Handover, meeting and shipping

For a trade, meeting in person has a particular advantage: both parties can inspect what they are receiving before permanently handing over their own item.

Allow enough time to:

• identify both products;
• check serial numbers;
• verify accessories;
• test main functions;
• compare defects with what was disclosed;
• verify the cash adjustment.

Do not turn the meeting into a rush. If there is not enough time for proper checks, it is better to delay completion.

Immediately before handover, confirm:

• these are the two agreed items;
• these are the accessories;
• these are the previously disclosed defects;
• this is the cash adjustment;
• the payment is verified;
• there are no last-minute changes.

If a substantial difference appears, do not automatically treat it as minor. Consider whether it also changes the value of the trade.

In a remote trade, both items need to travel.

Agree in advance on:

• who ships first or whether both ship at the same time;
• carriers;
• tracking;
• insurance where applicable;
• timing;
• packaging;
• responsibility for delays;
• handling of the cash adjustment.

Do not assume that a process suitable for a simple sale is automatically sufficient for a bilateral trade.

For each item, keep:

• photos before packing;
• serial number;
• accessories;
• internal protection;
• sealed parcel;
• label;
• receipt;
• tracking.

If one parcel arrives damaged, this documentation helps distinguish pre-shipping condition from transport damage.

The dedicated Muviber shipping guide can cover category-specific packing methods in greater depth.