Quote Originally Posted by IllusionalFate
You did get ripped off, but you'll learn as you go on. A few words of advice:

1) kongrr said "rub it inbetween your fingers, if you get a powdery white substance on them, thats really good". This is very untrue. Being unexperienced, you may mistake unwanted shit in your weed as trichomes (what kongrr was referring to). Not to mention, this procedure is pointless as the trichomes aren't easily visible when you rub them off a bud.

2) Look at the Cannabis Pictures board, and read what people say about the buds posted. This will give you a good idea of what good bud should look like.
Well, I think its not untrue. Not too many people try to pass off mids as dank by putting shredded glass or something in it. If they did they wouldnt get too many buyers. The reason I say this is because they dont know who is a newbie and whos not, so word on the streets would spread easily about the dealer not being legit. Not to mention the possibility of the dealer being beat down for making an extra $20. Its just too much trouble. So thats why I say that. And even though they are not easily visible, you can easily feel them stick to your fingers.