Which? Get Answers Podcast: How to shop safely on online marketplaces

Whether you’re buying a neighbor’s sofa on Facebook, bidding on antiques on eBay, or ordering a personalized cereal bowl on Etsy, you and millions of others are actually using an online marketplace. They are a great way to connect buyers and sellers, but a currently Which one? Investigation has discovered that they are also a hotbed of dangerous products. So what can you do to make sure what you buy is safe?

This week we’ll learn more about our research and give you our best advice to ensure you get exactly what you’re hoping for when shopping online.

This episode is hosted by Harry Kind and Grace Forell, along with Which? Lead researcher Claire Webb.

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