On Money & Chill this month, Kate, Owen, and producer Monique discuss how to sell things without getting scammed, how to buy back your time and some of their favourite books right now.
⚠️ Warning: This is not a serious episode, but we have a whole back catalogue for that.
Selling & buying things second-hand
From a listener: Can Kate share her experience using gumtree or marketplace to sell items. worry too much about the increasing number of scams, is there a process she goes through to ensure buyers are genuine?
Kate’s tips for using Gumtree
- A close family member was scammed when they sold a laptop online through Marketplace, and the buyer sent through an edited PayPal receipt – advising money would arrive in 1-2 days, she posted the laptop to a parcel locker, money never turned up, reported but nothing could be done
- Cash or PayID on the spot when selling items in person, day time, sometimes I ask my housemate to come outside, never give your flat number
- Clear, simple description and image
- Address given on the day they’re coming to pick up
- People will ghost sadly, takes a little bit of time
