Quick question on trading.

[Sector2814]

Hi,

Well I just have a quick question and I was hoping for some fellow realms members opinions and help. Okay well I made a trade with someone the end of last week and I'm due to send soon. And my gut is telling me no like I'm going to get scammed but if I break it off ill get a neg. He's not communicating to well and I guess the communication helps the trade a lot! And I don't have that right now and my guts saying no the only time we talked was while discussing the trade. What do I do? Has anyone ever had this problem? If so how did you resolve it? I mean I can be wrong and he can be the most loyal trader!


Thanks

Sector 2814!

[pg3wg]

Check his Itrader rating. If he doesn't have any negatives and has been a member for a while then you are probably fine. If he is a pretty recent member and/or has negative feedback then you may have cause for concern. I wouldn't necessarily hold someone being new against them, but it does make it more likely that it is an account just made to get a few scams done.

[ccs]

Well what do you need to hear from them beyond an agreement to trade, and the exchange of addresses?

I'd suspect a great many trades are just a brief back & forth & then the next time you hear from them is when they send you a DC# & feedback.
At least that's how the majority of mine go.

With only a 3 rating yourself? You've really only got two options;
Restrict yourself to trading with those of 0/1/2 ratings, or take a leap of faith....
Check their rating.
Avoid trading with anyone with neutrals/negatives.
Do not simul-send.
Read the stickies about sending to known problem areas/people.

[Sector2814]

Thanks, I appreciate the help and I will take the advice guess all I can do is just take the chance and if its a scam I learned my lesson. But then after that ill only be sending to someone with much higher feedback or is an older member.

Thanks again for the help

[phantalien]

You can PM me what you know of the member and I can help you.

[Jarosa]

Use a go between. How much is involved in the trade. If it's a big amount use a moderator or go between. You both send to the person and he sends the stuff out. I'd pay the moderator with a few extra clix, too.