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Buyer Policy

Last Updated: August 18, 2025

As a Buyer, you will be solely responsible for reviewing the item description before making an offer, bidding, and/or purchasing. Buyers who purchase "mystery" listings do so at their own risk. The contract to purchase will be between you and the Seller and not between Recess.

Recess does not physically evaluate items listed for sale and is not responsible for any item flaws or description inaccuracies. In the event of an issue with a purchase, such as an item not as described, please inform us within 30 days of delivery of the item to qualify for a refund evaluation under our Recess Protect program. If an item appears to violate Recess's Community Guidelines or Prohibited Items Policy, you may report the listing.

Purchases

Once a Buyer selects the Buy Now option for a listing or a Buyer makes an offer to purchase items that is accepted by the Seller, it will be considered a purchase and a binding contract between the Buyer and Seller. Upon purchasing an item, a Buyer must remit payment to Recess for the Item, including any listed shipping or additional fees and applicable taxes and other governmental charges. Recess is not an auctioneer, a Seller or a shipping carrier.

Recess reserves the right to delay or cancel any purchase for Trust and Safety purposes, including but not limited to suspected fraud and to protect Users from illegal or otherwise prohibited activities.

All purchases are final with no returns, refunds, cancellations, or retractions allowed, except where: The listing expressly indicates the availability of returns.

Upon delivery, Buyers should promptly inspect and accept the order. Orders will be accepted automatically after 30 full days have passed unless the Buyer requests a return by reporting the issue within the Service.

In the event of a dispute resolved in favor of the Buyer, Seller must pay and facilitate return shipping if in fact they want the item back. Buyers who make unauthorized returns are not eligible for a refund through Recess.

Payments

Buyers may pay for items only by using payment methods approved by Recess, and Recess will receive such payment from the Buyer on behalf of the Seller. By submitting payment information to Recess, you authorize Recess to charge you for any items purchased. A transaction that begins on Recess may not be completed off of Recess.

Buyer Costs

Buyers are responsible for shipping costs (as detailed in the Shipping Policy) incurred with respect to their purchased Item(s), as well as taxes and other governmental charges. Please see our Fee Policy for more information about applicable fees.