Safety Tips for Selling and Buying Online

The following guidelines will help you stay safe whether your buying or selling goods through classified ads:

Advice for Buyers: 

• Review seller feedback.
• Communicate with the seller via the Adverts platform.  
• Before purchase ensure that you have all of the necessary seller details, so you can make contact if there is a problem with the product.
• It is important that before purchasing you are happy with the working order of the item.
• Beware if the goods are cheaper than normal.
• Trusting your gut is simple but effective; if something doesn’t feel right don’t feel pressure to make a quick purchase. 
• Report any suspicious activity to the Adverts team.

Payment:

• Ensure you have full access to your purchase before handing over all your money.
• Never send money by bank transfer unless you are absolutely certain you are sending it to someone you know and trust. Sending money by bank transfer is like sending someone cash and generally, once you send it, it’s gone.
• Be careful about how you are carrying cash to pay for goods.
• Protect yourself from online phishing scams.  
• Adverts does not endorse any escrow company i.e. companies that will transfer money on behalf of a buyer. 

PayPal

• If you decide to pay via PayPal make sure you select that your are paying for Goods & Services as this payment method offers payment protection for both buyer and seller
• DO NOT pay to Friends & Family unless they are your friend or a member of your family. For more information on PayPal payments click here

Revolut

• We do not recommend using Revolut to transfer funds in order to make payment for an item your are buying
• Sending funds using a contact number or Revolut tag is intended for the transfer of funds between friends or family and this payment method does not offer payment protection
• Only Revolut payments that have been made with a business/merchant using a Revolut card offer payment protection for consumers