diff --git a/MARKETPLACE_FLOW_AUDIT.md b/MARKETPLACE_FLOW_AUDIT.md
index e22040c..0438787 100644
--- a/MARKETPLACE_FLOW_AUDIT.md
+++ b/MARKETPLACE_FLOW_AUDIT.md
@@ -222,6 +222,11 @@ Second batch (payment, attestation, escrow):
     escrow (`item.escrow === 'required'`); ask-seller is available on an active
     listing (not only once sold); payment receipts are scoped to the payer's
     pubkey, so a stale/foreign receipt cannot be attached by another account.
+14. **Outage states (trade/reputation/seller/shipping):** `TradesPage`,
+    `SellerDashboard`, `TradeReputationPanel`, `TradeReputationCard` and
+    `ShippingStatusCard` now show an explicit "could not reach the relays"
+    notice (`marketUi.loadFailed`) instead of an empty / "nothing waiting" /
+    "no trades" state when their query errors.
 
 ## 7. Recommended order
 
diff --git a/src/components/SellerDashboard.tsx b/src/components/SellerDashboard.tsx
index de737c7..15c0122 100644
--- a/src/components/SellerDashboard.tsx
+++ b/src/components/SellerDashboard.tsx
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ function MyListingRow({ item }: { item: MarketplaceItem }) {
 export function SellerDashboard() {
   const { t } = useTranslation();
   const { user } = useCurrentUser();
-  const { data: items, isLoading } = useMarketplaceItems(200);
+  const { data: items, isLoading, isError } = useMarketplaceItems(200);
 
   const mine = (items ?? []).filter((i) => i.pubkey === user?.pubkey);
   const active = mine.filter((i) => i.status !== 'sold');
@@ -98,7 +98,9 @@ export function SellerDashboard() {
         </Button>
       </div>
 
-      {isLoading ? (
+      {isError ? (
+        <p className="text-sm text-amber-400">{t('marketUi.loadFailed')}</p>
+      ) : isLoading ? (
         <p className="text-sm text-gray-500">{t('marketUi.seller.loading')}</p>
       ) : mine.length === 0 ? (
         <Card className="border-dashed border-white/10">
diff --git a/src/components/ShippingStatusCard.tsx b/src/components/ShippingStatusCard.tsx
index e34e8be..81460f3 100644
--- a/src/components/ShippingStatusCard.tsx
+++ b/src/components/ShippingStatusCard.tsx
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ export function ShippingStatusCard({ item }: { item: MarketplaceItem }) {
   const { toast } = useToast();
   const listingRef = { pubkey: item.pubkey, identifier: item.identifier };
   const { data: trade } = useListingTrade(listingRef, user?.pubkey);
-  const { data: statuses = [] } = useShipmentStatus(listingRef);
+  const { data: statuses = [], isError: statusError } = useShipmentStatus(listingRef);
   const { setStatus, isPending } = useSetShipmentStatus();
   const [tracking, setTracking] = useState('');
 
@@ -80,6 +80,8 @@ export function ShippingStatusCard({ item }: { item: MarketplaceItem }) {
         {issue && <span className="text-amber-400">· {t('marketUi.shipping.issue')}</span>}
       </p>
 
+      {statusError && <p className="text-xs text-amber-400">{t('marketUi.loadFailed')}</p>}
+
       <Input
         value={tracking}
         onChange={(e) => setTracking(e.target.value)}
diff --git a/src/components/TradeReputationCard.tsx b/src/components/TradeReputationCard.tsx
index 4844382..f819fdf 100644
--- a/src/components/TradeReputationCard.tsx
+++ b/src/components/TradeReputationCard.tsx
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ function Stat({ label, value, accent }: { label: string; value: number; accent?:
  */
 export function TradeReputationCard({ pubkey, className }: { pubkey: string; className?: string }) {
   const { t } = useTranslation();
-  const { data } = useTradeReputation(pubkey);
+  const { data, isError } = useTradeReputation(pubkey);
   const verifiedWith = data?.verifiedWith ?? [];
   const partnerPubkeys = verifiedWith.map((v) => v.pubkey);
   // Trust-weight each mutually-confirmed trade by the counterparty's web-of-trust
@@ -36,6 +36,10 @@ export function TradeReputationCard({ pubkey, className }: { pubkey: string; cla
   const { data: rings } = useTradeRings(pubkey, partnerPubkeys);
 
   const total = (data?.sales ?? 0) + (data?.purchases ?? 0);
+  // A relay outage must not silently read as "no reputation".
+  if (isError) {
+    return <p className="text-sm text-amber-400">{t('marketUi.loadFailed')}</p>;
+  }
   if (!data || total === 0) return null;
 
   const people = data.verifiedCounterparties;
diff --git a/src/components/TradeReputationPanel.tsx b/src/components/TradeReputationPanel.tsx
index f7bb677..b1ce7cf 100644
--- a/src/components/TradeReputationPanel.tsx
+++ b/src/components/TradeReputationPanel.tsx
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ function ReviewSkeleton() {
  */
 export function TradeReputationPanel({ pubkey }: { pubkey: string }) {
   const { t } = useTranslation();
-  const { data, isLoading } = useTradeReputation(pubkey);
+  const { data, isLoading, isError } = useTradeReputation(pubkey);
   const attestations = [...(data?.attestations ?? [])].sort((a, b) => b.created_at - a.created_at);
   const reviews = attestations.filter((a) => a.pubkey !== pubkey);
   const ratings = attestations
@@ -126,7 +126,9 @@ export function TradeReputationPanel({ pubkey }: { pubkey: string }) {
           )}
         </h3>
 
-        {isLoading ? (
+        {isError ? (
+          <p className="text-sm text-amber-400">{t('marketUi.loadFailed')}</p>
+        ) : isLoading ? (
           <div className="space-y-2">
             <ReviewSkeleton />
             <ReviewSkeleton />
diff --git a/src/i18n/en.ts b/src/i18n/en.ts
index 06a5712..7f77748 100644
--- a/src/i18n/en.ts
+++ b/src/i18n/en.ts
@@ -1772,6 +1772,7 @@ marketUi: {
       paidWithProof: 'Saved a verifiable receipt — confirm the trade to make it count.',
       paidBody: 'Ask the seller to confirm the trade so it counts for both of you.',
     },
+    loadFailed: 'Could not reach the relays. Check your connection and try again.',
     offers: {
       accepted: 'Accepted',
       declined: 'Declined',
diff --git a/src/i18n/es.ts b/src/i18n/es.ts
index 88c6892..d65d13b 100644
--- a/src/i18n/es.ts
+++ b/src/i18n/es.ts
@@ -1772,6 +1772,7 @@ marketUi: {
       paidWithProof: 'Se guardó un recibo verificable: confirma el trato para que cuente.',
       paidBody: 'Pide al vendedor que confirme el trato para que cuente para ambos.',
     },
+    loadFailed: 'No se pudo contactar con los relays. Comprueba tu conexión e inténtalo de nuevo.',
     offers: {
       accepted: 'Aceptada',
       declined: 'Rechazada',
diff --git a/src/pages/TradesPage.tsx b/src/pages/TradesPage.tsx
index c740bbd..0934692 100644
--- a/src/pages/TradesPage.tsx
+++ b/src/pages/TradesPage.tsx
@@ -56,9 +56,11 @@ export default function TradesPage() {
   const { toast } = useToast();
   const { publishTrade, isPending: publishing } = useTradeAttestation();
 
-  const { data: incoming, isLoading: loadingIncoming } = useIncomingTradeRequests(user?.pubkey);
-  const { data: pending, isLoading: loadingPending } = usePendingTradeConfirmations(user?.pubkey);
-  const { data: reputation, isLoading: loadingRep } = useTradeReputation(user?.pubkey);
+  const { data: incoming, isLoading: loadingIncoming, isError: incomingError } = useIncomingTradeRequests(user?.pubkey);
+  const { data: pending, isLoading: loadingPending, isError: pendingError } = usePendingTradeConfirmations(user?.pubkey);
+  const { data: reputation, isLoading: loadingRep, isError: repError } = useTradeReputation(user?.pubkey);
+  // A relay outage must not look like "nothing waiting" / "no trades".
+  const tradeError = incomingError || pendingError || repError;
 
   const [busy, setBusy] = useState<string | null>(null);
   const [revokeTarget, setRevokeTarget] = useState<{
@@ -226,7 +228,11 @@ export default function TradesPage() {
             />
           ))}
 
-          {!loadingIncoming && !loadingPending && actionNeeded === 0 && (
+          {tradeError && (
+            <p className="text-sm text-amber-400">{t('marketUi.loadFailed')}</p>
+          )}
+
+          {!tradeError && !loadingIncoming && !loadingPending && actionNeeded === 0 && (
             <p className="text-sm text-gray-500">{t('marketUi.trades.nothingWaiting')}</p>
           )}
         </section>
@@ -239,7 +245,11 @@ export default function TradesPage() {
 
           {loadingRep && <Skeleton className="h-16 w-full rounded-2xl" />}
 
-          {!loadingRep && authored.length === 0 && (
+          {repError && (
+            <p className="text-sm text-amber-400">{t('marketUi.loadFailed')}</p>
+          )}
+
+          {!repError && !loadingRep && authored.length === 0 && (
             <Card className="border-dashed border-white/15 bg-black/60">
               <CardContent className="py-10 text-center">
                 <Package className="mx-auto mb-3 h-8 w-8 text-gray-600" />