How to get paid safely when selling used items
Selling what you don't use is great โ until the usual fear kicks in: what if I hand over the item and don't get paid? How you get paid decides whether the sale is calm or a risk. Here are the options and which is safest.
Transfer upfront
The most common: the buyer transfers and only then you hand over. Watch out for fake receipts: confirm the money is actually CREDITED to your account (not just a 'receipt') before releasing the item. Never hand over against a screenshot.
Cash on delivery
If you meet in person, taking cash at the moment of handover is safe. Pick a public, busy place. Count the money before handing over. Risk drops a lot when payment and delivery happen at the same time, face to face.
Protected payment (escrow): the safest
Escrow is a middleman that holds the buyer's money until delivery is confirmed. That way neither side can scam the other: the buyer knows their money is held, and you know they already paid before you ship. It's the standard on serious platforms.
How Reloot handles it
On Reloot Market payment ALWAYS goes through escrow: the buyer pays, the money is held by Reloot, and it's released to your wallet when delivery is confirmed. You sell without fear of not getting paid and without juggling loose transfers. Safe by design.
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Scan something now๏ผ What's the safest way to get paid?
Escrow-protected payment: a middleman holds the buyer's money and releases it to the seller when delivery is confirmed. Neither buyer nor seller can scam the other.
๏ผ How do I get paid on Reloot?
On Reloot Market the buyer pays via escrow: the money is held and released to your wallet once delivery is confirmed. From there you withdraw whenever you want, minus your plan's commission.