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If you sell items from your home instead of from your store, be sure you use some common sense to maintain security for yourself and your items.
1. Have a good security system and, if you aren't allergic to pets, a nice, loud dog. These two steps are a good first start.
2. Consider having payments sent to a special mailing address separate from your home address.
3. NEVER meet a buyer for drop-off if an item unless you already know the person or the person is a good friend of a friend. If you do decide to do this, meet in a public place, not an isolated area.
4. DO NOT let buyers come to your home - again, with the possible exception of a known friend.
5. Be particularly wary if you sell these items: antiques, jewelry, precious metals, old paintings, etc. Common sense and security measures will go a long way.
6. Do not have a telephone number that can be traced to an address in a phone book by simply calling directory assistance. Again, one more layer of protection.
1. Have a good security system and, if you aren't allergic to pets, a nice, loud dog. These two steps are a good first start.
2. Consider having payments sent to a special mailing address separate from your home address.
3. NEVER meet a buyer for drop-off if an item unless you already know the person or the person is a good friend of a friend. If you do decide to do this, meet in a public place, not an isolated area.
4. DO NOT let buyers come to your home - again, with the possible exception of a known friend.
5. Be particularly wary if you sell these items: antiques, jewelry, precious metals, old paintings, etc. Common sense and security measures will go a long way.
6. Do not have a telephone number that can be traced to an address in a phone book by simply calling directory assistance. Again, one more layer of protection.
Guide created: 09/14/06 (updated 05/28/08)
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