Beginner Buy Checklist

RESELL LAB — BEGINNER BUY CHECKLIST BEFORE YOU LEAVE [ ] Confirm exact product/model/specification with the seller [ ] Find several realistic comparable prices [ ] Write your target sale price [ ] Calculate your maximum buy price [ ] Decide your automatic walk-away conditions AT INSPECTION [ ] Verify the item is the exact model/spec you expected [ ] Verify ownership/account/activation status where relevant [ ] Test the highest-cost failure points first [ ] Test normal core functions [ ] Inspect cosmetic condition under good light [ ] Check included accessories [ ] Identify missing, damaged, repaired, or non-original parts where relevant [ ] Recalculate value if condition differs from the listing BEFORE PAYMENT [ ] Confirm your final purchase price still fits your maximum-buy-price rule [ ] Record identifying details/serial where appropriate and lawful [ ] Save relevant messages and condition evidence [ ] Walk away if a critical check cannot be completed and the uncertainty is not priced in AFTER PURCHASE [ ] Create an inventory record immediately [ ] Record cost basis and purchase date [ ] Photograph condition [ ] Complete deeper testing before listing [ ] Set list, target, and floor prices