What should make me pause before I message a Marketplace seller?

Pause before you message if the listing cannot state a clear asking price, mileage, or title status. Those are not details you should discover on arrival.

Watch for pressure language that rushes a decision, requests for unusual payment methods, or refusals to meet at a public place.

Incomplete photo sets matter. If the seller never shows tires, corners, odometer, or under-hood views, ask for them before you drive out.

A pause is not a rejection. It is how you decide whether the listing deserves your time.