Helpful trading tips from a tradeaholic.

[JHW]

1. "What's your trade value?"

I hate this question and generally won't answer it seriously if at all. What I value my item at means nothing in a swap. What matters is what YOU value it at and what I value whatever you are offering me at.

If I really want what you have more so than what I have, I will trade with you even if your item retails new for more than mine. If I don't really have much interest in what you have, I may still swap with you but I am going to value something I'm really not that crazy about much less than what I can buy it used for in any gun store.

Instead of asking what my value is, offer up your item you are interested in trading for my item. This will get you a much more serious response than asking me what my "trade value" is.

One thing that came to mind when you mentioned this is people always seems to forget what trading really is as another member always stated its "what we agree on" I will never understand why people want to your value before they send you an offer. I could put a trade value of $300 on a Glock 19 and still refuse to trade for any gun that is valued $300 or more. Anyways my point being is that value has little relevance in trading. Most important thing to remember with trading is when the trade is done and both parties are happy then that's a good trade.

Anyway sorry for my rant. Just came to my mind when you mentioned this and great thread. Really should be required reading.

 

[bearpugh]

One thing that came to mind when you mentioned this is people always seems to forget what trading really is as another member always stated its "what we agree on" I will never understand why people want to your value before they send you an offer. I could put a trade value of $300 on a Glock 19 and still refuse to trade for any gun that is valued $300 or more. Anyways my point being is that value has little relevance in trading.

Anyway sorry for my rant. Just came to my mind when you mentioned this and great thread. Really should be required reading.

or, ' wiil you take 320?' lol

 

[JHW]

or, ' wiil you take 320?' lol

Well that's just rude haha

 

[Sandman]

10. Name every horse, cow, goat, pig, chicken, etc. you trade into the same thing.

This one is not set in stone, but I learned it at a young age and have stuck with it. Over the years I have owned countless horses, goats, sheep, pigs, etc. that I have traded into, and every damn one of them have been named "Bert". A close friend told me this once and it is just something I have always done. To this day I will sometimes call my dog or even my son "Bert."

AHahahaa That's the winner!!

 

[Comanche]

Good list, but you forgot one

Always check with your mother, wife, fiance, girlfriend, brother, preacher or whoever makes the big decisions for you in life before committing to a trade. Yes, I have had all of those given as excuses why someone wouldn't or couldn't complete a trade.

I've been giving the same answer for #'s 1 & 2 for years

1. Depends on what you have to offer and how much I like it. Let me know what you have and we can go from there.

2. What's the most you'll pay.

If they refuse to answer those questions no biggie, I just figure they don't have permission to trade and move on.

No, no, no, no and no.
Do not get your wife involved in your trades and deals unless it's something for her.... Then let her do all the research and make the final decision that way if she hates it it's not your fault.
The one time I tell
Her she will kill my deal and pizz off the seller.

 

[FatBack77]

#7 is the toughest for me.......

 

[Old Ranger]

Of course you left out my favorite...."No trades unless it is highly in my favor" Which translates to. Anything that I have is worth twice what you will offer, no matter what it is. Which generates the FU knee jerk reaction in me and I move on to the next listing. or I'll be a d*** and pm you an offer at half what you think your item is worth. Just sayin'!

 

[Supermanns]

Great Advice! I wasn't sure how to handle #11 the first time it happened, I will be taking a page out of your book if it happens again.

 

[chrislibby88]

Yea Frankenstein builds are about the only thing I would ask trade value on. Every other item can usually be determined given a few minutes of research.

 

[Rcm1987]

This should be in the forum rules!