5 Tips for Whatnot Buyers – Wargaming Recon #281

This week, Jonathan is joined by special quest Anthony from Brickify. The pair talk about the online auction site Whatnot; they explain what it is and it can benefit you.

The 5 tips for buyers that the pair discuss are as follows:

1. Be selective
   • Be careful from whom you buy and also avoid the people that sound like a used car salesman.
   • Does the seller know the product and are they putting effort into showing off the product from different angles.
2. Popularity doesn’t matter
   • Problems can exist with highly followed sellers as much, or more, than those who are brand new.
   • New or less popular sellers may put in the extra effort to compete with the popular ones.
   • Popular sellers may be popular for a reason… or no good reason at all.
   • Use the WhatNot Ratings System. 4.95 or higher is a solid rating.
   • BrickTrend, HDBricks, and BlainesWorld are solid sellers for Lego
3. Trust your gut
   • Avoid Sellers who do games akin to gambling, such as randomized results or chances to enter drawings, etc.
   • Don’t “just trust” sellers
4. Keep track of purchases
   • Take screenshots of each item
   • Write down a list or make a spreadsheet to track your purchases.
5. Complete the sale
   • Verify the received products for any extra damage and to ensure the rights parts are included.
   • If anything is wrong contact WhatNot support and include proof. They are very responsive.
   • Make sure to rate/review sellers in a timely manner.

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