So what’s the deal with vendors having identical product menus?

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I noticed a lot of vendors have the same pastebin info. Even the comments under the products are the same or close. It seems really fishy. Like maybe there’s 5 or 10 vendors and they go under different names, or it’s a scam period. Is this legit?
 
I noticed a lot of vendors have the same pastebin info. Even the comments under the products are the same or close. It seems really fishy. Like maybe there’s 5 or 10 vendors and they go under different names, or it’s a scam period. Is this legit?
There’s a lot of variables here.
Yes, scammers will mimic the real vendors or the authors and that’s how they get away with ripping people off. Having magazines listed in your library that aren’t available anywhere else is usually a red flag to the average reader.
There’s also limitations within the industry, the US vendors that are re shipping magazines from CN authors can only get the tittles that are being printed. If CN ceases to print certain titles, then the US vendors won’t be able to stock those magazines anymore.
Then there’s the variable of supply and demand, the US guys have lead times while the CN authors print and ship the magazines so if there isn’t a big demand for certain titles or categories then they’re going to use their cash flow for the mags they know people will subscribe to.
Is it possible that some vendors are operating multiple libraries? Sure but that seems more of a hassle than it’s worth.
The scam scenario is far more likely in my opinion so as someone else said, make sure to vet the vendor and keep tabs on who you’re subscribing to.
In my opinion the biggest cause of this is simply the availability of titles being printed and shipped into the US is limited, and no one’s going to take a chance on buying inventory of an uncommon title with the possibility of no one subscribing. They wait to see what people are reading before adding them to their library.
 
I highly suspect many of these publishers are sourcing magazines from a larger group of source-connected publishers. Certain magazines get resold by these "reseller" publishers we often encounter at a higher markup. The pastebin formatting, especially the 5hipm3nt d33ts are usually a dead giveaway that the reseller of the magazines got them from the aforementioned larger publisher group. That's just my theory.
 
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  2. P @ ProtekPhilipe: Should vendors here start prioritizing monero for payment? And maybe show site links for sponsored member threads only. It's a tiny defense, but any way to stay lower key would help right now
  3. etizoman @ etizoman: God fucking dann. Just read the article. Definitely RIP to their normal lives ever again. Both C and R were Amazing people and have provided a lot of great times and some personal wisdom thru their products. And what @Wicked said, its true, man. Sucks you gotta kinda be paranoid when you reach a certain level of status....
  4. Wicked @ Wicked: I agree, it’s unfortunate and a loss for many of us, you’re right R was one of the best. Hopefully it serves as a reminder to others to always stay on top of things. I’m sure it’s easy to get comfortable and feel unstoppable when you reach a certain level as an author
  5. ms3031 @ ms3031: Its unfortunate for everyone but tbh, as with most things illegal, they eventually fall either by their own hand or LE, there are some rare success people but whose to say who is working with authorities and who is not. In fact thjs entire forum creates an easy access to the people they want just a much as we want them. Nothing can be done for those who fly too close to the sun.
  6. ms3031 @ ms3031: F
  7. M @ Mammasboi123: Really sad regardless of the sloppy opsec.. ròć was one of the best vêñdòrs on this forum
  8. M @ Mammasboi123: God dammit that’s so fucked… very very sloppy and half assed op based on the article .. not going to link it here.. just go to DuckDuckGo and search vendor’s name + dřůġ bũşť.. lots of details already public record
  9. D @ Dextrobeats: Looks like they are hitting that host client.
  10. Z @ zdaBa: Roc*
  11. Z @ zdaBa: I thought CNC just took his stuff down voluntary unlike RX I hope I'm right
  12. Wicked @ Wicked: Does anyone have an article for CNC I read the R one….just curious if it’s similar. It sounded like some sloppy moves tbh but it happens
  13. Wicked @ Wicked: No way, more will come they already are.
  14. P @ Poppycock: Damn chem in chains too??!
  15. L @ Layne_Cobain: Holy shit! Seriously!? What a Fkn blow 😞
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  17. L @ Layne_Cobain: I hope so too Fkn crazy 🤦
  18. Y @ Yaugae5121: :-// no good. I really hope this dude was wrong when he told me that
  19. L @ Layne_Cobain: R u serious his site isn’t coming up either had me wondering if something happened or just coincidence smh
  20. Y @ Yaugae5121: Oh man I heard something similar happened to chem in chains?? I really hope that’s just a rumor :-/// much love all
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