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The only way you are assured a proper deal is to use escrow.... anyone selling equipment without escrow available is more than likely a scam. If it is a self moderated topic as well.... another HUGE red flag. All buyers beware of sellers that state NO ESCROW in the OP or do not accept it at any point.
Indeed any seller refusing to accept escrow should be avoided, I have avoided many sellers who were not keen on using escrow. Then one thing you should remember choose a trustworthy escrow, I recommend Ognasty though there're others too you could consider. This is often ignored by all check if the account password has been recently reset, that would mean someone else has brought it then insist on a signed messsge. Lastly go to sellers profile then click on trust and show ratings see if he has any red before making any deal.
Another big red flag I've seen popping up more and more is lower-ranked members (typically newbie or Jr. Member) posting links to Telegram or Discord, likely intending to deal outside this forum and to scam people while they are outside of this forum.
If you have to make a deal outside of the forum make sure you get the other party to PM you or post his contact details, email/telegram...whatever you are going to use. Keep this for your reference and archive it for your safety. That way if the deal doesn't go as planned you have proof that you got scammed. You can then request for the user to be tagged, banned etc. 
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/leeeverett80-is-a-scammer-5074907
here is the scam accusation thread I started when he got me in November.
here is the scam accusation thread I started when he got me in November.
Another big red flag I've seen popping up more and more is lower-ranked members (typically newbie or Jr. Member) posting links to Telegram or Discord, likely intending to deal outside this forum and to scam people while they are outside of this forum. If you're ever making a deal for hardware, all communications should be done on this forum, and escrow should be from a reputable member on this forum. I'd only consider buying an item without escrow from a very reputable member on this forum, and most people don't fit that category on this forum.
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