Yea for sure humility is a plus as a beginner (best defined by their own commentary) unless you've been around quite a while, since otherwise the proclamation "experience matters" will only bear false witness, IME.
It's just not the best means of earning credibility fella, telling people how you have earned that picture on the Wheaties box and next ask for a source.
I mean really the two are mutually exclusive, IMO.
OP another word of advice. If you've been screwed previously perhaps your methods are failing you?
I suspect damn near everyone will tell you if someone's introductory posts at ANY AAS website is the quest for someone else's best kept secret, there's a very good chance those who do reply will do so by PM, yep.
These resalers are "lurking" on every AAS forum waiting for those lost anabolic sheep like yourself.
So chances are when they offer you a scam or bunk gear site NO ONE will take issue with their suggestions.
Lastly since you've been out there so long putting in many gym hours, why didn't you have more than one or two sources.
I mean shit dude it's ILLEGAL to sell this stuff DOMESTICALLY so damn near every one closes shop eventually. (They usually pop up else where using a different name IF they were GTG from the outset)
OK so shit JIM get off my arse already, I just need a source!
Nope, you NEED a community of mates willing to help you in times of desperation. These fellas assist each other in a variety of ways such as; dietary modifications, exercise related research, the best "exercise" for cutting vs mass gains to PED and PCT sources.
Now there is ONLY one site which does all that IMO
and your on it.
Become a actively participating member and your "problem areas" are likely to fade away!
Jim