Quote Originally Posted by Deborah View Post
Actually no it’s not and it does not guarantee anything at all, one of the person can send an empty box if their intent is to scam someone they will.

I generally do not do trade however trade come down to the person’s references and or reputation.

If someone wants to trade their animal with me THEY will have to ship first, upon receiving and inspecting the animal I would then ship the animal that was agreed upon, works the same as receiving payment, you pay first get the animal once paid, here is you send your animal you get yours once received.

If I was contacting someone to trade my animal, I would expect to ship first.
I phrased my comment about the reassurance a little differently. Lets say that the persons involved are not heavily in the industry. For instance, you have a very solid reputation. Two people that are just hobby members do not have that priviledge.

To some degree, by having the exchange of tracking numbers the same day gives you the chance to know sooner whether you are getting ripped off or not. Yes, absolutely they can send an empty box. But that still costs money and effort on the scammers part too, so that might weed out a few of the really lazy ones. I more meant by my comment that same-day shipping trades allows you to have an immediate tracking number and an idea of that person is being serious or not.

It's no guarentee at all. It's more a litmus test to see sooner rather than later if the deal is going to go sour. Perhaps give you a better heads up and be able to respond more quickly to the issue.

Unless it was a direct face-to-face... I would never do a trade. It just leaves too much to risk. All I have to do is read the BOI and I know it's not something to enter into lightly. Especially with just HOW many things can go wrong.

You are right. I just wanted to clarify what I meant to avoid confusion

In this case, seeing as both parties aren't heavy into the business side of the hobby, this just seems like a risky transaction. Not for the people, just for the element of the unknown with both parties.