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Support => Technical support => Topic started by: r6991420b on December 27, 2012, 11:56 pm

Title: A newbie question about the "Escrow System"
Post by: r6991420b on December 27, 2012, 11:56 pm
So, while searching on the Silk Road wiki I have noticed how the website makes a profit without any ads. They take 6.5% off of your purchase and charge you using the escrow system (so that the buyer doesn't get ripped off). Now my question is, where do I see this 6.5% deducted? And if the deduction affects the buyer, does it also deduct the shipping that I pay for, or just the price of the item I purchase? When I go to checkout, all I see is the price that I pay for the product that I ordered, plus the shipping, and that is all. So where does this 6.5% come into play (get deducted)? Or does the seller have to pay it? I'm curious simply because I like to add enough bitcoins to pay for the specific purchase that I'm making.. That way I feel more comfortable with less unused money laying in an illegal website, for a shorter period of time. Thank you to whoever decided to read this, and an even bigger thank you to anybody who decided to answer my question.
Title: Re: A newbie question about the "Escrow System"
Post by: midlandsmafia on December 28, 2012, 12:00 am
The price listed after you have chose the  shipping option is the price you will pay.
Title: Re: A newbie question about the "Escrow System"
Post by: r6991420b on December 28, 2012, 12:06 am
So then I guess the 6.5% deduction is already made when they post their product??
Title: Re: A newbie question about the "Escrow System"
Post by: WinterMoon on December 28, 2012, 12:39 am
So, while searching on the Silk Road wiki I have noticed how the website makes a profit without any ads. They take 6.5% off of your purchase and charge you using the escrow system (so that the buyer doesn't get ripped off).

Can you find where you saw this 6.5% talked about?  Post it here?  I would like to read about this fee.  Maybe I can sort it for you. Tx.
Title: Re: A newbie question about the "Escrow System"
Post by: r6991420b on December 28, 2012, 02:05 am
http://dkn255hz262ypmii.onion/wiki/index.php/Escrow#The_Escrow_Process
Title: Re: A newbie question about the "Escrow System"
Post by: r6991420b on December 28, 2012, 02:07 am
Oh and it's 6.25%... My bad..