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Tips for buying and selling safely

Updated October 24, 2026

Pay inside Colectin

The only way to pay for an item is Colectin checkout. The seller is paid from the order and there is no other payment route. So if someone asks you to pay outside, that is a risk signal and you would not be protected.

Colectin enforces it in the product structure and advises it in the chat: keep payments and contact details inside Colectin. Sharing external payment methods or contact details can put your account and the purchase protection at risk.

In the chat

The chat checks messages for payments outside Colectin and contact details, and a person reviews the ones that look like it.

Before you buy

  • Look at all the photos and read the full description.
  • Check the stated condition and the signs of wear.
  • Check the seller's reviews and history.
  • If you are unsure, ask in the chat before paying.

Purchase protection coverage is on the Colectin fee page.

If something does not fit

A listing that appears to break the rules can be reported from its page with Report this listing. The button opens your email app with the listing details already written to support@colectin.com. If the problem is a person, write to support@colectin.com with their username.

If you need help, write from the support chat if you are signed in, or to support@colectin.com.

FAQs on this topic

How do I delete my account?

In Account settings > Security (or in Profile), press Delete account and type ELIMINAR to confirm. It is immediate and cannot be undone. Read deleting your account.

Why can't I delete my account?

You cannot while you have something open: orders in progress, a payment in progress, an open dispute, a payout that has not reached your bank, a wallet balance, a debt, an active subscription, an open offer or a pending DAC7 tax data request. A subscription already set to cancel at the end of the period does not block it, and the screen tells you what is missing. Read deleting your account.

Which data is deleted and which is kept?

Your profile is anonymised and your personal data is deleted, such as addresses, favourites, notifications, cart and billing details. Orders, wallet movements, invoices, dispute evidence and Stripe records are kept anonymised for 7 years. Read deleting your account.

How do I download my data?

In Account settings > Privacy > Download your data, press Download data and your browser saves a JSON file at once. It includes at most the 5,000 most recent records of each section; if it was cut, write to support@colectin.com and we send you the full history within 30 days. Read deleting your account and downloading your data.

How do I report a listing?

On the piece page, press Report this listing: your email app opens with a prepared message to support@colectin.com. Read how to contact Colectin.

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