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Mercari holds 4.75 stars from 614,961 Google Play ratings, 88.97% of them five stars. We read 787 negative reviews from nine months: 198 describe what happens when a deal goes wrong, and 34 of those are about a clock and a rating that do not survive a dispute.
StubHub holds 4.32 stars from 96,973 Google Play ratings. We read the 585 substantial negative reviews written in 2026: 93 describe tickets that never arrived or arrived at the last minute, 57 of those buyers found out with less than a day to spare, and 30 missed the event.
OfferUp is one of the biggest local buy-and-sell apps in the US, with 50 million installs and a 4.4-star average on Google Play. But its recent 1-star reviews describe a different app: full-screen ads with fake close buttons that hijack your phone, accounts banned minutes after paying for promotions, bot "buyers" that never answer, and listings that sit for months with zero real interest. What the negative reviews really say about whether OfferUp is legit and safe in 2026.
Vinted is one of the biggest secondhand fashion marketplaces in the world, with 100M+ installs and over 2 million Google Play ratings. But its recent 1-star reviews describe accounts banned overnight with no appeal, a Buyer Protection fee that reviewers say does not protect them, bot-only customer support, counterfeit listings that stay up after being reported, and paid promotion that delivers nothing. What the negative reviews really say about whether Vinted is legit and safe to buy and sell on.
Poshmark is one of the biggest resale apps, with 10M+ installs and a 4.5 store rating, but its recent 1-star reviews are rough: fake "Poshmark support" emails trying to pull bank details, buyers asked for a $300 minimum balance before payout, listings randomly pulled, buyer protection that sides with sellers, and high fees on every sale. What the negative reviews really say about whether Poshmark is safe to buy and sell on, or a scam magnet.
Poshmark, Mercari, Depop, OfferUp, and eBay ranked by 1-star reviews: seller fees that eat profit, fake returns, payout holds, and scam lowballers.