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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