Question About Local Pick Up

[georgei3126]

I listed an item for local pickup only.. No mailing.. 

A buyer from out of state purchased it and has made arrangements for a friend in my Spokane area to pick it up.  It is an especially fragile item which is why I am not willing to mail it.. 

How do I relieve my self from responsibility of possible damage after the friend picks it up..  How do I know what may happen to it between the time it is picked up and it finds it's way to the actual out of state buyer. 

How do I protect myself in this case ?

[georgei3126]

When mailing there is a tracking number that confirms it was delivered, but no idea how to prove I delivered it with a local pick up.

[southern*sweet*tea]

https://www.ebay.com/help/selling/posting-items/setting-postage-options/local-pickup?id=4181

"Proof of collection

For proof of collection, you can use the eBay app to scan the QR code or manually enter the 6 digit code the buyer received after completing their purchase.

To scan the code, go to the Arrange Pickup screen on the eBay app and tap the Scan to confirm pickup button. The item will immediately be marked as delivered. You’ll still need to mark the item as paid if you collect cash at the time of delivery.

If the buyer doesn’t have their email with the codes, a signed receipt/invoice or an eBay message from the buyer confirming they collected the item can protect you against item not received cases."

[lightlily_arts]

With local pickup the buyer is expected to examine the item.  Have the friend sign a condition affidavit. Take a pictures of the signed affidavit with the item and upload the pictures through eBay's messages  to the buyer.   In addition  why not have the friend call the buyer when they pick it up to verify the pickup and condition.