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We-Swap.net is the #1 thrift store for the entire family - online. With over 5,000 brands and 10,000 new items added daily! Shop our unbeatable selection of quality second items.
We Value Discovery and Re-use
We care about finding good homes for things and keeping them out of landfills. It’s not just a transaction. We celebrate creative ways to reuse things around your entire home. It’s intrinsically satisfying to reuse things and be part of a community of others who reuse, working collectively toward a better planet and cleaner world. At We-swap.net believe that every dollar counts, and swapping pre-owned items can add up to big savings in the long run. We all work hard for our money and love discounts, but local stores don’t carry a wide enough selection. We want to make it possible for you to find high-quality alternatives to buying brand new for anyone in your family.
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Are you Swapping something off We-Swap.net for the first time?
Our We-Swap.net precautions will help prepare you for your first transaction!
1. Always try to use a proxy email address or phone number for better privacy.
2. Plan details in advance.
3. Meet in public and bring a friend along.
4. Stay safe when a swapper comes to meet you in public or at your house.
5. Trust your instincts when vetting swappers.
6. Always inspect items before leaving—you can swap almost anything on We-Swap.net.
If you've heard some of the horror stories of online marketplaces, don't be nervous. As long as you follow We-Swap.net precautions, Swapping items online is a great way to clean out clutter. Here are important tips on how to swap on We-Swap.net safely.
Always use a proxy email address or phone number:
We-Swap.net provides proxy email addresses to swappers, and it's a good idea to use them so browsers can't spam your actual email address. Once a potential swapper is truly interested, however, it's okay to switch communication to your cell phone; most swappers appreciate being able to text. If you're the one browsing, send questions to swappers through our online messenger or an email address you solely use for We-Swap.net.
Plan details in advance:
You don't want a meeting with a stranger to go sour, so establish the Swapping time and place for the meeting, and any special circumstances, before agreeing to meet in person.
Meet in public and bring a friend:
If meeting with a We-Swap.net contact to swap a small item, take along a buddy and meet in a public place. Where should you meet for a We-Swap.net transaction? Coffee shops, shopping centers or even the parking lot of the local police station are all possibilities. Keep your cell phone handy and turned on during the meeting.
SoSecure by ADT can help make you feel safer when you meet with a potential We-Swap.net buyer or seller. If you’re feeling uncomfortable, you can discreetly reach out to a friend or family member or request a time for them to reach out to you after you meeting to make sure it ran smoothly.
Stay safe when a buyer comes to your house.
If you're Swapping furniture or other large items, the buyer will probably come to your home. Use these We-Swap.net precautions to make the transaction more comfortable.
• Get the swapper's full name and cell phone number prior to meeting. Text them an hour in advance to confirm they are coming. This way, if there's a problem, you have their information in your phone.
• If at all possible, move the item into your garage or driveway prior to the meeting. Keep the garage door open during your meeting, and lock the entrance to your home.
• Have a family member or friends at home with you.
• Meet during the daytime. If that isn't possible, make sure to turn on as many lights as possible around the area where you'll be standing.
• Install a home security system and ensure that your cameras are pointing towards the area where the transaction takes place.
If you're the one Swapping, bring a friend with you. If that's not possible, make certain to let a friend or family member know where you're going, who you're meeting with and the time of the meeting. Don't enter the swapper's home unless it's absolutely necessary, and keep your cell phone within reach.
Take necessary precaution:
One of the most important We-Swap.net precautions is to be wary of scammers. In almost all cases, you are best off accepting the exact item advertise on We-Swap.net.
If the transaction is for an expensive item, such as an item over the price of $100, consider meeting the swapper at or near a police station.
Trust your instincts when vetting swappers:
Possibly the most important We-Swap.net precaution is that there's no substitute for your intuition. If something seems too good to be true, or just doesn't feel right, listen to that little voice or uneasy feeling. Don't be embarrassed to walk away from a swapping deal that sets off red flags.
Knowing how to swap on We-Swap.net safely boils down to common sense and general precautions. Don't let a few horror stories scare you away from this fairly easy and lucrative way to declutter.
Inspect the item and make sure it’s working properly:
Once you pay for the item, it’s yours, whether it’s usable or not.
Turn the item on and off, inspect it for cracks, breaks or other weaknesses. Ensure that it’s clean and accurate to the original We-Swap.net description. It’s also a good idea to bring along any questions you may have about how the item works, especially if it’s electronic.
If the swapper refuses to unwrap the item, you should walk away. A common scam for many swapping electronics like smart phones is to wrap them neatly in a box or shrink-wrapped plastic, claiming that it’s new. But once you get home and you unwrap the box, you’ll find a pre-used or broken phone, or the item is missing completely.
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6 common We-Swap.net scams and how to avoid them:
We-Swap.net can be a great place to find discounted merchandise, whether you’re moving to a new home or want a new electronics. Many people fall pretty to internet scams every year, which is why it’s a good idea to know about common We-Swap.net scams you could potentially run into while Swapping on the site.
Here are eight common We-Swap.net scams that may occur and some tips to avoid falling for them.
1. Email or texting phishing scams.
You may receive an email or text from a spoofed account that looks like it’s coming from We-Swap.net but is from a scammers. These messages may have a link to an outside source that encourages you to click. Once you do, it’ll ask you to log in, request a credit card payment or even verify your identity. But when you click on that link, it installs spyware on your computer or phone.
Usually, the con artist is scamming several people at once in the hopes that a few of them will click on the fraudulent link so they can steal your identity or take your information hostage through spyware.
Don’t
• Use your real email or phone number in your We-Swap.net ad.
• Respond to these messages.
• Click the link in the message.
• Give out your credit card number, social security number or any other identifying information that could be used to steal your identity.
2. Vague, short responses riddled with spelling errors:
While it’s true that many people in the UK, USA, and Canada speak English as a second language, there are instances when numerous grammatical and spelling errors can be a red flag. If someone reaches out to you with an inquiry riddled with spelling and grammar errors, especially when followed by an out-of-town mention, it’s likely they’ are a scammer.
We-Swap.net is in over 500 cities in 50 countries. It’s a localized website that automatically takes you to the closest city to where you live, so you should only be dealing with local people.
3. A buyer asks you to wire or transfer money, or they ask you to send a cashier’s check or money order.
This may be a common We-Swap.net scam that can also go together with other scams. A swapper (often someone who’ is out of town) asks if they can pay you extra for shipping and handling costs, customs costs or some other additional cost.
• The swapper will send you what appears to be a genuine personal check.
• You’ll take it to your bank to cash it. Usually, the bank will clear the initial check without any problems. We-swap.net does not allow selling on its platform.
• The swapper will then ask you to transfer the extra shipping or customs funds to a shipping company for them. Avoid it at all cost.
• Eventually, your bank alerts you that the check bounced and you’re on the hook for the funds.
By the end of this experience, you’re out the product you wanted to swap and the swapper is nowhere to be found.
Don’t
• Continue talking to a potential swapper if they refuse to meet you in person.
• Accept a cashier’s check, personal check or certified check.
• Receive any extra money from a swapper.
4. Swappers refuses to meet you in person?:
Sometimes, con artists can be incredibly convincing with a story about the death of a relative or recent injury that prevents them from meeting you in person.
They could even tell you they were recently deployed to the national guard or military, or that they’re in the middle of a recent move.
If the swapper refuses to meet you, you should consider it a potential scam and move on from trying to swap the item.
5. The verification code of scam:
Sometimes a scammer can flip the script and say that they need you to verify that you’re not a scammer.
A con artist sends you a message asking you to verify your phone number, so they know you’re a real person and not a bot. The scammer can then use this code to verify your phone number or email address on an account somewhere else, potentially implicating you, since they’re using your information.
Never send a verification code to someone. If they’re trying this scam on you, you should immediately report and block the account.
6. No Escrow fund:
This type of We-Swap.net scam is typically associated with expensive items, like Electronics, Shoes, Clothes or Jewelry. We at We-Swap.net does not provide escrow account to any swapper. While escrow may seem like a great idea when Swapping an expensive item from We-Swap.net. While legitimate, escrow accounts work as the middleman between a swapper and buyer. The escrow service pays the swapper when the buyer has received the order. But at We-Swap.net, we do not provide this service.
When it’s used as a scam, a swapper says they have their own trusted escrow company that they want to go through. The company may even have a website. However, this is often the swapper posing as an escrow service.
• Be wary if a swapper insists on using a specific escrow service, especially if it’s an international service.
• Look on our website to verify if the swappers is verified.
Resources for reporting We-Swap.net frauds:
If you believe that you’re the victim of an internet crime, there are a few places you should reach out to.
Don’t forget to contact us for any inappropriate messages or posting.
• You can report the swapper to We-Swap.net.
• Contact We-Swap.net directly to report scams.
Rules Of We-Swap.net: For Swappers
As a new Swapper who wants to swap your items on We-Swap.net with confidence.
If you do, and you’re worried about the stories you’ve heard regarding fake electronics, bad buyers and shady people. In honor of the disclaimer We-Swap.net attaches to every mail that comes in, we decided to create a more exhaustive list of rules to follow when Swapping there. Using these rules as a guide, you’ll be more comfortable in the jungle that is We-Swap.net.
Briefly: With this list of Dos and Don’ts for the We-Swap.net swapper, you’ll be able to swap online with more confidence.
Don’t swap without doing research – The single most valuable thing you can do before Swapping your items on We-Swap.net, is research. Before you set an ad, search your local We-Swap.net and find similar items to get an idea of the average market item. Before meeting the person, search Google.com for more about the location where you are meeting the swapper. Before Swapping an item, understand it well (and how many defects it has). Before you offer an item, make sure you know if it is in warranty, locked or otherwise has a history you’ll need to disclose. Never meet with a person Swapping an item if you don’t know what you’re Swapping!
Don’t swap if you’re in a rush – this is one of the harder lessons to learn on We-Swap.net. When you are in a rush to swap something, you are much more likely to set yourself of to failure than you should. Take your time and don’t accept or offers or trades for stuff you don’t need. Walk away if the terms aren’t right.
Don’t negotiate badly – Swapping in good faith requires that you be willing to offer a fair swapping and also consider thoughts and questions from the swapper. Always intend to negotiate a fair swap and accommodate the other swapper as much as possible.
Do know your item you’re swapping for – When you swap on We-Swap.net, you will be offered all sorts of swapping items. Some of them will be good, some of them will be horribly insulting. Make sure when you place an ad, you know your items.
Do know what a scam looks like – For the most popular things you swap, you’re going to get allot of scam email. Learn to spot these and immediately delete them. While the email changes often, the same thing is always said. They may always want you to ship and offer to pay much more than the Swapping for the shipping. Mentions of things like guarantee, express mail and or PayPal are also big red flags.
The scammers:
Don’t ship or use paypal/credit card/electronic for payments – Increasingly related to the scams you’ll come across, never offer to ship items. Swap everything locally for Cash.
Don’t get your hopes up – If a swap is imminent and there are allot of back and forth messages or texts – don’t pin the swap on this person. Be willing to walk away at any point if this person offers something unreasonable. Don’t ever compromise on items you’re swap for because of a story provided by a swapper.
Common stories are having to pay for fixing an item, needing to pay for travel, a friend who says something that should make you sell cheaper. Many will want something for nothing, so be wary of this and don’t get your hopes up.
Stories are common, don’t compromise
Don’t post if you aren’t ready to swap now – I have encountered many swappers who seem not capable of Swapping an item right away. When you post the item on We-Swap.net, it should be ready to swap now, and you should be capable of meeting right away. This means you should have the item cleared of data, the packaging and item in the same location and the ability to meet quickly. If you are just planning to test the waters with interest in an item, I would suggest that you post it, but not reply to any of the eventual queries that come in.
Don’t post without pictures – For your ad to to be exposed to the most possible people, never post it without a picture. You will never swap a physical item and not be able to take pictures of it. A general rule it to post at least three pictures: One of the main item itself, one of the packaging and one with all of the items (with extras) that you intend to include with your swap. Pictures will help you swap your item(s) much faster and be noticed by more swappers. Also, don’t ever use “Stock” photos off the Internet – take pictures of the actualitem.
Do renew ad at the right time – If the ad you’ve posted on We-Swap.net is still online for more than 5-7 days, We-Swap.net offers you a way to “Renew” it and place it back at the top of your local listings for a fee of £1.99. Be smart about when you do this: Don’t renew late at night, do it when most people are looking at We-Swap.net in the morning or afternoon. Your ad will be seen by more people in the beginning and possibly lead to a sale.
Don’t put personal email or phone numbers in ad – Along the lines of rushing to sell and offering too much personal information. It is never a good idea to place your phone numbers, account numbers, serial numbers or any other personally identifiable information in a post. If you swap on We-Swap.net and don’t have access to an email address, sign up with a free mail service and make sure you do. Let We-Swap.net do what it does best and protect your privacy.
Phone number? Bad idea.
Don’t waste time on people that won’t come to you – Selling locally means swappers have to meet you, wherever you are. While you always want to be as flexible as you can, you should never have to convince or persuade a swapper to come to you. If you find yourself doing it – stop and move on.
This concludes our two series about swapping on We-Swap.net. The information here is not just limited to We-Swap.net either, use this advice when Swapping anywhere online. Share your own advice in the comments!
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Here is a partial list of goods, services, and content prohibited on We-Swap.net:
• Weapons; Firearms/Guns and Components; BB/pellet, Stun, and Spear Guns; etc
• Ammunition, Clips, Cartridges, Reloading materials, Gunpowder, Fireworks, Explosives
• Offers, Solicitation, or Facilitation of Illegal Prostitution and/or Sex Trafficking
• Exploitation or Endangerment of minors; Child Pornography
• Recalled items; Hazardous materials; Body parts/Fluids; UN-sanitized Bedding/Clothing
• Prescription drugs, Medical devices; Controlled substances and related items
• Alcohol or Tobacco; Unpackaged or Adulterated Food or Cosmetics
• Pet sales (re-homing with small adoption fee ok), Animal parts, Stud Service
• Endangered, Imperiled and/or Protected Species and any Parts thereof, e.g. Ivory
• False, Misleading, Deceptive, or Fraudulent content; Bait and Switch; Keyword Spam
• Offensive, Obscene, Defamatory, Threatening, or Malicious postings or Email
• Anyone’s Personal, Identifying, Confidential or Proprietary information
• Food Stamps, WIC vouchers, SNAP or WIC goods, Governmental assistance
• Stolen property, Property with Serial Number removed/Altered, Burglary Tools, etc
• ID cards, Licenses, Police Insignia, Government Documents, Birth Certificates, etc
• US military items not demilitarized in accord with Defense Department Policy
• Counterfeit, Replica, or Pirated items; Tickets or Gift Cards that restrict transfer
• Lottery or Raffle Tickets, Sweepstakes entries, Slot Machines, Gambling items
• Spam; Miscategorized, Overposted, Cross-posted, or Non local content
• Postings or email the primary purpose of which is to drive traffic to a website
• Postings or email offering, Promoting, or Linking to Unsolicited products or services
• Affiliate marketing; Network, or Multi-level marketing; Pyramid schemes
• Any good, Service, or Content that violates the law or legal rights of others.
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How To Sell On We-Swap.net: A 08-Step Easy-Selling Guide (+Updated) Content
01. Go to We-Swap.net and choose the place where you reside.
02. Go to the top-right side and click on the option “Sign Up.”
03. Enter Name, Email, Telephone number and create a password. Accept the Terms and Conditions.
04. On main page click on “Create Listing”. Choose your Items “Category” Choose Type: “By Dealer or By Owner.
05. Choose Title, by listing your Item name. On “Description” list your item of choice, and fill the swap information.
06. Take up to (5) photos of items you intend to list. Choose the City you wish to list your item, place a hashtag of your choice.
07. Don’t leave it to the imagination… Make sure you take a photo of your items!
08. Choose to keep your number hidden. And “Submit” 15 minutes and you’re Published!
Is Swapping on We-Swap.net worth it? Costs, Fees, Tips and more…
Last updated: August 17, 2024
We-Swap.net is an online-community, it’s an amazing way to find, trade, or sell services, items, and more. Today we will be sharing our 8-step Money-Making guide, tips and a secret to successfully sell on We-Swap.net.
In order to sell on We-Swap.net, here is what we recommend, our 8-step Money-Making guide:
01. Go to We-Swap.net and choose the place where you reside.
To start Swapping on We-Swap.net it is vital that you choose the place you live in.
You can browse your state or city. Remember, only post your Ad once, and always check that the place you first picked is correct, as posting the Ad on multiple places is against We-Swap.net policies.
02. Go to the top-left side and click on the option “Create a posting.”
If you’re from a big city, after clicking the link, you probably will need to be more specific with your location. Be sure to pick the option that’s closer to your actual home.
03. Choose your “type of posting”
In order to sell on We-Swap.net, you need to understand the types of postings. You need to limit each posting to a single area and category, every two days.
• By Owner means you’re a private individual, therefore, you -probably- are Swapping for one or two items, usually used items that you don’t use anymore.
• By Dealer means you have a stock or inventory, and -probably- sell multiple items online.
Other postings include job services, services offered, and even community and events.
*Before posting, make sure to check the prohibited list according to We-Swap.net. Items include:
• weapons; firearms/guns and components; BB/pellet, stun, and spear guns; etc
• ammunition, clips, cartridges, reloading materials, gunpowder, fireworks, explosives
• offers, solicitation, or facilitation of illegal prostitution and/or sex trafficking
• exploitation or endangerment of minors; child pornography
• recalled items; hazardous materials; body parts/fluids; unsanitized bedding/clothing
• prescription drugs, medical devices; controlled substances and related items
• alcohol or tobacco; unpackaged or adulterated food or cosmetics
• pet sales (re-homing with small adoption fee ok), animal parts, stud service
• endangered, imperiled and/or protected species and any parts thereof, e.g. ivory
• false, misleading, deceptive, or fraudulent content; bait and switch; keyword spam
• offensive, obscene, defamatory, threatening, or malicious postings or email
• anyone’s personal, identifying, confidential or proprietary information
• food stamps, WIC vouchers, SNAP or WIC goods, governmental assistance
• stolen property, property with serial number removed/altered, burglary tools, etc
• ID cards, licenses, police insignia, government documents, birth certificates, etc
• US military items not demilitarized in accord with Defense Department policy
• counterfeit, replica, or pirated items; tickets or gift cards that restrict transfer
• lottery or raffle tickets, sweepstakes entries, slot machines, gambling items
• spam; miscategorized, over posted, cross-posted, or non local content
• postings or email the primary purpose of which is to drive traffic to a website
• postings or email offering, promoting, or linking to unsolicited products or services
• affiliate marketing; network, or multi-level marketing; pyramid schemes
• any good, service, or content that violates the law or legal rights of others
04. Choose your Items “Category”
You’ll have to pick the type of item you’re Swapping, make sure to read through each category, as there are more than a dozen options.
After finding the option that suits you the best, you will be ready to start describing your item of choice.
* Check the “Recall information” before posting, make sure your items are legal:
l Consumer Product Safety Commission (cpsc.gov)
l Reseller’s Guide to Selling Safer Products
l SaferProducts.gov (saferproducts.gov)
l Recalls.gov (recalls.gov)
l Safercar.gov (safercar.gov)
l Product Recalls and Alerts - (GOV.UK)
l Consumer-help/product-recalls-and-safety-notices - (tradingstandards.uk)
l Recalls and alerts | Food Standards Agency - (https://www.food.gov.uk)
05. Describe your item of choice, and fill the sale information It’s time to start describing the item you’re Swapping.
Take your time and be as specific as possible, every single detail counts when it comes to Swapping on We-Swap.net.
06. Location, location, location.
Double-checking your location is especially important when Swapping on We-Swap.net, that’s why, -sometimes- after you’re done filling the sale information, you will need to specify the location of the item you’re planning on Swapping on We-Swap.net.
07. Don’t leave it to the imagination… Take a photo of it!
Make sure you upload quality photos of the item you’re Swapping; good images are -almost- a requirement for you to succeed Swapping on We-Swap.net. You can upload up to 24 photos, take advantage of it.
*After uploading them, you can drag the images from side to side to change their order.
08. 15 minutes and you’re Published!
When online Swapping, you can never be “too careful”; that’s why we recommend double-checking every single part of your Ad after publishing it, after all, accuracy needs to be as good as possible in order to gain the trust of your potential clients.
*You can always access “Edit text” or “Edit Images” after, in case you need to change any relevant detail from your Ad.
We-Swap.net is updated every 15 minutes, meaning your Ad will be active after 15 minutes of publishing, however, this only applies for active users.
For first-time users who don’t have an account, We-Swap.net will send a mail notification asking to confirm the posting, this action is crucial if you want your Ad to sell on We-Swap.net.
That’s it. You’ve done it! Congratulations on publishing your Ad to sell on We-Swap.net.
Is Swapping on We-Swap.net worth it? Costs, Fees, Tips and more…
We-Swap.net’s main differentiator is that you get to buy or sell -almost- everything for free. Buying or Swapping on We-Swap.net is easy, the whole process takes just a couple of minutes, however, you must remember postings expire, and so, you need to be as accurate as possible when posting an Ad.
Now, the million-dollar question, is Swapping on We-Swap.net worth it? Solemnly from a business perspective, Swapping on We-Swap.net seems like a no-brainer. Why?
• There’s a huge online community that utilizes We-Swap.net on a daily basis.
• There are no fees for Swapping on We-Swap.net. Except for Advance upgrade Membership fee £4.99 + postage.
• The UX (User Experience) is great, uploading and publishing an item takes less than 15 minutes.
• You can decide how you meet with the swapper, or logistics verification services provided by We-Swap.net.
• There’s a 2-way email relay to help stop spam and scams, meaning you can choose to allow the swapper to get your real email address and vice versa.
We encourage you to go and sell on We-Swap.net now!
*We want to clarify that We-Swap.net, as every online-community, can get tricky; that’s why we have compiled a list of useful tips for your own good.
• Safety first: The Internet can be a dangerous place, do not share delicate or personal data, try to meet the buyer in a public location, preferably with someone else.
• Sizing matters: Misunderstandings can happen to the best of us, be as specific as possible when describing the item you’re Swapping, add accurate photos, and never lie about what you’re Swapping.
• Something for everyone: If you’re looking to sell something random, We-Swap.net is the place to be, there’s something for everyone to sell on We-Swap.net.
So overall this is what website must include :
1. User Accounts:
- Allow users to create (free) accounts and manage their profiles.
- Implement verification processes to ensure user credibility and reduce scams.
- Advance upgrade Membership fee £4.99.
2. Item Listings:
- Users can list personal items they want to trade.
- Include details such as item descriptions, images, and conditions.
3. Trading System:
- Users can browse and find items they are interested in.
- Users can propose trades by offering their listed items in exchange for other items.
- Implement a system to send trade offers and accept/reject them.
4. Safety Measures:
- Integrate user ratings and reviews to build trust.
- Develop a messaging system for users to communicate about trades.
- Include guidelines and policies to prevent scams and fraud.
5. Shipping and Exchange Options:
- Provide options for users to arrange shipping or face-to-face exchanges.
- Optionally, integrate with shipping services for easier logistics. (items less than £100 for - £4.99) (items greater than £100 for - £4.99) + Postage.
6. Search and Filters:
- Enable users to search for items and filter results based on categories, location, or keywords.
7. Admin Panel:
- Implement an admin panel for managing users, items, and trade disputes.
8. Notification System:
- Notify users of trade offers, acceptance, and other relevant updates.
Business Address:
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