Marketplace Safety Checklist: 10 Rules Before You Buy

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These rules apply to any third-party digital marketplace. None of them removes risk entirely, but together they filter out most avoidable problems.

1. Pay inside the marketplace. Never move the deal to Discord, Telegram or direct bank transfer. Escrow only protects payments made on platform.
2. Keep all chat on platform. Messages inside the order page can be reviewed in a dispute. Off-platform messages cannot.
3. Never share credentials. No honest item delivery needs your password, email access or authenticator code.
4. Compare prices. Look at several offers. A price far below the rest is a warning, not a deal.
5. Match region and server. Wrong region, realm or league causes most failed orders.
6. Start small. Test a seller with a small order before committing a large one.
7. Record delivery. Screen record the trade or redemption so you have evidence.
8. Confirm only after checking. Mark an order complete only after verifying what arrived.
9. Know the game's rules. Publisher terms may forbid real-money trading. Understand the consequences.
10. Use unique passwords and 2FA. Protect the accounts you already have, whatever you buy.