Customer Assistance
Ads postings
▪ How much does posting an ad cost?
Currently the posting of individual ads and company advertising is free.
▪ How do I place a Sidepatch Listing?
1. First Choose Country, State, Region, by Clicking on it
2. Choose City or Suggest One
3. Select A Category Such As: For Sale
4. Then Click on Sub-Category Such As: Furniture
5. Go to upper right-hand corner of where it says, “Post here,” and click on it.
6. Fill out the form giving, Title, Location, Brief Description, Tag words, if
desired, separated by commas, and an email address.
7. Selling is best done when accompanied by a photo. Click on Browse to select
photo file for uploading.
8. Fill in Title.
9. Name your Price.
10. Then click on SUBMIT for posting of your ad.
How to Avoid Being Scammed
First and foremost, do business locally and on a face to face basis.
▪ Render payment only to those you have met in person.
▪ Be careful of shipping offers – do business with people you can personally meet.
▪ Do not transfer or wire funds (e.g. Western Union or your bank) – those who
ask are probably scamming you.
▪ Cashier/Certified Checks and Money Orders can be counterfeited – Do Not
Accept – your bank will hold you accountable.
▪ All Transactions are between seller and buyer, third parties cannot provide a
"guarantee".
▪ Do Not Provide Personal Financial Information (banking account number,
social security, or PayPal account number are prime targets).
▪ Make No Rental or Purchase Agreement Unless You’ve Seen the Item or
Property – if something is too good to be true, it probably is not. The bargain
may not exist at all.
▪ Unless You Have Met the Potential Landlord or Employer Refuse All
Background and Credit Checks! A lot of personal information is involved, do
not provide until necessary to do so and only to those with a need to know.
In case of attempted fraud or scamming you may contact the following:
United States
▪ Internet Fraud Complaint Center
▪ FTC Video: How to report scams to the FTC
▪ FTC complaint form and hotline: 877-FTC-HELP (877-382-4357)
▪ Consumer Sentinel/Military (for armed service members and families)
▪ SIIA Software and Content Piracy reporting
▪ New York Attorney General, Avoid Online Investment Fraud
Canada
▪ Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre or 888-495-8501 (toll-free)
▪ Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
If you are defrauded by someone you met in person, contact your local police or sheriff’s
department.
If you feel that a Sidepatch Listings post may be connected to scamming, please send us
the details: admin@sidepatch.com
Common Sense Safety
The majority of people and Sidepatch users are trustworthy and good intentioned.
Taking the same safeguard and preventive measures online as you would offline is
advisable.
For the first-time meeting of someone:
▪ Make it a public place such as a cafe, bank, or shopping center.
▪ Do not meet anywhere that is isolated, or invite strangers into your home, have
someone else such as a friend or family member with you.
▪ Being particularly careful when buying/selling high value items is always
advised.
▪ Telling a friend or family member where you're going provides a network of
safety.
▪ Have a cell phone or someone who has one with you.
▪ Be aware and trust in your own feelings and intuition.
Taking these simple precautions helps make Sidepatch safer for everyone.
For more information about personal safety online, check out these resources:
▪ http://www.staysafeonline.org/
▪ http://www.onguardonline.gov/
▪ http://getsafeonline.org
▪ http://wiredsafety.org
Weapons and Firearms
Advertising the sale of weapons, firearms/guns and components is to be done by
weapons manufacturers only. Any unauthorized advertising of weapons or firearms
will be deleted and individuals will be turned over to authorities for investigation
and prosecution.
Prohibited
Users must comply with Sidepatch Terms of Use, posted site rules, and all applicable
laws.
Here is a partial list of goods, services, and content prohibited on Sidepatch Listings:
▪ Solicitation or facilitation of prostitution legal or not, and/or human trafficking of
any type
▪ Exploiting or endangering minors; child pornography
▪ Items under manufacturers recall, hazardous materials;
▪ Unclean, soiled bedding and clothing
▪ Body parts natural or artificial, human or non-human, medical devices
▪ Any controlled substance or prescription medication
▪ Any Food or Cosmetic not in accordance with the Federal Food, Drug, and
Cosmetic Act
▪ Any wildlife creature or part thereof, stuffed animals
▪ No false, misleading, or deceptive trade practices
▪ No spamming of keywords
▪ Defamation, threats, malicious behavior, obscenities, in postings or emails will
not be tolerated
▪ Anyone’s personal, identifying, confidential or proprietary information
▪ Public assistance vouchers issued by a governmental entity
▪ Stolen property, property with serial number altered or removed
▪ Governmental documents
▪ Military surplus items not demilitarized in accordance with law
▪ Counterfeit, replica, or pirated products or materials;
▪ Scalping of tickets or the sale of tickets or gift cards that restrict transfer
▪ Slot machines, gambling items
▪ Not properly categorized items, over posting, cross-posting, or nonlocal content
▪ Skimming of data or use of postings and emails to drive/ direct web traffic to
another website or unsolicited products and websites
▪ Promotion of multi-level marketing businesses and pyramid schemes
▪ Anything not in accordance with law or violates the rights of others
Please don't use Sidepatch Listings for these or any unlawful purposes and notify
admin@sidepatch.com about anyone else you see doing so.
Thanks for your assistance in maintaining Sidepatch Listings’ safety and usefulness for
our community.
