Escrow on every transaction
What this means for you
mobilemart
Buyers pay into escrow; sellers receive funds only after acceptance.
General classifieds
Direct cash or bank transfer; no recourse if the device is faulty.
Why mobilemart
A general classifieds site has to work for cars, sofas, and pets. We picked one job: make used-phone trades safer, faster, and provable.
Live phones for sale right now
In the verified device catalogue
Across active listings
Successful escrowed transactions
Same fundamentals (people, devices, money) - different protections and tooling.
Escrow on every transaction
What this means for you
mobilemart
Buyers pay into escrow; sellers receive funds only after acceptance.
General classifieds
Direct cash or bank transfer; no recourse if the device is faulty.
Standard inspection checklist
What this means for you
mobilemart
Sellers fill the device-tester (battery, screen, IMEI). Buyers re-run it on arrival.
General classifieds
DIY inspection, no shared vocabulary, lots of arguments.
Dispute mediation
What this means for you
mobilemart
Real humans review evidence, chat history, and listing claims to decide outcomes.
General classifieds
You're on your own - no platform to escalate.
Verified phone catalogue
What this means for you
mobilemart
Listings linked to a curated catalogue with specs, images, IMEI, and PTA status.
General classifieds
Free-form text; specs and images can be misleading.
Public seller ratings
What this means for you
mobilemart
Buyer reviews are permanent and visible on every seller's profile.
General classifieds
Anonymous, no rating history, easy to ghost.
PTA / IMEI status visible
What this means for you
mobilemart
Each listing shows PTA approval state - required before publishing.
General classifieds
Hit-and-miss; often discovered after payment.
Real customer support
What this means for you
mobilemart
Email + in-app support; reviews disputes within business hours.
General classifieds
Generic abuse-report form, no transactional support.
Sponsored visibility (optional)
What this means for you
mobilemart
Sellers can boost a listing with a 'Sponsored' tag - visibility only, no other influence.
General classifieds
Pay-to-bump exists, but unrelated to buyer protection.
Most buyers tell us the difference is the boringstuff - escrow, mediation, IMEI verification - not flashy features. That's exactly the point.
Browse a few listings or list your old phone in under 5 minutes.