Is PIN Pickup safe for in-person sales?
PIN Pickup is SilentSale’s way to secure an in-person handover without cash.
Key points
- The buyer pays in-app; the payment is held.
- A PIN is exchanged at the meetup to release the payment.
- No cash, no risky transfer — both sides are protected at the point of handover.
How SilentSale protects both sides. SilentCover is SilentSale’s shared-protection model: both the buyer and the seller contribute a small amount, and the payment is held securely until the buyer confirms the item is as described — then it is released to the seller. Both sides are protected equally. For in-person deals, PIN Pickup holds the payment until a PIN is exchanged at the meetup, so no one relies on cash changing hands.
Frequently asked questions
What if the buyer does not turn up?
No PIN is exchanged, so no payment is released — the seller is not out of pocket.
Is PIN Pickup shipping?
No. PIN Pickup is only about safe in-person handovers; it has nothing to do with couriers or tracking.
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