Safe selling guides
Sell it safely
Selling something expensive to a stranger is stressful. These guides show how to get your item ready and which scams to watch for. They also show how to skip the meetup.
Guides by item
- How to sell an iPhone safelyA used iPhone is easy to sell and easy to steal. Use these steps to sell yours without getting scammed or robbed.
- How to sell a MacBook safelyA MacBook is worth a lot, and it holds a lot of your life. Clear it out the right way, then sell it without a risky meetup.
- How to sell a camera safelyCameras and lenses hold their value, so scammers want them too. These tips help you sell yours safely.
- How to sell a watch safelyA good watch is small and worth a lot, so meeting a stranger to sell one is risky. These steps cover any watch, from an Apple Watch to a Rolex.
Guides by state
Pennsylvania
North Carolina
Guides by city
New York City, New York
Los Angeles, California
Chicago, Illinois
Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas
Houston, Texas
Atlanta, Georgia
Washington, D.C.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Miami, Florida
Or skip the meetup
Already found a buyer on Marketplace, Craigslist, OfferUp or in a group chat? Finish the sale with Vessel, and a courier carries the item for you.
Make a link. Add your item and your price on Vessel. You get a link to send.
Send it to your buyer. Paste it into the chat you already have going.
Your buyer pays first. They pay in their web browser. The money is held before anyone comes for your item.
A courier picks it up. The courier carries it from you to your buyer. Your street address is never shared with the buyer. They only see your city and state.
After delivery, the buyer has 3 hours to check it. If they send it back, a courier brings it back to you. After 3 hours the sale is final.
You're paid as soon as the buyer keeps it. If they say nothing, you're paid automatically when their 3 hours end.
You pay no fee on the item. You choose how much of the delivery you cover, from none of it to all of it.
Vessel works in every state. Before anyone pays, we check that a courier can make the trip.
You can do it all in your web browser. You'll add your bank once, before your first sale.