Collections
Reading collections
A collection is a short reading path for a specific task. Start with the materials marked "Start here" and come back to the rest when you need the details.
Most questions about private deals come down to three rules: meet in person, check on the spot, and never give anyone codes or card details.
Collections include only materials already published in the guide. We do not add links to classifieds platforms, services or other people's instructions.
First sale
For anyone selling something second-hand for the first time who wants to do it calmly, without endless messages or risks.
- How to sell something second-hand (in Russian)Start here
Six steps: price, photos, description, what is included, the meeting and payment.
- Five steps before a meetingStart here
A memo on the home page about how to prepare for meeting a buyer.
- Oral deals and receiptsGo deeper
Glossary: when a verbal agreement is enough and when written form is needed.
Looking for side work
For anyone looking for temporary or extra work through ads who wants to spot a dubious offer in time.
- How to read job ads (in Russian)Start here
Six warning signs and how to check an employer before the interview.
- Answers on jobs found through adsStart here
Paying for training, courier work "no questions asked", deadlines for an employment contract.
- Employment contract vs civil-law contractGo deeper
Terms from the "Jobs" section of the guide's glossary.
Giving away or swapping
For anyone who wants to find a new home for something for free or swap it for something else. No money is involved, but the rules on meeting and honest description apply all the same.
- Safety and moneyStart here
A topic in the guide: meeting in a busy place, links and codes in messages.
- Five steps before a meetingStart here
They work for swaps too: agree, describe, tell someone close, check on the spot.
- How to buy second-hand without regretsGo deeper
The inspection tips come in handy when you receive something in a swap.
Read next
Sources
- Lip48 guide materials
- Bank of Russia: financial literacy materials
Information is correct as of the date the material was prepared. Laws and official guidance change: check current wording of the Russian Civil and Labour Codes in official publications, ask your own bank about its rules, and if you live outside Russia, check the rules that apply in your country.