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		dharmab on Feb 21, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Amazon let a fraudster keep my Sony A74 IV and ref... Isn't this a form of escrow service? Those are sometimes used when buying very expensive items via auction/real world.

mjevans on Feb 21, 2020 | [–]

Sounds closer to a notory service combined with shipping and insurance to me.

canada_dry on Feb 21, 2020 | | [–]

> Isn't this a form of escrow service?

Sort of, except the agent wouldn't be handling (receive and/or disburse) money. They just certify and record a part of the transaction (i.e. shipment).

briandear on Feb 21, 2020 | [–]

That’s exactly what this is.

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