With Black Friday and Cyber Monday over, you might be looking for where you can find your next great holiday deal.
Sites like Craigslist and Facebook market place are great places to find some cheap deals, if you don't mind buying from strangers. The problem is you don't know if the person you're about to meet is dangerous.
Police in most cities have set up an online safe exchange area at their stations Here in the Triad, Greensboro, Winston-Salem, High Point, and Burlington police all have these sites at their local stations. But there are other ways to stay safe if you can't meet at the station.
- Police recommend going to any public place where there's a lot of people.
- Be especially careful with big-ticket items, like vehicles for example.
- When you're dealing with a large amount of money the potential is there for either a scam or something negative to occur
- Always go to an exchange with a friend, there is strength in numbers.
- Make sure to have your phone on you, and let people know when and where you're going to meet the seller.