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How HFR works. What things mean. Where data lives. Written plain.

Trust signals

01Your PayPal account, verifiedA small chip that tells buyers you accept PayPal G&S — and tells you when a buyer is real.
02How the Accountability Record and Trust Score worksFour-dimension ratings, bilateral blind submission, transaction-class experience, and the single number that summarizes it all.
03How Listing Comps workReal listing and sold-price data for every brand and model, sourced transparently, free permanently.
04Is there buyer protection on HiFi Registry?No platform guarantee or escrow — protection comes from the payment method, the trust infrastructure before you pay, and the record after.
05How do I know a seller is trustworthy?What to actually look at, in order: Trust Score, the Accountability Record, verification badges, and first-message signals.
06How does seller verification work?PayPal Verified is live now; Stripe Identity is coming soon. Both optional, both user-controlled, both explained here.
07How does HFR handle fake listings and scams?Layered, honest about what each layer catches: identity, listing quality, reputation, payment guidance, and post-transaction reporting.

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