Before contacting someone
- Read the complete description and look for inconsistencies.
- Be suspicious of prices far below the local market.
- Keep early communication inside Teton Marketplace.
- Ask for a fresh, specific photo when something feels unclear.
Before paying
- Inspect the item, title, serial number, or work credentials.
- Do not send gift cards, cryptocurrency, deposits, or verification codes under pressure.
- Confirm the legal owner and use a written bill of sale for high-value items.
- Verify licenses, insurance, permits, and references for regulated work.
Meeting safely
- Use a public, staffed location when the item permits.
- Bring another adult for high-value, remote, or after-dark meetings.
- Tell someone where you are going and when you expect to return.
- Leave if the item, location, or person does not match the listing.
Housing and caretaker arrangements
- Verify that the person has authority to offer the property before paying.
- View the space safely and use a written agreement stating every cost and occupancy term.
- For caretaker arrangements, put housing, duties, pay, hours, time off, and ending terms in writing.
- Keep exact home addresses private until the other person and meeting plan are appropriately verified.
Passenger and delivery services
- Confirm the provider’s identity, vehicle, plate, license, operating authority, and commercial or for-hire insurance.
- Agree in writing on the route, stops, price, passengers, timing expectations, and permitted items.
- Match the vehicle and plate before entering, wear seat belts, and share the trip plan with someone you trust.
- Use prepaid merchant orders and receipts; never provide passwords, security codes, gift cards, or cash advances.
- Weather and road closures override every schedule. This is not an emergency service.
Report quickly
Use the report control on a listing or email erinnsebay@gmail.com. For an immediate threat or emergency, contact local emergency services rather than waiting for marketplace moderation.