Barosa is a private app for collectors, helping members discover and connect with other trusted collectors for networking, friendship, and trading — all within a secure and exclusive community.

"Bharosa" is a Hindi word that translates to "trust" and "faith" in English. It represents a sense of confidence or reliance on someone or something. The concept of bharosa is often associated with trust-building and establishing a strong bond in personal relationships, business partnerships, or any situation where trust plays a significant role. 

Founded in 2022 by Jae, a native New Yorker and LA transplant, the platform is the brainchild of an avid collector enthusiast and serial entrepreneur with a history of multiple successful exits. Driven by his passion for collecting and community building, Jae's vision is to create a trusted community of collectors where individuals can expand and strengthen their friendships while sharing their mutual love of collectibles. 

To help collectors get connected through people they already know and trust.

Members require at least one referral and complete identity verification. After completion, they are able to manage their collection, connect with other collectors, create & join groups, and buy & sell goods directly from each other.

Members can list art, cars, collectibles, watches and fine wine and spirits.

Members can list items for sale and share them with friends, groups, or specific members, while buyers can message you and complete a secure checkout. Once purchased, a shipping label is generated, tracking is shared in the app, and payment is safely held in escrow until the buyer confirms delivery, ensuring trust and protection for both sides.

No, creating and posting listings on Barosa is completely free.

Barosa charges a nominal fee that covers escrow protection, secure payments, and dedicated support so you can sell with confidence. Standard costs like Stripe processing and insured shipping (FedEx or armored) also apply, ensuring every transaction is safe and protected.

There are no buyer fees.

ACH bank transfer, bank wire transfer and credit cards.

While no solution is completely full proof, our app helps safeguard members through various protection capabilities below:

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- Mandatory Know Your Customer (KYC) identity verification to ensure all users are fully authenticated

- DocuSign for secure contract agreements

- Trust Scoring to help assess user reliability

- Vouching System for community-backed credibility

- 100% transaction escrow to protect payments

- Custom Private Groups ensures interactions are visible to vetted and approved group members

Yes. Items are insured for shipping damages and theft in accordance with our shipping carrier's terms and conditions.

Email support@barosa.co and include the transaction unique identification number requesting a return.

Barosa's social vouching system leverages the power of community to create a reliable and dynamic measure of trust, fostering safer and more collaborative environments. Members can "vouch" for others based on a 5 grade rating system, indicating their trust in the person's reliability and honesty. Vouches can be given based on past transactions, interactions, or personal relationships. 

Proprietary scoring system that evaluates an individual's trustworthiness based on endorsements or "vouches" from other people within the Barosa community to generate a numerical trust score. 

It is designed to reduce the risk of fraud or untrustworthy behavior, encourage positive behavior by rewarding users who are trustworthy and respected by their peers and strengthens community bonds by reinforcing trust and accountability. 

Email us at support@barosa.co. We will respond within 24 to 48 hours.