VarageSale - Buy & sell locally

VarageSale is an online marketplace app for buying and selling items. It stands out as the sole platform that verifies user identities through a meticulous manual review process before enabling transactions. Users can assess member ratings and response times to build familiarity prior to making purchases. Communication with other members and arranging meetups is seamless within the app.

Users can scroll through local classified listings on the feed, tailoring their preferences by filtering out irrelevant categories to curate a personalized shopping journey. The app facilitates searches for diverse items such as baby gear, furniture, electronics, jewelry, clothing, shoes, and more.

For sellers, listing items is swift; they can snap a photo and upload it within seconds to start making money by parting ways with unwanted belongings.

VarageSale offers free services for buying, selling, browsing, and promoting listed items to gain visibility.

Rather than opting for traditional yard sales, embrace VarageSale for a hassle-free selling experience and secure shopping.

FAQ

What items are prohibited on VarageSale?

Any good, service, item, information or content that violates laws and/or legal rights of others in the jurisdiction in which either the buyer or seller is located is not permitted on the VarageSale Platform*. This list does not constitute an exhaustive list but is provided as guidance on the types of products and services banned on the VarageSale Platform:

Prohibited Items

Illegal items, illegal services and/or items which encourage or facilitate illegal activity.

Weapons and related items, services or activities including but not limited to:

Ammunition

BB and pellet guns (including airsoft)

Bows and arrows

Firearms and firearm parts

Knives (including pocket knives with blades longer than 3 inches)

Machetes

Military items

Replica weapons

Stun guns

Tear gas/mace/pepper spray

Whips

How do I join VarageSale?

Android app

You can find our VarageSale app in Google's Play Store for Android phones/tablets.

If you cannot download this app on your Android device, you may need to update your device's operating system. This can be done by going to your device provider or manufacturer website.

Open the app and follow the prompts to Signup with Facebook or Google.

You will be prompted to find your location, so you can join a community close to you.  You can also manually enter your location, but for full use of distance features, we recommend automatically finding your location.  

You will be prompted to review or enter information to create your account, such as a profile photo of yourself, permissions, email address and a password.  

While you wait for the Admin team of your community to review your pending request, you will be able to browse but you won't be visible until you are approved by the Admin team. Member's last names are truncated for privacy while you are pending.

Once approved, you should receive a notification or you can check back.  Don’t forget to confirm your email address by checking your email for a confirmation link. 

Why was I denied or revoked?

Each community is moderated by a team of admins that determine the guidelines for membership to that specific community. There are three main reasons why you might be denied:

- Your location is missing or incorrect. If this is the case, please change your location and contact your admin. 

- Your location is too far. If this is the case, please look for a community closer to your location. 

- Your account doesn't meet other membership criteria for the community. 

Membership into a community may be revoked when a member hasn't followed the community guidelines or if a member no longer meets the community membership criteria, such as requirements regarding location or account settings. If you don't remember receiving a message regarding being denied or revoked, you can get in touch with your community admin to discuss further.