Stop hunting. Post what you want to buy.
flips the marketplace around. You say what you're looking for, sellers who actually own it come to you, and every payment, message, and problem stays in one protected place.
Example wanted post
Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L II
Good or better. Boxed preferred. Willing to pay up to $1,100.
Illustration only. Seller proceeds stay pending until the order is delivered and the inspection period ends.
Four steps, start to finish
Step 1
Post what you want
Describe the item, the condition you'd accept, how many you need, and your budget.
Step 2
Sellers come to you
People who own the item send real photos, an honest condition report, and a price.
Step 3
Accept an offer
You review one clear summary of every term, then accept and pay in one step.
Step 4
Get it, check it, done
Inspect on arrival. If everything's right, the seller gets paid and the deal closes.
Protection that works both ways
Buying from someone who never planned to sell only works if both sides feel safe. Here's what that means in practice.
Buyers get what was described
Coverage for items that never arrive, arrive wrong, arrive damaged and undisclosed, or fail authentication.
Buyer protectionSellers who follow the rules get paid
Support against false non-delivery claims, abusive returns, and unauthorized-payment disputes.
Seller protectionShipping you can actually trace
Tracking on every shipment, signature and full-value coverage as the value goes up, and clear claim ownership.
Shipping protectionProblems have a real process
Report from the order page, upload evidence, get a decision — and one meaningful appeal if you disagree.
Disputes and appealsStraight talk about what this is
A program, not insurance
The Protection Program is a contractual marketplace program with published limits and exclusions.
A payment hold, not escrow
Your payment is received and the seller's proceeds stay pending until the order completes.
Coverage has edges
Deadlines, evidence requirements, and category rules all apply. We publish every one of them.