Online Safety

Safety Tips for Buying and Selling Online

There are many people looking to make a quick buck off others on the Internet. Make sure that you protect yourself, whether you’re buying or selling vehicles on Hire.Buy.Sell. Here are a few pointers to bear in mind:

Safety Tips for Buyers

• Beware of items listed well below the general asking price. Offers like these could well be linked to a scam
• Don’t buy outside your country
• Never divulge your personal information such as username, password, banking details etc
• Verify the dealer’s information
• Make sure the dealer can provide proof of ownership
• Be aware if a dealer is offering free shipping – this is usually very costly, so free shipping usually raises alarm bells

Safety Tips for Dealers & Sellers

• Beware of overseas buyers who’re willing to pay more than your asking price
• Beware of overseas buyers asking you to pay for freight charges
• Don’t sell outside your country
• Never divulge your personal information such as username, password, banking details etc
• Verify the buyer’s information
• Make sure you have your payment before releasing the item
• If you think your account and ads have been hacked or accessed by someone else, please notify us immediately