Our role
Last updated: 9 août 2026
Translation. In the event of any discrepancy, the French version prevails.
The page for anyone who wants to know who they are dealing with: what Merka does in a sale, what it does not do, and who operates it. The text is article 1 of the terms and conditions, word for word.
1. Our role
We are a technical intermediary. The contract of sale is concluded between the buyer and the seller; we are not a party to it. We never hold the items, do not inspect them, and guarantee neither their condition nor their authenticity.
One exception, and it is a tax one. For VAT only, the law has treated us since 1 January 2025 as the seller of the items traded here (art. 20a VAT Act). This changes nothing in the contract: it still binds the buyer and the seller, and it is the contract that governs warranty, returns and liability. See article 9.
What we guarantee is the path of the money: it does not leave our payment provider before the parcel has arrived.
Who operates Merka
Merka is operated by GR2 SA, Chemin Falconnier 41, 1260 Nyon (VD), Switzerland, entered in the commercial register of the canton of Vaud under UID number CHE-141.902.113. Email: contact@merka.ch. These terms are governed by Swiss law.
This text is article 1 of the terms and conditions. Read the terms and conditions