17 replies to this topic

[DaleWeise22]

Hi,

 

How do you make trades here with people in Canada and US? What do you use to make it happens?

 

Thanks,

[Gbouds]

Trust in the members here on the forum is one of the biggest things this site has.

[ChrisMolnar]

You can either send the items to each other directly and hope they hold up their end of the deal, or send both the items to a reputable 3rd party and have them ship the items to the new owners.

[Steelnation248]

I don't trade unless it's with someone I trust or has a good reputation on the site. I never understand how people trade with the guys who's first post is a trade deal. I understand that most are good for it, but the 1% worries me enough to avoid it.

[Kevin52597]

I always check feedback, but once you start reading up on the forums you start to memorize some of the more active and trustworthy names

[DaleWeise22]

Thanks for the info.

[shoeshine boy]

I completed 2 trades recently. one with a fellow American and one with a Canadian. the trade with the fellow American went as smooth as could be.

the trade with the Canadian got messed up a little though. I received my gloves pretty quickly but his shipment was delayed between USPS and Canada Post despite the fact that I sent it Global Priority Mail. not only did it take a ridiculous amount of time to get there but once it did Canadian customs charged him customs fees. I'd never had that happen before sending USPS.

[Mincy]

If a memeber who has no, or very little, feedback I ask them to send first. If they are cool with that, then I send my item once I receive theirs. Done this several times with folks who are new to the site and never had a complaint.

[Mapleleafs-13]

I don't trade unless it's with someone I trust or has a good reputation on the site. I never understand how people trade with the guys who's first post is a trade deal. I understand that most are good for it, but the 1% worries me enough to avoid it.

 

reputation is definitely key. 

 

I've done a few trades for people and it's worked out great. I just send the item and hope i get something in return lol!.

 

plus if someone does a trade with you and doesn't send you your stuff at least you have their address

[Moose]

Yeah exactly! I always ask for an email and phone number when I buy. That way you have as much info as possible.

[conlon17]

Memeber with less rep sends pictures of the box with gloves in it, a picture of the tracking number provided and a picture of it sealed before the memeber with less rep sends it... That's always how I did it...

[DD77]

If a memeber who has no, or very little, feedback I ask them to send first. If they are cool with that, then I send my item once I receive theirs. Done this several times with folks who are new to the site and never had a complaint.

He even sent back the cool box I used.

[Mincy]

He even sent back the cool box I used.

Lmao, that's right! Was that the Chinese Fortune Cookie box? If not, that's probably the most interesting box I've received.

[DD77]

Lmao, that's right! Was that the Chinese Fortune Cookie box? If not, that's probably the most interesting box I've received.

I think it was toilet paper actually. I like the fortune cookie thing though.

[Mincy]

Yes! lol

[DD77]

Back on topic as Mincy and others have said, it's about trust but can sometimes be a crapshoot. I'm new to this forum but not others, so turds trying to rip people off is nothing new, nor is it specific to S2K only. Trust is something that often takes a great deal of time and specific acts to earn, but can be broken far more easily.

[BigCy76]

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[BigCy76]

Lmao, that's right! Was that the Chinese Fortune Cookie box? If not, that's probably the most interesting box I've received.