Trading - Who sends first?

Since a buyer would send payment before a seller ships an animal, shouldn't a buyer ship an animal for trade first also? Or do they usually ship at the same time? I'm just about to make my first trade, and I don't know what's customary. Any help greatly appreciated. :)

From what I have read here in the forum, the person who initiates the trade ships first unless there is another mutually agreed upon arrangement. Make absolutely sure you've done your homework on the person you are trading with. Trades seem to be the worst transaction to try and recover from if it goes bad. Not much recourse. Best of Luck

A trade is just like any purchase, the animal in this case replaces cash.

The person initiating the trade should ship first, and upon inspection and satisfaction the other person should ship the very next day.

Thanks! I'm confident this will be a good trade and it's nice to know what I should expect. :)

Whoever is new to the hobby ships first.
I'm not sending a snake to an unknown person to hope they send me the trade animal.
Reputation plays at least a small part in trades ...

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Originally Posted by snakesRkewl

Whoever is new to the hobby ships first.
I'm not sending a snake to an unknown person to hope they send me the trade animal.
Reputation plays at least a small part in trades ...

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Jerry, you're going to confuse the newbs.

If you don't know the person who offered the trade, use extreme caution and unless they're someone well known with a good reputation, like Jerry, DO NOT ship first.

If you offer the trade, even if it's to an unknown person with no reputation, you ship first since you offered. Again, be very sure who you are shipping to. If the deal sounds too good to be true, it probably is, take a pass. There will ALWAYS be another snake you like out there waiting for you to find it.

Caution is the key word. Use the BOI on Fauna and ask on any site that pertains to whatever species you're trading.

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Originally Posted by snakesRkewl

Whoever is new to the hobby ships first.
I'm not sending a snake to an unknown person to hope they send me the trade animal.
Reputation plays at least a small part in trades ...

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Ah, that's a good point. I hate being new...

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Originally Posted by piedplus

Ah, that's a good point. I hate being new...

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We all start somewhere.
When I was new I sent first, but I also did those trades with respected ppl in the reptile community.

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Originally Posted by snakesRkewl

We all start somewhere.
When I was new I sent first, but I also did those trades with respected ppl in the reptile community.

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Well, I think he has a pretty good reputation... It's Jay (Jason) Cassidy "Caveman", the costar on Urban Tarzan. Have you heard of him?

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Originally Posted by piedplus

Well, I think he has a pretty good reputation... It's Jay (Jason) Cassidy "Caveman", the costar on Urban Tarzan. Have you heard of him?

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I was channel flipping once and made myself watch about 5 minutes of that crap. Total BS. He may be a fine guy, but his show is pure crap. I'd recommend caution. Find out where he got the snake, how long he's had it, why he's getting rid of it, what kind of guarantee he has, all that good stuff.

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Originally Posted by piedplus

Well, I think he has a pretty good reputation... It's Jay (Jason) Cassidy "Caveman", the costar on Urban Tarzan. Have you heard of him?

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I would never trust an actor, they're professional liars, and get paid for it. Let alone a spike tv actor lol. Wasn't there an episode where they went to a house and had to relocate a coked up monkey with a gun? :rolleyes:

lol Mike!!

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Originally Posted by snakesRkewl

lol Mike!!

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I wish i was kidding...
http://youtu.be/qm7iZwmKU3M

Sounds like I'm in a he sends first situation. That's the way I wanted to do it anyway.

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Originally Posted by Mike41793

I wish i was kidding...
http://youtu.be/qm7iZwmKU3M

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wth did I just watch?

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Originally Posted by Mike41793

I wish i was kidding...
http://youtu.be/qm7iZwmKU3M

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What the heck?! There are so many things wrong with the video...
Tarzan... The crazy woman....The monkey drunk on 3+ bottles of cough syrup....just.... WTH?!

The only difference between me and that chimp is that the chimp flings its crap at people whether or not he drank any cough syrup.

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Originally Posted by Mike41793

The only difference between me and that chimp is that the chimp flings its crap at people whether or not he drank any cough syrup.

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No way Dude, you're a LOT taller.

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Originally Posted by wilomn

No way Dude, you're a LOT taller.

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You're just stroking my ego now, anyones tall compared to you!

I bet the monkey doesn't like the shiny objects as much as i do though. :D

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Originally Posted by Mike41793

You're just stroking my ego now, anyones tall compared to you!

I bet the monkey doesn't like the shiny objects as much as i do though. :D

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Indeed.