Staying safe

This site is a noticeboard. It does not hold your money, does not ship anything, and cannot reverse a payment. Everything below is the part that is actually on you.

Meeting up

  • Pick somewhere public and busy — a library lobby, a dining hall, the security desk. Not a dorm room, not a parking garage at night.
  • Tell someone where you are going and when you expect to be back.
  • Bring a friend for anything expensive.
  • If the other person keeps pushing to change the location to somewhere quieter, stop and walk away. That pressure is the signal.

Paying

  • Inspect the item fully before any money moves. Power it on. Check the serial. Open the book.
  • Never pay in advance for something you have not seen, no matter how good the reason sounds.
  • Gift cards, crypto, and wire transfers are irreversible. Anyone insisting on them is telling you something.
  • Payment apps sending money to a stranger are effectively cash — there is no dispute process worth counting on.

Reading a listing

  • A VERIFIED badge means someone physically had the item in front of them when the photo was taken. A PHOTO badge means nothing was checked.
  • Check the seller's deal count and complaint count. A brand-new account is not automatically bad, but it has nothing to lose.
  • Reverse-image-search a photo if the deal looks too good. Stolen photos are the most common scam here.
  • Ask for a fresh photo of the item next to today's date written on paper. A real seller can do that in thirty seconds.

Afterwards

  • Rate the other person honestly. A no-show marked today is what protects the next person next week.
  • Report anyone who took money and disappeared. Moderators cannot get your money back, but the account stops being able to do it again.

If you feel unsafe, contact campus security or local emergency services. Moderators here are students, not first responders.