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Discussion => Newbie discussion => Topic started by: ToFarGone NoWayBack on September 14, 2013, 05:43 pm
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Listen to me when I say this. DO NOT FE for any vendor. I have learned this the hard way. When you FE you lose everything no matter what. Lots of shady vendors lately.
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which shady vendors? name 'em
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I made sure for my first few transactions i went with vendors who don't requite FE, really not hard to look around :/
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Very true, my first order i was asked to FE by Dr Holland and good thing i didnt because.. well.. just look at his feedback. Only ever FE if the vendor is 100% trusted and you don't mind losing the money, cause once you finalize there's a good chance you will lose it
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Nassy:
AntonKolesh
Darkbank (erased account)
I got fucked and they had 5.0 perfect feedback. :(
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Saying that, on my second order i went to amethyst (Sp?) without looking at his profile he requires min of 5 transactions. Ended up messaging him saying i would FE... Luckily it paid off for me.
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i had Darkbank on my radar for a minute.
he was offering crazy quantities for silly prices. eg. 250g orange kush shake for like 2 btc.....close to 9oz.
just didn't make sense to me.
fair play, thanks.
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Good advice to ALL.
NOBODY should EVER be asked to FE.
(Only exception would be if YOU are asking the Vendor to do something outwith his regular process and you mutually agreed to it).
The ESCROW system's PURPOSE is to protect BOTH the buyer/seller and is the ONLY way that you can take an issue to the resolution center.
New buyers should always initially buy small; FE on delivery and get their reputations up. Also, speak to the vendors and build up a rapport and their trust.
Vendors often PM other Vendors for feedback reviews on a "new buyers" previous transactions, which can help them decide whether to carry out a deal or not.
In an anonymous world, trust is the only thing we have and ESCROW is the "safety net" used if that trust is ever broken on either side of the fence.
Good Thread and as stated, VERY important advice.
Namaste.
MACHINE ELVES.
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If someone asks you to FE then just pick another vendor.
There are plenty of them. You might pay a little more on your orders then, but that's better than being cheated for all your money.
Then if the FE asking vendor is still interesting, you can ask him later if he now is ready to take orders without FE...
If not, just tell him you will look back later then instead.. There must be a reason for not wanting your money..
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Vendors like to bribe and sweeten deals to get more BTC. Really good advice is to pay a little more and not get greedy because in the end you get the shaft!~~
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I shall never do this, I'll build my rep and if still not good enough, sod em
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yea
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yea
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People say don't FE over and over. But of course later people FE and get scammed. Then they start wondering how they can get the money back. You can't! Don't FE if you want to be safe.
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I have lost 45BTC to FE :)
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Ouch! On 1 big order?