Buy safely from a listing
Pay a stranger for a device in a way that can be put right.
Buying from a stranger is fine when the payment goes through the site, which can put it right.
A bank transfer or a gift card cannot be recalled, and a seller who insists is telling you something.
Key points
- Paying through the site is what makes a refund possible
- A seller who refuses that, or hurries you, has told you enough
What to remember
- How somebody wants to be paid is the test.
- Pay where the site can see it, or walk away.
Try this
Open a marketplace listing and find where the payment options live.
Practice: Buy safely from a listing. Your first lesson is free, with no account or card; the rest are part of a Lantern plan. Interactive lessons require JavaScript.