How We Protect You
Three Layers of Buyer Protection
From the moment you find a listing to the moment you have the keys in hand.
Financial Security
We won't release payment to the seller until you've inspected and accepted the machine — or until the agreed inspection period expires. Your capital remains safe in our secure vault until you give the green light.
Peace of Mind
We monitor all high-value machinery transactions. Our oversight ensures you're fully protected throughout the entire buying process — from initial deposit to final delivery and acceptance.
Reduced Risk
Buying machinery from an unknown seller across long distances carries significant risk. Our vault eliminates this by acting as a trusted neutral party — securing funds upfront and protecting both parties throughout.
The Process
How Buying Works
A simple, protected process from start to finish.
1
Find a Verified Listing
Browse listings on VerifiedRigs where every machine is PPSR checked before going live — or use the DG Scanner to check listings on Facebook, Gumtree and 15 other sites.
2
Deposit Funds into the Vault
Initiate the transaction through Deposit Guardian. Your funds are held securely — the seller is notified they are committed but cannot access them yet.
3
Inspect the Machine
Travel to inspect during the agreed inspection period of 1 to 30 days. Optionally book a 50-point mechanical inspection through VerifiedRigs for extra peace of mind.
4
Release Payment When Satisfied
Happy with the machine? Click Release Payment and funds go to the seller immediately. Not happy? Raise a dispute before the inspection period expires.
PayPal does not cover this: PayPal explicitly excludes motor vehicles and heavy machinery at any price, and does not cover transactions over $20,000. The Deposit Guardian vault was built specifically to fill this gap.
Ready to Buy with Confidence?
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