Basically the escrow is the middle man that keeps both parties safe during the trade.
Say that User A wants to buy an item from User B, but neither want to send first for fear of the other not completing the deal. The escrow steps in and keeps both people safe during the trade. Here is how it works...
-User A sends the Bitcoins to the escrow
-Escrow confirms they have the Bitcoins and tells User B to ship the item
-User A receives the item and tells the escrow to release the Bitcoins to User B
Escrow just holds the funds to make sure both people live up to their end of the deal. Some escrow do charge a % as a fee (it does require some effort so they like paid for it).
Topic: Bitcointalk Escrows - Trade Safely! - page 31. (Read 108616 times)
I am new and thank you for entertaining my questions, but can someone explain to me how this escrow service works? I see that some of the people on this list have a 0% interest rate. Does this mean that they do not charge for their service? Please explain this and how the process works so that I know how I will be protected as a person giving a loan. Thank you in advance.
I just noticed that my fees are not updated here. It used to be minimum of 0.1, but since 2013-12-27 it was lowered to 0.03. I don't know why I missed that. (Maybe only because I'm no longer in the big 5. However, I also notice a "vacancy".)
I've updated it! Thanks for letting me know.
I just noticed that my fees are not updated here. It used to be minimum of 0.1, but since 2013-12-27 it was lowered to 0.03. I don't know why I missed that. (Maybe only because I'm no longer in the big 5. However, I also notice a "vacancy".)
Hi... i stop escrowing bitcointalk forum accounts. I made an announcement about that here: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1159502.new#new and gave some tips and my templates for other escrows. Maybe some new escrows want to establish some trust as escrows and might find that useful. 
I still escrow the normal things but the accounts seem to be a service with very limited use and a lot of time needed for. I simply can't put that amount of time into anymore.
I still escrow the normal things but the accounts seem to be a service with very limited use and a lot of time needed for. I simply can't put that amount of time into anymore.
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Activity: 560
Merit: 509
I prefer Zakir over Muhammed when mentioning me!
Interesting how I just magically disappeared off of this list.
You were not in the list (IIRC), were you? You are/were probably in Squall's escrow list.
I have used monbux so far because of his big trust and %0 fee and so far he has been awesome.
Related topic: International shipping forwarder list
Quoting for visibility.
My fee has reduced to 1%.
The escrow fee has been reduced to 1% for the month of August to celebrate over a year of securing transactions on the forum.
Need Bitcoin held for a large or small trade, need collateral held for a loan, etc.? I can assist. Just start a group message with the full terms of the transaction and I can give you a hand!
Need Bitcoin held for a large or small trade, need collateral held for a loan, etc.? I can assist. Just start a group message with the full terms of the transaction and I can give you a hand!
Interesting how I just magically disappeared off of this list.
Related topic: International shipping forwarder list
Any suggestions as to who I should add to the big 4 to make it the big 5 again?
Obviously me....not
I would say SebastianJu is probably the best choice due to his experience.
Any suggestions as to who I should add to the big 4 to make it the big 5 again?
I highly recommend Quickseller. He responds very quickly. Deals only take a few minutes when he is acting as escrow, and he is also very professional.
Updated! Thank you Muhammed!
Muhammed, thanks for your kind suggestions to me. I followed through now and created an ANN-Thread. I can sign bitcoin addresses i posted back to 2013 and i decided to accept altcoins as long as its not too hard to escrow them.
I would be happy to be named one of the big five, in fact im doing escrow since a very long time now since i was very trusted, especially in the german speaking section, and was asked to provide this service back then.
My ANN-Thread is: https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/ann-sebastianju-legendary-escrow-service-escrowed-over-8150-btc-1102721
Thank you!
I would be happy to be named one of the big five, in fact im doing escrow since a very long time now since i was very trusted, especially in the german speaking section, and was asked to provide this service back then.
My ANN-Thread is: https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/ann-sebastianju-legendary-escrow-service-escrowed-over-8150-btc-1102721
Thank you!
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Thanks all. I have already send a message to Marco and I will message hilariousandco soon about it. So do you have any other persons in mind? As SebastianJu has already handled a good amount of bitcoins, I think we can add him to big 5. Any thoughts?
Updated list:
Changes:
- Corrected devthedev's fee.
- Removed Maidak.
- Changed 'The Big 5' to 'The Big 4'.
- Changed cooldgamer's service status to closed.
- Added SebastianJu.
- Added defcon23.
- Changed escrow.ms' service status to closed.
- Added Blazedout419.
- Added link to SebastianJu's announcement thread.
* Edited.
Updated list:
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[size=14pt][b]Bitcointalk Escrows[/b][/size]
It seems as if there is no thread with a clear list of all the active escrows on bitcointalk that is regularly updated with relevant information.
Only members with announcements threads will be listed in their suitable category.
Have a suggestion or update? PM me or post here!
[b]Some tips:[/b]
- The escrows in the follow list are to be used carefully.
- Always do your own research before trusting any escrow.
- The 'BIG 5' will be the most trustworthy, but at all times ensure you are talking to the right person and if possible, verify their PGP signature.
[color=green][b]The Big 4[/b][/color]
[hr]
[table]
[tr]
[td][b]User [/b][/td]
[td][b]Fees [/b][/td]
[td][b]Cryptocurrencies [/b][/td]
[td][b]PGP Key [/b][/td]
[td][b]Official Thread[/b][/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td][url=https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=136592]devthedev[/url][/td]
[td]2%[/td]
[td]Bitcoin & Alts[/td]
[td]Available[/td]
[td][url=https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=708658.0][ANN][/url][/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td][url=https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=133846]Monbux[/url][/td]
[td]0%[/td]
[td]Bitcoin & Alts[/td]
[td]Available[/td]
[td][url=https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=631008.0][ANN][/url][/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td][url=https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=37522]Tomatocage[/url][/td]
[td]1%[/td]
[td]Bitcoin & Alts[/td]
[td]Available[/td]
[td][url=https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=581834.0][ANN][/url][/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td][url=https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=18321]OgNasty[/url][/td]
[td]1%(0.01[btc] min.)[/td]
[td]Bitcoin[/td]
[td]Available[/td]
[td][url=https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=303281.0][ANN][/url][/td]
[/tr]
[/table]
[b][color=teal]Others[/color][/b]
[hr]
[table]
[tr]
[td][b]User [/b][/td]
[td][b]Fees [/b][/td]
[td][b]Cryptocurrencies [/b][/td]
[td][b]PGP Signature [/b][/td]
[td][b]Official Thread[/b][/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td][url=https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=18640]SebastianJu[/url][/td]
[td]0%[/td]
[td]Bitcoin[/td]
[td]None[/td]
[td][url=https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1102721.0][ANN][/url][/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td][url=https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=89329]master-P[/url][/td]
[td]0%[/td]
[td]Bitcoin & Alts[/td]
[td]Available[/td]
[td][url=https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=932294.0][ANN][/url][/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td][url=https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=181001]BitCoinDream[/url][/td]
[td]0%[/td]
[td]Bitcoin & Alts[/td]
[td]Available[/td]
[td][url=https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=864290.0][ANN][/url][/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td][url=https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=320943]Muhammed Zakir[/url][/td]
[td]0%[/td]
[td]Bitcoin & Alts[/td]
[td]Available[/td]
[td][url=https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=997414.0][ANN][/url][/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td][url=https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=95740]guitarplinker[/url][/td]
[td]0%[/td]
[td]Bitcoin(upto 3[btc])[/td]
[td]Available[/td]
[td][url=https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=909401.0][ANN][/url][/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td][url=https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=134378]Blazedout419[/url][/td]
[td]0%[/td]
[td]Bitcoin & Alts[/td]
[td]Available[/td]
[td][url=https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1101873.0][ANN][/url][/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td][url=https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=51908]Blazr[/url][/td]
[td]1%[/td]
[td]Bitcoin[/td]
[td]Available[/td]
[td][url=https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=930225.0][ANN][/url][/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td][url=https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=66213]Lyth0s[/url][/td]
[td]1%[/td]
[td]Bitcoin & Alts[/td]
[td]None[/td]
[td][url=https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=881921.0][ANN][/url][/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td][url=https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=14283]bitpop[/url][/td]
[td]0.001[btc][/td]
[td]Bitcoin[/td]
[td]Available[/td]
[td][url=https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=231416.0][ANN][/url][/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td][url=https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=98372]defcon23[/url][/td]
[td]1%+TX fee[/td]
[td]Bitcoin[/td]
[td]Available[/td]
[td][url=https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1054602.0][ANN][/url][/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td][url=https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=358020]Quickseller[/url][/td]
[td]1%(0.0075[btc] min.)[/td]
[td]Bitcoin & Alts[/td]
[td]Available[/td]
[td][url=https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1022656.0][ANN][/url][/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td][url=https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=3028]Anon136[/url][/td]
[td]0.9%(0.01[btc] min.)[/td]
[td]Bitcoin & Alts[/td]
[td]None[/td]
[td]None[/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td][url=https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=16614]TwinWinNerD[/url][/td]
[td]1%(0.01[btc] min.)[/td]
[td]Bitcoin & Alts[/td]
[td]Available[/td]
[td][url=https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=722047.0][ANN][/url][/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td][url=https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=54791]Dabs[/url][/td]
[td]1%(0.1[btc] min.)[/td]
[td]Bitcoin & Alts[/td]
[td]Available[/td]
[td][url=https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=234939.0][ANN][/url][/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td][s][url=https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=211419]redsn0w[/url][/td]
[td][s]0%[/td]
[td][s]Bitcoin & Alts[/td]
[td][s]Available[/td]
[td][s][CLOSED][/s][/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td][s][url=https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=60820]DannyHamilton[/url][/s][/td]
[td][s]0%[/s][/td]
[td][s]Bitcoin[/s][/td]
[td][s]Available[/s][/td]
[td][s][CLOSED][/s][/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td][s][url=https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=79720]cooldgamer[/url][/s][/td]
[td][s]0%[/s][/td]
[td][s]Bitcoin & Alts[/s][/td]
[td][s]Available[/s][/td]
[td][s][CLOSED][/s][/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td][s][url=https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=76380]escrow.ms[/url][/s][/td]
[td][s]1%[/s][/td]
[td][s]Bitcoin & Alts[/s][/td]
[td][s]Available[/s][/td]
[td][s][CLOSED][/s][/td]
[/tr]
[/table]
Leave a suggestion for an update below.
[ code]
[table][tr]
[td][url=http://PROFILE LINK]USER[/url][/td]
[td]FEE[/td]
[td]FOR WHAT?[/td]
[td]PGP?[/td]
[td][url=http://ANN LINK][ANN][/url][/td]
[/tr][/table]
[ /code]
Changes:
- Corrected devthedev's fee.
- Removed Maidak.
- Changed 'The Big 5' to 'The Big 4'.
- Changed cooldgamer's service status to closed.
- Added SebastianJu.
- Added defcon23.
- Changed escrow.ms' service status to closed.
- Added Blazedout419.
- Added link to SebastianJu's announcement thread.
* Edited.
You can add me as a "last Resort" type of option -> https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/blazeds-escrow-services-1101873
I feel I am probably trusted enough to offer it up, but not actively seeking to handle more than I already am
I feel I am probably trusted enough to offer it up, but not actively seeking to handle more than I already am
I think we can move escrow.ms or SebastianJu to 'The Big 5'. What do you think?
* Edited.
You can also ask hilariousandco to see if he is willing to make the edits to the OP, or to see if he can get marco's permission to update the OP as he did make similar edits to mitchell's 'overview of signature campaigns' thread with his permission
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I think we can move escrow.ms or SebastianJu to 'The Big 5'. What do you think?
I believe that escrow.ms is currently not offering escrow services, according to his profile signature:"Not accepting escrow request's at the moment."
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