UsedDollPause before paying
Ask for current, item-specific photographs and written answers about ownership, condition, repairs, cleaning history and included parts. Compare the answers with the listing. An unexpectedly urgent deadline, refusal to provide evidence or request to move to an unfamiliar payment link is a reason to stop and investigate.
Agree the details
Keep a written record of the exact item, total price, shipping, destination restrictions, packing and responsibility for damage or loss. Choose a payment method after checking the provider's actual buyer protection terms and item exclusions. Never assume a payment is protected or reversible.
Protect your privacy
Keep initial questions in member messages. Do not send passwords, one-time codes or identification documents to another member. Consider a safe collection arrangement and share only necessary delivery information. Use the report function for suspicious listings or messages; contact your payment provider or local authorities when appropriate. No checklist can eliminate every risk.