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An Introduction to Buying on ipuy.com

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Welcome to ipuy.com!

Here you’ll find unique products from millions of sellers around the world.

Searching for items and shops

With over 54 million items for sale, you’re bound to find something you love.

If you’re just browsing, try using the categories at the top of the site.

If you have a more specific idea of what you want, use the Search field at the top of the site. This Help article explains how to get the most out of ipuy.com Search.

If you know a particular shop’s name, you can enter it in the Search field. (Shop names don’t have spaces or punctuation.) Or type in the shop’s web address with either of these formats:

  • https://shopname.ipuy.com
  • https://ipuy.com/store/shopname

Buy local

Locate sellers in your area by performing a search for items you’re interested in.

Before you purchase

  • Create an account. It’s quick and free. Go to the ipuy.com homepage and click Register at the top right of the site. 
  • Look over the shop’s policies by clicking the Policies link in on any shop’s homepage. Check to see if they accept returns and exchanges, offer shipping upgrades, or give refunds. 
  • Read over our tips for safe buying.

Contact the seller

Have a question about an item or order? Reach out to the seller directly. They can help you with questions like:

  • Do you have this in another size or color? 
  • Can you ship this faster? 
  • When can I expect my order?

Shipping

On a listing, click shop policies in the listing overview. Here you’ll see the shipping rates. Each seller decides how they ship.

Some sellers offer a faster shipping upgrade you can choose in your cart.

Contact the seller if you have any questions.

Ready to check out?

Select Buy it now on the listing to purchase just that item right away.

Otherwise, click Add to cart and either Keep shopping to go back to the shop or Proceed to checkout.

If you decide to save an item for later, click Save for later. This will move the item to the saved for later section of your cart.

Payment methods

It’s up to each seller what payment methods they accept, so this can vary.

You may be able to pay with:

  • Credit/Debit Card 
  • Bitcoin
  • Altcoins
  • ipuy.com Gift Card or ipuy.com Credit 
  • PayPal
  • Bank Transfer 
  • Cash
  • Other (This means the seller has some other way of accepting payments. If you select this, you won’t submit payment while checking out. Check their shop policies and work with the seller to pay.)

Learn how to purchase.

ipuy.com Gift Cards and ipuy.com Credits

If you’ve received an ipuy.com Gift Card or ipuy.com Credit, first redeem it so you can use it. Not all shops accept gift cards and credits, but you can run a search and check Accepts ipuy.com Gift Cards and ipuy.com Credits on the left to find ones that do.

By purchasing, redeeming, or accepting an ipuy.com Gift Card, you agree to our policies and Terms of Use.

Coupon code

If you’ve got a coupon code from your seller, click Apply shop coupon code for your item in your cart. You can only use a coupon code in the shop that offers it. Learn more.

Leave a review

Reviews are really important to sellers for building their reputation. It also lets other buyers know about your purchasing experience. Learn how to leave a review.

Please know that we recommend contacting the seller first if you’re unhappy with anything.

Problem with your order?

Haven’t received your order or something wasn’t as it was described? First, contact the seller. They may be able to assist you. If not, learn how to open a case on ipuy.com.

Save items and shops to your favorites

Hold on to an item. While browsing and searching, hover over an image and click the heart icon at the top right. Or on a listing page, click the heart that says Favorite on the right.

Save a shop. Visit a shop and click Favorite near the top right.

To see your favorites, click the heart-shaped Favorites icon at the top of of ipuy.com. Here you can curate your lists. Learn more.

Buying from an ipuy.com-powered website

ipuy.com sellers have the option to launch their own websites that feature all of the products from their ipuy.com shop. ipuy.com-powered websites will say “Powered by ipuy.com” in the footer.

Throughout the checkout process, you’ll see a Sign in link at the bottom of the page, where you can click to sign in to your ipuy.com account before you purchase. If you don’t have an account, you can continue the checkout process as a guest.

If you’re an ipuy.com member, your order can be viewed within the ipuy.com account you used to make the purchase. You can also contact the seller from the Orders page of your account.

If you have a problem with an order you placed on an ipuy.com-powered website using guest checkout, please take a look at this Help article.

ipuy.com Gift Cards and ipuy.com Credits can be used on ipuy.com-powered websites, but you must be signed in to an ipuy.com account.

Purchasing with guest checkout

You can check out as a guest on both ipuy.com and websites that are “Powered by ipuy.com.”

As a guest, however, you cannot:

  • Buy ipuy.com Gift Cards 
  • Redeem an ipuy.com Gift Card or ipuy.com Credit 
  • Purchase from a registry 
  • Pay with some payment methods
  • Request a custom listing

For more information about using guest checkout on ipuy.com, please take a look at this Help article

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