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How marketplace trust works

Buying a used device shouldn’t mean trusting a stranger’s word. The marketplace puts the device’s real history in front of you, holds your payment until it arrives, and leaves you a clear way out if it isn’t right.

The short version

You can see what a device has actually been through. Your money stays put until it’s in your hands. And a seller has to be in good standing before they can list at all. Trust here is built into each step — not left to chance, and not something you have to take on faith.

How it works

Listings can carry a verified history

A seller can link a listing to the device’s Passport. When they do, you can see the device’s real repair and parts history before you buy — not just a description.

Your payment is held until delivery

When you buy, the platform holds your payment until the device arrives and you’ve had a chance to confirm it matches the listing. The seller is paid once you’re satisfied — or once a dispute is settled. Your money is never just handed over and hoped for.

Sellers clear a few gates first

Before anyone can list, they accept the marketplace terms and connect a verified payout account — and they can’t be under an active selling ban. Devices that are organisation-owned or reported lost or stolen can’t be listed at all.

A clear path if something’s wrong

If a purchase isn’t right, you and the seller get the first chance to settle it — a refund, a partial refund, a replacement. If that doesn’t land it, or the problem breaks the rules, our team steps in to mediate.

Buying with confidence

  • Check the history first. If a listing links a Device Passport, read it — repairs, parts, and dates are recorded there.
  • Confirm on arrival. Your payment stays protected until you’ve received the device, so you’re never paying into the unknown.
  • Speak up early. If something’s off, open a dispute — the sooner you start, the faster it resolves.

Browse with the history in view

See devices with a verified Passport, and learn how disputes are handled before you ever need one.

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