Gray Market Vendors
Information only — do your own due diligence.
This walkthrough explains how people actually dig up suppliers on Reddit when straight-up “Where can I buy?” posts get deleted.
1 Map the useful subreddits
| Tier | Subreddit | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | r/PeptideSource, r/glp1peptides, r/SemaglutideFreeSpeech | Direct vendor names, Google-Drive price sheets, Telegram links. Low moderation. |
| Secondary | r/Semaglutide, r/TirzepatideCompound, r/GLP1 | Large audiences. Sourcing posts are removed, but comments still drop hints. |
| Specialty | r/CompoundedGLP1Drugs, r/Ozempic, r/FamilyMedicine | Discussion of US telehealth / compounding; sometimes users compare prices with gray vendors. |
Tip — Switch to old.reddit.com; removed comments often stay visible a few minutes longer.
2 Master the search operators
| Goal | Sample Google dork |
|---|---|
| Find Telegram links | site:reddit.com/t.me glp1 |
| Surface spreadsheets | site:reddit.com "Price comparison sheet" semaglutide |
| Dig up deleted vendor names | site:reddit.com "sema" "backup source" |
| Grab phone numbers / WhatsApp | site:reddit.com "+91" tirzepatide |
Copy the thread URL into Reveddit to reveal recently deleted comments.
3 Decode common obfuscations
| What you see | What it means |
|---|---|
| “T1z p3n from BD” | Tizaro pen from Bangladesh (BD) |
| “I use XX*PH” | Vendor name with middle letters starred out to dodge auto-moderation |
| “DM me for list” | User has a spreadsheet in their profile or will share via PM |
| “.ru” or “.su” domains | Offshore peptide sites posing as “research chemical” labs |
Save any partial names; they often match a full domain in Telegram chats.
4 Follow the trail off-platform
- Join the Telegram link or Discord invite dropped in the comments.
- Scroll Pinned Messages for vendor spreadsheets, coupon codes, and shipping photos.
- Use the chat search (
Ctrl + F) for “tracking,” “customs,” or “seized” to gauge delivery success.
5 Paying the Way Vendors Allow
Most gray-market sellers refuse credit cards or normal PayPal checkout. A buyer can file a charge-back after delivery and the processor will claw the money back. To avoid that fraud risk, vendors stick to irreversible payments.
| Method they accept | Why vendors like it | What it means for you |
|---|---|---|
| Crypto (BTC, USDT, USDC, etc.) | No charge-backs, funds settle fast, global | Learn basic wallet use, network fees, and correct address formats. |
| PayPal Friends & Family (7–10 % surcharge) | No buyer protection, hard to dispute | Once sent, money is gone. Add the vendor email exactly; leave note blank. |
| Wise / Revolut transfers, gift cards, even cash in envelope (rare) | Also irreversible in practice | High risk, usually a last resort. |
Why no Stripe or credit-card checkout?
A single charge-back can cost the vendor the sale plus a processor penalty and can also get their merchant account shut down. For them it is safer to accept only crypto.
Practical Workflow
- Plan to pay in crypto. If you are new, read the crypto guide.
- Cash App, Coinbase, PayPal and other methods are covered there step by step.
- Cash App (US only): buy Bitcoin with a linked debit card or bank (credit cards not supported).
- PayPal: buy supported coins with PayPal balance, linked bank, or debit card; credit cards generally not accepted.
- Send a test transaction first.
- Send a small amount (e.g., $5 in BTC) and confirm the vendor received it before wiring the rest.
- Document everything.
- Screenshot the recipient address, chosen network, and transaction ID (TXID). This proves what you sent and where.
Learning basic crypto transfers is a one-time skill. Once you have a wallet setup that works, every future purchase is faster and cheaper than any card processor that would handle gray-market trades.
Take-home message
Most real leads appear in deleted Reddit comments, user profiles, or off-platform chats. Learn to:
- Search smart (site filters, Reveddit).
- Confirm with photos and barcodes.
- Learn how crypto payments work..
Follow those rules and you will weed out 90% of scams before money changes hands.