How to buy on OfferUp

With several ways to buy on OfferUp, it’s important to know the steps involved in each process.

We’ve outlined the following scenarios to make it easier to understand how to buy on OfferUp:

• Meet in-person to purchase an item
  • Make offer
• Purchase a shippable item
  • Make offer
  • Buy Now

Meet in-person with Make offer

1. When you find a local item you like, tap Make offer or Ask to chat with the seller about the item.
2. Once the seller agrees to your offer, find a Community MeetUp Spot near the both of you to meet.
3. When meeting in person, make sure you’re satisfied with the item and go ahead and make your payment.

Purchase a shippable item

Make offer

1. Tap Make offer on the item you would like to purchase.
2. Once you’ve tapped Make offer, you will see one of the following options:
   • If you see the price of the item and the Make offer button, edit to the price you would like to offer (if possible), and tap Make offer again.
   • If you see both Ship to me and Make offer buttons, choose which one you prefer. Note: If you would like the item shipped, choose Ship to me. If you would rather meet in person, choose Make offer.
   • If you see the Review Your Offer screen, including your shipping address, payment method, and item price, you can decide to tap Confirm offer at the bottom.
   • Note: You may have the option to edit your offer on this screen. Tap the Edit button next to the item price if you would like to do so.
3. Once you have selected one of the above options, you will see your offer sent in chat. To access these messages, tap your Inbox at the bottom of your screen and open the corresponding message.

Buy Now

1. A seller may have the button available on their item. If you see this, that means you can quickly purchase the item by tapping this button. To do so, tap Buy Now.
2. Review your details on the Confirm Purchase screen.
3. If everything looks good, tap Confirm purchase.

If you decide to have an item shipped, you only have 2 days to inspect it after it’s delivered (Note: This only applies to shipping purchases made in the app). If there are any issues with the item, like if it’s damaged or isn’t what you were expecting, try requesting a refund or see purchase protection to file a claim if necessary.

We understand that buying and selling right now can be challenging. To learn more about how to handle purchases, see buying and selling during COVID-19.