Your First Order on Anubis Market

The whole path of a first order, in the order it happens, check the vendor, encrypt the shipping details, deposit, wait for the escrow to hold, and finalize once you have the goods. The 14-day window starts at confirmation, not at delivery, and that is the part that surprises people. This page is the path, step by step, with the check at each step.

The path

Step by step

  1. Check the vendor before you order

    Look at the vendor's rating, the completed order count, and the disputes won and lost over the rolling twelve-month window. A vendor who has completed hundreds of orders and lost few disputes is a different vendor from one who has a high rating and a low order count. The vendor profile shows the aggregate rating, the completed and rated order counts, and the separate star scores for quality, communication, and shipping. Read the recent reviews, not just the number.

  2. Encrypt the shipping details to the vendor key

    At checkout, the shipping details are encrypted to the vendor's PGP key, not stored in plaintext. Use client-side encryption if you can, because your plaintext never leaves your device. The server-side tool is a fallback, not a default. The trade-off is on the review page. The shipping address is the one detail that, if it leaks in plaintext, connects the order to a place.

  3. Deposit

    Fund the order in the coin you picked. The deposit address is fresh per order, so copy it from the market and check it character for character. The coin you picked is the one decision with permanent consequences, and the record it leaves is decided now, not at delivery. The full path is on the deposit page.

  4. The escrow holds

    Once the deposit confirms, the escrow holds the coins. The 14-day auto-finalize starts at this point, not at delivery. That means the window is running while the vendor is still shipping. The model is 2-of-3 multisig, and the full mechanics are on the escrow page.

  5. Receive and check the goods

    When the goods arrive, check them before you finalize. If they are not what you ordered, open a dispute before the 14-day window closes. A dispute that misses the window is unrecoverable, because the escrow has already released to the vendor on its own. The vendor posts the resolution rationale publicly under the closed ticket, which is the signal that keeps vendor pricing inside a narrower band.

  6. Finalize

    Once you are satisfied, finalize the order. Your key signs, the vendor's key signs, and the funds release. The order is complete, and the review you leave is the one that the next buyer reads. If you do not finalize, the 14-day timer does, and the risk moves to you.

The window that surprises people

The 14-day auto-finalize starts at confirmation, not at delivery. That means the window is running while the vendor is still shipping, and it does not pause for a slow circuit or a disputed quantity. If the goods arrive and they are not what you ordered, the clock is still running. Open the dispute before the window closes, not after. The timer is the part you cannot undo after it passes.

What to have ready before you order

A vendor you have checked, the shipping details encrypted to the vendor key, and the coin you picked routed through a personal wallet. The deposit address is fresh per order, so you generate it at checkout, not before. The coin is the one decision with permanent consequences, so the coins page is worth reading before the first order, not after.

If the order goes wrong

Three things, in order. Check the goods before you finalize. If they are not what you ordered, open a dispute before the 14-day window closes. If the dispute is not resolved to your satisfaction before the window closes, the escrow releases on its own, and the fix is on the troubleshooting page. The vendor posts the resolution rationale publicly, which is the signal to read before you order from them again.

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The one thing to remember

The 14-day window starts at confirmation, not delivery. Open any dispute before the window closes. Check the goods before you finalize. Those three things are the first order, and they are the ones that matter.