If you are looking to buy gold for World of Warcraft, you should know that it is a very popular practice over the last few years.  There are more than 10 million gamers (most of which are absolutely addicted), and as a result has caused gold farming to become a huge multi-million dollar business that is here to stay.

Before you go out and buy gold for WoW, here are a few things to consider…

#1 -  Checking the status of the seller’s PayPal account:

When purchasing items with PayPal, you should always check the ratings of the sellers and also check the number of verified customers they have.  By doing so, you can see how big the seller is.  There are legitimate smaller WoW gold sellers, it is recommended that you buy from a more trusted and established seller.  This is to ensure that your gold will actually be delivered.  Beware of the many fake merchants out to scam you of your money.  You can start with a smaller purchase, to make sure that the seller is legit, before purchasing larger quantities of WoW gold.

#2 – Research the domain of the seller:

You can actually check the age of a seller’s domain, along with the name of the owner and address, as long as the domain is not protected.  A well aged domain (one that has been registered for quite some time) usually indicates that the seller has been in business for a while and adds to their legitimacy.  It is also possible to look at older versions of the seller’s site at archive.org.

#3 – Search for reviews on the seller by past customers:

Doing a simple Google search on the seller can provide more information as well.  If you can, look for reviews from customers and other websites.  Forums can also provide great information on where to buy your World of Warcraft gold.

#4 – Look into the customer service of your seller:

One last thing to consider before purchasing any gold, is evaluating how good the seller’s customer support it.  You can send a simple email to them or talk to an actual sales person as many sites provide live chat.  The faster the response, the more likely that you will want to deal with a particular seller.