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How it works

List Equipment

Escrow & Settlement

Money moves only when the iron does.

BUYSELLMARKET holds funds in escrow, protects deposits, and covers the deal through freight, rigging, title transfer, and commissioning—so both sides transact eight-figure equipment securely.

How Settlement Works

Protection built into every deal

The settlement framework is part of every escrow-backed transaction, at no extra cost.

Escrow & Deposits

Purchase and lease funds are held in escrow through a PCI-compliant processor and released only on acceptance. Deposit-backed offers are held, not charged, and applied or refunded on outcome.

Verified Counterparties

Both sides complete identity and operating-entity verification before they can transact or list—accountability on every deal.

Umpire Resolution

If inspection or commissioning surfaces a discrepancy, a neutral umpire reviews the evidence and issues a binding determination—refund, deposit adjustment, or release.

Deposit Protection

How escrow deposits move

Stage

What Happens

Offer

A refundable deposit is authorized and held in escrow, not charged.

Accepted

The asset is reserved off-market and funds are held while inspection and freight are arranged.

Commissioned to Spec

On acceptance, the deposit applies to settlement and escrow releases to the seller.

Discrepancy

Escrow holds, the dispute opens, and the umpire process determines the outcome.

PowerProtect Coverage

What PowerProtect covers, and what it doesn’t

Covered by PowerProtect

  • Assets not matching stated nameplate ratings or condition grade at inspection

  • Damage in freight or rigging while the asset is in transit under the deal

  • Loss or theft of the asset in custody during a lease (with police report)

  • Missing controls, spares, or documentation stated in the listing

  • Late lease returns, covered by the deposit or late fees

Not covered

  • Operation outside nameplate ratings or intentional damage

  • Normal wear and tear within the agreed duty cycle

  • Loss exceeding the deposit amount (may require separate recovery)

  • Transactions settled outside the platform escrow

  • Pre-existing damage or faults not documented before load-out

Freight, Rigging & Title

From load-out to title transfer

Responsibility for freight, rigging, and title is set in the listing and confirmed in-platform before an offer is accepted. Escrow holds until delivery and acceptance are confirmed.

Sellers should

  • State freight and rigging responsibility and the load-out point up front

  • Capture nameplate data, serials, and current inspection reports per unit

  • Document condition with photos and video before rigging and load-out

  • Confirm clear title and disclose any decommissioning history

  • Set the sale price, lease terms, lead time, and load-out policy clearly

Buyers should

  • Confirm freight, rigging, and title responsibility before you offer

  • Arrange a qualified inspection before releasing escrow

  • Photograph condition at handoff and during rigging and load-out

  • Verify nameplate ratings and operating hours against the listing

  • Keep all coordination in-platform to preserve the record

Inspection & Commissioning

Acceptance releases the funds

Escrow releases only after inspection and commissioning acceptance. If a unit does not match its nameplate, raise a dispute before releasing funds.

01

Inspect at Handoff

Run a qualified inspection and check nameplate ratings, operating hours, and condition against the listing.

02

Commission to Spec

Witness or document commissioning where feasible. Both parties sign off on the condition and nameplate checklist.

03

Accept & Release

On acceptance, escrow releases to the seller. If a discrepancy remains, the umpire process resolves it for both sides.

Filing a Claim

Filing a PowerProtect claim

If you need to file a claim for a discrepancy, damage, or loss:

01

Document Everything

Capture clear photos and video of the discrepancy, damage, or nameplate mismatch.

02

Contact the Counterparty

Try to resolve directly first through in-platform messaging.

03

File a Dispute

Go to Dashboard → Transactions → select the deal → File Dispute.

04

Submit Evidence

Upload inspection reports, commissioning data, load-out photos, messages, and receipts.

05

Await Resolution

The umpire reviews all evidence and issues a binding determination, typically within 48 hours.

Important: raise a dispute before releasing escrow, and file within 48 hours of delivery or commissioning.

Questions

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