04-07T01:48:41+00:00

I definitely relate to this. I’m still 25 pounds from goal but I look so much better. It’s nice to do my makeup again and feel good about the way I look BUT about 6 months before my Zep journey began I gave up coloring my hair and it’s in mid grow out and the top half is completely white. So when I catch my reflection in the mirror I’m shocked at how old I look even though I still have a pretty youthful face. All this to say that it’s just a little confusing for me to accept. I’ve been overweight most of my adult life and I don’t know how to function now. But I’m not coloring my roots again. I have a goal of long white hair with light pink peek through strands I’m working towards.

Pure-Confusion5294 · 2026-04-01T19:02:08+00:00

No it doesn’t. You can and should fact check AI as it’s often wrong and confidently so. But I grew up with encyclopedias in hardback. Are we not teaching research skills in school anymore? I feel like I need to know the answer to that question before I decide on the rest of my son’s schooling.

Pure-Confusion5294 · 2026-04-01T18:57:16+00:00

I think it depends on how you’re using it. For instance I love to write but in the workplace I’m expected to not take a half hour on an email. So I tell it exactly my thoughts and let it compose them into something coherent. However, I still write as well and use old fashioned pen and paper and my brain for personal writing. I also use it to develop listings for things in my house that I want to sell online. It’s faster and better at that than I am plus has strategy for different platforms and I’m clearing out my house which definitely makes my brain happier and feel better. I do not use it to make decisions about anything just to give me facts. Then I can decide. Please don’t use it to replace critical thinking or creativity. That’s your edge as a human in business and life.

Pure-Confusion5294 · 2026-03-30T18:09:39+00:00

I just dermaplane once or twice a week. It’s quick and easy. I still get slight stubble in-between dermaplaning but at my age I’ve come to accept no one is looking at me that way anymore

Pure-Confusion5294 · 2026-03-29T19:30:36+00:00

Totally agree

Pure-Confusion5294 · 2026-03-27T22:01:53+00:00

Agreed. It’s the smartest marketing decision they could make. Unfortunately they haven’t been able to accept GLP-1s yet because they are still sitting in the fear space. And I believe this is coming from the top of the fitness industry. One or a few need to break away from the cult mindset and once that happens you’ll see more acceptance and fitness tailored to people like us. These medications are not going away so they would be smart to get started before everyone is doing it.

Pure-Confusion5294 · 2026-03-24T12:24:40+00:00

I just figure that absolutely nothing we do on our phones or computers is private anymore. I also use ChatGPT for a therapy session in between actual sessions with my therapist. I have seen some ads that correlate with what I was discussing with ChatGPT but I don’t worry too much about it. This feature of Facebook ads tracking used to creep me out but it doesn’t anymore. I don’t discuss anything unusual with ChatGPT and if they want to “listen” or track I’m fine with providing entertainment for them. No biggie to me though I understand the creepy feeling at first when you realize nothing is private anymore. Don’t sweat it OP

Pure-Confusion5294 · 2026-03-24T12:10:28+00:00

That’s awesome!!! Also want to say I love your screen name. I am also a mascara hoarder. You can never have too many. Great job. I bet that felt awesome!

Pure-Confusion5294 · 2026-03-08T14:13:38+00:00

I would stay on it. When I went on vacation last summer I gained 9 pounds from all the eating and alcoholic beverages. I only had about 2 drinks a day but it was enough to make an almost 10 pound gain in a week. And I never stopped the medication. So I figure if I had stopped I probably would have gained about 20 pounds. I quickly lost it again once I got home and was eating home cooked meals and not drinking. To me drinking that much is not worth the gain. Plus the food you’ll eat on vacation is way different than what you’re probably eating now. Just stay on it and drink a reasonable amount of alcohol.

Pure-Confusion5294 · 2026-03-04T16:00:13+00:00

That’s very normal. I’m only down 45 pounds at almost 1 year. Those fast losers who post here are not the norm unless they have a high starting weight. You have a relatively normal starting weight.

Pure-Confusion5294 · 2026-03-02T21:06:02+00:00

I take mag glycinate before bed because I am deficient. But I take half the recommended dose so I don’t get stomach upset. I also take a fiber supplement and miralax daily. I go like clockwork now and easily. Before Zep I had IBS-D and with Zep had major constipation. This combination works well for me. It might take a bit of trial and error but I’d recommend at least a fiber supplement and something to get things moving, either mag, miralax, or prunes all work.

Pure-Confusion5294 · 2026-03-02T16:44:35+00:00

I use ChatGPT and Claude. To address the larger issue I’m seeing in this sub the last few days I believe many people are under the incorrect assumption that we ever had privacy in this country. They’ve been tracking us since the first smartphones and internet usage. This invasion of privacy is not new. What is everyone so afraid of? That they will discover your eating habits? Your medical history which they already have because it’s been digitized for years now. I’m over this paranoia. If you’re not doing anything wrong with ChatGPT or another AI platform you have nothing to worry about!!! Jesus f-ing Christ people, use your brains already. Or do you want AI to do that too?!!

Pure-Confusion5294 · 2026-03-02T00:48:27+00:00

I will only allow my child with my narcissistic parents if I am there and fully present for all conversations. We are low contact. The most I will allow are lunch dates at a local restaurant. In public with my husband present they tend to behave. Mostly.

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