Finally a two week span where nothing else happens in WoW! I didn’t think this would ever come!

That’s the thing about writing blogs like this in your spare time. You have to try to stay on top of all of the news, and when it keeps coming like that it’s hard to keep up. Not that I’m complaining mind you. The new content is a blast (for those of you at 80), and even if you can’t play it yet, it’ll keep you busy until Cataclysm drops.

Something that occurs to me is that not everyone is as familiar with the whole gold buying process as others. I’ve been at it a long time, and have managed to cultivate my favorite sites to buy gold from.

Now, I’m all about newbies doing what they can to get ahead a little. I did it (and later wished I’d done it sooner), and have no problem with them trying to move up without wasting endless amounts of time grinding away. It’s just not worth it, especially when you factor in the amount you’re paying in monthly fees.

My only fear is that these newcomers don’t play safe all the time. I want to share some advice with them today to help keep the rest of us out of hot water.

First and foremost, please don’t talk about buying gold in open chat. I’ve said this a few times before, but it really warrants repeating. For those of you who haven’t been let down by the current educational system and actually had to read 1984, Big Brother is watching at all times. Blizzard has people they pay to sit and monitor chat and game usage to weed out people who are breaking (or at least bending) the rules. This includes spammers, flamers, modders (which doesn’t happen too often), and farmers. If they catch you, or someone turns you in, that’s usually it for you.

Another thing to keep in mind is moderation. It’s awesome that you can get tons and tons of gold for just a little cash investment, but seeing a level 12 with 50G in their pockets raises eyebrows. Make small buys that are in accordance with your level. If you buy gold at the right places, the prices are low enough that it won’t make a huge difference.

There are tons more tips, but I’m going to sign off for now and share them later.

Hey again everyone!

I hope everyone had a great holiday season. I know I did! The new patch has been absolutely killer for me.

But the new patch got me thinking: what with all of the new content and free trials available, people are probably flocking to WoW like moths to a flame at this point. All of these newbies running around are bound to clutter things up a little bit, but it’s safe to assume there will be some of them out there who feel like we do and want to save a little time by buying some wow gold instead of farming it. With that in mind, I thought it might be a good idea to take a look at some simply tips for buying gold.

Do use review sites (like this one) to help weed out the bad locations. There are lots of them, and if you can find a good one, they will help you make a decision.

Don’t use any place that requires payment via Moneygram or Western Union. These are almost always scams that will disappear with your money just as soon as you get it. Stick to a place you know and trust. One I’ve come to know really well over the years is Toonstorm.com. They have a rock solid reputation and don’t mess around with your money.

Do look for a money-back guarantee. Any place worth spending your money at is going to have one of these. It’s their way of protecting us against the possibility that our order gets botched somehow. One place I know and trust (Toonstorm.com) has one of these and they’ve never let me down.

Do exercise common sense. If it looks too good to be true… well, you get the idea. A lot of outfits make some pretty outrageous claims about pricing or delivery times. When they start doing this without any sort of reviews or logic to back it up, it means they’re cutting corners. This can be really dangerous for you as the customer, because they aren’t concerned about what might happen to you if they mess up.

Don’t make a big deal out of what you’re doing. Talking in open chat about buying gold is the quickest way I can think of to get your account banned. If the GM doesn’t catch you, another player might have an issue with what you’re doing and decide to turn you in. It’s like Edward Norton said, the first rule of Fight Club is you don’t talk about fight club.

Until next time, keep it real!

Hey guys, 

This week I wanted to give you a rundown of some of the mistakes people make when trying to buy WoW gold… and hopefully help you avoid some of those pitfalls that can occur. Some of this may seem obvious to you if you’re a veteran gold buyer, but much of it bears repeating anyway. And for those of you looking to buy WoW gold for the first time, it’s definitely worth a quick read. So, without further ado, the DO’s and DON’TS of gold buying:

DON’T  be fooled by outrageous claims. If it looks way too good to be true….well, you know the rest. Sites offering 1000 gold for $5 are probably out to scam you and take your money. Sad but true. Also look at their delivery time claims…..think about what is humanly possible, and then factor in server lag and make sure what they’re promising is halfway feasible. 

DO run any sites you’re interested in through a google search. Often the worst scammers will have been labeled by now and discussions and warnings will pop up in a search. There are also sites dedicated to exposing scams, try those out as well. It’s worth the extra few minutes of your time to be sure. 

DON’T send any money unless you know it’s being sent over a secure connection. I won’t go into details here, but if you’re not sure how to tell if your transaction is secure, there is plenty of information out there, just Google “how do I know my transaction is secure” or something similar. This is so important when you’re giving out your credit card number.

DO look for a money-back guarantee (such as the one offered by toonstorm.com.) Any site worth its salt will offer you a full refund or equal credit if anything goes wrong. If they can’t promise you that, don’t waste your time or risk your money.

So that’s just a few quick things to keep in mind next time you go to buy WoW gold. Wishing you best of luck and happy gaming!

Hello again friends and avid readers!

I’ve got a real treat for you this week! A friend of mine that I was telling about this proejct actually was able to get me a DISCOUNT code. He purchases quite a bit of wow gold from the website we’re going to review this week and was glad to let us use his VIP code. I’ll be posting the code along with the review here when the time comes!

.. Ok the time has come!
The code is: VIPONLY

This code will give us 5% off of our test purchase, good for me because I’m still funding this little adventure out of pocket, and will allow us to test a website with a pretty good name in the industry.
The website in question this week is Toonstorm.com. From clicking around on their about us page and reading some of the reviews it appears that they are a U.S. based company and promise customer satisfaction and good delivery of the wow gold.

Before we get deep into the purchase itself I wrote up a few notes about online wow gold buying and some safety tips; here are a few good things to know when you buy wow gold.

1. Most online gold selling sites paypal or credit card.
         -  These are generally accepted payment methods that most gold
                sites use - They are safe and allow instant transfer of funds.
         - When you’re making your purchase; about halfway through the 
                paypal option there is a  number next to the sellers name; this is
               their feedback rating, a total of how many successful sales they 
                have had. Use it as a loose measure as to their legitimacy.

2. Visit the live help of the website in question. Most places that are professional and want to earn your business will not mind if you come kick a few tires.

3. ALWAYS Google the name of the company you are dealing with - look for bad reviews and scam reports.

Ok with those out of the way lets get down to talking about the website we’re going to check this week. Toonstorm.com - 100% U.S. Based etc But can they deliver my gold safely and quickly? Lets find out
I’m loading up their website now on their wow gold page and going to do a test run of 5000 wow gold - big spender I know right? Had a birthday this week and got some extra $ so I’m spending it the only way I know how!

Ok the payment has been sent; Toonstorm takes paypal and I googled them - all good on that front. I’ll detail the process as it happens.

1. Logging into game to await my delivery.
2. Ok I just got a phone call from one of the customer service guys at toonstorm; they had to verify some info real quick on the phone and told me to log in game (I’m already in though HA!)
3. About 10 minutes later I’m meeting a character and getting my 5000 gold!

Very cool.

This website appears to deliver on its promises to deliver wow gold quickly and safely. I almost immediately have lost interest in typing on here now - I want to go shopping for some new gear and maybe a mount!

Thanks for reading and I’ll get more posted in about a week or so!

Thanks to the people at toonstorm - Toonstorm is a great place to buy wow gold.