How to safely buy equipment online?

plantz

Well-Known Member
Hi i was reading over the FAQ and saw a post with little information under, Getting started:Security. So i was wondering how everyone else buys things online with a credit card? How to do this when the transaction title is always a obvious hydro or growing name. Under the FAQ page it says "Never buy equipment online with a CC it will give LEO all the information they need". So could someone explain? ty
 

racerboy71

bud bootlegger
you can always get one of those prepaid credit cards if your worried about buying shit online, but the last time i checked, its not illegal to buy a grow light.. sh*t, i like to have homegrown tomatoes in the winter time, and i don't like the ones in the stores.. no one can prove anything just cuz you bought a light online as to what your intentions are with the light... i would say your cool unless your ordering like 3000 watts or something crazy like that at one time.. any small lil purchases under that go on everyday and the feds aren't tracking every single package that gets mailed by a hydro store.. they never would stay in business if this were true.. i would think that a large percentage of all hydros stores is done online, atleast the bigger stores..
like i said, if your paranoid about using your own card, go to walmart or wherever and get one of those prepaid cards..
 

jcdws602

Well-Known Member
I buy bulbs and nutrients online all the time......How many people grow flowers and vegetables all the time at their homes???Do you think just because "Bill" bought some nutrients and some equipment to grow his bell peppers indoors the police are gonna come knock down his door because he purchased these items online with a credit card....people buy these items everyday all the time all around the world...unless the authorities are already investigating you you shouldn't worry....
 

DR growgood

Well-Known Member
i try to buy stuff from ebay preferibly personal or private sellers but ive bought from online stores too and never have any problem. Do u think the people who run these hydro store's want there name out there as cop caller's.
 

plantz

Well-Known Member
you can always get one of those prepaid credit cards if your worried about buying shit online, but the last time i checked, its not illegal to buy a grow light.. sh*t, i like to have homegrown tomatoes in the winter time, and i don't like the ones in the stores.. no one can prove anything just cuz you bought a light online as to what your intentions are with the light... i would say your cool unless your ordering like 3000 watts or something crazy like that at one time.. any small lil purchases under that go on everyday and the feds aren't tracking every single package that gets mailed by a hydro store.. they never would stay in business if this were true.. i would think that a large percentage of all hydros stores is done online, atleast the bigger stores..
like i said, if your paranoid about using your own card, go to walmart or wherever and get one of those prepaid cards..
wheres that pic? .. your avatar...
 

EdGreyfox

Well-Known Member
I spent 8 years working for UPS (changed careers a year ago), and i can tell you from personal experience that there are a ton of grow lights, hydro kits, nutrients, etc shipped all around the country every day without the cops paying any attention or trying to seize the packages along the way. In all those years I can only think of a couple of times that the police or DEA showed up at our hub (second largest in the country), and they weren't there for lights or other equipment.

Now, I can see the security risk or leaving a paper trail if the police are already suspicious about you, or if you do something that makes them suspicious, but if you don't have any reason to think they've ever heard of you and you're keep things low key it's not something I'd lose a ton of sleep over. If you're really that freaked out about it you can always contact the seller and make arrangements to pay them by money order-You'll just have to wait longer, since they won't ship your order until they get the money order.
 

Topo

Well-Known Member
Lots of good input here. Even though I like my herb, I do grow tomatoes and basil, because you can't get that shit in the winters here.
 

Topo

Well-Known Member
I spent 8 years working for UPS (changed careers a year ago), and i can tell you from personal experience that there are a ton of grow lights, hydro kits, nutrients, etc shipped all around the country every day without the cops paying any attention or trying to seize the packages along the way. In all those years I can only think of a couple of times that the police or DEA showed up at our hub (second largest in the country), and they weren't there for lights or other equipment.

Now, I can see the security risk or leaving a paper trail if the police are already suspicious about you, or if you do something that makes them suspicious, but if you don't have any reason to think they've ever heard of you and you're keep things low key it's not something I'd lose a ton of sleep over. If you're really that freaked out about it you can always contact the seller and make arrangements to pay them by money order-You'll just have to wait longer, since they won't ship your order until they get the money order.
Great info my friend. This is very reasurring. ;-)
 

Laze

Well-Known Member
What about buying seed online? Anyone got busted as a result of buying seeds online? I think the best way is to buy with cash (concealed), but dont know for sure. Whats your experience?
 

plantz

Well-Known Member
What about buying seed online? Anyone got busted as a result of buying seeds online? I think the best way is to buy with cash (concealed), but dont know for sure. Whats your experience?
Dude please Gtfo. Theres 1000's of posts on this site with the same question and answer. Nothing happens and when it does.. its cause customs took it and they send u a dumb letter thats it
 

jcdws602

Well-Known Member
What about buying seed online? Anyone got busted as a result of buying seeds online? I think the best way is to buy with cash (concealed), but dont know for sure. Whats your experience?
I've ordered from attitude multiple times with my card......I just have it delivered to another house........no probs
 
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