Silk Road forums

Discussion => Silk Road discussion => Topic started by: Merino on July 01, 2012, 05:15 pm

Title: Can you see your own buyer stats?
Post by: Merino on July 01, 2012, 05:15 pm
I'm new and quickly got the message to buy a few books, digital items, etc. I've done my five, finalized all the transactions, given the vendors a rating, etc. Do the vendors leave ratings for buyers? I don't see a place to check my own stats, am I missing something obvious?

I'd like to know whether the transactions have been broadcast and if not how long it takes. I have a couple vendors I'd like to order from that don't deal w/ anyone who doesn't have the five transactions and of course I don't want to FE on any large orders.
Title: Re: Can you see your own buyer stats?
Post by: Wazup7 on July 01, 2012, 05:20 pm
go to account, and click purchasing stats.   My understanding is that is what vendors see when you place an order...

I check mine somewhat regularly, and just hit the 1-year mark yesterday :-)
Title: Re: Can you see your own buyer stats?
Post by: ZenAndTheArt on July 01, 2012, 06:09 pm
I can suck my own... oh, hold on, different subject.

Click on 'account' at the top.
Then click on 'Purchasing stats' on the right, on your account page.

Remember, purchasing low value items (such as e-books), may give you a greater number of purchases. But your 'Total spent' will still be low. This may (or may not) influence a vendor, who's making his decision based on your Purchasing stats.

Good luck fellow Roadie!
Title: Re: Can you see your own buyer stats?
Post by: Iconoclastic on July 09, 2012, 10:47 pm
Can anyone explain how stats can be negatively effected?  Is it only if you ask for refunds?  Or can canceling an order while it's still pending have a poor impact?  Thinking about canceling because I haven't had any communication from the vendor, but willing to wait it out if it will adversely effect my stats.
Title: Re: Can you see your own buyer stats?
Post by: anonaddict on July 10, 2012, 12:25 am
Canceling an order will not affect your stats. Only refunds and auto finalize will show up. Vendors hate to wait for their money. And if you have a high refund rate then you may be a scammer.
Title: Re: Can you see your own buyer stats?
Post by: Iconoclastic on July 10, 2012, 02:41 am
Canceling an order will not affect your stats. Only refunds and auto finalize will show up. Vendors hate to wait for their money. And if you have a high refund rate then you may be a scammer.

Cool thanks.  I've been very wary of canceling for fear of effecting my stats and giving people the impression that I may be a scammer.  This is such an amazing place that I want to be very sure to follow the rules and the code of ethics.  Still don't want to cancel, but good to know I can.
Title: Re: Can you see your own buyer stats?
Post by: Iconoclastic on July 10, 2012, 02:42 am
Out of curiosity, do you know how long it takes the funds to find their way back to your account after canceling?
Title: Re: Can you see your own buyer stats?
Post by: anonaddict on July 10, 2012, 02:47 am
It should be instant. You may have to pay a 4% fee though, if the listing was hedged.
http://dkn255hz262ypmii.onion/index.php?topic=29826.0
Title: Re: Can you see your own buyer stats?
Post by: Iconoclastic on July 10, 2012, 02:57 am
Oh, awesome.  I was definitely expecting a delay.  Yeah I've head the 4% thing, and that's a small price to pay as far as I'm concerned.    Will definitely be holding off on canceling for a while.  Thanks for your help!
Title: Re: Can you see your own buyer stats?
Post by: sunny1 on July 11, 2012, 02:34 am
"I've done my five"

Whats this about having to have 5 orders? Sorry if thats a newb question. Is that to gain some street cred so that sellers of more sensitive items will deal with you? I just did my first after lurking a good while. I had to enter it about 6 times before it took. Is that the norm? I'm using firefox.