We have loads of information on how to stay safe so please take your time as a buyer or a seller to read through it.
General Rule:
- Deal with People locally
- Arrange a time and a place you feel comfortable with
- Bring someone with, don't go alone
- Use your common sense
- Inspect the item you intend to purchase in full to ensure that you are happy with it
- If it's too good to be true then it usually is
- If in doubt, walk away
- Only use trusted payment methods that offer payment protection
Payment:
- Do not pay in advance of goods
- Be careful about how you are carrying cash to pay for goods, or else pay with a bank draft
- Never pay for goods with Western Union or other similar money transfer services
- DoneDeal does not support payments and you will never be required to enter your card details in order to receive payment for the item you are selling
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
You can find more tips on our article Buying safely - top tips for Buyers & Sellers.
Happy DoneDealing!