Union: One Classifieds Board

An old sofa, a bike, a room to rent, a repairman: these usually scatter across ten sites and chats. Union gathers listings on one board inside Telegram and promises to work in any city in the world.

The app calls itself a unified classifieds platform for buying and selling goods and services. It opens as a mini app with no install. 🛍️

What you can find and post

The description lists the main themes: good deals, your own goods and services, searches for housing and transport. All in one place.

• Goods. Sell what you no longer use.
• Services. Offer your work or find a contractor.
• Housing. Renting and buying.
• Transport. Look for a car or another vehicle.

Why a board inside a messenger

The advantage is clear: you are already in Telegram, there is no new site to register on, and contact with the author is built around familiar Telegram.

That suits local trade, where a fast reply and a meetup near home matter.

Selling something fast

1. Open the bot and launch the mini app.
2. Pick a category and a city.
3. Photograph the item in good light and show any flaws.
4. Write an honest description and a price you are willing to discuss.
5. Reply to messages within a day, since buyers lose interest quickly.

A good listing answers three questions before they are asked: condition, size or specs, and meeting place.

Buying without surprises

• Compare prices. A price far too low for an expensive item often signals a trick.
• Meet in person. Preferably in a busy place during the day.
• Inspect the item. Switch it on, examine it, check serial numbers.
• Skip prepayments. Especially to strangers in another city.

Common fraud patterns

"Buy with delivery, pay in advance via this link", "pay a deposit for the flat before others take it", "move to another site for a safe deal". All of these ask for money or card data before you ever see the goods.

Never enter card details on third-party pages or share codes from text messages. A real buyer does not need them to send you money.

What to know about the platform

Posting rules, paid services and moderation are set by the service itself. Before paying to promote an ad, read the terms inside the app.

Prohibited goods cannot be posted, and violations can lead to account limits. Read the posting rules ahead of time so your ad is not removed.

If anything looks suspicious, drop the deal and report the listing in the app. 🙂