Q: Can I ask for a price negotiation on Mercari メルカリ or Rakuma ラクマ?
A:
Yes, but please submit your question in the following format: "I agree to purchase this item for 12,000 JPY, please help me negotiate the price."
Important Notes
Japanese sellers generally don't like price negotiation.
Negotiation principle: Please ask for a price around 90% of the current selling price (buy-it-now price) or the current bid amount (if there is no buy-it-now price). Otherwise, the chance of refusal is very high, and it may result in the Sekaimen account being blocked by the seller. Thank you for your cooperation.