Looking To Buy Games & Game Consoles From OfferUp. Are They LEGIT?

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Ever since I made my last post on the LTT forum about console-gaming, someone recommended OfferUp where I could find games & game consoles for cheaper prices. Just this morning I managed to create my account with them. However, I have never actually purchased anything from them whatsoever & haven’t really had any experience with them. I decided to try & look up some reviews. (I only checked 2 websites: SiteJabber & Trustpilot after my search results.) Both had quite a few negative/critical reviews stating that some customers have had bad experiences or may have gotten scammed, etc. Personally, I don’t know if these reviews are real, fake or just what the deal is. :man_shrugging:I did update my most recent post on the LTT forum asking about this, but I haven’t heard anything yet.

But with that being said, I want to be convinced if this site is legit or “on the up & up” as I say. I would like to hear what your thoughts are on this, if you have had any experiences with OfferUp that were questionable, etc. If not, then hopefully I should have nothing to worry about unless someone says so otherwise.

In case anyone is interested, this is my most recent forum post on the LTT forum about getting games & consoles for cheap! Link: https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/1194540-looking-to-buy-games-consoles-on-the-cheap-anyone-have-any-suggestions-or-recommendations/page/2/

Thanks & hope to hear back from you guys with anything that might prove to be helpful! :slight_smile:

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OfferUp is like Craigslist with seller reviews.

It’s intended for local in-person BST with the ability to rate sellers.

So it’s as legit as the person selling the item. Which could mean anything, so check their ratings.

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Not to worry. I even check the ratings for sellers on Ebay even though I’m not the biggest fan of Ebay. BTW, what did you mean when you said BST? Can you clarify?

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BST is an acronym for Buy/Sell/Trade.

I personally use the term for just about anything you can use to buy, sell, or trade goods and services on.

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Ah. I see. So I guess the most direct answer to my question/inquiry is OfferUp can be just as risky as Ebay, but likewise, it just depends on the seller(s), right?

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That would be correct.

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OK then. Thanks! :+1:

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Sorry for reviving this topic but I just wanted to say that I didn’t have any problems with these kind apps. I am a very cautious person so I check all of the information about sellers. Just be careful!

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Yes and no, Many folk are just sticking around there to sell clunky stuff. Be careful, always review a seller before frittering out your hard earned money. You may also want to look at the Offerup alternatives if looking to buy and sell stuff: DVD, Game consoles.