Should I even attempt to buy something on dream?

Premise: I am an absolute noob wanting to place a relativey large order (400$+). I have never ordered something from any darknet market before, but I have spent some time (probably not enough) reading around and following discussions on Reddit, The Hub and several other forums. I currently have 0.1+ bitcoins sitting in my Electrum wallet, and would really like some advice as to whether I should spend it on Dream Market.

From what I have read around:

What if I quickly order from relatively reputable vendors for whom I have been able to find reviews around Reddit and other forums, after I check that their key is not the key of any police body?

Is the risk of being selectively scammed by the people running it that high? A lot of people on here gave Dream Market "two weeks before they exit scam" two or three months ago.

If the risk was that high, what would be the best course of action? Wickr no-escrow deals with the vendors I want to buy from? I haven't been able to find the same kind of listings on Aero, other markets just go up and down every single day.

Thank you and I'm sorry if this should have been posted to r/darknetmarketnoobs

EDIT: Thank you everyone for your advice, I really appreciate it :)


Comments


[12 Points] None:

I didn't even read your post but I didn't need to. Here's what you need to know:

  1. The site is obviously fucked. It's literally a goddamned tire fire at this point.

  2. What are you going to order? Can you afford to lose that money and not have it affect you in any way? Then sure, go fuck with one of the sketichiest sites since the inception of dark net markets beginning with Sr1(Imo, although I'm sure plenty of people would agree. Just read the active warning, man)

  3. If not, go to Aero or RSclub, you'll find what you're looking for there.

Even if you go with a reputable vendor, vendors on sketchy ass sites will still be reluctant to ship out orders because the site is fucked as fuck, leading you into a loop of "why aren't vendors shipping my orders". I'm sure there are reputable vendors who will ship out on time, but I've been around long enough to know that when the situation is like this, the amount of vendors (EVEN REPUTABLE ONES) who delay orders at the slightest hiccups in the market operation VASTLY outnumber the ones who ship out on time.

And you can't blame them. No one is out here trying to lose thousands of dollars(we've literally had vendors come out for honest pleas for help, one time a dude owed a drug cartel over 100k+ that was lost when evolution went down, he came here for help and he was not fucking around. If you've been around long enough you'll know what I'm talking about. He ended up telling his family and fucking peacing.), they have FAR more to lose than you. next week, you'll be back saying "Ordered with _______ off dream, no package, LE? Lazy vendor??", in a few more weeks when the site ultimately hits the can, you will make another post: "Halp, looking for dream vendor ______"

I have seen the future and this is how it will play out, friend.

I fucking browse this subreddit too much.


[5 Points] RamonBailey:

I made my first DNM purchase one week ago from Dream. Everything went smoothly. I would describe my situation exactly as yours, never ordered from the DNM's, but I do spend an extensive amount of time researching, reading, and following discussions on Reddit, The Hub, etc. Research is essential... Order small if it's first time ordering from a vendor and then gradually increase (if first order is successful, etc.). Good luck!


[4 Points] Tinfoiltodd:

Get an onion based email and a vendor who deal thru onion based email. Fuck wickr. Vendors who use wickr are ALWAYS dummies.


[2 Points] bigsosa89:

just ordered 2 orders this week with no issue. Regardless of everyone always tallking shit. How well did TR work out for you guys? how well has every other site worked? there is always bullshit and ALWAYS GNA BE EXIT SCAMS (R.I.P agora) i dont care what market you use. but either way the risk is there

FYI ALWAYS USE 2FA SIGN IN. ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS


[1 Points] KingXombi:

Dude na u probably won't get it or get a runaround


[0 Points] None:

No offense, but you have read - "Dream Market - many accounts without 2FA compromised, market staff scams, allows vendors to doxx customers and and does not ban compromised vendors"


[0 Points] basgin:

Doesn't seem so bad ...to me.


[0 Points] CaptchaKing4Reviews:

Site works fine for me.

Make sure you have a real link when setting up account and buying.

Transfer and spend funds immediately with a trusted vendor.

Always PGP and done.

Drugs!