I have some more expensive bits of tech (150,000+) that I want to sell. I’d rather not use a service like Mercari. I’ve heard in the past they make it somewhat difficult for the seller to get money out of the system and sometimes people dispute if they receive a product or something.
First, are there any other good places to make for sale by owner listings besides craigslist and facebook? I recall there was a Japanese language site, but I forgot the name.
Also, as a woman I feel somewhat unsafe meeting a person and exchanging large amounts of cash and expensive items. Is it possible to go to a Koban or somewhere around major Tokyo stations where it is safe to do these types of exchanges. I was assuming it is rather common and the police would be familiar with the routine to help keep an eye on exchanges like that. But now I’m concerned they may cause some kind of problem or start looking for some police work to do.
by th_sth