Furniture Marketplace Safety FAQs

Buying online is safe if you inspect the items physically and never pay in advance before receiving the goods.

Meet during daytime in public, well-lit areas, or bring a friend if visiting a private residence.

Meet during the day, check the item structurally in a well-lit area, and bring someone along with you.

Perform pickups in daylight hours, bring help to lift heavy items, and confirm payment arrival before loading.

No, never transfer funds or make advance deposits before seeing and verifying the item in person.

Exercise extreme caution and do not send any advance booking deposits, as it may be a duplicate listing scam.

No, do not click payment processing or deposit links sent by buyers or sellers, as they are often phishing pages.

Decline the request, stop all communication, and report the user profile to our moderation team immediately.

No, FurnitureKaro does not process payments or guarantee any transactions between users. All payments must be handled directly.

Verify that the item size matches description specs and that the seller has agreed to the final price.

Hand over cash only after inspecting the furniture, verifying its condition, and taking possession of it.

The buyer and seller are solely responsible for the safety, verification, and settlement of the final transaction.

Watch for prices that are unrealistically low, copy-pasted showroom photos, or sellers pushing for advance deposits.

Scams include fake advance delivery bookings, fake bank transfer receipts, and phishing links.

Use the report button on the listing details page or within the chat window to notify moderators.

Contact your bank or local police (Federal Investigation Agency cybercrime wing) to report the scam and fraudulent accounts.

No, FurnitureKaro cannot mediate disputes, process refunds, or recover funds. All transactions are settled directly.

Verify the seller by meeting them at a secure location during daylight and physically inspecting the furniture.

Verify bank transfers in your actual bank account balance directly; never trust buyer screenshots or SMS alerts.

Never pay advance deposits or shipping fees before verifying the furniture physical presence.

No, do not publish your exact home address in public listing descriptions. Share it privately only once a pickup is confirmed.

Avoid sharing banking credentials, OTPs, identity card numbers, or passwords with other users.

No, never share verification codes, passwords, or PINs. FurnitureKaro staff will never ask for these.

Use strong, unique passwords, and monitor active listings on your seller profile dashboard.

Change your account password immediately through the settings tab and reset active sessions.