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Jiji and Olist have grown to become very popular websites where people find products they want to buy. From cell phones to accessories and even homes, just about anything could be found on these websites. Sadly, some of the transactions are not legit, and even if they are, they are usually in locations that are far away from where you live. As an example, most cheap mobile products are found in Lagos. But what if you live in Kano or Port Harcourt. How do you get the product?

Here is a list of things you can do to always get the best deals:

ALWAYS READ REVIEWS
On Jiji, especially when it comes to properties, previous people that have already contacted the seller usually leave a review about what the seller of the product is like. Always make out time to read the review.

CHECK THE SELLER'S PROFILE
While this is not always the case, the number of years a seller has been registered correlates with how legit his/her offer will be. Always try to check the seller's profile.

IF THE PRICE IS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE, THEN IT PROBABLY IS
Products that are offered at ridiculously low prices are most likely to be scams. Imagine being offered an iPhone 11 pro max for N35,000. Double check such offers.

AVOID PAYING UPFRONT TO THE PERSON'S BANK ACCOUNT
Scammers are fond of pressuring you to pay into paying very quickly. If you do, you risk losing your money. Thanks to a site like <a href="/obagopay>ObagoPay</a>, it is now possible to pay if you like a product. However, the seller would not get the money until you get your product and confirm that you like it. If you don't, you send it back to the seller and your money is refunded. This is called escrow and has been used by sites like Aliexpress for a very long time now.

Stay Safe!