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Discussion => Silk Road discussion => Topic started by: jonjon2 on March 10, 2012, 03:40 pm

Title: how do you setup escrow
Post by: jonjon2 on March 10, 2012, 03:40 pm
hi guys i'm new here .. jus joined a few days ago an this is blowing my mind in a good way .. i heard escrow is probably the safest way to pay for stuff .. how do you set it up .. any help will be appreciated .. thanks guys  :D
Title: Re: how do you setup escrow
Post by: Oldtoker on March 10, 2012, 03:49 pm
hi guys i'm new here .. jus joined a few days ago an this is blowing my mind in a good way .. i heard escrow is probably the safest way to pay for stuff .. how do you set it up .. any help will be appreciated .. thanks guys  :D

There's no setting up to it.  You'll see once you make your purchase.  As a new guy you do not want to purchase out of escrow unless your ready to lose your money.  There are vendors on here who will sell to newbies without requiring that you go out of escrow.  Once you have 3-5 purchases very few Vendors require that you go outside of escrow.  I was where you are now about a month ago.  I've made five purchases.  All have arrived in a timely manner and I was more than satisfied with the quality.  Just take your time and try to only purchase from well established Vendors.  Welcome!
Title: Re: how do you setup escrow
Post by: subtlety on March 10, 2012, 03:52 pm
Escrow is automatic. Your money sits in escrow until you finalize, which you should do ONLY after you've received your purchase (unless you know/are comfortable with your vendor.) This way, if you are scammed, you have some recourse to get your funds back.

If the vendor asks you to finalize before receiving, make sure they are trusted and search them on the forums. Some vendors require FE for new buyers... Should say so on there seller page.
Title: Re: how do you setup escrow
Post by: OldGuard on March 10, 2012, 06:17 pm
Before you buy from someone go to their sellers page (just click on their name) and read their terms of service. Some might say new buyers have to finalize early probably best to avoid those type unless they are LONG time members who have a 99 or 100 next to their name.
Title: Re: how do you setup escrow
Post by: jonjon2 on March 11, 2012, 07:41 am
thanks guy .. appreciate it