Retrading

Nothing wrong with retrading. I have offered beers for trade that I received in a trade.

 

Like c20percent says there is nothing wrong with it. I didn't read the other thread, so I don't know what the responses were. Just make sure you don't get carried away though. There have been cases where a trader made multiple trade arrangements with beers that were expected to be received, and for one reason or another didn't receive those beers, and their trades started to unravel like dominos.

I personally would like to have bottles in hand when finalizing trades agreements. Just me though.

 

I don't think there is any problem with it as long as the person you are negotiating the new trade with knows that the bottle isn't in your possession yet. If you implied that it was in hand when it wasn't then I would see that as a problem.

 

Trade what you please and what's in your hand, and you can put it into a box. Until it's in your hand anything could happen, busted bottles, found by the carrier etc.

 

There isn't anything wrong with retrading. Once you agree on the trade, the new bottles are yours to do what you please with.

The only time I'd have a problem is flipping a really good bottle that someone gave me as an extra and getting something else.

 

I'm curious what others have said on the other thread regarding reasons for NOT re-trading? I cannot think of any reason.

Also, I don't do it often, but will arrange for another trade without bottles in hand, but always fully disclosed to the other BA that I am expecting to have one over a particular time frame. This isn't too different from "pre" trades or thinking that you can pickup something somewhat hard to find from a local shop. As long as the other side knows what to expect, I think it's still fair to arrange these trades.

 

l agree that once the bottles are in hand they are yours. But I have made trades where someone made a huge deal about how much they loved a certain beer or brewery and had to try it, etc. Only to see them immediately trying to flip the bottle(s) I sent. Again, it's their beer. If a trader uses an emotional component to a trade (my dead grandpas name is Damon or whatever) then I think it's reasonable to question seeing them retrade the bottle.

 

In general I believe in the "its your beer, do whatever you want with it" idea, with maybe a few exceptions. If a guy tells me he really wants a certain beer, and I actually go out of my way to get it and send it to him, I'd be bothered a little bit to see him flip it away for something else. But I'd get over it.

 

I don't think there is anything wrong with retrading, what you do with your property is your business. That being said, I would never retrade and extra or gifted box as that would be a middle finger to the person who sent it.

 

Retrading unless you are doing so in-person appears to be a huge waste of money. If you trade for a beer it should be because you want to drink it.

 

The guy who started all that was being a dink. Sure, there's some instances where someone may be insulted by you retrading a beer they sent. Extras are a big one, or if it's a friend and they really hook you up on a trade for a bottle they know you're big time ISO.

I've specifically traded for beers to trade to regular partners before. Does that make me a dick?

 

Nothing wrong with re-trading. I would never re-trade something I traded for without tasting it, but if I get the chance to drink what I traded for before I open my bottle (either on tap, or at a bottle share, or whatever) then I have no reservation flipping the bottle in my cellar for something else.

I just wouldn't make a habit of it, or you'll make FedEx/UPS a lot of money

 

You clearly don't understand the concept of "winning trades" or "trading up." Go watch this dumbed-down show to get an idea of what trading up means:

http://www.aetv.com/barter-kings/

 

Are you trading vsb before it even gets to you? Jesus man don't jinx this box before it even leaves my house!

 

There is a video detailing it on YouTube.