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How It Works

Simple, protected deals between members

Whether you’re buying, selling or swapping, every TradeLoft deal follows the same protected path.

Find it

Browse by category or search, and save listings to watch for price drops.

Offer

Buy at the asking price or send an offer. The seller can accept, decline or counter.

Pay securely

Your payment is held by our payment partner — not sent to the seller yet.

Inspect & confirm

You have 3 days after delivery to confirm the item matches its listing.

List free

Pick a category, describe the condition, set a price. It takes about five minutes.

Get offers

Accept, decline or counter. You’ll get an alert whenever there’s activity.

Ship it

Use the prepaid, insured label we email you once payment is secured.

Get paid

Funds are released when the buyer confirms or the inspection window closes.

Open to trade

Mark your listing as open to trades and tell us what you’re hoping for.

Propose

Offer one of your listings — with or without cash on top — for someone else’s.

Both ship

Once both sides accept, each member ships with an insured label. Any cash is held.

Both confirm

The trade completes when both items are received as described.

Verification

A second set of eyes before it ships to you

For higher-value items, buyers can add verification. The seller ships to our verification partner first, and the item is forwarded to you only after it passes.

  • WatchesCase and movement check, serial and reference match, timekeeping test.
  • Golf clubsHead, shaft and grip inspection; loft, flex and specs confirmed.
  • Phones & laptopsClean device-history check, activation lock removed, battery health and function tests.
  • CamerasShutter count, sensor and lens inspection, test images.
Secure payment holding

Where your money is at every step

1
Buyer paysFunds go to our payment partner, not the seller.
2
Seller shipsInsured, tracked label — optionally via verification.
3
Buyer inspects3-day window to confirm or open a dispute.
4
Funds releasedSeller is paid once the item is confirmed.
FAQ

Common questions

No. Listing is free. A service fee applies only when an item sells or a trade completes, and it’s always shown before you accept a deal.

Members decide. You can propose an even swap or add cash to balance it out, and the other member can accept, decline or counter.

Open a dispute within the 3-day inspection window. Because payment is held until you confirm, we can facilitate a return and refund when an item materially differs from its listing.

Counterfeit or replica goods, stolen items, devices that are financed, blacklisted or account-locked, and anything you don’t currently own. See our Terms & Conditions.

Only if you opt in when you create your account. TradeLoft Alerts send offer, trade, listing and shipping updates. Msg frequency varies; msg & data rates may apply. Reply STOP to opt out or HELP for help. See our SMS Terms.

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Turn what’s in the drawer into what’s on your list

Create a free account to list an item, make an offer, or propose a trade in minutes.