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The speaker in the YouTube video compares Mercari and Depop as selling platforms, detailing their fee structures, community focus, and payment processes. They highlight differences like Mercari's release of funds upon buyer rating and Depop's direct PayPal transfer. The comparison extends to international shipping options, seller payments, and listing features. Depop's limited photo count is discussed, with the hope for future updates. The video promotes viewer engagement and offers reselling content, emphasizing nuances and strategies for reselling on these platforms.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker compares Mercari and Depop as selling platforms. Mercari is described as a mini eBay where you can sell a variety of items like clothing, electronics, home goods, etc. Depop, on the other hand, focuses mainly on selling vintage or name brand clothes and streetwear. Depop has a strong community around vintage clothing appealing to a younger buyer base of Gen Z and millennials. The speaker also mentions the fee structures of both platforms, highlighting that the fees are similar, with a 10% selling fee on Depop and PayPal transaction fees.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses the fees associated with selling on Mercari and Depop, highlighting how they are similar and cancel each other out. They emphasize that on Mercari, funds are released once the buyer rates the item, while on Depop, the money goes directly to your PayPal balance upon purchase. Differences in international shipping options are also outlined, with Depop allowing international shipping while Mercari does not currently support it. The speaker recommends shipping items on your own as it is often cheaper than using pre-paid labels provided by the platforms.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses getting paid on Mercari and Depop, mentioning the need for a bank account with routing number for Mercari and PayPal for Depop. Both platforms have effective buyer communication systems, allowing for negotiation and discussing shipping and international shipping details easily. Depop is highlighted for its social media aspect, with the ability to build followers and get featured, while Mercari is more straightforward for selling. The speaker also compares listing on each platform, noting that Mercari allows three hashtags and up to 12 photos, while Depop offers more hashtags and previously had a limit of four photos but now allows up to 12 photos.
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In this part of the video, the speaker compares using photos on Depop versus using photos on another platform. They highlight the limitation of only being able to use four photos on Depop, which can be restrictive if you want to show more details of an item. The speaker mentions that Depop does offer the option of using a video to showcase items. They also express hope that Depop will add more photo options in the future, but mention that during a recent event, it was indicated that there are no immediate plans to update this feature. The speaker encourages questions and engagement from viewers and promotes their channel for more reselling content.