When Buying:

When buying online you should always take the same precautions online as you would when purchasing offline. The following is a list of guidelines to help you stay safe and secure when buying through Advertiser.ie.

Do not pay before you have seen the goods.
Deal with people locally and avoid going alone to see the goods.
Always make sure the goods are in working order before you hand over any money.
Ask for receipt from the seller after payment.
Pay by cash or bank draft, cheque
Ask the seller for their landline if using a mobile and view the goods at their home address.
Be wary of people selling goods cheaper than what would be expected, if it’s too good to be true, than it is.
Never use any money transfer services.

When buying a vehicle:

Get it checked by a mechanic before buying it.
Check the vehicles history by using Motorcheck or Cartell.
Check if the vehicle is under a hire purchase agreement by calling the Hire Purchase Register on 012600905.

When Selling:

The following is a list of guidelines to help you stay safe and secure when selling through Advertiser.ie.

Never hand over the goods until you have received full payment from the buyer
If you accept a bank draft, verify it with the issuing bank before you hand over the goods.
Never accept foreign bank drafts or foreign cheques from the buyer

When selling a vehicle:

Do not allow the buyer to test drive the vehicle alone.
The change of ownership of the vehicle must be registered. You can go to Citizens Information website for all the information you need.

If you ever have any concerns about a buyer or seller you can report the ad or contact us by email classifieds@advertiser.ie.