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Discussion => Silk Road discussion => Topic started by: SMF_K on October 05, 2011, 05:37 pm

Title: bought something on SR, what now?
Post by: SMF_K on October 05, 2011, 05:37 pm
Hi i bought an item on SR, sent my address using his PGP and the BTC has left my account.

when i go to orders it says it is "processing"

i understand there is some kind of escrow system and i need to finalize and i have no issue with doing it now and the seller may be waiting for me to do so as i have no feedback?

could someone explain please either how to finalize or if i even need to? is it possible there is no escrow with this transaction? i am not sure if the transaction is waiting on me to do something or not, thanks.

Title: Re: bought something on SR, what now?
Post by: sun on October 05, 2011, 05:48 pm
Do not finalize the order before the package arrives to your door unless the seller has a very good reputation.  Finalizing will release your money out of limbo and into the sellers hands.  If you're confused as to what is going on then communicate with the seller to clear things up.  If the order has only displayed processing for a few hours then don't worry about it, the seller probably just hasn't logged on yet.  Just give it some time and if nothing happens then shoot the seller a message and ask whats going on.

Sun.

Also, read this if you haven't already.
http://ianxz6zefk72ulzz.onion/index.php/silkroad/buyers_guide
Title: Re: bought something on SR, what now?
Post by: SMF_K on October 05, 2011, 06:04 pm
the seller has around 20 pages of good feedback so i trust he is legit.

how do i go about finalizing? i cant see an option anywhere.

it has been "processing" for about 2 days now.]

edit: i think i have worked it out, i can only finalize if the seller has marked it as shipped?
Title: Re: bought something on SR, what now?
Post by: sun on October 06, 2011, 12:45 am
i can only finalize if the seller has marked it as shipped?

Yes.
Title: Re: bought something on SR, what now?
Post by: blindemouse on October 06, 2011, 04:26 pm
I'm glad this was summed up. I'm about to make my first buy on here and was also curious about the way the escrow system worked. I was afraid I would not know how to use it properly. Awesome.