Meeting the buyer
Most private advertisers sell their goods from home. For personal ease and safety, always ensure that there is a friend with you before you allow someone into your home.
Meeting the seller
We would always recommend meeting sellers at their home address where the item for sale is situated. This is particularly useful when buying a larger more expensive item e.g. a car. Also take the opportunity if applicable to see the item working.
Valuable items
When selling valuable items – such as a car – you should ask for a personal cheque to be cleared before you part with your goods, and offer a receipt as proof of purchase.
Accepting money
For items that are worth only a few cost, it‘s easier and more convenient to pay in cash. To be safe, when you go to visit the person selling the item you are interested in, don ‘t take more money than you are planning on spending.
Adsportal recommends that buyers NEVER send goods before receiving money.
I ‘ve sent the advertiser my money but he has not sent the goods?
Unfortunately, we are unable to interfere in the private transactions between a buyer and a seller.
Adsportal recommends that buyers NEVER send goods before receiving money.
I ‘ve sent the advertiser my money but he has not sent the goods?
Unfortunately, we are unable to interfere in the private transactions between a buyer and a seller.
The advertiser wants me to send cash up front – what should I do?
Don ‘t do it. We recommend that buyers NEVER send cash or cheques through the post, or place money directly into a seller ‘s bank account, in advance of receiving goods.
Buyer beware!
Once you have bought an item from a private seller, you have no legal comeback if it turns out to be faulty. Therefore, check the goods thoroughly before handing over the money. If the seller still has the receipts, or a warranty, so much the better.
Keep records
If travel is involved in the transaction, always remember to write down the contact details of the people you are visiting, or the people who are visiting you. If, for whatever reason, you are unable to make the appointment, notify them in advance. If you are travelling to view or deliver an item contact the other party first to check they will be available.