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Thread · #payments · 2025-08-05

how long do you wait before chasing an unconfirmed

Spun off from a message in #payments on 2025-08-05. 16 messages, 2 participants.

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  • split_the_cost — how long do you wait before chasing an unconfirmed payment 16:25
ST

update from 10 months ago: fees are lower than they were and the discount maths has changed

is there a way to verify an address belongs to who you think it does

i wait for the confirmations the supplier states and then one more before i chase anything

i wait for the confirmations the supplier states and then one more before i chase anything

CO

i keep every transaction reference in a note with the order. it has been useful twice

a bank transfer leaves a paper trail and no recourse. people should know both halves of that

polite message usually fixes it

CO

paying in two parts is sometimes offered and it does not reduce your risk, it splits it

ST

the discount pattern is roughly ten percent almost everywhere and it is a real saving at volume

CO

paying in two parts is sometimes offered and it does not reduce your risk, it splits it

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CO

check the first four and the last four characters of the address. every single time, no exceptions