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Market => Rumor mill => Topic started by: paxpax on June 22, 2013, 12:35 am

Title: Why do vendors disappear?
Post by: paxpax on June 22, 2013, 12:35 am
A big name vendor is closing shop, no explanation given, nor do I feel one is owed but I find it a little alarming. This is not the first time I have made an order and the vendor closes shop within a week of the order. Why do vendors disappear? This particular vendor is highly successful and has been a vendor for at least 8 months. What would cause the vendor to close it's doors?
I always feel LEO infiltration and the last few on the send list are in for some trouble. Anyone have any thoughts?
Title: Re: Why do vendors disappear?
Post by: mcguire39 on June 22, 2013, 12:38 am
I'm not sure but it is a good question. Maybe some take in enough money and decide to take a break for a while? It's got to be busy and stressful being a high volume seller even if you have helpers. I suppose it's possible some get caught, if we don't hear from them we can't really tell for sure.
Title: Re: Why do vendors disappear?
Post by: BlueSkiesRedEyes on June 22, 2013, 02:09 am
Closing up shop (as in announced) or just randomly gone?  Chances are they just into stealth mode to either catch up on orders or to simply take a break.  If a big vendor got busted, there would be news SOMEWHERE about this internet drug dealer getting busted.
Title: Re: Why do vendors disappear?
Post by: 45mypet on June 22, 2013, 02:12 am
Hes either missing in action for a little bit or hes cashed living the good life now. Hope nothing negative has happened!

~45
Title: Re: Why do vendors disappear?
Post by: paxpax on June 22, 2013, 02:14 am
It was announced. You got to wonder though if something gave them a scare? I see it a lot, very few vendors have been around for more than a year. Most disappear never to show up.
Title: Re: Why do vendors disappear?
Post by: mcguire39 on June 22, 2013, 03:01 am
Hm interesting, right there aren't many vendors beyond 12-18 months. Strange.
Title: Re: Why do vendors disappear?
Post by: royalblue on June 22, 2013, 03:16 am
ECC disappeared suddenly.  Gotta wonder what happened to him.  afaik it was unannounced
and he had order finalizations after he disappeared which means he never even cashed out his BTC.

Title: Re: Why do vendors disappear?
Post by: mcguire39 on June 22, 2013, 03:19 am
Well you know now in the U.S. anyone can be detained indefinitely for pretty much any reason.

Or I saw in another thread ... I don't want to say ... aliens




but



aliens.
Title: Re: Why do vendors disappear?
Post by: PushCake on June 22, 2013, 04:33 am
Well you know now in the U.S. anyone can be detained indefinitely for pretty much any reason.

Or I saw in another thread ... I don't want to say ... aliens




but



aliens.

You....YOU MADE MY NIGHT!
Title: Re: Why do vendors disappear?
Post by: noumen0n on June 22, 2013, 04:38 am
Maybe they finally paid off their student loans or mortgage :P
Title: Re: Why do vendors disappear?
Post by: Chip Douglas on June 22, 2013, 05:22 am
Because SHIT HAPPENS

You are that burnt out that you can't come up with enough hypotheticals to justify their vacating the premises?

I feel sorry for you man, I always fancied myself the dumbest person on SR, but then there's always people like you to help me feel better.

You'll learn. Don't worry.

(I took some pretty bad criticism when I was new too-'it's good for ya')

-Chip