Found the DrugHub mirror link in the usual place last summer when my old go-to was having one of its monthly seizures. I’d burned through three markets in a year and was sick of re-learning layouts every time, so I told myself I’d give this one a proper test drive before hopping again. Six months and maybe two-dozen orders later, here’s what stuck.
Getting In & First Look
Onboarding was painless: one captcha, one login phrase, no silly rotating-puzzle nonsense. Wallet setup is the standard market-controlled type—you send in coin, it tumbles, you’re credited in twenty minutes. I still miss the per-order direct-pay I had on my last spot, but after the first top-up I stopped caring. Interface is dark, font is readable, and—thank god—no auto-playing vendor videos. My only face-palm moment: the “wallet” tab is tucked inside the profile drop-down; spent five minutes thinking I’d been phished before I noticed it.
Placing Orders – The Day-to-Day
Search filters actually work. You can tick powder/pill/flower, price bracket, and even “domestic only” without the page reloading like it’s 2005. Escrow timer defaults to 14 days domestic, 21 international; plenty of wiggle room for the slow ones. The QR code for the order address is a small thing, but when you’re on Tails without a mouse it saves scrolling. Downside: no auto-finalize countdown on the main order tile—you have to open the detail page every time to check. Forgot once, left 120 USD sitting released for two days before I noticed. Rookie mistake I know, but still annoying.
Vendor Pool & Quality
Selection feels bigger than the last place, especially for EU domestic. Ratings are granular: 1–10 on stealth, comms, and quality, not just “5/5.” My three stand-bys followed me over and two of them are now “Diamond” level, whatever algorithm that is. Product photos have date-stamps more often than not; when they don’t, I skip. Only got burned once: a “new” US pill guy with 30 five-star reviews in two days—obvious shill but I was greedy. Support refunded 70 % after a week, which beats the total loss I took on another market last year.
Support & Disputes
Opened two disputes. First, the shill vendor above; second, a pack that sat “Accepted” for eight days with no tracking. Both times mod stepped in within 48 hours, asked for PGP proof of address and a screenshot of my market conversation. Professional tone, no “bro” slang, and they forced the lazy vendor to upload a drop receipt. Couldn’t ask for more. Live chat exists but I’ve never used it—forum searches say average wait is 30 minutes. Good enough for me; if it’s urgent I message the vendor directly.
Random Quirks & Tips
- PGP auto-encrypt toggle sometimes reverts—always double-check before sending address.
- “Favorite vendors” list has a 25-name cap; I hit it fast.
- Withdrawals are batched at :00 and :30; if you’re in a hurry you’re still waiting 20 min minimum.
- Mirror rotation is smooth; bookmark the main link plus the two freshest backups and you’re fine.
Pros & Cons After 6 Months
Pros
- Fast search, real filters, no JS bloat
- Escrow timers you can actually work with
- Active, fair mods—got most of my coin back when things went south
- Large EU vendor base, cheap domestic postage
Cons
- No per-order payment, have to preload wallet
- Easy to miss auto-finalize—no front-page countdown
- Shill reviews still slip through, watch the dates
- Mirrors pop up and die; keep your link list updated
Bottom Line
DrugHub darknet isn’t revolutionary, it’s just… solid. Orders show up, support answers, money doesn’t randomly vanish. For anyone tired of exit-scam roulette it’s become my reliable daily driver. I still keep a toe in two smaller shops for weird stuff, but 90 % of my monthly spend now goes through this mirror. If you’re new, start small, verify your PGP, and don’t trust vendors with sudden review spikes. Otherwise, green light from me—see you in the forum.