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:
- 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.
- 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
- 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
- Keep track of purchases
- Take screenshots of each item
- Write down a list or make a spreadsheet to track your purchases.
- 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.