Greetings Steemit.
My name is Alex and today i want to talk about OpenBazaar.
This a P2P Marketplace and i dont understand why would not you use it.
If you are not familiar with it, please check this Link

The one and only disadvantage is that you need to download the app and make your purchases inside the app.

So, today i decided to set up a store. This is going to be my startup store and i have added 2 listings with 20+ products.
These are all real products and i hope it can only grow, if i get customers.

You can check it Here

It is very basic and i have not found any good moderators yet, but i will do my best to fulfill customer's expectations.

My experience

I'v been in the automotive lightning business for 2 years, working for an american company, called Kensun Inc. From a customer service rep. to a operations manager and product manager. So i know this field from the inside and can give various useful tips.

If you are not sure what am i talking about, be sure to check my listings over here:
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Many people want to have clear vision on the road, and that's exactly what i'm offering.

Main Idea

The most important thing is that everything is P2P, NO government on any other central authority involved.
It allows buyers to avoid crazy fees, apart from BTC network fee, which is around $0.2 as of today. Sellers on the other hand can avoid these fees as well as stupid tax rates.

So, where do I start?

After you install the application on your Windows or Mac, You need to choose the network you are operating. You can operate one network at a time. Currently OpenBazaar supports BTC, BCH, ZEC. Once, you set up your server, you can use only chosen coin. However you can switch servers, if you prefer.

Wallet Section

1. To view your wallet, press a wallet icon on the top right.

2. Press "Receive Money" to top up your wallet.
   

3. You can send funds directly to your wallet address or you can use ShapeShift
   Personally i've never used Shapeshift in OpenBazaar before, but you may try if you want. All of your transactions will appear below.
   

4. Once your wallet is full of BTC you want to spend, head over to discover page and see what people can offer. You can use search, a variety of filters or just select a needed product. And dont forget about Car Lights.
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5. Once you've selected a product, you can read everything about it in the description and press "Buy" button, if its a good deal for you. You can also choose options, if appropriate.
   

6. In the next step you will need to provide your shipping address, email & memo (optional). You can also add a coupon code if you have any and then click "Pay".
   

If you are willing to buy Car Lights from my store, you can use a 10% coupon code (CC10) as you will be among my first customers.

Conclusion

That's it, you have successfully made your first purchase with OpenBazaar. I hope you enjoyed reading this and will try out this P2P marketplace. As the blockchain space grow, there will be other e-commerce platforms, but even now we can stop paying this crazy fees and taxes, using OpenBazaar

Please, let me know your thoughts about this article in the comments below.
Resteem, if you enjoyed and find it interesting.

I appreciate Your attention