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Posted By: Ben

John:

I've had the pleasure of taking part in a good number of trades, both with net 54 members and via ebay. Never once have I been burned. I think the #1 rule for trading is communication; make sure you talk things over thoroughly so you get a good feel for who you're dealing with and whether they are dealing honestly with you. A phone call never hurts. Also, getting their ebay username and checking their feedback is a plus. Ask for references if you are unsure. But for the most part, we have good honest people in our little 'niche' of the hobby, so you should feel confident trading if you have taken the aformentioned precautions before putting your cards in the mail.

Speaking of mail, sending your cards express or w/signature confirmation is a good idea with trades so there are no postal mishaps (although I've never once lost a card that way).