Merit cannot be purchased and it is against the forum rule for any member to sell smerits. Merit is free and it is given to you by forum members who have learnt something from your post. Merit is given to a quality post, and this is why you need to learn and improve yourself on bitcoin by reading from other people's post and DYOR to learn fast.
I understand you perfectly, but despite all my efforts, I'm not making any progress. It seems like no one has noticed me, and I feel that the members whose posts I respond to find me useless. However, I will see how things go over time; maybe my status as a beginner also plays a role. Do you have any advice for me?