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Buyer's Guide
Complete guide to safe and successful shopping on Prime Market
For Buyers: Follow this guide to protect yourself, find quality vendors, and have successful transactions on Prime Market.
Browsing product listings on Prime Market - search, categories, and filters
Finding Products
Search & Browse
- Search Bar: Search by keywords, product names
- Categories: Browse organized product categories
- Filters: Sort by price, rating, shipping location
- Vendor Shops: View all products from specific vendor
Search Tips
- Use specific keywords for better results
- Filter by "Domestic Only" for faster shipping
- Sort by "Top Rated" to find trusted vendors
- Check "Recently Added" for new products
Evaluating Vendors
Red Flags to Avoid
- New vendor with no reviews
- Prices significantly below market rate
- Requires Finalize Early (FE) for first order
- Poor grammar or unprofessional listings
- Negative recent reviews
- No PGP key provided
- Vendor account less than 30 days old
Green Flags to Look For
- Level 2+ vendor status
- 95%+ positive feedback
- Hundreds of successful sales
- Detailed product descriptions
- Clear shipping and refund policies
- Active PGP key
- Recent positive reviews (last 30 days)
- Quick response time to messages
Reading Vendor Reviews
What to Check
- Overall Rating: Should be 4.5+ stars
- Total Sales: More sales = more reliable data
- Recent Reviews: Last 30 days most important
- Review Details: Read actual comments, not just stars
- Dispute Rate: Lower is better (under 5%)
Common Review Patterns
Good Signs:
- "Fast shipping, great stealth"
- "Product exactly as described"
- "Vendor communicated well"
- "Will order again"
Warning Signs:
- "Never arrived" (multiple recent reports)
- "Product not as described"
- "Vendor stopped responding"
- "Asked for FE then disappeared"
Placing an Order
Step-by-Step Order Process
- Select Product: Click on product listing
- Read Description: Review all details, shipping info, terms
- Check Vendor Profile: Verify ratings and reviews
- Add to Cart: Select quantity and add to cart
- Proceed to Checkout: Review cart contents
- Enter Shipping Info: PGP encrypt your address
- Select Payment: Choose cryptocurrency and escrow
- Confirm Order: Double-check everything before confirming
- Make Payment: Funds move from wallet to escrow
- Wait for Confirmation: Vendor confirms and ships
Important: Always use escrow payment unless you absolutely trust the vendor. Never Finalize Early on your first order with a vendor.
Communication with Vendors
Messaging Best Practices
- Always encrypt sensitive info with PGP
- Be polite and professional
- Don't discuss specifics in unencrypted messages
- Give vendors 24-48 hours to respond
- Keep messages on-platform only
What to Ask Before Ordering
- "What's the estimated shipping time to [country]?"
- "Do you offer stealth packaging?"
- "What's your reship policy?"
- "Do you provide tracking?"
What NOT to Discuss
- Explicit illegal activity details
- Personal information (real name, phone, etc.)
- Off-platform communication requests
- Payment outside marketplace escrow
Tracking Your Order
Order Status Meanings
- Pending: Order placed, waiting vendor confirmation
- Processing: Vendor preparing package
- Shipped: Package sent, in transit
- Delivered: Awaiting buyer finalization
- Finalized: Order complete, payment released
- Disputed: Issue under mediation
Expected Timeframes
- Domestic (Same Country): 3-7 days
- International: 7-21 days
- Express: 1-3 days (if offered)
- Digital Products: Immediate to 24 hours
Finalizing Orders
When to Finalize
- Product received and matches description
- Quality meets expectations
- Correct quantity received
- No damage or issues
Before Finalizing
- Inspect package carefully
- Verify product authenticity (if applicable)
- Test product if possible
- Check for tampering
After Finalizing
- Leave honest feedback and rating
- Rate shipping speed, stealth, communication
- Mention any positives or concerns
- Help other buyers make informed decisions
Tip: Take your time before finalizing. Once finalized, you cannot open a dispute. If unsure about quality, message the vendor first.
Dispute Process
When to Open a Dispute
- Package never arrived (after expected delivery + 7 days)
- Product significantly different from description
- Wrong product or quantity received
- Product damaged or defective
- Vendor not responding to messages
How to Win Disputes
- Provide clear evidence (photos, screenshots)
- Document all communication attempts
- Be factual and professional (no emotions)
- Submit dispute before auto-finalize deadline
- Respond quickly to mediator requests
Dispute Timeline
- Open dispute with evidence
- Vendor has 48 hours to respond
- Market mediator reviews case
- Decision made within 5-7 days
- Funds released per decision (full/partial refund or vendor payout)
Buyer Safety Tips
Start Small
- Test new vendors with small orders
- Gradually increase order size
- Build trust over multiple transactions
Use Escrow Always
- Never Finalize Early for new vendors
- Escrow protects your payment
- Only FE with trusted, established vendors
Verify Everything
- Check vendor PGP signatures
- Verify .onion URLs
- Read recent reviews carefully
Maintain OPSEC
- Use Tor Browser always
- Encrypt shipping address with PGP
- Use anonymous shipping names if safe
Video Tutorial: Safe Darknet Shopping
Video by Techlore - "How to Stay Safe on Darknet Markets"
Common Buyer Mistakes
Mistakes to Avoid
- Not reading product descriptions fully
- Choosing vendors based on price alone
- Finalizing Early without established trust
- Missing auto-finalize deadline for disputes
- Using weak passwords or no 2FA
- Keeping large balances on marketplace
- Not encrypting shipping address
- Discussing orders outside marketplace