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Re: Trade etiquette? (Thu Apr 25 02:40:57 2002 )
wndrkn [View profile ]
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wndrkn@rcn.com

Hi all,

I've only had a few successful trades in the past 
(and am potentially working on another right 
now). The best trades are when both parties feel 
a bit guilty like they "got away with the better 
deal." But that's what makes them so great :)

Pay close attention to wishlists and what the 
person collects. I also read carefully what the 
collector writes about the particular cel that I 
want. For example, the easiest trade I had was 
where I had explicitly said "will trade for this 
particular looking cel" and somebody had one! 

The other time was a cash and cel trade. Again, 
it helps that both of us are very laidback and 
determined to make some sort of deal. 

When you are making a trade offer, consider the 
value of the cel you are offering in exchange. Is 
it from the same series? Does it have the same 
"market" value? 

Also, =don't= buy a cel just to trade if you 
think he or she might like it. I had that happen 
to me and I was just a bit peeved because 1) I 
had seen that auction and passed on it already 
and 2) obviously the person hadn't read my 
wishlist or paid any sort of attention to my 
gallery. The trade didn't go through.

Usually I think paying for your own shipping and 
insurance is the most important thing. Tracking 
of some sort must be part of the deal. I mean, 
what do you do if one cel is lost in transit? 

I also make it a rule of thumb that if I'm 
approached by a person who I don't know very well 
(or at all -- reputation is very important), then 
I ask that person to send first. Once I receive 
the cel, I'll send mind. That might sound rude, 
but it's only for protection.

Always be polite :) Even if he or she turns you 
down, you never know when that person might see 
something in your gallery and remember your offer.

Wendy







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