New and getting ready for first trade! Questions...

Discussion in 'Trade Talk' started by IslandLiving, Aug 1, 2013.

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  1. IslandLiving

    IslandLiving Initiate (0) Jun 30, 2013 Florida
    Trader

    I can finally trade. I have been reading every posting for the past month and seems there are a few different kinds of traders here so I am sure to make friends and enemy alike. My spouse passed over a year ago and I have a few boxes of beers that I am told "people" want.

    My problem, based on postings I've read, I don't want my inbox to explode. Simply, I'm not a haggler and hate sales people.

    Do I have to return an answer to everyone that sends me a message?
    I know this might sound stupid, but, can I change my mind if someone makes better offer than what I am asking for?
    If someone asks me what else do I have, do I have to tell them? Will they no longer trade with me if I offered something that they wanted to public first?

    Thanks!
     
    #1 IslandLiving, Aug 1, 2013
  2. KVNBGRY

    KVNBGRY Initiate (0) Aug 1, 2012 Florida

    Wat do you have to trade/sell?
     
    #2 KVNBGRY, Aug 1, 2013
  3. Matthewpakula

    Matthewpakula Zealot (549) Mar 12, 2012 Illinois

    Treat others how you would like to be treated in trade situations and you will find like minded people. You are bond to piss somebody off, but if you go into this trying to please others, you are just screwing yourself.
     
    #3 Matthewpakula, Aug 1, 2013
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  4. DenverBeerDrinker

    DenverBeerDrinker Initiate (0) Apr 5, 2012 Colorado

    My 2 cents:

    Do I have to return an answer to everyone that sends me a message?
    No but it is nice to get an answer back. Even if it's just "Hey this is done".

    I know this might sound stupid, but, can I change my mind if someone makes better offer than what I am asking for?
    Yes. You will be put on some people's "do not trade with" list but it happens all the time. Negotiating with multiple people at the same time for the same beer is being a douche in my opinion. Trades fall through and negotiating some times just doesn't work out. But I don't negotiate with two people at the same time to get the best deal.

    If someone asks me what else do I have, do I have to tell them? Will they no longer trade with me if I offered something that they wanted to public first?
    No you don't have to tell them anything else you have for trade. Although they might have something else you're looking for and maybe packaging a couple of things might get you something bigger then you ere first looking for. It also cuts down on shipping if you can do more then a bottle at a time
     
    #4 DenverBeerDrinker, Aug 1, 2013
  5. Brez07

    Brez07 Initiate (0) Sep 29, 2009 Maine

    <insert Alewatcher's blog post about trading here>
     
    #5 Brez07, Aug 1, 2013
  6. Stevedore

    Stevedore Grand Pooh-Bah (5,096) Nov 16, 2012 Oregon
    Pooh-Bah Trader


    Sorry about your spouse. Good luck and I hope your trading experience from here on is all enjoyable. Because it is addictive as hell.
     
    #6 Stevedore, Aug 1, 2013
  7. BrewtopiaofPJ

    BrewtopiaofPJ Initiate (0) May 2, 2011 New York

    Are you going to trade that Toronado 20 you have in your gots?
     
    #7 BrewtopiaofPJ, Aug 1, 2013
  8. IslandLiving

    IslandLiving Initiate (0) Jun 30, 2013 Florida
    Trader

    Thank you very much, not sure I will be doing to much trading on a tight budget, but as I found out when I went to buy some beer locally, I've been drinking beers that aren't sold here. Wish I knew that before the asshole behind counter laughed at me for not knowing.
     
    #8 IslandLiving, Aug 1, 2013
  9. IslandLiving

    IslandLiving Initiate (0) Jun 30, 2013 Florida
    Trader

    When I showed a trusted friend what was in cellar, he laughed and cried. Told me to put this in my gots and leave it there.
     
    #9 IslandLiving, Aug 1, 2013
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