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# Safety-Ensuring Trading Apps
Legit Check is an App That Will Ensure Safe Second-Hand Deals

By Grace Mahas | Published 2019-07-15 | Social Good
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/legit-check
References: [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/madsuldalljespersen/legit-check-an-app-that-ensures-your-safety?ref=discovery_newest)

The Legit Check app, developed by young entrepreneur Mads Jespersen, was created to increase safety in the second-hand selling sector. Many apps have been created to help consumers buy and sell their used goods and Legit Check can ensure sellers are legitimate.

Legit Check allows users to [scan the sellers' URL](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mx-authenticity-check) to secure a safe trade. After the sale, users can rate and give the seller a review for a number of different factors. It supports multiple [second-hand selling sites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peertopeer-transaction) including [Facebook](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tinysoko) Market, Depop, Bunz, and Steam. Downloading the app and creating a profile is completely free and it's compatible with Android and iOS and includes 24/7 customer support.

With the second-hand marketing growing every year, it's no wonder companies have developed technology to ensure the interactions are as safe as possible.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 1.7/10
- Popularity: 14% | Activity: 28% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial
- Top markets: North America, Europe

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## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Second-hand Safety:** Developing apps to ensure safe second-hand selling will continue to be in demand as the second-hand market grows.
- **Authentication Technology:** The need for authentication technology to secure online transactions will continue to rise with the increase of online markets.
- **User Reviews:** The use of user reviews as a way to ensure safe and trustworthy sellers will become increasingly important in the second-hand selling industry.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **E-commerce:** A safe and trustworthy method of second-hand selling will take the E-commerce industry to the next level.
- **Mobile Apps:** Mobile app developers will find disruptive innovation opportunities in creating authentication and safety apps for second-hand transactions.
- **Marketplaces:** Securing safe second-hand sales will be necessary for marketplaces such as Facebook Market and Depop to remain relevant in the growing second-hand market.

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