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Swop what you have for what you want.

Every deal runs through Pieces. Contact details stay private, payments go through PayFast, and sellers are paid once the buyer confirms delivery.

How a swop works

  1. 1Offer one of your itemsAdd a cash top-up if the values differ.
  2. 2The lister acceptsThey pay the swop fee: 10% of their item's value, minimum R10.
  3. 3Pieces books the courierBoth items travel without either side seeing the other's address.
  4. 4Both confirm receiptAny top-up is paid out to the lister, less 10%.

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Contact details stay private

Numbers, emails and addresses are never shown to other members, and messages containing them are blocked.

Verified members

Every account confirms an email address and a South African cellphone number.

Paid through Pieces

All payments go through PayFast to Pieces, never directly to a stranger.

Seller paid after delivery

Sellers receive the price less the 10% fee once the buyer confirms receipt.