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Discussion => Silk Road discussion => Topic started by: skeeterskeeter on September 14, 2012, 05:50 am
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I wanted to introduce myself to the community, Hello I am SkeeterSkeeter.
I have a few questions,
Must I really have 5 transactions before most people with even work with me?
What is the percentage of people who have been screwed over by people?
After I checkout, I then speak with the seller with PGP encrypted mail to exchange info?
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Hello there! I'm also new to the forums but have been doing some business here for the last 6 months. I would suggest that you start small and domestic if possible. If you deal with people who won't ask you to finalize early and make a couple of small orders first I think you'll be just fine. Just search the sellers nickname from these forums and you'll probably get an idea about the quality of their product and service.
About the PGP thing I can't help you yet, as I'm still in the process of figuring that out myself :) Lazy, I know I should get on top of that but since I order only from domestic sellers and have a clean address for orders I haven't used it yet. But for my next order I'll be sure to learn it!
These threads seem to have a lot of good information regarding PGP
http://dkn255hz262ypmii.onion/index.php?topic=131.0
http://dkn255hz262ypmii.onion/index.php?topic=30938.0
Safe shopping!
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Hey, I'm open to do business with newbies!
check out my offers.. we ship to Can & USA
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Hi all, n00bi here 2.. :) still gettin the grips on everythin but slowly gettin ther ::)(im using android!?)
Once ive got my diploma n figure out exactly how to use SR etc properly ::) is ther any aussie sellers that would do business wit a 0z n00bi like myself? :-X
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I'm also new here. Just wanted to say hi and looking forward to what this site has to offer.
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I will ship to new buyers. Check out my listings!
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Greets, I'm neubi too...
But, I have done my homework. For the last 3 weeks I've been pouring over the forums. Here's what I've learned:
Everything comes down to possibilities and probabilities.
Is it probable you won't get scammed if you FE, no. But it's possible.
Is it probable your connection is being monitored or your computer has a keylogging trojan that can compromise you? No. But it's possible.
Is it probable a new vendor is a fly by night, "I'll sell to newbies" scammer. No. But possibly.
Hit up the security forum first and foremost. Make yourself a USB boot system using TAILS or Liberte (I went with the latter to save bookmarks). Do this, THEN create your tormail.org mail account, SR & SR Forums accts, buy bitcoins and have an online bitcoin wallet with a trusted vendor. Don't login to your gmail or other public accounts with your secure USB system and don't login via TOR on your personal system to your 'secret' accounts. Treat them like cutting boards for meat and vegetables. No cross pollination. SR Transact ONLY using your USB bootable system. I love Apple and Microsoft's products, but I sure as hell don't trust them to keep me secure when it comes to my freedom. Yes, TOR is secure on those systems, but you have no idea if you have a keylogging trojan infecting your system. (same goes with virtual machines, they are usually run on a host that could be infected)
Read feedback on vendors that are established and search their name in the forums. Take the time and read it all. Yah, it's very exciting and I want my shit now, but if I had the option on getting a review on everyone I did transactions with in RL, I sure as hell would read it. Take advantage of the info on hand here. It's pretty comprehensive.
New vendor offering help? Killer, you're starting out and so are they so they certainly understand there's no need for FE. Vendor doesn't NEED to FE and can use Delivery Notification on their shipment. If it delivered to you and you try to scam, good luck with getting that over on SR admins. If no delivery and you're in escrow? Sucks, but you're one less victim. All vendors I have bookmarked to start my rein of purchasing are domestic, have amazing reviews and stay in escrow. Reasons for FE are excuses outside a system that works, leave that shit for dealing with your boss and GF.
I'm sure the thing you're looking to buy is crazy scarce in your hood and you're gonna make a killing by reselling to your friends. Start small and get some cred with your new vendor. Don't go buying a shit ton of stuff, I've noticed that this seems to freak out vendors if you've no buying experience.
I'm sure I'll get some shit for being so presumptive on only my 2nd post. My apologies in advance for any inaccuracies.
*Edit: Oh, don't be lazy and learn PGP. There's a ton of posts about it (look for posts by "Pine") and both TAILS and Liberte' have it built in. Not only is it not difficult to figure out, it's fucking cloak and dagger coolness.
-tMB