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Sell safely. Avoid scams.

Plain-English guides on selling privately without getting burned: spotting fake buyers, safe ways to get paid, and handing over in person with proof.

Handover safety
Checklist: What to Check Before Buying a Used iPhone

Three checks decide whether the phone is usable at all, and they take two minutes. Everything else is negotiation.

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Handover safety
Checklist: What to Check Before Buying a Used Bike

Two separate questions, and most guides only answer one: is the bike any good, and is it actually theirs to sell.

9 August 2026 · 8 min read
Handover safety
Fake Cash at a Handover: How to Check Notes on the Spot

Cash feels like the safe option right up to the moment it is not. The checks take seconds and almost nobody does them.

9 August 2026 · 7 min read
Handover safety
Where to Meet a Buyer: Safe Places for a Private Sale

Police safe exchange zones, the places that work when there is not one near you, and why your front door is the one to avoid.

9 August 2026 · 7 min read
Marketplace safety
What Does "ID Verified Seller" Actually Mean?

The badge means very different things on different platforms, and on most it means much less than you would assume.

9 August 2026 · 6 min read
Marketplace safety
Is Vestiaire Collective Legit? Authentication Explained

Yes, but the detail that matters is Direct Shipping, where your item skips the authentication step entirely.

9 August 2026 · 6 min read
Marketplace safety
Is StockX Legit? What It Does and Does Not Protect

Yes, it is a real company and it does check items before they reach you. The complaints are about fees, returns and delivery, not authenticity.

9 August 2026 · 6 min read
Marketplace safety
Is eBay Safe to Buy From? The Honest Answer

Yes, and it has the strongest protection of the big platforms. The exception is the one most people never read.

9 August 2026 · 6 min read
Marketplace safety
Is Vinted Safe? What Buyer Protection Really Covers

Genuinely safer than most, as long as you stay on the platform and understand the clock that starts the moment your parcel lands.

9 August 2026 · 7 min read
Marketplace safety
Is Facebook Marketplace Safe? An Honest Answer

Mostly yes for shipped orders, and much less so for the local cash handovers most people actually use. Here is the difference.

9 August 2026 · 8 min read
Scam prevention
How to Spot a Fake Buyer on Facebook Marketplace

The tells a scam buyer always shows, why the classic tricks work, and how to sell without getting burned.

2 July 2026 · 7 min read
Scam prevention
The 8 Most Common Private Sale Scams (and How to Avoid Them)

The eight scams that catch private sellers and buyers most, each with a one-line defence.

1 July 2026 · 9 min read
Selling safely
How to Safely Sell Your iPhone Privately (Without Getting Scammed)

Wipe it right, meet safely, get paid without a chargeback, and prove the handover. Step by step.

30 June 2026 · 8 min read
Getting paid
Cash, Bank Transfer or PayPal: The Safest Way to Get Paid in a Private Sale

Which payment methods can be reversed, which cannot, and the one rule that stops you losing money.

29 June 2026 · 7 min read
Selling safely
Meeting a Buyer in Person: Your Safe Handover Checklist

Where to meet, what to bring, how to confirm the item, and how to hand over without a nasty surprise.

28 June 2026 · 6 min read