Looking to Make My First Trade

Here's some references that will help you as a new trader
http://alewatcher.blogspot.com/2010/11/new-trader-tips.html?m=1
http://seekabrew.com/distro/index.html

First thing you need to do is figure out what BA stouts in particular you're looking for. I believe BB Big Sound will go $4$ with other limited shelf beers but nothing really rare.

 

^^what he said^^
BA Big Sound is a wee heavy that's not rare. You can expect to get $4$ for whatever you might want.
If you have access to locals that someone from, say, CA can't get, then it would help you.
I would post a ISO: (whatever stouts you like) FT: CCB Big Sound + locals
Something like that.

 

You may have to be flexible as well. Wasn't BA Big Sound something like $25? That could be a bit of a turn off when trying to trade $4$ with other limited shelf beers that are say $15. I guess it mainly depends on what you're looking for.

 

Best way to start out IMO is set up a locals for locals trade. Agree on a rough dollar amount and let each other know favored styles and go from there. Good way to try new things and I've had people send me (and vice versa) some really nice and well regarded brews. I'd do this with you if I didn't put myself on a brief trading hiatus until I have some expenses taken care of

 

Oh, and if you are going to go after something sought after or rare do yourself a favor and look at other trades involving that beer, otherwise you are a young lamb throwing yourself to a pack of hungry wolves