Buying & Selling Guides Seller-Side Scams: How to Protect Yourself When Selling Most scam advice targets buyers, but sellers of used tech face their own cons. Here are the seller-side scams, the red flags behind each, and how to keep every sale safe and paid.
Tablets Activation Lock on a Used iPad: How to Avoid It A locked iPad is useless: it can't be set up, restored, or used without the original Apple Account. Here's exactly how to check for Activation Lock before you buy a used iPad, and what to do if it's still on.
Home Tech Used Smart Home Tech: What’s Safe to Buy Secondhand Many used smart home devices are a great buy. But some (Ring doorbells, Nest cameras, smart locks) stay tied to the previous owner's account if not properly reset. Here's what's safe to buy, what to avoid, and how to verify a clean device before you pay.
Wearables Activation Lock on a Used Apple Watch: What to Check A locked Apple Watch is useless. Here's how to confirm a used one is unpaired and signed out before you pay.
Repair & Care Warranty for Used Electronics: What’s Actually Worth It Most used electronics do not come with a manufacturer warranty. Here is what coverage actually exists, when a protection plan is worth the cost, and what to watch for in the fine print before you buy.
Buying & Selling Guides How Sellers Get Paid: Marketplace Payouts Explained Selling used tech on a marketplace? Here is how seller payouts work on Swappa: payment timing, fraud protection, and why staying on-platform matters.
