Is this a dumb idea?

Instead of having markets as we have - or HAD - today..

Why not cut out the middleman that is the markets - since they have proven to be unreliable and dangerous to operate.

Why not have a directory of sorts, which shows nothing but a list of contact details for vendors. The vendor details are verified by the users - but no coins / IRL moneys are exchanged via the directory and no product is listed for sale.

Am I being retarded?


Comments


[8 Points] ShulginsCat:

Let's see how many times this was mentioned in the last few days:

https://np.reddit.com/r/DarkNetMarkets/comments/37fpww/independent_opensource_escrow_service_good_idea/

https://np.reddit.com/r/DarkNetMarkets/comments/37fjj6/this_is_the_best_option_right_now_advertising/

https://np.reddit.com/r/DarkNetMarkets/comments/37b1qc/an_alternative_to_dnms/

https://np.reddit.com/r/DarkNetMarkets/comments/37bhet/re_direct_deals/


[3 Points] StillNotLovingLE:

That's what TMG is for and other .onion forums.


[2 Points] None:

Its moving towards that direction with Agora being unusable and Black Bank exit scamming. Once my main vendors do private deals, I won't be using any market. Too much bullshit on the market end, I'm grateful for their effort but simply they can't be reliable enough for users with thousands or tens of thousands of dollars in BTC


[2 Points] og_by_monsanto:

This is what I'm told it was like before the DNMs, there were just forums, or people even emailed each other and sent paypals or moneyorders and hoped that they get some drugs in the mail eventually


[1 Points] None:

if we used btc this could work..its like FE;ing..


[1 Points] None:

You're talking about direct deals. No, you are not retarded.


[1 Points] WonkyWarrior:

Direct deals are great and all but Nucleus have saved me some coin when packages have failed to show.


[1 Points] None:

Direct Deals make you susceptible to scam and exit scam. Use AlphaBay, they have an indemnity fund set up for any FE enabled vendor to prevent exit scamming and are the most reliable market there is. They also take very little commission.