Buying a BP from new seller. How to be safe?

[john]

I’m surprised no one has cited our “How to Research Sellers” article.

Also related, is our fraud article.

How Does MorphMarket Protect Buyers from Fraud?

At MorphMarket , we take fraud very seriously. We have gone to great lengths to help buyers avoid getting scammed, and yet it never fails that on the occasion that a scammer pops up, a few unexperienced buyers are quickly drawn in. The point of this post is to outline what MorphMarket does and does not do to protect against fraudulent sellers. UPDATE: Please also read our new article on how we moderate our marketplace, which explains how we handle disputes and other complaints and more. L…

It’s not clear if the seller you’re referring to is labeled a new seller, or they just have zero ratings. There’s a difference.

Someone who’s labeled a new seller has literally been selling on our site less than a month. These folks can sometimes sound nice and intelligent on the phone, and they still be a scammer. That chance is lessened once they’ve been selling for a while and that label goes away.