Buying & Selling Guides Why Is PayPal Holding My Money? How to Get It Released A PayPal hold means your buyer paid, but PayPal is keeping the money unavailable for now. Here is why it happens, how long it lasts, and how to get your money released about 24 hours after delivery.
Buying & Selling Guides Buying on Swappa From Outside the US: The International Guide International buyers can shop Swappa with a US forwarding address and a US-based payment source. Here are the rules, the two partner forwarders, who pays the extra PayPal fee, and what happens if something goes wrong.
Buying & Selling Guides A Faster Way to Shop Swappa Listings: Filters, Badges, and Quick Preview Swappa's listings pages put the details that matter up front. Here is what each listing card shows, which filters save the most time, how Quick Preview works, and what to check before you buy.
Buying & Selling Guides Does Storage Size Affect Resale Value? You pay a steep new-price premium for extra storage, but that premium rarely survives into the used market. Here is how much the jump from 128GB to 256GB and beyond is actually worth on resale across phones, laptops, and tablets.
Buying & Selling Guides Unlocked vs Carrier-Locked: Resale Value Impact Lock status is one of the first things a used-phone buyer checks, and it directly shapes resale value. See how much more unlocked phones sell for, why carrier-locked devices move slower and cheaper, and whether unlocking before you list is worth it.
Buying & Selling Guides “Obama Phone” Program in 2026: Is Lifeline Still Active? The Lifeline program that people call the "Obama phone" is still active in 2026. The Affordable Connectivity Program is the one that ended. Here is how Lifeline works now and how to bring your own unlocked phone to a plan.
Buying & Selling Guides Lost or Damaged in Transit: Filing Shipping Claims A lost or damaged package can cost a seller real money. Here is how transit claims work by carrier, the documentation you need, and how to protect high-value shipments before anything goes wrong.
Buying & Selling Guides How to Ship Cameras, Lenses & Fragile Gear Cameras and lenses are high-value and fragile in ways most electronics are not. This seller's guide covers protecting glass and sensors, whether to ship a body and lenses together, and how to match insurance to value.
Buying & Selling Guides How to Ship a Laptop Safely Shipping a laptop safely comes down to a few key steps: prep the machine, protect the screen and hinges, and match your carrier and insurance to the laptop's value. Here's how sellers do it without a damage claim.
Buying & Selling Guides Shipping Devices With Lithium Batteries Nearly every phone, laptop, or tablet you ship contains a regulated lithium battery. Here is what sellers actually need to know about carrier rules, labeling, and staying compliant.
