The second-hand market has exploded in popularity in recent years, probably fueled by the economic crisis that Spain is going through. Within this market Wallapop is the queen of applications, along with Milanuncios and Vibbo. Wallapop's greatest advantage lies precisely in its product catalog, products that can hardly be found on other platforms. However, it is advisable to take a series of precautions when buying certain articles in the application , articles that from the writing we never recommend buying. Neither from Wallapop nor from any other application. Let's see some of them.
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- Furniture of wear: beds, armchairs, sofas ...
- Pet accessories: beds, leashes, feeders ...
- Apple products: iPhone, iPad, MacBook Pro ...
- Jewelry: bracelets, pendants, rings ...
- Computer components: graphics cards, processors, RAM memories ...
Furniture of wear: beds, armchairs, sofas ...
No matter how beautiful they may seem or very cheap, the truth is that buying a piece of furniture that by its very nature can suffer wear and tear can be a lottery in terms of hygiene. Mattresses, armchairs, chairs, beds, chaise longues ... We will never be able to know what use they have had and if they have been disinfected before being put on sale.
Pet accessories: beds, leashes, feeders ...
If hygiene is an important point when buying second-hand furniture for the home, when buying accessories for dogs, cats and other furry this aspect becomes even more important. It may be the case that the article in question is infested with tick, spider and other mite eggs, even more dangerous for the health of pets and human beings.
Apple products: iPhone, iPad, MacBook Pro ...
It's a fact: Apple products are the most sought-after on the second-hand market. They are also the products most used in scams, fraud and scams made around Wallapop. The reason is simple: the price, or rather, the high price. To prove my own particular case.
Two years ago I was the victim of a scam attempt that finally had a positive outcome. Despite having the product, the seller in question did not ship in the agreed time after making the payment on account, something quite common according to the authorities I contacted to file a complaint.
If we are going to pay a significant amount of money, it is best to opt for more reliable web portals, such as manzadasusadas.com or the different sales forums of HTCmania, GSMspain or Forocoches.
Jewelry: bracelets, pendants, rings ...
Although Wallapop maintains a close relationship with the different bodies of the Civil Guard and the National Police, the truth is that it is quite common to find products that have been stolen in organized robberies or petty thefts . Within this market, jewelry is the most coveted object: bracelets, rings, alliances, pendants ...
To this is added that there is no possible way to know the composition of the jewels at the time of purchase. "Jack for a hare", as they say in my land.
Computer components: graphics cards, processors, RAM memories ...
Computer components, like any other electronic component, suffer wear due to the heat and high temperatures to which they are usually subjected. This wear is even more evident in graphics cards, processors and RAM memories, causing a reduction in useful life.
Again we refer to the maxim applied to wear furniture: we can never know how it has been used and if it has been overclocked , a process that puts the frequency of the different components to the limit.