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Discussion => Newbie discussion => Topic started by: B00 on April 04, 2013, 02:06 pm

Title: Vendors that front?
Post by: B00 on April 04, 2013, 02:06 pm
Hey there, let me start off by saying this is my dummy forum account.  I've been on SR for over 10 months now.  I have 0% refund rate and have spent well over $5k.

I'm a guy that has dealt locally for 10 years.  Most of that was dealing lbs of Mexican brick until last year when I found the SR and all the lovely buds offered here.  Since then I've been ordering say an oz, sell half and keep the other half to smoke until I can place my next order.  At one point I had finally built up but got ripped off after trying a new Vendor and so now I'm back to my single oz trying to double up.

My question: Are there any Vendors that actually front product?  I'm assuming you would have to place some kind of deposit, maybe half of the price?  Would it be rude to ask my usual vendor for this option?

I have 2 people that sell for me, so moving product isn't an issue.  I'd happily start off with just 2oz if someone was willing but paying $285 for an oz and trying to flip it just isn't working for me anymore.


Ill go ahead and throw in that I actually have a day job. $400 a week just ain't getting shit done though.
Title: Re: Vendors that front?
Post by: kittenfluff on April 04, 2013, 02:23 pm
I doubt it. You may be honest, but from their POV you'd look exactly like someone trying to scam them. I certainly wouldn't if I was a vendor...
Title: Re: Vendors that front?
Post by: B00 on April 04, 2013, 03:13 pm
I doubt it. You may be honest, but from their POV you'd look exactly like someone trying to scam them. I certainly wouldn't if I was a vendor...

Well that's why I recommended a half down deposit to keep the Vendor from much risk as the deposit should cover them incase of any losses.  I only say that because its how I used to do it.

Trying to avoid sounding like a scam is tough and I certainly don't expect this to work lol
Title: Re: Vendors that front?
Post by: kittenfluff on April 04, 2013, 03:32 pm
Then maybe do a few deals with a couple a vendors, build up a rapport, then make the suggestion when you've shown you're trustworthy (or reliable at least...). If it were me I wouldn't be asking for a cash/BTC deposit though, it'd be personal info so if you screwed me I could screw you right back... guess you're lucky I'm not a vendor  ;)
Title: Re: Vendors that front?
Post by: ralphwaldo on April 04, 2013, 04:05 pm
I doubt anybody would go for it. They have no incentive. Why would they front you something when they could just sell it to somebody else? The vendors aren't here to make friends, they're here to make money, and fronting anything to you isn't going to do anything but increase the chance that they lose money. On the street it's different because you are trying to network and move product, but I don't think vendors around here have an issue moving product. Maybe I'm wrong though, but I wouldn't hold my breath