Event Kabaadi

For Buyers and Sellers

Safety & Trust

Last revised 18 June 2026

Event Kabaadi is a marketplace for used event equipment, not a broker or escrow service. The cleanest deals on the platform happen the same way they always have between event professionals—verified identities, a clear conversation, an in-person inspection, and payment on pickup. This page explains the layers we put in place to make that workflow safer, and the habits that keep it that way.

1. What We Verify

Identity verification (KYC)

Every seller on Event Kabaadi has to clear identity verification before their first listing can go live. We support two paths:

  • Individual — PAN, date of birth, and a selfie. The name on file is locked to the name on the verified PAN, so a seller cannot impersonate someone else after the fact.
  • Business — GSTIN, legal and trade name, an authorised representative's PAN, and a representative selfie. The business name appears on the listing and on the seller's brand page.

Verification is run through licensed KYC providers. PANs, GSTINs, and selfies are validated against authoritative sources; mismatches block the verification rather than letting it through.

Phone verification

Every account—buyer or seller—is bound to a verified Indian mobile number. OTP login means each session is tied to a real device, and we can sever active sessions if the number is reported compromised.

Listing review

New listings are reviewed before they appear in search and category pages. Reviewers check that the photos, title, category, price, and description look consistent and that the item is something we allow on the marketplace. Listings that fail review are sent back with a specific reason; serious violations are rejected outright.

2. How Trust Signals Show Up On The Site

  • A verified-identity badge appears next to seller names on listings and chat. It tells you we have validated the seller's legal identity, not that we endorse the item.
  • A separate business badge appears for sellers who completed business verification.
  • The seller's storefront shows their member-since date and the items they currently have listed—useful context before you start a chat.
  • Chat shows the verified name (or brand name, for business sellers) of the person on the other side, so you know who you are talking to.

3. Payments and Why We Stay Out Of Them

Event Kabaadi does not hold, collect, or escrow the price of the item being sold. The platform's only charges are seller-side—listing tier fees and Featured placement—processed through Razorpay.

For the actual sale, the buyer pays the seller directly: cash, UPI, NEFT, or whatever both sides agree to. We recommend completing the payment after the buyer has inspected the item, and before the seller hands it over. That sequence protects both sides—the buyer sees what they are buying, and the seller leaves with the money in their account.

Because we do not handle the item payment, we cannot reverse it or arbitrate refunds. Treat the deal the same way you would treat any in-person transaction with a verified counterparty.

4. Buyer Safety Checklist

  • Read the full listing and the seller's storefront before you message. Mismatches between profile, photos, and description are the first signal something is off.
  • Use the in-app chat for everything before pickup. A documented conversation is your only record if anything is disputed later.
  • Insist on inspecting the item in person before paying. Power it on, plug it in, check serial numbers, count the accessories.
  • Meet at the seller's storage or business address rather than an anonymous spot. A genuine seller will agree.
  • Pay only after inspection and only the seller you have been chatting with—match the verified name in chat against the UPI ID or invoice you receive.
  • Get a basic invoice or sale receipt for anything you would not want to replace from petty cash.

5. Seller Safety Checklist

  • Vet buyers in chat before sharing your full address. A genuine buyer will engage with specifics about the item, not just "send your address".
  • Do not accept overpayment with a request to refund the difference—classic chargeback scam.
  • Confirm full payment has cleared into your bank before loading the item out. UPI screenshots are not proof of receipt.
  • Hand over the item only to the buyer you have been chatting with, or to a representative the buyer has explicitly named in chat.
  • Keep keys, cables, and any second-key/spare-controller accessories in your custody until you have the money.

6. Scam Patterns Worth Knowing

Most attempts to take advantage of marketplace users fall into a handful of repeating patterns. Spotting them early is most of the defence.

  • Off-platform pressure. "Let's talk on WhatsApp" / "Send me a link on Telegram" before basic deal questions are answered. Keep the conversation on Event Kabaadi until pickup details.
  • Advance payment links. A buyer who insists on paying via a link before inspection, or a seller who insists on a token UPI before sending the address, is bypassing the normal flow.
  • Wrong-amount payment + refund request. A buyer "accidentally" pays a much larger amount and asks you to refund the excess. Reverse their full payment and ask them to retry.
  • Identity drift. The person who shows up to pick up looks nothing like the verified profile. Pause the deal and ask the chatting party to confirm. If you can't, walk away.
  • Impossible deals. Brand-new high-end gear at a tenth of market price "because urgent". The urgency is the scam.
  • Fake screenshots. Forwarded payment screenshots, fake bank SMSes, doctored UPI receipts. Trust only what shows up in your own bank app or SMS—not what a buyer hands you.

7. How To Report A Problem

If something feels wrong, act early. We can investigate and act against accounts based on chat history and listing content—but only if the activity stays on the platform.

  • Report a listing — use the report option on the listing page. Pick the closest reason; a free-text note helps reviewers prioritise.
  • Report a chat or user — use the report option inside the chat. The whole conversation is shared with reviewers; you do not need to screenshot it.
  • Account compromise — if you think your account has been accessed by someone else, reach our support team through the channels listed in the site footer. We can revoke active sessions and walk you through resetting access.
  • Crime or fraud — for anything involving stolen goods, threats, or financial loss, file a complaint with local police and (for online financial fraud) the Cyber Crime Reporting Portal at cybercrime.gov.in. Share the FIR or complaint reference with us and we will cooperate with the investigation.

8. What We Cannot Do

We want to be upfront about the edges of our role:

  • We do not inspect items, hold them, or guarantee their condition. The seller's description and your inspection are the source of truth.
  • We do not process the item's sale price, so we cannot reverse it or hold it in escrow.
  • We cannot enforce private side-deals struck off-platform. If the agreement is not in Event Kabaadi chat, we cannot validate who said what.
  • We are not a substitute for legal advice or law enforcement on serious matters—we will support investigations but the process runs through the relevant authorities.

9. Privacy & Data

Identity documents (PAN, GSTIN, selfies) are stored encrypted and accessed only for verification and review. Chat content is retained so it can be referenced if a dispute is raised. For the full posture on what we collect and how long we keep it, see the Privacy Policy.

10. A Note On Trust

Trust on a marketplace is a layered thing. Identity verification and listing review get the floor in place; honest descriptions, prompt replies, and clean handovers do the rest. Most deals on Event Kabaadi close without incident—the rules on this page exist to make sure that stays the norm.

We update this page as the marketplace and the surrounding rules evolve. Material changes will update the "Last revised" date at the top.