How To Be Safe

Kinmel connects customers with shopkeepers who list products they have in stock. We don't process payments, verify stock, or vet who's on the other end of a listing - so please use the same common sense you'd use with any classified ad or marketplace. Here are a few tips.

Meeting a shop or seller

• Prefer visiting an established, physical shop address over meeting somewhere unrelated.
• If you do need to meet somewhere else, choose a public, well-lit place - a market area, a busy street, or a police post if one is nearby.
• Bring a friend or family member along if you can, especially for higher-value items.
• Let someone know where you're going and when you expect to be back.
• Meet during daylight hours when possible.

Before you pay

• Inspect the product in person before handing over any money.
• Confirm the price, condition, and any warranty verbally before you travel.
• Be cautious of prices that seem unusually low - if it feels too good to be true, it probably is.
• Avoid sending money in advance to someone you haven't met or verified.

Protecting your information

• Only share the contact details necessary to arrange a visit or call.
• Be cautious about sharing your home address with someone you don't know - suggest a public meeting point instead.

Trust your instincts

If something about a listing or a conversation feels off, it's okay to walk away. You're never obligated to complete a transaction that doesn't feel right.

Kinmel's role

Shop listings on Kinmel are submitted by shopkeepers and reviewed by our team before they appear, but we do not verify stock, prices, or identities, and we are not involved in and are not responsible for any transaction, meeting, or dealing that results from a listing. If you believe a listing is fraudulent or inappropriate, please let us know through our Contact Us page so we can review it.

See also our Terms & Conditions.