+ 52 Ordering Strategy for New Members
Ive been a member here for a little over a year and in that time ive learned so much. I haven't really posted much because I'm still in the learning stage when it comes to AAS and the correct usage for them. After spending the last year pouring over this site i feel i now can contribute something to the new member coming to eroids looking to buy gear. I have developed a tried and true method to purchasing gear that is realitively safe. I say relatively because no online purchase of juice is ever truely safe and without risk
So if you are new to this site you can follow these simple steps to getting gear. (Ive ordered from probably a dozen sources listed sources here and have never been screwed and have only had a couple outside of TA time)
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Know what you want before you start your source checking. This is crucial!!
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click on sources at top left of home page. Now go to steroid reviews. Once the source names pop up click on which domestic supplier list you want. (Small orange buttons at top right)
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Now its a pretty safe bet that the guys(and grrls) in the top 10 will deliver as promised BUT things on the supplier side happen from time to time that are out of their control. This leads to the next step...
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Once you have narrowed down you selection you need to go to the forum and click on Supplier Introduction. Find the supplier or suppliers you are considering and read the posts going back at least 2 weeks and see if they are having issues beyond their control. (Out of stock items or things of that nature) This is also a good time to see what people are saying about the products or TA times........also check out the unread PM function right under the suppliers name at top of page. Its a pretty safe bet that if a supplier has a shitload of unread PMs then something is wrong. Might want to hold off from ordering from them until conditions get better.
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Karma is there for a reason!!!! If a supplier intro or review section is full of posts from really low karma members, beware!
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After doing all these things and zeroing in on a good supplier (remember, you researched them and you should feel fairly comfortable at this point) Click on the suppliers name and send them a friend request. From this point on all talk about this should be handled through PMs(private message). I usually tell them what im wanting to order and see if there are any inventory problems just to be sure.
Edit: I knew i would forget something, so to go along with 6, dont not under any circumstance post anywhere on this site payment info. If you want to discuss payment detail it should be by PM ONLY!!!" Personally i feel discussing payment info publically should by a bannable offense. ( credit goes to Irish for reminding me about this very impotant edit) -
Place order with said supplier then............WAIT, WAIT, and WAIT. This step is the hardest part of the process. I know the urge is there to blow up a suppliers inbox when your shit is on the way, but dont. It only slows the process down for all. I usuallywait a few days past TA time before i contact them and them i do it through PM. This is important!!!!
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After recieving gear DO NOT post a review. Use the product and then post a review!!
I hope this helps those new to this site because i know i stumbled a few times when i first became a member.
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If Darryl dies we riot!! Feb can't come soon enough. This whole waiting game sux!
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LiftTheweightshiI recently placed an order from a vendor that has a great reputation.
Package says delivered to my door.
I did not receive a package and the tracking info is not normal.
Usually when I order a package the shipping info include my name and address.
This shipping info only includes my city and zip?
just doesn't seem right? should I contact shipping company? or just let it be? I do not want to take any risks..
I've ordered a lot of things from here. I may be new to the forums, but have used this site a ton for sources. Ive had hiccups here and there, but never not gotten what Ive ordered.
Looking at trackings I have coming now, none say my name.
the international say where it originated and thats pretty much it.
The Domestic say where it was shipped, and where it is now and when its expected.
I'm having trouble believing anything you say.
Has anyone experienced an issue such as CENSORED giving you a refund for an order you have placed ? Is this the supplier denying your order or is this an issue with CENSORED ????? PLEASE HELP !!!!!
Good chance if you've bothered them too much through email, asked weird questions, or harassed them, they may not want to deal with you.
Or maybe they are out of stock and didn't realize it prior to your order.
Did you ask them?
Censored could just be out of stock, with no availability in the foreseeable future.
Censored might think your a cop/pig.
Censored might think your more trouble than your worth.
And with Censored,....... Karma counts for something.
Just sayin.
Nice source name - Censored lol
Thanks for the info.
New to this but researched for a couple of weeks and decided on a site to order from. When paying via money gram or western union is it common to send money to an individual and not a company? The people at money gram wouldn't let the payment go through so I had to call them and got interrogated for trying to send the money. Just curious if that is normal and wanted to make sure everything is legit.
soreasscheeksMg, wu is usually sent to a named person, in a country unless otherwise noted. No w.u. is nosey sometimes, had them call me one day months after I donated... M just told them it was a buddy sending $ over seas to a military buddy.... You should be fine..... Just watch for the big white van outside...
Question: I went to Napsgear and saw that they carry the same products, but from different suppliers around the world. Is there a country I should avoid? Napsgear seems to have a very good rating, would it hold true that they hold the same expectations for their suppliers, thus taking some of the risk away from the customer? thanks for the help.
old newbie
Good advice man!
Very nice write up and it is all so true. Being active in the community is the best way to become educated on sources
Thank you for this awesome info! I've lifted for 20 years but am in the process of ordering my first great and am very green about all of this. Can you explain how the Karma works on here?
Thanks for the info. Any help finding a good source is always welcome. I found the karma points advice very useful. Point 7 is good because I have seen several reviews where people have complained about not receiving their order then a few day later posting to say they received it after all!
Thank you, Ray! Useful info
Wish I had seen this when I first got on here seems like some good info!
Good thread. Maybe could add setting up a secure email ( anonymousspeech for example) if you order from a suppliers sight. your typical email address can be monitored and servers are in one location. Personally I don't think yahoo, hotmail ext. is a wise choice. ( but that's just me... Do I sound crazy?) lol Also make sure you are aware how to actually send a payment. Some have you send payment to one place but orders ship from another place. Make damn sure YOUR SHIPPING ADDRESS IS CORRECT.
I have seen reviewers complain about not receiving an order then later admit they gave the wrong post code or something. Doh!
An hour ago I posted something I thought was pm and it wasn't. It was payment related. Damn did I catch hell!
some good points Ray! maybe also research payment methods, if a source is offering a method you have never used read up on it so you are prepared for when you want to place order.
Very good advice, Sir. Thank you
yup! very useful tips for choose a reliable supplier. Thanks for sharing the thoughts. We need more brains hurricane on this forum!
Solid post !
A good bit of info for a first time buyer.
There is still some old hands who need to learn how to wait
Hi all,
We have been active back now a few months and just taking the time to go through the forums, totally agree with the ordering strategy Ray3801 has produced here,
Yes we reiterate number 7 wait :-)
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WAIT, WAIT, and WAIT is key lol. My first couple of orders I am pretty sure I drove them bonkers!
Good info for myself on how to do it right the first time and not get screwd out of your hard earned money ...
I'd have loved a write up likd this the first time I ordered online. Just discovered eroids way after that
AnonGreg read, ordering online is always a big step for most people
Thanks for the advice.
only tried 1 source but got conformation already thats within 3 hours of paying so far so good
Great write up....being new, I've ordered from 3 top rated companies now, no issue but you brought up a few points that I didn't look at, Thank you!
I read all of the reviews and I've noticed on one specific supplier, that is rated fairly high, has the same errors in grammar on several of their most recent reviews. Makes me question the authenticity.
IfbbmoeMy advice to newbies is that if it sounds too good to be true it probably is
I have orderded from autraliansteroids and they havent come through has anyone dealt with them before can they please give me some information cause once i have paid and they said they have shipped my product i havent recieved any infro on it werabouts and its been two weeks
Read the RULES,.......... and you will find out why you lost a point.
Hey thanks for this post
Thanks, good post, especially about checking out the source intro page.
Thats what saved me from ordering from a source here recently.
Thank you for this post. A lot of information I have been wondering about all In one place.
I want to ask about a source that I've sent money to recently to get feedback about them where do I do this at...thx
Glad to have read this post. Been on this site less than 24 hrs and have already learned so much.
Great post! Thanks for the info. Defiantly good to know for someone like me who is new