How to sell used stuff without getting scammed
The most uncomfortable part of selling something used is the fear of being scammed: fake transfers, forged receipts, people who vanish. The good news is that most scams are avoided with simple rules and, above all, by getting paid safely.
The most common scams
Fake transfer receipts, 'I overpaid, send me the difference', fraudulent payment links, and buyers who push to take the deal off-platform. If something rushes you or pulls you out of the safe channel, it's a red flag.
Get paid with escrow, not hand-to-hand
Escrow holds the buyer's money until you ship. So you know the payment is real before you hand anything over, and the buyer knows they'll get what they paid for. Nobody takes the risk.
Why Reloot Market is safer
On Reloot you don't get paid off-platform or rely on a screenshot: the payment is escrow-protected inside the platform and released to the seller when due. Plus the AI writes your listing and negotiation script, so you don't expose yourself to endless chats.
Checklist before you hand it over
Confirm the payment is settled in the system (not in a photo), don't share extra personal data, and always use the platform's channel. If the deal feels off, don't close it.
Appraise yours now
Scan something now＋ How do I avoid getting scammed when selling used?
Get paid with escrow (money held until you ship), don't take the deal off-platform, and distrust photo receipts or anyone rushing you.
＋ What is escrow and why does it protect me?
Escrow holds the buyer's money until you ship the item. It guarantees the payment exists before you hand it over. Reloot Market uses it on every sale.