Why We Refuse to Hold Your Money in Escrow
Over the last decade, corporate e-commerce platforms convinced the world that every physical neighborhood transaction needs a custodial middleman. In exchange for "holding" your funds, these platforms charge 10% to 20% in transaction fees, hold sellers' money in limbo for weeks, and unilaterally freeze accounts over minor automated disputes.
We reject this custodial model entirely.
Direct Peer-to-Peer Autonomy
Our platform is built on Zero Financial Custody:
- 0% Sales Commission: When you sell an item for €100 in Metropolis, you keep exactly €100. We do not extract a percentage cut from your hard work or household assets.
- Zero Frozen Funds: We do not touch your merchandise payments. Money never sits on our servers waiting for "release approvals."
- Direct Daylight Settlement: When buyer and seller meet in public, the buyer inspects the physical item with their own hands. Once satisfied, payment settles directly between the peers—via cash, instant bank transfer, or national payment rails—with zero platform middleman.
The Power of Hands-On Inspection
No digital dispute form can replace the simple, time-tested wisdom of inspecting goods in broad daylight before handing over payment. By restoring direct settlement, we keep commercial wealth circulating in Germany's local neighborhoods rather than draining it into distant corporate balance sheets.
All physical transactions settle 100% directly between peers. The platform exercises zero financial custody, holds zero escrow, charges 0% sales commission, and assumes zero liability for physical meetups or merchandise condition. All peer listings are offered strictly AS-IS. Buyers and sellers are solely responsible for inspecting merchandise in broad daylight in public community areas before completing payment.