Meetup Safety — TwentyList

Practical guidance for in-app Safety screen. Not a separate legal contract — see Terms of Service.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

TwentyList helps you discover local listings. You choose whether to buy, sell, meet, and pay. Like other local marketplaces (OfferUp, Facebook Marketplace local pickup), we do not verify users, guarantee items, or handle item payments.

Before you agree to meet

  • Confirm item, price, and condition from the listing
  • Use in-app messages; be wary of users who push you off-platform immediately
  • Pick a public, well-lit location — coffee shop, retail parking lot, or police safe exchange zone
  • Tell a friend where and when you are going
  • Trust your gut — cancel if something feels off

    • At the meetup

  • Inspect the item before you pay
  • Bring exact change if paying cash
  • For Venmo/Zelle/etc., confirm payment cleared in your app before handing over the item — screenshots can be faked
  • Stay in public; do not go to a stranger's home alone
  • Do not share SMS verification codes or banking passwords

    • Common scams (avoid these)

    ScamWhat to do
    Deposit / hold feeNever prepay to "reserve" a local item
    Shipping pivotTwentyList is pickup-only — walk away
    Gift card paymentLegitimate local sales don't require gift cards
    Overpayment / refund trickCommon in marketplace fraud — decline
    Last-minute location changeSuggest a public alternative or cancel
    Too good to be trueLuxury goods at $50 or less may be stolen or fake — report

    If something goes wrong

    1. Leave if you feel unsafe

    2. Report the user or listing in the app

    3. Block the user

    4. Contact local law enforcement for theft, threats, or assault

    5. TwentyList cannot recover money from offline payments

    Our role

    We provide listing discovery, messaging, reporting, and moderation tools. We do not:

  • Run background checks on users (beyond optional phone verify)
  • Guarantee item authenticity or condition
  • Mediate offline payment disputes
  • Insure your meetup

    • You are responsible for your safety and decisions.

    More resources

  • Community Guidelines
  • Terms of Service
  • Privacy Policy

    • Emergency: Call 911 (or your local emergency number) if you are in immediate danger.