Escrow and disputes

Escrow is the same flow you see across the shortlist: fund, ship, confirm, release. Finalise-early stays locked until a vendor has earned it, and the profile shows a vendor's standing. Fast moderator response is the standout, and it matters most exactly when you have a dispute open and want it moving rather than sitting.

A resilient market is also a market where the dispute process stays available under pressure. When a flood knocks lesser venues offline, the ability to reach moderators and follow a case through is itself a form of buyer protection that downtime quietly removes.

Same closing caution as every plate. Do not finalise early on a vendor who has not earned it.