DirectDeal. But pay how?

So I'm seeing this recent trend towards direct deals. And ofcourse, I believe it's a healthy trend that will only strenghten the DNM scene, and also push the good/trusted/vendor to the forefront, so it's like a silver lining to the whole TR exit scam, DDoSing and increased LE survelliance.

Good for buyers, good for honest vendors.

Anyhow. In midst of all this, I am trying to set up direct deals too. But am unaware as to how to go about the final step, i.e. payment.

I mean yes, ofcourse, if you're doing DD it's a reliable vendor and you should FE.

But suppose, it's not the vendor one is apprehensive about, it's the postal system, and the consequent risks of getting packages lost. How do I deal with that? 2of2 multisig, what comes to my mind. But how?

Or is there something I'm aloof about?

Hope you guys (buyers and vendors) can help me out with these musings.

Thanks :)

EDIT: Typos.

EDIT2: Well this speculation leads to nowhere. Best option in my opinion would be to rely on multisig markets, but right now I'm apprehensive if they offer an additional security of funds in case of DDoS attacks, LE takedowns OR EVEN EXIT SCAMS vis a vis conventional escrow markets

Acoording to (un)said rules of the trade, this is legitimate

1. If the postal system loses your pack you still have to pay the vendor for sending the pack.That's a risk you incur.


Comments


[3 Points] ajax_jives:

the risk of getting scammed or packs getting lost is always there, if the vendor's honest they will reship a lost pack if that's part of the agreement. If I were a vendor, I would never use multisig payments for direct deals. Too easy to be scammed by a buyer, even if a package lands. They could ask for more or simply refuse to sign. Pick your vendors carefully and pay them upfront, that's how direct deals work.


[5 Points] DickCheeseKillah:

At least with a DD you know we're your money is going. When you send to a market god knows where the fuck your money could end up. I think if you pick a good vendor and develop a relationship you have a much better chance of not getting scammed. Also with a DD you only have to worry about losing your BTC. With a market it could be a honeypot or taken over by the Feds. There needs to be a Forum just like this just for the point of linking buyers and sellers. Markets just aren't working. It's retarded to keep fuckin with these dead end places like aero.


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[1 Points] TheBookofTor:

Normally I searched for my vendors on markets, after some escrow orders I added them on XMPP. When AB went down, I still kept doing business with them. Never got scammed on DD's. I have only lost money on ''trusted'' markets.

The chance of getting scammed by a trusted vendor is pretty low. They will do their best to keep receiving positive feedback. 100 positive feedback means nothing against 1 negative feedback.

Just do your research and everything will be fine.

And yes, doing direct deals normally means paying upfront. But some vendors allow alternative escrow services.


[0 Points] None:

tumble


[-1 Points] aeroISNOTagora:

Wtf you just send the $ why so complicated?


[-1 Points] None:

ya one of them really clever retards