How each way of buying works

In this market you can buy in 3 ways. In each one the money goes a different route and we can help to a different extent — always check the badge on a product before buying; it tells you which ways that item can be bought

Online payment isn't open yet — you can only buy by agreeing directly with the store

Agree directly with the store

Open
Where the money goes
You pay the store yourself outside the website, as agreed
What we do for you
We help you find the store · keep the deal records you save in your account
Can I get a refund from you?
No — the money doesn't go through us

Transfer directly to the store's account

Not open yet
Where the money goes
Order on the website, then transfer directly to the store's account via QR · the store confirms when the money arrives
What we do for you
Purchase order · slip kept · only real buyers can review · open a case for our team to mediate · stores that break the agreement are suspended
Can I get a refund from you?
No — we don't hold the money; the store must refund you itself

Escrow with the system

Not open yet
Where the money goes
Pay into the system; the money is held until you confirm receipt, then the store is paid
What we do for you
Everything in direct transfer, plus a refund if the goods don't arrive or don't match what was agreed
Can I get a refund from you?
Yes, under the dispute terms

What we do for every option

Verification badgeStores with a "Verified" badge have sent documents for our team to check (this is not a guarantee of product or work quality)
Dispute centerIf goods don't match what was agreed or there's a problem with the work, open a case and our team will help mediate between both sides
Evidence keptPurchase orders, slips and deal records stay in your account — use them with the store or the authorities
Go to the materials market Open a case

What about hiring a contractor?

Hiring a contractor carries a different risk from buying goods — more money, more time, and if something goes wrong it comes down to who has more evidence

Contractor abandoned the job — what evidence do you need?

And where do the prices on this site come from?

The material prices we show come from several sources, and they aren't equally reliable — prices collected by government agencies and prices typed in by stores aren't the same thing. So we say for every set where it comes from, when it was updated and how much data we have now

Where every price set we use comes from