Some of us don't stock obscenely huge amounts of product, either. That just gets you in more trouble if the shtf. Tying up a lot of money in float for 3 weeks is very bad for that situation. I have only done 3 out of escrow transactions so far and all 3 have been good. I offered a pretty significant discount, plus no shipping addon for US customers just to be able to get my money faster.I wouldn't recommend buyers do this with a new seller at all. But if you are dealing with someone reputable and they are offering a discount, it's up to the buyer to assess the risk and go from there.