Describe in detail the product being advertised! If the product has any defects, be sure to include it in the ad text! This avoids misunderstandings. Always hand over the product in person so the buyer can control what they buy.

While browsing the ads, we recommend that you choose a product that is close to where you live so you can pick it up in person. Upon receipt, you can see if the product is really right. Never transfer money in advance, even if the seller asks for it! In this case, search further on what goads.co.uk has to offer, you will surely find a similar product close to where you live.

Don't give anyone the password for your profile! For security reasons, we recommend that your password be case sensitive and include at least one number. We recommend that you do not use the same password for your goads.co.uk profile as for your mail or other sites. If you think someone may have known your password, change it as soon as possible!

Although the staff of goads.co.uk will do their best to filter out fraudsters, some such advertisements may still be posted on the site. Report a suspicious ad under Customer Service with the ad ID and/or URL. Also report the ad if the ad text and images do not match. If the seller asks you to transfer the price of the product, do not do so!

In any case, make a report with the police station in your area as soon as possible. Print out all the material related to the sale - the ad page, the message exchanges with the seller - and take it with you! goads.co.uk does its best to help the authorities work for a successful and efficient investigation.