FAQs

Below are some frequently asked questions. If you can not find the answer to a query or problem you have, please email hello@remi.co.nz

Selling

It is free to list an item/items on Remi but a commission fee of 10% + $2.50 of the total price (shipping costs included) will be automatically deducted from the item price when it sells.

Brand New: 80-60% retail price
Just like in the store. Unused with original packaging or tags. It has never been worn and has no defects.
Like New: 70-50% retail price
Used a few times but still appears almost new. May have a tag missing.
Gently Worn: 60-40% retail price
Barely noticeable signs of use, still in good condition
Worn: 40-20% retail price
Used frequently and may have imperfections or signs of wear (which need to be clearly shown and described)
Clearly loved: 20-10% retail price
Used a lot and has many imperfections or signs of wear (which need to be clearly shown and described)

Make sure your item is wrapped securely so that it won’t come apart or get damaged on route! Packaging your item is opportunity to do your bit by using sustainable and reusable packaging – think old cardboard boxes, spare reusable bags etc.

Once someone has purchased your item you will receive an email with all relevant information. You can also find this information on the listing under ‘Sold Items’ on your dashboard. Take the package to your local post office and send (postage cost will be paid to you by the buyer according to the options you made available to them)

Currently our focus at Remi is on fashion (clothing, accessories, bags, sunglasses etc). You must only sell items on Remi in your possession that are yours and you should not buy or sell items that are legally prohibited. At Remi, we reserve the right to decide what items are/aren’t allowed at any time and may remove such items if we decide they are offensive or breach our Marketplace Terms and Conditions.

Currently Remi is not to be used for: personal care products, home goods/homewares, pet items, electronics, toys, baby items

The following list of prohibited items is intended as a guide.
Counterfeit items, food, drinks, prescription products, medications, professional medical supplies, vitamins, food supplements, items that promote or display violence, discrimination, hatred, crime, terrorism or a terrorist organization, items that do not comply with hygiene standards, or pose risk to one’s health (used cosmetics, underwear, bedding, piercings etc), items for pets, animal fur, reptile skin, shell or ivory products, electronic or high tech products, sports, music equipment or video games for adults, kitchen tools or accessories used to make and store food, furniture for adults, garden or power tools

Note: All Items listed on Remi should be clean and washed in a way that is suitable to the items material. Any spots or defects that don’t wash off must be mentioned in the description and shown in the photos.

Your items will stay active on Remi for 90 days (3 months) and then will show as ‘Expired’ on your dashboard profile. You can re list this item by clicking into it and selecting ‘Relist.’ Have a think about why it didn’t sell and whether something needs to change (better photos, lower price, better description) to increase the chance of selling.

We are always working on improving Remi, and in the works are ways to bump up and promo your item. Keep watching the site for updates on this!

For the moment, if you’re item isn’t selling, we suggest:
-Taking it down and re-list (this puts it to the top of the search)
-Re-list at a lower price
-Upload different photos – photos with an item on, in a better light, hung differently or photographed on can help the selling process
-Offer a lower shipping cost or more shipping options that may attract buyers
-Improve the title and description of the item – giving more information or make it clearer
-Wait until the item is in season

We are always working on improving Remi, and in the works are ways to bump up and promo your item. Keep watching the site for updates on this!

For the moment, if you’re item isn’t selling, we suggest:
-Taking it down and re-list (this puts it to the top of the search)
-Re-list at a lower price
-Upload different photos – photos with an item on, in a better light, hung differently or photographed on can help the selling process
-Offer a lower shipping cost or more shipping options that may attract buyers
-Improve the title and description of the item – giving more information or make it clearer
-Wait until the item is in season

You can find “Add a Product” on the left of your Dashboard. Note: you will not be able to add a product unless you have created a Stripe Account. Follow the instructions, add images, and lots of information about your item. You can save your item as a “draft” for later or can “publish” it. Click “Save”

This is the order of the sizing filter:

  1. Womens Clothing Sizes
    Size 4 (XXS) – Size 20 (4XL) + One Size
  2. Mens Clothing Sizes
    XXS – 4XL
  3. Baby Clothing Sizes 
    NB – Size 2 1/2
  4. Kids Clothing Sizes 
    Size 3 – Size 16
  5. Womens Shoe Sizes
    Size 4 (35) – Size 12 (43)
  6. Mens Shoe Sizes 
    Size 4 (38) – Size 15 (49)
  7. Kids Shoe Sizes 
    Size 3 (18) – Size 13L (45)

Buying

Stripe takes a credit card/transaction fee of between 2.7-3.7%% + 30c is added at checkout to the buyer’s cost. The varied amount is based on the type of card used. This is the Stripe transaction fee and is not optional. This will be added on to the total buy price and can be seen as “transaction fee” at checkout and on your order.

At Remi, we let the seller decide on the shipping rate they want the buyer to pay. The seller can set a global shipping rate for their profile ie: a set amount that is added to the item price. The seller can also add a cost per additional item you buy from them. The seller may decide to include shipping in their listed item price which means no extra shipping cost will be added at checkout. Currently there is no shipping integration with any courier companies.

When the seller sends the item they can ‘add tracking number’ onto the listing under Dashboard > Sold Items > Select Listing > Add tracking. Buyers and sellers can also message each other through REMI’s messaging system by clicking “message me”

The buyer pays the shipping cost the seller has made available.  

Payment

Currently we have debit and credit card payment which is made by entering your card details at checkout. There are not Afterpay, Paypal or Laybuy facilities at the stage.

Remi utilizes Stripe as a payment gateway to ensure payment information and the payment transaction is secure. Stripe is renowned for its robust security features, so your payment and information is safe and protected against fraud. You must set up your Stripe account to get paid. The link to this is found after you first create a profile on your dashboard once you login.

The transaction will go through immediately. We use Stripe as our payment gateway system and payouts may take between 1-5 day depending on your bank and the day of the week. Keep an eye on your bank account and let us know within 7 days if the money is not in your account. As soon as the transaction has occurred, you must send your item to the buyer within 48 hours of purchase as per our Marketplace Terms and Conditions. You can follow your payment on your Stripe Express Dashboard.

1.     Follow the Stripe integration link from the Remi page or your dashboard
2.     Provide your basic information to Stripe
3.     Link your bank account that you want to receive your payouts into
4.     Stripe may require identity verification to comply with regulations and prevent fraud. You must provide your full legal name, date of birth and home address. Alongside this you may be asked to upload a government issue ID (passport, drivers license) and/or your proof of address. If you are signing up to Stripe as a business, you will need to provide your NZBN and any other verification Stripe may require.
5.     Stripe will verify the information then you can start accepting payments

NOTE: If you are signing up as an individual choose that option, if you are signing up as a business then select the type of business that applies to you

Disputes/Problems

While we hope that all our buyers/sellers engage with our platform in good faith, we understand that issues can sometimes arise during a purchase. We encourage the use of the messaging chat to try to sort out the issue – most issues are resolved with good communication and patience. While Remi acts as the middleman, buyers and sellers must comply with the consumer law rights and obligations set out in the Consumers Guarantees Act.

Wherever possible, a dispute should be resolved between buyer and seller. Remi will only become involved at the last resort and we do not guarantee resolution. It is also at Remi’s discretion to get involved in a dispute.

Below is a suggested process you can follow:

1.     Check all delivery details on order (your delivery address)
2.    Contact the seller through the integrated messaging chat.
3.    Check tracking details/ask seller to send them through. They can raise an investigation with the courier to check on delivery.
4.    Try to resolve the situation with the seller – if the item isn’t as described then send photos through to the seller and try to arrange for a resolution
5.    If you have tried all avenues to resolve the situation with the seller without success, send a message to hello@remi.co.nz
6.    Please attached evidence of listing, evidence of postage tracking, screenshots of messaging chats with seller/attempts at messaging seller, evidence of reason for dispute (photograph of clothing etc).
7.    We may be able to get involved and may attempt to contact the seller on your behalf. This is at our discretion and we cannot guarantee a resolution.
8.    Placing feedback on a seller can help the Remi community with awareness also.

Remi charges a commission on each item sold of 10% + $2.50. This is to help cover the costs of running and maintaining the website, ensure a safe platform for transactions and providing customer support.

Sadly, counterfeit items are widely available nowadays. When listing a designer item with a high price tag please ensure you photograph the appropriate proof of authenticity (ie: labels, tags etc). Similarly, as a buyer of such an item, please ensure you feel you have all the relevant information and proof that what you are buying is authentic. You may ask the seller to upload more images. If you have had problems with a purchase in relation to authenticity please follow the disputes process. Report the seller to us by emailing hello@remi.co.nz.

We are sorry to hear that! To begin please make sure you are using the correct email address and/or password. Try to reset your password.

If this doesn’t work, your Remi account may have been temporarily/permanently deactivated due to a report from a user or breach of our terms and conditions. Please email hello@remi.co.nz to contact one of our team.

Please email hello@remi.co.nz if you have any concerns about anything or any user on our site!

Alternatively if it is a problem with a profile you can report them or share a review. 

We can also be contacted through our social media links which you can find on our website.

We are constantly making changes and updates to the website to ensure our user experience is always improving. Sometimes if a function is not working it may require you to delete your cookies/cache. Try this first. If there is still a problem please email hello@remi.co.nz. We would love to know about it!

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