-- Before you trade -- (If you‘re a minor get your parent permission 1st) 1. Organize your collection (especially your Minifigs, minifig parts, and accessories) ….a) So you know what you already have, and you don’t waste your time trading for it. ….b) So you know what you have to trade. You don’t want to miss out on a good trade because you can’t find your stuff. 2. Take well Lit, Focused, Organized Haves pictures ….a) Photo studio is a good idea (bought or made), or use blank sheets of white paper as a background. ….b) If you have a lot to offer Do Not take over lapping photos. ….c) Organize similar items together (i.e. head, weapons, armor, etc…). ….d) If you’re using a camera phone or webcam don’t try and photograph too many items, and don’t spread them out in an area more than a 8x11 sheet of paper. 3. Create organized Wants Pictures ….a) Pictures are better than lists, since a lot of traders don’t know the names of all the items, figs, etc… ….b) Don’t add too many items in a picture ….c) Keep in mind the Flickr will resize the image to fit it’s page layout. ….d) Bricklink is a good source of images 4. Create and maintain a Trade Log: a basic document where you keep track of what you offered to others and they’ve offered you… ….a) because FlickrMail isn’t good for this purpose, also free accounts are only allowed but so much space, and you’ll need to delete FMs. ….b) If you keep Trader’s addresses in your Trade Log, then it should Never be made public! -- Posting -- 1. Create a Trade Set in your Photostream and add both your Wants and Haves pictures ….a) Update the description with rules, restrictions, requests, etc… but keep it brief, Traders tend to skip long descriptions ….b) Add links to your other Wants/Haves pictures, another option is to add the pictures in the 1st comment ….c) If you don’t set the date on your camera then it’s a good idea to update the dates of your posts (helps trader figure out if your post is new or old) ….d) You will get a lot of unnecessary Notes on your posts, it isn’t rude to delete them. 2. Adding your pictures to Trade Groups (The biggest/most popular: LEGO Trading Outpost) ….a) Read the Groups’ Rules before joining and adding pictures ….b) Remember to remove old posts from groups 3. List what Country you’re in, in your profile ….a) You should ask at the beginning of a trade if long distance shipping is an issue. ** Remember Trade pictures are NOT allowed in the LEGO Group pool or discussions: You will be Banned if the Admins/Mods have to deal with your unwanted posts too many times** -- Trading -- 1. COMMUNICATION is the key to a successful and smooth trade: ….a) Read the Trader’s Description and Notes before you Comment, FlickrMail, or Note. 2. Be Honest: ….a) Verify the condition of you’re Haves before you offer them up for trade, and be truthful when describing them to other Traders ….b) Don’t offer what you don’t have in hand. Even if you’re expecting the items from another Trader, or Bricklink order. Remember everyone make mistakes, and you can’t verify the condition of the items, until you have them in hand. 3. Be Polite/Considerate (Even with Annoying N00Bs and Grumpy Old Traders): ….a) Don’t match someone else’s negative attitude, try and rise above it. ….b) Avoid arguments: They’re a waist of your time, and they clutter up your posts. ….c) Don’t dismiss or insult a Trader because his/her Haves are “weak” now, Their next Haves post may be a lot better (and they will remember you)! ….d) Don’t post unnecessary Comments and interfere with other Traders’ negotiations. ** Remember other Traders may see your conversations and they may decide whether or not to trade with you based upon those conversations ** 4. Be Patient - Timing can make or break a trade: ….a) Don’t assume Traders want to or are willing to wait an extended amount for you to finish the trade. If you start a negotiation, try and see it through in a timely manner. Other Traders may offer the same items or better while a Trader is waiting for you to get back to him/her. ….b) The 1st 24-48hrs after a Trader posts a new Haves picture are usually very chaotic, it may take him/her some time to get to your comment, especially if their offering good figs, rare items, etc… Usually comments offering items from that Trader’s Wants lists are given priority. 5. Don’t be Greedy: ….a) Fair Traders get return “business” ….b) Freebies are a gift, Not a mandate; not everyone has a supply of excess pieces to give away. 6. Finalizing the Trade: this is were the Trade log comes in handy.. ….a) You need to be completely clear as to what you plan on shipping out and what you expect to receive. ….b) You should provide and request pictures of what is being sent. Review the pictures thoroughly and ask any additional questions. ….c) You should provide a time frame as to when y

Rules: 1)If you have never traded with me, you must ship first. If I did not receive your item within 14 days, I will not ship it. Second time traders should ship when I ship. 2)You must ship in bubble mailers or bubble wraps. I do not want any broken pieces or trucked packages. Do not, ever ship money! Doesn’t matter if you are using an envelope, or a bubble mailer! Use paypal! 3)You must provide valid address to prevent turmoil. 4)Trades are finalized when I say “You have a deal”. You cannot add or remove items. 5 simple rules, please respect them or I will refuse to trade with you. If you have any questions, please contact me ASAP. ** If you are a first time trader and did not use bubble mailers, and I find out that there are broken pieces in the package, I will return the package but charging you for the shipping fees. Or alternatively, send me a replacement. ** If you did not enclose or in other words, forgot to mail a item, for first time traders, I will not ship your package until you send me the missing parts. Paypal I really recommend you using Paypal. There are not much transaction fees, nor difficulties. It’s free and accepts both bank account payment transfer and Visa credit cards. If you want to purchase anything, or getting involved in trading one of my items, you need to have it. I will not accept mail payments because it is not safe.