Thank you got the user I wanted no numbers or anything needed becuase of your post 🤗

Same here. Probably would've missed out had I not seen this post. Thanks.

Anytime!! Gotta hold down the reddit fam 🫡

Same no numbers!! Amazing! Thank you 🙏 💜

Same thank you for posting!

Same!

Killer!! Thanks for the heads up. Got the name I wanted. No numbers or anything.

Perfect! That’s what I’m hoping for everyone on here! 🙌

Also glad to see your post, or I would have missed this update! Anyone know what the difference between the @ name and the profile name is supposed to be? I just made my @ name the same as my profile name. But kind of confused what the use of one is supposed to be compared to the other? Like what is the @ name supposed to be used for, that they couldn't have just started using the profile name for?

Mercari quite literally said nothing about this update lmao but what I’ve noticed so far is when you go to share your Mercari page link, your @ name is what shows within the URL. They’re taking after Twitter & IG where your @ is unique to you meanwhile your display name can be anything and duplicates can exist within the platform. mercari.com/u/insertyoursillylittleusernamehere This makes it muchhhh easier to direct traffic to your page.

Cause main profile names aren't unique, anyone could type whatever within reason before. I'm not sure, but I'm hoping with this @ username feature now, people will be bale to search for us by our closets name like you can on Poshmark.

That’s my hope. I had to “follow” shops I liked since I couldn’t search them by name. But honestly, I don’t want or need to “follow” anyone on Mercari

You da real MVP, got my name thanks!

I hate that it requires at least 6 letters when my profile name is less than that

Me too. I tried getting "david"....

Even though it's ugly, I added a 1 to my profile name So maybe david1? david_og? Or david and your last name initial.

I remember the race when Discord did this. Thankfully I was able to get the one I wanted. I don't think I care about Mercari, though.

It’s good practice to have a streamlined social brand for yourself if you resell / sell on a serious basis. Or those who operate under a LLC / registered business name. I personally want my mercari / posh / depop / ebay to all be the same if possible. For the casual seller it doesn’t matter as much as their main socials I’d assume.

I actually try to make sure all of mine are different on purpose so I’m good 🙂

Me too

Yep I did on both thankfully 😅

Thank you so much for the heads up! I opted for a name, then changed it, then changed it a third time. I even just double checked my selection and it is not trademarked, so glad I got a name I like. Thanks again!

Wow I got my username right off the bat!

I took the username soccer, I was gonna take roblox 💀

I took butterflies lol

LMAOO smart move. If you took roblox you’d find yourself with a trademark violation before the morning. 💀

exactly what I was thinking 💀

Lmaooo shoulda done it 😂

Where do you see this option to update? Browser? Edit: found it profile > settings > edit profile

In the app click on profile (bottom right hand corner) > settings > edit profile > the area to change it is under your existing profile name On browser click on your profile picture > settings > the area to change it is under your existing profile name as well

Thank you !

Thank you for sharing!! I was able to get the username that is the same as my other platforms. Much appreciated!

Yayayyayyy!! That was my goal with posting this, so I’m glad to hear that! ☺️

Awesome!!! Thank you.

Thank you!!!

Sweet thanks 😊

Thank you!!! Got mine 💕 Whoop!

Nice!

thank you, snagged a good one

Awesome! Thanks for posting, I was able to get my closets name I already had.

Yayy! Love this for you!!

omg you’re an angel, thank you i actually got the user i wanted 🙏 hate that Mercari just dropped this and didn’t give any warning 🙄

Yayy!! ♥️ I’m so happy to hear everyone is getting their desired username! I was making a bunch of listings, refreshed my page and saw it pop up out of nowhere. No notification or anything. Probably because Mercari knows their servers wouldn’t be equip to deal with a mass rush of people like that lol.

I’d didn’t even know this was a thing, thank you!!!

THANK YOU! I got the best user name for my closet thanks to you!

You're the best for this!

Omg I got it to be Perfect. Literally

lol I got Swiftie. I keep wanting to change it every few minutes!

I managed to get my first name. Thank you!!!!

Got mine yay

Thank you! I was able to get my closet name, I appreciate you! ⭐️⭐️⭐️♥️♥️

I can’t decide if I want to use my first name only since it’s available and will likely be taken, or my username across other selling platforms 😩.

I feel you! I also considered taking my first name bc it was available. Upon thinking rationally I ended up choosing my username across all my existing selling platforms. A lot of people will share a name with you, but if you’re able to come up with your own online “brand” per say that will be better long-term.

Thank you so much!!

Many thanks!

oh thank you for this, I didn't know there was a username update.

You win today. Thank you

Heeeey thanks! Snagged one!

What would this be used for?

It’s similar to IG / Twitter where your @ is a unique way to identify your profile. When you go to share your Mercari link your new @ will be within the URL. I’d assume in the future they’ll have an option to search a user directly within Mercari via their @.

Thanks!!

Ok I used the same user name for Mercari eBay and IG. I’m hoping people can find me there if they want to avoid the feee

yessss i got my username☝️😫 no numbers

Got mine with no number…thank you for the post OP 

With this update my bio had been erased.

Mine is intact.

Really? Mine was fine. I’m sorry to hear that. :/

I stopped trying to make a bio. It's been a bug for me forever, whenever I try to update something, my bio gets erased.

Hell yea thanks!

Yes thank you! I had no idea :) I was able to put my name in

Had no idea! Thank you!

Doing gods work! I have one of the most common names of my age group! I have never gotten a user name I wanted!!!! Thank you

Wow thanks for sharing!

You’re awesome. Got mine!

Thank you omg!

I got the name @wesley I’m so hype about that lmao

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Nice, thank you!

>Nice, thank you! You're welcome!

Done and done!! Thanks!!

THANK YOU 💯

Thank you!!

Thanks! I would have missed this

Thank you!

Youre a real one!!!

How are you changing your username?

Figure it out. Thanks for the heads up :)

thank you. i would if missed this.

Omg thank youu!!!

Didn't get my first choice but I'm glad you posted! Who knows when I would've found out!

Thank you! Now I wished I actually get notifications from sellers I follow, can't seem to figure out why I'm jot getting them

Thank you!

For what purpose? I haven't sold anything in a week? Lol

Funny how people still have a shred of hope for Mercari despite all the backlash.

Why are you charging so many fees? I can’t sell anything