Question about Fair Trades?

[Momofblue]

I recently offered up $15 worth of Similac Checks...and had several different offers, My question is when you offer someone something should it be close to the same value of what is being offered or not?

So Far i have been offered

A $6 Walmart Gift Card

2 $1/1 Pampers Wipes along with an Unopened Bottle of J&J Baby Shampoo

Just Stamps and a random Potluck

A bunch of 0.75/1 Huggies coupons (all expire 9/30 and she was offering 12) + $1/1 Pampers Wipes (offered 2 of these)

Are these fair trades or not? Im new so im trying to learn what is fair and what isnt? Thanks!

[melodyjg]

Its really hard to say what it fair...It all depends on what you are looking for if you feel comfortable and happy then I would say its a fair trade.

A few guidelines that alot of people follow though....

coupon to coupon trade - the values should be about the the same

paypal to coupon trade - if they aren't "hot" coupons usually 10% or so

paypal to coupon trade - "HOT" coupons anywhere from 10 to 20% and maybe even higher if they are really popular

paypal to free coupon trade - anywhere upwards to 50% of value of coupons

Everyone is different this is just one version of what people look for....bottom line if you are happy that is what counts.

[busyasabeecrg]

Good answer melodyjg....one thing I do consider additionally now... after multiple times being too optimistic...is the expiration date...if it is short, and I only buy the item if on sale, that coupon wouldn't have the same value as one with a longer expiration date.

I learned this the hard wayand have a whole box of great expired coupons to remind me. The sales I was waiting for didn't happen and now all those coupons are expired!!