Buy a WoW Account - The "How To" Guide

 
 
For those who are looking to buy a WoW account, please know that the procedure to do so is not set in stone. The actual steps that need be taken will vary depending upon who or where the account is bought from. This article attempts to generalize the steps and explain a little bit about each of them.

Generally there are two sources that WoW accounts are sold at: internet shops and MMORPG forums. Buying from the former is quite a bit more straightforward than the latter; this article explains why.

Step 1: To buy a World of Warcraft account from an internet shop, buyers could easily locate such shops through the use of search engines. However, due the overwhelming amount of shops available online, comparing different shops to find the lowest prices may be beneficial. But do keep in mind that price is somewhat tied in with trustworthiness and security as well. It is easy to understand why shops with more security and trustworthiness will usually offer slightly higher prices than the rest. Buying a WoW account from a direct seller is almost the opposite. To do so, one must subscribe to an MMORPG-related forum do one or both of two things: post requests asking to buy accounts or look around the forum to see if anyone is putting up their account for sale.

Step 2: Finding the right account is usually a pretty simple task. Online shops usually list out all the characters they have in a catalog whereas WoW account sellers in forums usually provide specific account details in threads. Larger shops sometimes have account-search-and-filtering tools that buyers can use to locate accounts that fit their needs.

Step 3: Payment made to these World of Warcraft account shops generally involve using a certain third-party payment service as a medium of funds transfer. Different shops will offer different brands of payment service, so it is useful to check. For direct-sellers, however, the method used for payment when buying accounts can vary greatly, depending on what is agreed upon from both parties. Some methods may be more secure than others; be sure to always employ preventive measures to protect against fraud regardless of whichever method is used.

While conducting the account trade, it is helpful to keep communication active in order to make sure that no problems or complications occur during the purchase. And if any problems do occur, then immediate action can be taken from both sides to rectify them. 

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