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Discussion => Newbie discussion => Topic started by: JohnMaddox on May 12, 2013, 08:26 pm
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I'm rather new to SR but after browsing the forums and doing my research for the better part of a week I'm about ready to make my first purchase. I've found a few popular vendors for the product I want and they come highly recommended by other users. This being my first time using SR I'm trying to verify that I can reach them via SR message system and confirm that they can read my PGP message I've sent using their public key. I know vendors can be busy but what is the average time I can expect for most vendors to get back to me if I haven't placed an order yet? The vendors in question have a reputation for being friendly and working with even first time buyers. My thing is I just don't want to initiate my first order without at least having some kind of initial communication with the vendor. Part of me is wondering if I should just make a small order to get the ball rolling so they know I'm not wasting their time. What do you guys think?
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you should just send them a message. Most vendors will reply in 24-hours if you message them. I usually send them a message as well if its my first time buying from them, dont worry most of them are very friendly :)
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Also, if you would like, encrypt a message to me using my key! I'll decrypt it and check to make sure you're doing it right :)
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ive always got replies within a day, some vendors care more about that than others it seems, but i think it's nice to sent a message if you're new. some people say "FE under 5" and don't actually enforce it
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@Full_Escrow_UK that's what I was thinking. I will probably give it some more time then, it's also the weekend right now and I'm guessing most vendors take this time to relax since most shipping services don't operate on the weekend anyway.
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@ahbeu590 thank you for the offer however I actually spent a good amount of time in the newbie PGP thread so I'm feeling confident with my PGP now :)
@cricketplank Good to know. On the note about FE early, I have made a mental note to avoid any vendors that ask for that even of newbies. It seems there are enough around that will give newbies the time of the day. Many forum posts have warned not to FE early :)
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Depends how busy the vendor is. If they're any good, they're be really busy. lol
Anything from a couple of hours to a day or two is probably the time frame to expect a response in.
And yeah, don't FE if you can possibly avoid it.
A good tip is to search the forums for a vendor review thread.
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I will probably give it some more time then, it's also the weekend right now and I'm guessing most vendors take this time to relax since most shipping services don't operate on the weekend anyway.
Lol, just order something man!
Im watching you here talk yourself out of it hahahaha
Order something cheap, its what I did and im sure its what most do for their first order
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I will probably give it some more time then, it's also the weekend right now and I'm guessing most vendors take this time to relax since most shipping services don't operate on the weekend anyway.
Lol, just order something man!
Im watching you here talk yourself out of it hahahaha
Order something cheap, its what I did and im sure its what most do for their first order
I guess I may have come across as a bit careful, I've been planning out my first order for over a week. The concept of receiving drugs in the mail is still mind blowing. from what i've seen there are many buyers that have no problems but in my mind anything can happen even on a first order. anyway once I do I'll be sure to post a review here in the forums about my experiences :)
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Don't worry so much. When I was running a small home-based legit business, I got parcels at the post office several times a week, sometimes everyday, and it was never, ever an issue. People get mail all the time, it's not some mysterious rare thing. Go ahead and order, take the plunge and see what happens.
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Just placed my first order today. Communicated with the vendor a few times beforehand as I didn't want to FE and he replied promptly and agreed to let me purchase without FE.
I didn't encrypt all my messages only details that might have compromised my anonymity.
Don't rush though...it's worth waiting until you feel comfortable for your own peace of mind.
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Whenever I message sellers and I get info back I feel like I should thank them for their (usually) quick response, but I also feel like I'd just be clogging up their inbox.