By this I mean, how do you figure out the person you want to buy from isn't LE/scammer? Obviously there is no real way to tell but I'm just interested in what steps you take to feel comfortable enough to order.
My main interest is Agora reviews. How easy are they to fake? When I was browsing earlier, I could only see a load of reviews from anon and the numbers to the right of their name (I assume orders) were generally quite low. Very few said more than plus five. Also, the vendor had a score which was not quite 5/5... is there a way to view the negative views?
Besides this is searching their name on reddit and the respective market forums sufficient?
Thanks
Check out the All Markets Vendor Directory http://directory4iisquf.onion
Here is my history for example: http://directory4iisquf.onion/key/3a86913a
Your best bet it to make sure you are working with a reputable vendor. You can back yourself up though by remaining in escrow if dealing on a marketplace, but then you are having to also trust the market owners.