# Enter a Deal

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Besides creating a post yourself, you can also enter a deal with a post created by other users. Click on Buy or Sell button of the post and you should see a Buy (or Sell) Modal.&#x20;

You are advised to contact the post creator with the Contact Info provided first before entering a deal. Also, remember to keep all chat records in case of dispute.

Next, enter the amount of cryptocurrency you want to trade and click Confirm. If you are selling cryptocurrency, you need to deposit the cryptocurrency with the amount you set.

### Deal Status

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You can check your deal status under My Trades. For example in this case your trade status is Pending for Customer Transfer. Click on Payment Details to check the counterparty's payment method.

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Click on Payment Detail to check the counterparty's payment instruction. Make sure to contact the counterparty before making any transaction (eg, Ethereum Transfer) and keep the chat record in case of dispute.

After making the payment, notify the counterparty by clicking Confirm Payment. The deal status will change to Pend Dealer Sign Off and trade will be resolved once the counterparty confirm received the payment and sign off the deal.

You can also cancel the deal after the expiry time. In that case the cryptocurrency you deposited will be refunded to the counterparty.


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