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Discussion => Newbie discussion => Topic started by: badfish930 on May 17, 2013, 11:30 am
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Hello, sorry if this is commonly asked or anything but i keep getting asked to FE because my account is new.
Should i avoid doing this? if so, what should i say to the vendor?
thank you for all your help in advance
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Since you are new, you have to thoroughly read the vendors profile for their buying guidelines.
In your case find sellers that never require FE, regardless of purchasing stats.
If youve an order already in with a vendor that you did not read enough of their profile, and they ask you to FE, they have the right to cancel your order if your breaking their rules and regulations for ordering with them.
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Since you are new, you have to thoroughly read the vendors profile for their buying guidelines.
In your case find sellers that never require FE, regardless of purchasing stats.
If youve an order already in with a vendor that you did not read enough of their profile, and they ask you to FE, they have the right to cancel your order if your breaking their rules and regulations for ordering with them.
thank you very much, i appreciate it.
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As a newbie you should buy from sellers with loads of transactions. They are less likely to screw you over when you FE. Then you can build up a bit of a reputation and wont ever have to FE again! Most vendors will ask you to FE if you are new. If you find one that doesn't then go with them.
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Good luck!
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Generally try to avoid FE - but no rule without exception
When your account is new some vendors require FE which I partly can understand (but only partly)
so it depends from whom you are buying - and then you ask here about references from us
I have a few vendors who requires FE even with my stat which is more than 40 transactions and no refund at all
so find your vendor and pop the question here and read the feedback at their shop from others - but of course there is a risk.
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No worries
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only do it if your comfy with it... if not sorry sir im just not comfy with it thanks though
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i did it :-\
i checked over my vendors profile,
ranked in the top 1% of sellers with 99.4% positive feedback from more than 300 transactions
i figured I'd take the leap, thanks again everyone for all your help!
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You shouldn't have... Buying a couple ebooks and a lottery is usually enough for some vendors, about $15 is not a big price for having less chances of getting scammed.
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Too many stories of vendors shipments mysteriously getting lost when people FE. NEVER FE...!!! EVER! Just MHO.
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Too many stories of vendors shipments mysteriously getting lost when people FE. NEVER FE...!!! EVER! Just MHO.
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In a perfect world yes and I do agree in almost all cases - have though accepted FE for my coke supply as the fucking best coke
you can get in Europe is from FrankMatthews and never have I lost anything and usually I get overweight also.
I have probably ordered from him 7-8 times.
I also use C63AMG and in the beginning he requires FE now my stats with him is past that, he is the fastest guy in the EU and the blow is almost at FMs level.
Having said that I do not go FE with others due to exactly your post.
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While the number of a vendor's positive feedback/transactions should be taken into account- it should not be a deciding factor. As a small vendor, I only have 42 feedbacks but they are all lengthy and wonderful because I always include extras, my shipping is quick and super stealth and I am on top of my communication- you are never wondering where an order is when you place it with me.
Also, as a small vendor FE helps me keep my float down so I can keep buying product to offer here. I just had 2 new people I took a risk on and over $600 in escrow until they let it auto-finalize. While thats not much to the big vendors to us small vendors that hurts our business and therefore our ability to supply you with product.
Just my thoughts :)