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Discussion => Newbie discussion => Topic started by: baconmacguru on February 21, 2013, 09:22 pm

Title: Screwed on FE Vendors
Post by: baconmacguru on February 21, 2013, 09:22 pm
In debating making this topic, after searching for a similar one, decided it was best to make it.  Obviously the best advice is to never FE but in some cases you may take the risk.  I just FE with an order for BaddaBoom because my SR account has no purchase history I figured I would give him a shot and update when necessary.  Anyone else, in a similar position, want to add which vendor decided to take your money and run?
Title: Re: Screwed on FE Vendors
Post by: spud on February 21, 2013, 09:42 pm
Just buy things that you can afford to lose until you're a trusted custy
Title: Re: Screwed on FE Vendors
Post by: dreamsneverend on February 21, 2013, 10:03 pm
spud is right.. i'd start with a few ez ones, maybe a bean or two of X and then go for the bigger amounts.
Title: Re: Screwed on FE Vendors
Post by: rext12 on February 21, 2013, 10:08 pm
Just get some filthy cheap things to get your rep up. But once it's up, don't FE! Escrow is your friend and there to protect you. If you get scammed it is your own fault, IMO.
Title: Re: Screwed on FE Vendors
Post by: MDUK on February 21, 2013, 10:16 pm
You have to understand it from both sides - obviously tracking is problematic, so a lot of the community is still very much based on trust.
For sellers that require FE even for established users, yeah... avoid.
Title: Re: Screwed on FE Vendors
Post by: Sainsburys on February 23, 2013, 09:16 pm
I FE'd for my first 5 orders only. Each of which cost no more than 15 dollars. After that i FE'd early for NO ONE !!!
Title: Re: Screwed on FE Vendors
Post by: k0rek on February 24, 2013, 08:33 pm
if everybody with good buying stats would just agree to never FE there wouldn't be so many vendors who request it.
Anyways I agree that there is also a scam problem from the vendors point of view. fuckin prisoner's dilemma...
Title: Re: Screwed on FE Vendors
Post by: jacob1234 on February 24, 2013, 08:39 pm
Escrow is your best friend. :P

Never do anything other than escrow unless you completely trust the vendor.