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Discussion => Newbie discussion => Topic started by: gpgbuisman on May 17, 2013, 01:25 am

Title: how to know if a vendor is using escrow?
Post by: gpgbuisman on May 17, 2013, 01:25 am
is it in the postage box?
Title: Re: how to know if a vendor is using escrow?
Post by: scout on May 17, 2013, 01:27 am
Using escrow?  All vendors should be using escrow.  Are you talking about escrow hedging?  If so, it should say once the item is in your cart.

http://dkn255hz262ypmii.onion/wiki/index.php?title=Buyer%27s_Guide#Escrow

http://dkn255hz262ypmii.onion/wiki/index.php?title=Buyer%27s_Guide#Escrow_hedge
Title: Re: how to know if a vendor is using escrow?
Post by: dirtybiscuitzz718 on May 17, 2013, 01:31 am
Yea your question wording doesnt make sense.

Possibly you mean how to tell if a vendor uses escrow before placing an ordeR? In which case their profile state such things. If they do not ask for FE, then they obviously always use escrow, other time a seller will have particular conditions of their FE policy.
Title: Re: how to know if a vendor is using escrow?
Post by: gpgbuisman on May 17, 2013, 01:32 am
so every vendor is using escrow? as long as i dont FE and order i can receive by btc back<? ive noticed in hte postage box some require more for escrow or something?
Title: Re: how to know if a vendor is using escrow?
Post by: dirtybiscuitzz718 on May 17, 2013, 01:36 am
No in the postage box there is only shipping options.

Yes, if you do not FE then you will be in escrow. Thats how escrow works.

When you make an order, the funds are being held by SR, until you release the funds to the seller.

Read the links that Scout posted here for you.
Title: Re: how to know if a vendor is using escrow?
Post by: gpgbuisman on May 17, 2013, 01:42 am
wow im stupid, why do some vendors have escrow as an option in postage?
Title: Re: how to know if a vendor is using escrow?
Post by: scout on May 17, 2013, 02:11 am
wow im stupid, why do some vendors have escrow as an option in postage?

Who knows -- maybe they are being assholes and only charging shipping costs to those buyers who won't FE for them.  In which case, CHOOSE THE ESCROW SHIPPING OPTION and stay in escrow until you have received your order and are happy with it.
Title: Re: how to know if a vendor is using escrow?
Post by: dirtybiscuitzz718 on May 17, 2013, 02:30 am
Beats me. Good luck, NEVER FE.. unless your willing to take a loss.