To publish a product on Mercado Libre , follow these steps:
Log in to your Mercado Libre account using your email and password.
Select the type of product you are going to publish.
Choose the category according to the product you will sell.
Complete your product description, including the title, photos, general features, and other details.
Set a price for your product, as well as the type of listing, shipping method and payment method you prefer.
Review the information and confirm your publication.
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What is the Mercado Libre rating system?
The rating system is the method by which the china phone data platform evaluates your reputation, that is, your position within the ranking of sellers. This is represented through different colors:
Mercado Libre classification system
Red indicates the lowest reputation, while green represents the highest, allowing you to achieve Market Leader status, the highest level of reputation you can obtain.
To check your reputation, go to My Account > Reputation.
What does Mercado Libre take into account when calculating reputation?
When you reach your first 10 sales on Mercado Libre, the platform will take into account the following variables to calculate your reputation based on the experience you provide to your buyers:
Sales with buyer complaints: To qualify as green, your sales with complaints cannot exceed 2% of your total sales.
Delivery time of your products to the post office: To keep your rating green, late shipments cannot exceed 15% of total sales. If you use Mercado Envíos, Mercado Libre will compare your delivery time with that of other sellers. If you send the product within 24 business hours, it will not affect your reputation.
Cancellations made by the seller: To calculate this variable, the platform will take into account sales that you cancel and that have not received claims. To maintain a green rating, you cannot cancel more than 4% of your sales.
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What reference times does Mercado Libre use to calculate reputation?
To calculate your reputation, the platform will take into account the total sales made in the last 3 months, added to the days elapsed in the current month. If this amount does not reach 50, then it will be based on the total sales of the last 5 years.