Hello. I wonder how it works if i have to finaliy early on a relative big order (around 3 btc maybe). The vendors does not want to use escrow because they are afraid the site will go down or whatever. They offer escrow if it is like double price which i think is pretty unfair. Is it like they have high chance of scamming if i FE? Is 1000 positive feedbacks on a vendor trustworthy for 3 btc?
I wouldn't. lost way too much money this year to dickheads. for orders like under $200 I might FE, but otherwise fuck that. got burned by one vendor for $2000. another trusted, well rspected vendor for $500. I'm sure there's more.
offer to place orders totaling $1000 from him on multiple markets. I doubt hed go for it, but its the diplomatic approach. ultimately though, his shop, his rules. but its up to you whether you choose to buy from his shop.