Short-lived image links for marketplace chat
Marketplace DMs should not become permanent archives of your home — pick brief retention and strip metadata.
Choose the shortest retention that still gives the buyer time to verify.
Compress photos so LTE buyers load receipts instantly.
Never include tracking numbers in the same shot as home interiors unless necessary.
Rotate to new uploads when negotiations stall — old URLs can die gracefully.
Pair with anonymous hosting explainer for privacy expectations.
If a platform blocks your host, download and attach natively.
Document scams — blur faces of minors.
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FAQ
Timestamp plus tracking text beats image-only evidence — combine both.
Never verify identity by uploading ID to random links — follow official flows.
Some chats disallow archives — use per-image uploads.
Use mobile browser uploads when apps lack features.