Safety Center
Safe practice for high-value equipment.
A capital-equipment transaction runs from a deposit-backed offer through freight, rigging, inspection, and commissioning. These are the safeguards — and the habits — that keep both sides protected at every stage.
Built-In Safeguards
Protection wired into every deal
Verified Counterparties
Every buyer and seller clears identity and operating-entity checks — email, phone, government ID, and company — before they can transact.
Escrow Settlement
Funds are held in escrow through a PCI-compliant processor and released only on acceptance. Your settlement details are never shared with a counterparty.
Protected Deposits
Deposit-backed offers are held safely and applied or refunded only after both sides confirm the asset was delivered and commissioned to spec.
In-Platform Messaging
Coordinate specs, lead times, freight, and rigging in-platform. There is no need to share direct contact until an offer is accepted.
Protected Site Location
Your exact site or yard address is never public. Counterparties see the general region until an offer is accepted and load-out is arranged.
Fraud Monitoring
Systems watch for off-platform settlement attempts, spoofed documentation, and anomalous offer patterns around the clock. Flagged accounts are suspended.
For Buyers
Safe sourcing and acceptance
Before you offer
Review the seller’s operating entity, closed-transaction history, and rating
Read the full nameplate rating, operating hours, condition grade, and inspection reports
Confirm lead time, freight, and rigging responsibility in writing
Ask technical and commissioning questions in-platform
Never settle funds outside escrow
During inspection & load-out
Arrange a qualified inspection before releasing escrow
Verify nameplate ratings and operating hours against the listing
Witness or document commissioning where feasible
Photograph condition and any damage during rigging and load-out
Log discrepancies with the seller before acceptance
For Sellers
Protecting assets and vetting buyers
Protecting your assets
Require deposit-backed offers on high-value units
Capture nameplate data, serials, and current inspection reports
Document commissioning records and operating hours per unit
Set clear sale price, lease terms, lead time, and load-out policy
Define freight and rigging responsibility up front
Vetting buyers
Review buyer verification tier and operating entity
Check closed-transaction history and rating
Confirm intended use, site, and timeline in-platform
Trust your judgment — you can decline any offer
Report off-platform settlement requests immediately
Reporting
Reporting safety issues
If something looks wrong, report it immediately so we can act. Escrow holds while any dispute is open.
Suspicious Behavior
Report counterparties who push to settle outside escrow, provide false documentation, or pressure a close before inspection.
Report Counterparty →Asset Discrepancies
Report units that don’t match their nameplate, arrive damaged from freight, or fail inspection or commissioning.
Report Listing →On-Site Emergency
For an immediate on-site hazard during inspection, rigging, or load-out, contact local emergency services first, then report to us.
Emergency: Call 911
Red Flags
What to avoid, what to watch
Never do this
Settle funds outside BUYSELLMARKET escrow
Share confidential banking or financial details directly
Skip a qualified inspection before releasing escrow
Release payment before delivery and acceptance are confirmed
Ignore your judgment about a counterparty
Warning signs
Requests to settle off-platform or bypass escrow
Pressure to close before inspection or commissioning
Pricing far below market for the nameplate rating
Refusal to use in-platform messaging
Missing inspection reports or no transaction history
Need Help
Talk to the safety team
Contact our safety team
Our safety team is on hand for any concern across a live deal.
Email: safety@buysellmarket.com
Response time: Within 24 hours
Emergency: Call 911 first
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