What is selling fast on OfferUp?

Sell your items faster with Promote and get an average of 14x more views each day. Promoting makes your item appear in featured positions within the top 50 items in search, browse, and category results. When a buyer looks for items like yours, they’ll see your promotion sooner than if your item was not promoted.

Does stuff actually sell on OfferUp?

Selling on OfferUp is a great way to make some extra money. We’ve sold all kinds of things—home decor, baby gear, furniture, camping equipment, a Blentec blender, snow shoes— you name it! Our small apartment has limited storage space, so unwanted items are promptly donated or sold.

What should you not do on OfferUp?

Please don’t give away personal information such as email, phone number, or address. Use in-app messaging to communicate securely. Pay with cash or use OfferUp Payments available in some markets. Do not make wire transfers or send money by mail.

How much does OfferUp take when you sell an item?

Buyers will pay for shipping costs; sellers can list for free, but will pay OfferUp a 7.9 percent fee if the item is sold. OfferUp provides buyer and seller protections; you can read more details about the shipping rules here. The shipping feature does not affect local transactions, which do not include fees.

How long does a seller have to accept an offer on OfferUp?

Keep in mind, the offer will be canceled if the seller doesn’t accept or decline it within 24 hours. Once the seller accepts the offer, you’ve made a commitment to buy and will not be able to cancel.

How do you make money on OfferUp?

To get paid on OfferUp, sellers collect cash in person or get paid through the app for shipping transactions.

1. Selling locally. Usually, a seller and buyer make a tentative agreement about the price before they meet.
2. Selling shipped items. When shipping, sellers get paid through the OfferUp app.
3. After you sell.

Can you get scammed on OfferUp?

Note: If someone says OfferUp facilitates non-shipping transactions and they need to validate the transaction or send an invoice, this could be a scam. These scammers try to use fake emails like [email protected].

What happens when you make an offer on OfferUp?

When you find a local item you like, tap Make offer or Ask to chat with the seller about the item. Once the seller agrees to your offer, find a Community MeetUp Spot near the both of you to meet. When meeting in person, make sure you’re satisfied with the item and go ahead and make your payment.

Is it safe to buy on OfferUp?

As an added security feature, OfferUp provides secure in-app messaging for those looking to buy and sell stuff locally online. For those who are wondering, “Is OfferUp safe to use,” our OfferUp review says yes—the platform itself is safe and secure.

What does unlisted mean on OfferUp?

When you archive an item from the Selling tab, the item and any messages about it will be moved to the Archive page. Archiving an item also automatically unlists it from OfferUp, which ends the sale and removes it from future search results.

Can a seller back out of an accepted offer?

Real estate contracts are legally binding, so sellers can’t back out just because they received a better offer. The main exception is when the contract includes a contingency that allows the seller to terminate the sale.