How to Buy and Sell on Campus Safely in Nigeria

Every session, students swap textbooks, phones, mini-fridges, and furniture. Most trades go fine. Some do not. The difference is almost always how the money moves.

Meet in a public spot

Agree on a handoff point everyone knows: your faculty lobby, the library entrance, the student union plaza. Avoid lonely hostel corners, especially at night.

Inspect before you pay

For gadgets, switch it on. For textbooks, check the edition and missing pages. For furniture, look for damage. If the seller rushes you or refuses inspection, walk away.

Never pay before you see it

The oldest campus scam is "send me the money, I will bring it." Once you send, the person vanishes. Keep the cash until the item is in your hands.

Use escrow

This is the part that removes the trust problem. On Gali, the buyer's money is locked in escrow when the trade starts. It only releases after the buyer meets the seller, inspects the item, and confirms it is good. No escort, no risk of "I sent it but never got it."

Keep proof

Save the chat, the listing, and the handoff details. If something goes wrong, proof is what makes a dispute quick.

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