Police 'Safe Trade' parking zones aim to deter online-marketplace robberies — via drivingdotca Safety
, setting up an area it called a designated safe exchange location after a rash of problems.
“Police say the last three days saw three people robbed, and some attacked, after arranging to sell merchandise on Facebook Marketplace,” reportedPolice detachments across the country are adding safe parking spots to many of their parking lots. While officers aren’t offered as part of the transaction, the proximity to the station and the easy availability of law enforcement if somethingstate, the force “will not mediate private transactions, documentation, or be a witness to a transaction.
Craigslist came along in 1995, followed by Kijiji a decade later. Facebook Marketplace set up shop in 2016, all ushering in yet another way of buying and selling almost anything. The early safety tips to keep both buyers and sellers safe were basic and fairly obvious: meet in a well-lit public place during busy hours, bring a friend, and record or save contact information.
Online transactions have always been tricky for those concerned about their safety. Car buyers have been told for years tips to avoid curbsiders when buying privately; the name actually comes from people selling cars outside of a home as if they live there when in actuality, they don’t. Believing you were buying a private car at a private residence was supposed to make you feel you were less likely to get ripped off.
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