Many of us use the internet to sell, buy, and trade items. Finding the great deal online is great but meeting the seller to pick up the item can be scary and sometimes dangerous. Don’t give up making transactions on places like OfferUp, Facebook Marketplace, and Craigslist. Play it safe by meeting the seller or your buyer at one of these Safe Internet Exchange locations throughout Summit County, Portage County, Cuyahoga County, and Stark County.
Summit County, Ohio Internet Exchange Locations
Akron, Ohio Internet Purchase Safety Zone Location
If you live in Akron, you are in luck. The Summit County Sheriff’s Office has an Internet Safety Zone that is monitored by a 24-hour video surveillance camera. It is located outside in the visitors’ parking lot at the county jail in Akron from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. for transactions.
Summit County Internet Purchase Safety Zone at County Jail
205 E Crosier St
Akron, OH 44311
Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio Internet Exchange Location
The Cuyahoga Falls Police Department an Internet Purchase Exchange Location is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in the police department lobby. No appointment necessary. This area has recorded video and audio surveillance. Go to police department’s entrance on the Oakwood Drive side of the building.
Sales of alcohol, drugs, weapons, motor vehicles, boats or other large equipment aren’t allowed.
Cuyahoga Falls City Hall
2310 Second St.
Cuyahoga Falls, OH
330-928-2181
Market District Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio Community Exchange
Market District Supermarket located at Portage Crossings has a community table in the 2nd floor cafe dining area for Community Exchanges. This area is video monitored.
Market District Supermarket
2687 State Rd
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223
(330) 928-6669
Springfield Township, Ohio OfferUp MeetUp Spot
The Springfield Township Police Department has a designated area called OfferUp MeetUp Spot. This area is videotaped by the department. Meet at the entrance and the lobby.
Springfield Township Police Department
2459 Canfield Road
Springfield Township, OH 44312
Macedonia, Ohio Internet Exchange Location
Macedonia City Hall offers a safe internet exchange location that is monitored by video 24/7. It is located at the West end of City Hall parking lot.
Macedonia City Hall
9691 Valley View Road
Macedonia, Ohio 44056
(330) 468-8300
Medina County, Ohio Internet Exchange Locations
Medina, Ohio Internet Exchange Location
Medina Township Police Department has 2 dedicated parking spots in their parking lot for internet exchanges. This area is monitored.
Medina Township Police Department
4877 Fenn Rd
Medina, OH 44256
Cuyahoga County, Ohio Internet Exchange Locations
Beachwood, Ohio Internet Exchange Location
Beachwood Police Department has two designated parking spots for internet exchanges however the entire parking lot is monitored 24/7 by cameras.
Beachwood Police Department
2700 Richmond Road
Beachwood, Ohio
Shaker Heights, Ohio Internet Exchange Location
Shaker Heights Police Station is a safe Internet Exchange Location located inside the police department lobby.
Shaker Heights Police Station
3355 Lee Road
Shaker Heights, Ohio
Lyndhurst, Ohio Internet Exchange Location
Lyndhurst Municipal Center offers a safe internet exchange location.
5301 Mayfield Road
Lyndhurst (Cleveland), Ohio
Mayfield Heights, Ohio Internet Exchange Location
Mayfield Heights City Hall offers a safe place for internet exchanges.
Mayfield Heights City Hall
6154 Mayfield Rd.
Mayfield Heights, Ohio
Rocky River, Ohio Internet Sales Safe Zone
Rocky River Internet Sales Safe Zone is located in the Rocky River Police Department lobby for extra security.
Rocky River Police Department
21012 Hilliard Blvd
Rocky River, Ohio
(440) 331-1234
South Euclid, Ohio Internet Exchange Location
South Euclid Municipal Complex offers an exchange location.
South Euclid Municipal Complex
1349 South Green Road
South Euclid, Ohio
Portage County, Ohio Internet Exchange Locations
Aurora, Ohio Internet Exchange Location
Aurora Police Department offers a safe internet exchange location in both the visitors parking lot and the lobby at the police station 24/7.
Aurora Police Department
100 S. Aurora Road
Aurora, Ohio 44202
Phone(330) 562-8181
Streetsboro, Ohio E-commerce Safety Zone
Streetsboro e-commerce safety zone is located in the visitor parking lot at the police department. This area is monitored by around-the-clock video cameras plus the police officers drive through that lot multiple times each day.
Streetsboro Police Department
2080 State Route 303
Streetsboro, Ohio
(330) 626-4976
Stark County, Ohio Internet Exchange Locations
Massillon, Ohio Internet Exchange Location
Massillon Police Department have locations in the parking lot for internet exchange. It is located outside the Massillon Municipal Courthouse in a well lit parking lot and under video surveillance.
Massillon Police Department
2 James Duncan Plz
Massillon, OH 44646
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