I’m a bit of a newbie to P2P and I think I just made a mistake. Looking for some advice so I don't get burned again.
I was in a trade today and we were bargaining the price in the chat. We finally agreed on a rate, but the buyer sent a
lower amount than we discussed and immediately clicked "Payment Completed."
I felt pressured because I didn’t want to get my account sanctioned or flagged for "holding" funds, so I just released the coins. Now I feel like I got played.
My questions for the veterans here:- Was I actually at risk of being sanctioned if I opened a dispute?
- Is this a common tactic to bully new sellers into a lower rate?
- If this happens again, what is the best way to handle the moderator dispute without looking like the "bad guy"?
I'd appreciate any tips on how to handle these "price switch" situations. I’m trying to keep my account rating high but I don't want to keep losing money.
- Newbie trying to learnOp, let me point out your mistake first. The system sets the rates, which are based on the demand and supply of coins you want to trade plus the value of the currency you're exchanging to at the moment, so you don't have any business negotiating rates with the buyer.
Measures to take:
→Next time, use the filter button and select “only verified advertisers” and a few other options and avoid those enticing rates, and that has worked quite fine for me.
→ Once you want to open an order, check completion ratings and never choose anything below 90%. This way, you will begin to trade with fewer potential scammers on the P2P platform.