If you're in doubt, it's not worth jumping on the risk and losing a lot of money in the process. Have the person write his/her name on a piece of card with the current date and time (this is called timestamping among the community, but some scammers still use this just to give the impression of trustworthiness)

If the person can only send you pictures, ask for a novel piece of information alongside the item you want to transact with. This is a personal big no-no for me, as scammers can use your info against you by creating a fake profile (this has been done plenty of times in the past).Īsk for actual pictures, prefer meetup transactions. If not, you can go under your own discretion and ask around if the person you want to deal with is okay.ĭo not give out any personal information such as IDs and verification cards. You'll find feedback threads for most reputable people/stores/services. I prefer COD for people I'm transacting with first time, but I'll accept direct transactions if I know the person is reputable. Some common tips:ĭo a quick background check of the person you're buying from/selling to. Some of my transactions have been direct (with cash first even, before delivery), or at meetup locations. Nearly half of the MKB items I own are used, or just old stock other people don't use. Scamming has been a part of the community, even during the time it was starting to grow. I suggest you get acquainted with best practices as both buyer and seller. Mechanical Keyboard Buy and Sell PH / Mechanical Keyboard Market PH / Discord market(s)

In the end you should really go in both if you want to dig deep :)

Most groupbuys are posted on either, but I find KAPH garnering more discussions. IIRC they're both moderated, though MKBWPH seems to be older of the two. Not really buy and sell groups, but more of an open discussion forum if you want to get ideas for your next build/share some thoughts of your own. Keyboard Addicts PH / Mechanical Keyboard Warriors PH Aside from the mentioned Shopee/Lazada posts, FB groups has some great discussions and good deals from time to time: I mostly lurk out for deals and current trends/new boards/switches/keycaps/groupbuys that might pop out. Hi! I won't call myself really deep into the hobby, but I'll give out some points as a member of the local hobby for the better half of a decade.

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