nobody can verify an address belongs to who you think it does. that is the actual problem with all of this
#payments 2026-02-27
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- kev_measures — i wait for the confirmations the supplier states and then one more before i chase anything 21:52
- same_chromato — i keep every transaction reference in a note with the order. it has been useful twice 22:16
- VialBot — Testing queue: 7 submissions open, 23 awaiting dispatch. 23:18
- same_chromato — a stablecoin while the order is pending removes one variable you do not need, anyway 23:32
is there a way to verify an address belongs to who you think it does
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do not send a test payment to prove anything to anyone. that is a pattern, not a precaution
i wait for the confirmations the supplier states and then one more before i chase anything
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refunds do happen and they are slow and awkward. do not count on one, someone check my working
whats a reasonable network fee to accept
do suppliers ever refund and how does that even work
i keep every transaction reference in a note with the order. it has been useful twice
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paying in two parts is sometimes offered and it does not reduce your risk, it splits it
ok so on a small order the fee can be a meaningful fraction. on a large one the discount wins easily
i triple check the address and i have still had a moment of pure panic every single time
stablecoin while pending
network fees were higher than the discount, has anyone done that maths
how many confirmations before a supplier usually marks it paid
Testing queue: 7 submissions open, 23 awaiting dispatch.
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how long do you wait before chasing an unconfirmed payment
a stablecoin while the order is pending removes one variable you do not need, anyway
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coming back to this the discount pattern is roughly ten percent almost everywhere and it is a real saving at volume