hey, so i had some basic questions refarding trading. first, i know there are rules about trading beer for money and booze and such, but can i trade my own home brewed beer for other beer? i'm not so much asking if people will trade ne as if it is just against the rules. i realize that the demand for this beer is likely low, but you never know. second, what if i dont know what i want? i saw the rule about "make me an offer" but the majority of beers i want are available localy. i dint know what is available in the states or the otherside of canada. last, what are extras? i assume free gifts, bottle openers, and such? typically what do you guys include in your shipments?
The trading help forum is a treasure chest full of information. If you don't know the answers to above questions spend time reading the forum and get up to speed before you dive into the deep end. Everything you need to know is on the forum. Good luck! PS. www.seekabrew.com is your friend.
extras are usually just some extra bottles of beer as a surprise but can also be glassware or various brewery themed items. what i send as extras depends on how big the trade itself is but i generally try to make people excited about what im sending. ill either send quantity of good locals or a couple rarish bottles. if i feel like someone is really hooking me up in a trade then i try to go above and beyond with extras as a thankyou. in regards to homebrew, the only time ive ever seen it traded is for other homebrew but not sure on the rules around it.
