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The guide's materials are listed here by date. For each entry we briefly explain what it is about and in what situation it will come in handy.
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Guide topics
Four topics: selling, buying, jobs and side work, safety and money.
Why it helps: Shows where to look for the answer to your question.
How to read job ads (in Russian)
Warning signs in a job ad and how to check an employer before the interview.
Why it helps: Helps you tell a real job from an offer that could leave you out of pocket.
Questions answered
Selling and buying, jobs found through ads, money and safety.
Why it helps: A quick answer to a specific question without long reading.
How to buy second-hand without regrets
Eight steps with hypothetical examples: questions for the seller, the meeting, inspection, parts, payment and the receipt.
Why it helps: Helps you go through the purchase in order and forget nothing at the meeting.
Reading collections
First sale, looking for side work, giving something away or swapping it.
Why it helps: Lets you read only what you need for your situation.
How to sell something second-hand (in Russian)
Six steps to a for-sale ad and a list of things a seller should avoid.
Why it helps: Saves time on messaging and lowers the risk of handing over an item without being paid.
Reference
Glossary: deals and receipts, employment contracts, phishing links and SMS codes.
Why it helps: Explains words from contracts and messages in plain language.
Read next
- Collections
Reading paths: your first sale, looking for side work, giving things away or swapping them.
- Reference
Glossary: oral and written deals, receipts, employment contracts, phishing links.
- Archive
Guide materials by date and topic, plus a note on the domain's former addresses.
Sources
- Lip48 guide materials
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