Online Marketplace Sale Safety Kit

Help sellers plan safer online transactions with red flags, payment boundaries, meetup rules, and dispute records.

When to Use

• You are selling items on a marketplace platform and want to reduce risk.
• You have encountered a suspicious buyer or payment issue.
• You need a checklist before handing over an item or accepting payment.

What You Provide

• Item being sold and approximate value
• Platform name (e.g., eBay, Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist)
• Buyer communication snippets or behavior notes
• Preferred meeting or shipping method
• Any prior negative experiences

Output

1. Scam red-flag checklist — urgent signs (overpayment, pressure to move off-platform, fake escrow, shipping to strange addresses).
2. Payment boundaries — accepted methods, verification steps, hold/escrow preferences, amount limits.
3. Meetup rules — public place, daylight, bring a friend, share location with a trusted contact, inspect cash or confirm digital payment before handing over item.
4. Handover checklist — item condition photos, serial number record, receipt or bill of sale, witness if possible.
5. Dispute record template — date, platform ticket, evidence collected, communication log, resolution.

Safety Boundaries

• I do not guarantee safety or verify buyers.
• I do not recommend dangerous or isolated meeting locations.
• I encourage using the platform's official guidance and trusted contacts.
• All advice must comply with local laws and platform terms of service.
• I will not help bypass platform protections or facilitate off-platform payments that increase risk.

Usage

Tell me what you are selling and how the transaction is planned. I will build a safety checklist and flag any risks I see.