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Digital-goods glossary
Plain-language definitions of the marketplace and scam-prevention vocabulary used across our guides — what each term means, and why it matters before you pay.
AutobuyCheckout that auto-delivers a digital product immediately after payment clears, with no seller interaction required.Read ChargebackA buyer-initiated reversal of a card payment — real recourse against a non-delivering seller, but not available on every payment method.Read Digital GoodsIntangible products delivered as text, files or links — accounts, keys, gift cards and subscriptions — the category autobuy shops specialise in.Read EscrowA neutral third party holds the payment until both sides confirm the deal completed as agreed.Read Exit ScamA seller who takes payment and disappears without delivering, often after building up trust or running a promotion first.Read Friends & Family (F&F)A PayPal payment type with NO buyer protection — a common way scammers ask to be paid because the charge cannot be disputed.Read Goods & Services (G&S)A PayPal payment type that keeps buyer protection and a dispute window — safer than Friends & Family for a first purchase.Read MiddlemanA trusted third party who manually verifies goods changed hands before releasing payment, common on vouch-based deals.Read OTP / 2FAA one-time login code. An account sold without transferring or removing OTP/2FA can be reclaimed by its original owner after delivery.Read ResellerA seller who buys stock in bulk and resells it, sometimes without any warranty from the original source, so replacements are not guaranteed.Read RestockWhen a sold-out product is replenished — genuine for busy shops, but a "restock" countdown can also be used to rush buyers into a purchase.Read StockThe quantity of a digital product a storefront currently has ready to auto-deliver; zero stock means an autobuy cannot complete.Read Trust TierA shop's standing (e.g. Bronze through Diamond) inferred from feedback volume and platform signals — a signal, not a guarantee.Read VouchesPublic claims from other buyers that a trade completed successfully — useful context, but not verified proof.Read WarrantyA seller-offered replacement window for accounts or keys that stop working within a set period after delivery.Read
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