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Meeting safely
Most trades in Buenos Aires go perfectly well. These are the habits that keep it that way, for newcomers who don't know the city yet, and for locals who do.
Meet in public, in daylight
A café, a bank lobby, the entrance of a subte station, or the lobby of your building with the portero present. Avoid apartments and empty streets for a first meeting.
Bring someone, or tell someone
For bulky or expensive items, bring a friend. If you go alone, send the listing link and the meeting spot to someone you trust.
Keep the conversation in Pásala
Chat here until you've agreed on price and place. It keeps a record, and our translate button works in both directions.
Cash and transfers
Count cash before handing over the item, and check bills. For transfers, wait until the money actually lands in your account, a screenshot is not a payment. Never send a deposit to hold something you haven't seen.
Inspect before you pay
Plug it in, open it, zip it, try it on. Ask for extra photos before you travel across the city.
Protect your personal information
You never need to share your home address, DNI, passport, or banking passwords to complete a sale. Pásala staff will never ask for them.
Trust your gut
Pressure to move fast, prices far below reality, a request to pay off-platform, or a story that keeps changing are all reasons to walk away. You never owe anyone a meeting.
Good places to meet
Busy, well lit, easy to reach by subte or colectivo, and fine to walk away from. These are the kinds of spots neighbors already use.
Subte station entrances
Staffed, filmed and busy all day. Callao, Pueyrredón and Congreso de Tucumán are easy for both sides.
Shopping center food courts
Abasto, Alto Palermo and Dot have security, seating and bathrooms if you need to check an item properly.
Café tables on a main avenue
Corrientes, Santa Fe or Cabildo. Buy a coffee, take your time, and nobody rushes you.
Plazas in daylight
Plaza Serrano, Plaza Irlanda or Barrancas de Belgrano. Open, visible and good for bulky things.
Inside a bank branch
For cash over a few hundred thousand pesos, count it at the counter, not on the street.
Your building lobby, with the encargado
Good for pickups of free and bulky items without letting a stranger into your apartment.
For anything expensive, meet inside a bank or shopping center during opening hours, and bring someone with you.
If something feels wrong
Use the Report button on any listing or conversation, and block the person from their profile. We read every report. In an emergency in Argentina, call 911.
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