Buy and sell safely
Most people you’ll meet on CartPiko are neighbors selling a cart they no longer need. These habits keep it that way.
For buyers
- See it and drive it before you pay. No exceptions for “out of town” sellers.
- Never pay a deposit to hold or ship a cart, and never use gift cards, wire transfers, crypto or payment apps with strangers.
- Check the paperwork. Match the serial number or VIN to the title or bill of sale.
- Meet in a public place or bring someone with you, in daylight.
- Never share a verification code sent to your phone. That’s an account-takeover trick.
For sellers
- Keep chatting on CartPiko until you’re ready to meet. Your number stays private.
- Be wary of buyers who offer more than your price, want to pay by check and ask you to refund the difference, or want to send a “shipper”.
- Accept cash in person or a payment your bank confirms has cleared before you hand over the keys and title.
What CartPiko does
- Hides phone numbers, emails and links in messages and listings.
- Flags messages that mention risky payments, deposits, shipping or codes, and shows both people a warning.
- Limits how many chats brand-new accounts can start and how fast anyone can send messages.
- Pauses accounts that repeatedly send risky messages, and reviews every report.
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