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Discussion => Silk Road discussion => Topic started by: friendlynpcvendor on May 27, 2012, 08:28 am

Title: New vendor: how to establish good cred as a vendor?
Post by: friendlynpcvendor on May 27, 2012, 08:28 am
Hi there!  I'm a new vendor here on SR, I'll be starting out by listing 30 count 20mg capsules of Adderall XR each month.  I've got more interesting things coming in the next few months too!

I'm wondering if more established sellers have any advice for a newbie at becoming a successful seller with good reputation.  I've been a buyer on SR (under a different account of course) for over a year now, but this is my first time selling anything.

Any listing tips?  Stuff I should watch out for?  Tips to make a customer's experience better?

TIA!

-friendlynpcvendor
Title: Re: New vendor: how to establish good cred as a vendor?
Post by: drpvmd on May 27, 2012, 12:11 pm
Hello and welcome. I'm certainly  not an expert. This is my 1st time selling also and I have a lot to learn but Ive come from being last place, stuck there for about a week, to where I am now.  I don't sell many things so its been hard and slow working my way up but I didn't know I was going to like it as much as I do. Hopefully you will too and that will help. My goal was never to be #1 or even to get good feedback., I just wanted people, in this easy to scam environment of  anonymity, to know  there's someone they can trust that's not going to cheat them no matter what. So for me honesty has been my main focus.  To finally answer your question I think it is simple. Have the best product you can get, sell it at a good price, give good service,  all the time being honest treating everyone with respect (even though they could be LE and not deserve it) and you cant go wrong. That's all I've done and so far its working for me. Hope that helps. Good luck to you.
Title: Re: New vendor: how to establish good cred as a vendor?
Post by: friendlynpcvendor on May 27, 2012, 03:02 pm
Thanks for your reply!  It's good to hear that all it really takes is honesty and commitment, I was already very prepared to bring both to the table.  We'll see how it goes!

If you want to check out my first listing, it's here: http://silkroadvb5piz3r.onion/silkroad/item/e93a9c0d51
Title: Re: New vendor: how to establish good cred as a vendor?
Post by: drpvmd on May 28, 2012, 08:09 am
yep thats all you gotta do..... ops I almost forgot..... better get a bigger table.... theres keeping up  with supplies, security, keeping your products stocked, (look whos talking) messages, , security, pgp,  remembering to write joe blow a note and send silly sally her sample, security, getting your printer working right making sure your labels come out right, is samscum tryig to scam me? more messages,  packaging, security, have to get a new usb drive old one dont work anymore, security, how to handle your money what to charge, more message again,  what to give away how to get more money cuz its all in escrow, out of stamps again, which post offices to use snd much much more etc etc etc ... o and did I mention keeping up with and learning more about security? and if you ever think you have too much to do, think what DPRs days mst be like.
Title: Re: New vendor: how to establish good cred as a vendor?
Post by: Japan1980 on May 28, 2012, 08:19 am
A good way to get some early feedback is offer a few samples to reliable buyers - It may cost you a small loss, but would help get you up and running quickly. Therefore your small loss will effectively turn into bigger profits faster.

Just a thought.
Title: Re: New vendor: how to establish good cred as a vendor?
Post by: Trippyskies on May 28, 2012, 09:34 am
I am scared of getting samples from new vendors.  I'll never take them.  I'll take a sample from an established vendor, but I'm afraid a new vendor would be leo.

My close friend is trying to become a vendor here for pain killers.  He set up a vendor account on Black market reloaded since the vendor accounts are free.  He is having no luck..  Nobody goes there because they are very over priced compared to here.  plus, free vendor accounts = scammers galore
Title: Re: New vendor: how to establish good cred as a vendor?
Post by: UKMJ on May 28, 2012, 01:37 pm
Trippyskies - I would not worry about new vendor samples, after spending $150 on a seller account and a further investment on samples the vendor is unlikely to send out shitty samples. LE are predominantly after vendors not buyers (unless you are buying to resell)

Black market reloaded looks ok but there are loads of put of date listings. It offers escrow so in theory is as safe as silk road. The site does have a significant lack of buyers compared to SR but that is probably as a result of SR having had the media coverage.
Title: Re: New vendor: how to establish good cred as a vendor?
Post by: Trippyskies on May 28, 2012, 07:55 pm
I'll let him know about it. he lurks here, but has no user account yet. I really want him to get into selling and buying here. 

I want a local RC dealer :-/

Title: Re: New vendor: how to establish good cred as a vendor?
Post by: friendlynpcvendor on May 29, 2012, 02:30 am
yep thats all you gotta do..... ops I almost forgot..... better get a bigger table.... theres keeping up  with supplies, security, keeping your products stocked, (look whos talking) messages, , security, pgp,  remembering to write joe blow a note and send silly sally her sample, security, getting your printer working right making sure your labels come out right, is samscum tryig to scam me? more messages,  packaging, security, have to get a new usb drive old one dont work anymore, security, how to handle your money what to charge, more message again,  what to give away how to get more money cuz its all in escrow, out of stamps again, which post offices to use snd much much more etc etc etc ... o and did I mention keeping up with and learning more about security? and if you ever think you have too much to do, think what DPRs days mst be like.

Well I won't be selling much, at least not at first.  I have a day job, so this will just be a way for me to make a little extra cash here and there when I do have stuff to offer.  Especially since I'm selling prescription meds, I can't respond to any extra demand because I only get 30 a month from the good doctor.  As for all the logistics.. yeah, I'm prepared.  Bring it on!
Title: Re: New vendor: how to establish good cred as a vendor?
Post by: 420blindman on June 03, 2012, 04:34 pm
yep thats all you gotta do..... ops I almost forgot..... better get a bigger table.... theres keeping up  with supplies, security, keeping your products stocked, (look whos talking) messages, , security, pgp,  remembering to write joe blow a note and send silly sally her sample, security, getting your printer working right making sure your labels come out right, is samscum tryig to scam me? more messages,  packaging, security, have to get a new usb drive old one dont work anymore, security, how to handle your money what to charge, more message again,  what to give away how to get more money cuz its all in escrow, out of stamps again, which post offices to use snd much much more etc etc etc ... o and did I mention keeping up with and learning more about security? and if you ever think you have too much to do, think what DPRs days mst be like.

+1 well said
Title: Re: New vendor: how to establish good cred as a vendor?
Post by: dimitriirtimid on June 04, 2012, 12:02 am
Starting up an interest thread and from there vending some reasonably priced product to members who seem most trustworthy is probably a good starting point depending on how much stock you are trying to shift.
Title: Re: New vendor: how to establish good cred as a vendor?
Post by: paddymiller on June 05, 2012, 03:49 am
Hey All.. i'll be purchasing a vendor's account in the next month or so and start selling. It's good to have a forum full of vendors who are happy to help out the newbies. Thanks in advance for everyone's help, just lurking the forums has given me a good idea on how to get myself up and running.

Title: Re: New vendor: how to establish good cred as a vendor?
Post by: ralph123 on June 05, 2012, 05:05 am
I don't have a vendors account yet but i have been scrolling up and down the forums. I have noticed one other thing to kind of be on the look out of. Competition. Other vendors that sell the same things as you can be pretty cut throat at times. They may log into the forums as a newbie and throw off on your goods and service. They may buy from you just so they can do that. There are groups that stick together here at SR.

There are "trolls" that can give you some problems. As much as you may want to and strive to do so, you can't make everybody happy all the time. There are time when you have to say fuck it and fuck them. Don't be too soft because there are those that prey on the good hearted vendor