How to spot underpriced electronics on OfferUp
OfferUp mixes local pickup and shipped sales. An underpriced listing is one that asks less than the other live listings for the same model and condition. BuyLow does not calculate that gap for you.
Search live resale listings
This is the Resell search: live marketplace listings to shop. The sell quote is a separate tool, and promo codes stay on Promos. Prices below are only what the search returned.
You must be 18 or older. Google continues on the sign-up page. Guest browse opens Resell, not the sell quote.
Specs to match on OfferUp
OfferUp titles often drop the storage size. Use the model page, then ask for a photo of the settings screen before you message a number.
Storage tiers
Match factory storage. A microSD card or an external drive is not the internal capacity.
Condition checklist
Match the model, the capacity, and the working condition before you call a listing cheap.
- Local OfferUp sales are the ones you can inspect. Shipped OfferUp sales add a service fee.
- Confirm the profile and meet in public for pickup.
- A price far below every similar live listing needs a reason you can see, such as a cracked screen.
- Keep the chat on OfferUp.
Marketplace fee breakdown
Seller fees for electronics you might flip are not the buyer's price and not a sold average. The ranges below are the same qualitative notes BuyLow publishes on its reselling guides. The marketplace fee page is the source of truth, because rates change.
- eBay: About 13–15% final value fee on most categories plus a small per-order fee; lower for some electronics. Fee page: https://www.ebay.com/help/selling/fees-credits-invoices/selling-fees?id=4822.
- Mercari: A selling fee of about 10% plus card processing; check the current rate. Fee page: https://www.mercari.com/us/help_center/.
- Facebook Marketplace: Free for local pickup; shipped orders pay a percentage selling fee. Fee page: https://www.facebook.com/help/marketplace.
- OfferUp: Free for local sales; shipped sales pay a percentage service fee with a minimum. Fee page: https://help.offerup.com/.
- Craigslist: Free in most for-sale categories; some categories charge a small posting fee. Fee page: https://www.craigslist.org/about/help/posting_fees.
- Swappa: A small flat-style fee; listings are reviewed and IMEI/serial checked. Fee page: https://swappa.com/fees.
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Questions
Does OfferUp replace eBay?
No. It is another marketplace. The live search can show both when both answer.
Are OfferUp fees a product price?
No. Local sales are free to list. Shipped sales pay a service fee. See the fee breakdown and OfferUp's own help page.
What if the search is empty?
BuyLow leaves it empty. It does not fill in an example price.
Can I try a search without an account?
Yes. Browse live deals as guest, or choose Sign up free — Continue with Google.
Search live resale listings
This is the Resell search: live marketplace listings to shop. The sell quote is a separate tool, and promo codes stay on Promos. Prices below are only what the search returned.
You must be 18 or older. Google continues on the sign-up page. Guest browse opens Resell, not the sell quote.