Safety on Gergo
Practical guidance for safer buying, selling, and communication on local listings.
Gergo helps connect buyers and sellers, but every deal should be checked carefully.
Before you buy
- Check photos, price, location, and seller details carefully.
- Ask questions before meeting.
- Be cautious of prices that seem too good to be true.
- For vehicles, verify ownership documents, condition, and history.
- For property, verify documents, location, and agent/seller identity.
Meeting safely
- Meet in a public or familiar location when possible.
- Avoid sending deposits before verifying the listing and seller.
- Bring someone with you for high-value transactions.
- Inspect the item, vehicle, or property before committing.
Selling safely
- Keep communication clear and professional.
- Do not share sensitive personal documents unless necessary and trusted.
- Be careful with unusual payment requests.
- Mark sold listings as unavailable to avoid confusion.
Report suspicious listings
- Use the Report button on the listing page.
- Report misleading, duplicated, scam, offensive, or unavailable listings.
- You can also contact Gergo directly with the listing link.
Gergo does not guarantee seller identity, product condition, property documents, vehicle condition, or transaction outcome. Buyers and sellers are responsible for verifying details before completing a deal.