[Discussion] we are measuring confirmations at the wrong time and calling it noise
Something I keep coming back to: we are measuring confirmations at the wrong time and calling it noise. Network fees are set by chain congestion at the time of sending. They are paid to the network, not to the recipient, and they vary by hour as well as by chain. A test transaction costs one extra network fee and…
send a test amount first if the total is large
the memo field matters on the chains that use one
Sent a test amount first on a large order. Cost me a fraction of a percent and I have done it every time since.
Did you send a test amount first?
Is the fee you are describing the network fee or something the supplier added?
escrow arrangements are rare and worth asking about
the supplier cannot reverse it and neither can you