How long after payment until production starts?
Yeah, pretty much this. Once I see my bitcoin transaction ID has a few confirmations on the blockchain, I usually wait about 6-8 hours then shoot them a polite message. Most scammers aren't gonna care about confirming like that. What really saved me was using an escrow service the first time—cut out all the worry about disappearing payments. Just don't use Coinbase directly for this kind of thing, IMHO.
Yeah, checking the transaction details is key. Once I see a few confirmations on my bitcoin transaction ID, I usually wait another 12 hours before messaging—most vendors I've dealt with start production within 24 hours after that. Just double-check you're paying with BTC from a non-Coinbase wallet if they recommend it; saves headaches. I'd say 48 hours max before you follow up, they're usually on it.
Yeah pretty much this. Honestly I usually give it a full day before I even start checking, but 48 hours is a safe bet. Most vendors kick off production within 24, but like, delays happen. Just make sure you've got that payment hash handy when you message them—makes it way easier for them to look up and sort things out.
Yeah, that sounds about right. In my experience, most vendors send a quick confirmation within 12-24 hours after payment clears. Just don't forget to check spam — honestly, some get filtered pretty easily. Usually if it's been longer than that, a friendly follow-up doesn't hurt. No need to be pushy or anything.
Yeah, definitely check the transaction hash first. I've had that happen before - it looked like it went through on my end but the vendor didn't see it until a few confirmations later. If the hash shows confirmed on the blockchain, then you're good to reach out about production starting. Saves a lot of back-and-forth.
Yeah, this is a question I see a lot from newer members, so let me break it down in detail. When you send crypto payment, the clock doesn't start ticking immediately—there are a few steps that happen first before the vendor even sees your money and queues up your order.
First off, network confirmation times are the biggest variable. If you're using Bitcoin, depending on network congestion, you might wait anywhere from 10 minutes to several hours for the first confirmation. But most vendors won't consider a transaction confirmed until it has at least 2-3 confirmations for BTC, sometimes more. Ethereum and other altcoins like Litecoin or Monero can be faster. In my experience, 1-3 days is the realistic window for the whole process to complete, but it's often closer to 24-48 hours if you optimize your fees.