letgo: Buy & Sell Used Stuff

Letgo is an app that provides a platform to search, advertise, buy, and sell goods and services. Just take good pictures, write a description, and wait for people to work out a deal.

Getting Started

If you remember classified ads in newspapers, you will quickly get the hang of Letgo. First of all, set up an account by entering your email or sign in with Facebook. On the main page, you'll see listings that are local to you. Each listing includes a picture taken by a seller and a description. The descriptions aren't moderated, so their quality varies.

When selling your items, your chances to make a sale depend on your photos and descriptions. The app doesn't promote anything or help you in any way. Buyers will message you directly through the app. Developers encourage you to use Letgo to agree to specifics about the transactions, but you can use other messaging services.

Buying and Selling

If you want to buy something, you can check out items available in your area or type in the name in the search bar. When you find items you like, initiate a chat with the seller via a chat feature. If you and the seller agree on a deal, it's up to you to decide how to close it.

You can pay with cash or use PayPal. The app discourages using personal checks or wire transfers. Because of the nature of these transactions, it's easier to be scammed. Letgo can block the scammer, but they won't return the money.

The app lets you sell almost anything, including furniture, clothes, used cars, houses, and so on. You can use the app to take a picture of an item or upload a photo you already have. You can list as many items as you want for free. You can also pay a small fee to feature an item, that's it.

Recommended

If you have lots of items to sell, think about getting Letgo. There is no compulsory fee, and you can meet potential buyers in person. No problems with shipping. This is a perfect app for deal hunters. People who want to sell used items often offer good deals if you don't mind buying old goods.

Pros

• 100% free to join and use;
• Make money selling locally;
• List your items in seconds.

Cons

• No in-app payment system.