Safety tips & posting rules

Buying and selling safely

• Deal locally, in person. Most scams involve someone who can't meet face to face.
• Meet in a public place in daylight — a busy coffee shop, or the lobby of a police station where available. Bring a friend for big items.
• Inspect before you pay. Test electronics, check serial numbers, and look over vehicles with a mechanic.
• Never wire money, pay with gift cards or crypto, or send a deposit to someone you haven't met. No legitimate seller needs this.
• Beware of overpayment. If a buyer sends more than the price and asks for the difference back, it's a scam.
• Keep the conversation on the site. Your email stays private, and moderators can see reports in context.
• Rentals: view the place in person before paying anything, and be wary of a landlord who is "out of the country".

Posting rules

• Post each item once, in the right category. Renew it instead of reposting.
• No illegal, stolen, counterfeit or recalled goods, prohibited weapons, drugs, adult services, or anything that breaks the law.
• Some categories have their own rules (below). Post items only in the category made for them; for example, firearms belong in the Firearms section, never in general categories.
• No misleading listings, bait-and-switch pricing, or links to other sites to collect payment.
• Use your own photos and a truthful description.
• Be respectful in messages. Harassment gets accounts suspended.

Listings in moderated categories are checked by a moderator before they appear, and again after any edit.

Posts that break these rules may be removed and accounts suspended without notice. If you see one, use Report this listing on the post. When several members report the same post, it's hidden until a moderator reviews it.

Rules for Sporting Goods