Escrow list

[Stephen Gornick]

At some point there will be some instances where the escrow partners will need to perform dispute resolution.  

Like right now, I'ld be hard pressed to know how using escrow would help a seller where the buyer makes a false claim (e.g., the buyer claims the box that arrived had a brick in it instead of the expensive item the seller had shipped out.)  How does the escrow know if the seller is not lying, or if the buyer is not lying, or both are not lying as in the scenario where the box did indeed come with only a brick, but someone at the package delivery service was responsible for the switch.   Heh, or this situation -- FedEx says it was delivered.  Buyer says it wasn't:
 - http://www.digitaltrends.com/apple/ups-man-steals-ipad-mini

We know how PayPal deals with it (the seller is presumed to be guilty unless the seller has done hundreds of transactions and does not have a history of getting customer complaints).
 - http://codenerdz.com/blog/2012/12/05/post-mortem-outcry-of-the-crowd

As bitcoins start to be used for transactions involving higher dollar amounts, I can see there being the need for an escrow partner who is local and will provide the personal services sometimes necessary with certain types of transactions.  For instance, if the escrow partner personally inspects the shipment and the terms are FOB origin, for instance, the seller can be paid before waiting for the items to reach the buyer.  Or the escrow partner meets with the domain name seller and observes the transfer real-time to ensure it was assigned properly.  Or maybe provide additional services as well (e.g., visiting the seller to pick up the item because the buyer will be traveling to complete the transaction and won't arrive until after business hours.)

I came to this realization that this really is the essense of these P2P startups (AirBNB, TaskRabbit, RelayRides, etc.).  They are escrow and payment providers each for a specific niche of service provider.  Those startups get a nice cut even though the provider plus an escrow partner with no other intermediary might be a good substitute.

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[felipelalli]

What do you guys think about move this list to Google Docs?

[BTC4Amazon]

Posted on here before, but have had many successful high dollar trades using john(johnthedong) as escrow. +1 for sure. And he doesn't ask for anything in return, but I try to give him a nice tip.

[abracadabra]

+1 for Graet.

I've used him countless times for hardware purchases on the forum.

[Odi]

+1 for Graet, just used him for my first BTC purchase.  Quick and easy.

[mjester93]

Has anybody used gigavps as an escrow before?

[Maidak]

I'm happy to announce that I am offering free escrow service with of course tips greatly appreciated. I have various feedbacks you can check me on the list. I am currently doing my first escrow for a bfl single trusted with $600+ in bitcoins currently and looking forward to helping out this community more in the future!

[John (John K.)]

PS: Just to consolidate and manage the escrow requests I've been receiving, I've made a new topic here: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=141672.0

[payb.tc]

forgot to mention here, i dropped the thrucoin fee down to 0.5% a few weeks ago as the most recent visitors have no doubt seen

[ninjaboon]

I would like to be an escrow. Will take 0.5% for the trouble.
I own a blog about BTC at bitcoinmalaysia.com

If you need to host the Escrow list on my site, PM me as
its on the unlimited bandwidth and storage package.

[mjester93]

I, too, would like to become an escrow. I don't have much reputation yet, but I was hoping this could help boost it up. I will charge nothing to be the agent.

[zefir]

+1 for John and Graet

John and Graet escrowed my ASICMINER auction with a total of 2380BTC, which denominated in fiat at today's rate might be the largest volume escrowed so far in Bitcoin world.

Everything went smooth and fast. Great service. Can absolutely recommend both. Thanks.

[whitenight639]

I'm quite new but willing to offer escrow for tips + transaction fees)

I'm UK based and online all the time.

[shkiser]

did a transaction thru BTCrow last night about 9:00 pm. Transaction was finalized by 9:30. Its now been over 14 hours, and Ive sent several messages to btcrow, on the site and thru email about my bitcoins, and I havent received a single reply. Getting very annoyed.

[abracadabra]

did a transaction thru BTCrow last night about 9:00 pm. Transaction was finalized by 9:30. Its now been over 14 hours, and Ive sent several messages to btcrow, on the site and thru email about my bitcoins, and I havent received a single reply. Getting very annoyed.

Looks like he hasn't been active on site for about a month. :/

[John (John K.)]

Just an update here on my escrow service:

Update: It's been a busy week for escrowing. A total of almost 3500~BTC were escrowed in this week alone, and 2200BTC came from a single transaction.

[shkiser]

john what do you charge for service? Im trying to buy 7btc today, but cant seem to find a seller. If i do, Id like to use you

[shkiser]

Anyone online that offers escrow service? I need transaction right now.

[PsychoticBoy]

I offer escrow service, for free, and if you really like me just give a tip

[shkiser]

Now If I could only find an honest person to trade MP for btc on this site. Scammers coming out the woodwork! Been dodging them all day.