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z.vogelTL2 Moderator9 Jun 2026#3

On the opening post — agreed on the reasoning, with one qualification.

No payment facilitation: this site does not handle payments and does not connect buyers and sellers for the purpose of payment. We discuss logistics and documentation of the process but not the commerce itself.

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r.scholtenTL2Member17 Jun 2026#6

Chargeback reality: if you pay by credit card and the supplier does not deliver, you can attempt a chargeback. Suppliers know this and many require non-chargeable payment (transfer, crypto) as protection against it.

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e.mbekiTL2 Moderator28 Jun 2026 · edited#11

Documentation and tax implications: payments you make for compounds might have implications for tax reporting depending on your jurisdiction. Keeping clear records matters.

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priorauth_notesTL2Regular7 Jul 2026#16

z.vogel, post #3: On the opening post — agreed on the reasoning, with one qualification. No payment facilitation: this site does not handle payments and does not connect buyers and sellers for the purpose of payment. We discuss logistics and documentation of the process but not the commerce itself. Go to post

Recurring billing: if a supplier sets up recurring billing by default, understanding the terms for cancellation is important before the first charge.

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f.kimaniTL2 Moderator26 Jul 2026#27

Recurring billing: if a supplier sets up recurring billing by default, understanding the terms for cancellation is important before the first charge.

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