devildog
Evolutionary Retired
IMO, it's best for a new source to go out in the world, and get word of mouth out among those on the boards. The pay review site doesn't do it. When I was new to this game, the Internet wasn't even in our vocabulary. 5-6 yrs later, and the Internet was where I was buying gear. Funny how the net came on so fast, and so strong. Anyhow, when the Internet got going, sources were finding guys with experience, and send them stuff to try. After the reviews came back positive, the source would do well depending on quality, pricing, and ability to ship it without the problems.