Help: Buy a Buy Now item
Before you Buy Now
When you Buy Now, you enter into an agreement with seller to purchase the item at the advertised price.
- Make sure you ask questions.
Get all the information you want about the item beforehand to make sure you know what you’ll be getting. - Get to know the seller.
Check the feedback they’ve received from other members of the Trading Post® Community so you can be comfortable buying from them. - Check the payment & delivery options.
When you buy you must be sure that their options to pay and receive the item suit you.
How to Buy Now
- From the ad, simply click Buy Now to display the Review & commit to buy screen.
- Double-check the price, and payment and delivery methods available to make sure you're comfortable with them as they're not negotiable.
- Then,
Tick to acknowledge that you understand you are entering a legally binding contract to buy the item from the seller at the advertised price. - Click Commit to Buy to go to the Checkout screen to complete your purchase.
- Your contact details are emailed to the seller, and the seller’s contact details are emailed to you.
- You need to pay for the item.
- The seller will arrange pick-up or delivery.
Common questions
Can I negotiate on the price?
No. When you buy an item you agree to purchase the item for the Buy Now price.
Can I cancel my purchase?
No. When you buy an item you enter into an agreement to purchase the item from the seller. Pulling out of a sale may result in the seller giving you negative feedback. Be certain you want to purchase the item before accepting. Take a look at your options if you no longer want the item.

