How many of you use the trades: current coupons and offers forum

[digi_diva]

How many people do most of their trading in Trades: Current Coupons and Offers forum?

Is it hard to do? I mean if you've got something to trade for is it hard to do?
Do you get many takers.
I've got a BPR $10 rebate from Corona that I want to list. How do you decide what you want for it. Also, I get 4 copies of the paper a week and wondered if people trade the insert coupons. I mean I see where they are offered but does anyone really work up trades from them. I travel with hubby for his job and am wanting to look for Beer rebates to trade for stuff that I actually need as well as non-insert coupons. Just wondering what everyone else's experience is. Just a little nervous about getting started, lol!

[gctattoo]

I use it all the time and no, it's not hard. Most of what I trade are inserts. I have access to many recycling dumpsters so I have multiples to trade when I go diving. Not everyone is able to get lots of coupon inserts so there's a need for them. Offering them for wicked cheap gets me a good number of trades.

A good rule of thumb is trading approx. 10% of coupon value when asking for PPEF, stamps, or concealed cash. You can ask more if the coupons are particularly hot or of a high value. It's really up to each individual trader to determine what they're willing to offer/ask. And if the deal just doesn't happen, move on.

You don't have to be nervous. I remember being a new trader and I just jumped right in. The worst they can say is no, right? :)

[isis]

I use the trade forum all the time, as well as the Database. Insert coupons vary, so there is a need to trade for them. Like I did not get the $3 & $5 Similac coupons that were in the 4/3 SS, so I made an ISO post. Most of the time, when I post an ISO, I get a reply(s) right away. But if a few days go by with no pm's, then I'll see if I have any database matches and contact the other person, offering coupons from their WL or Stamps/CC in exchange.

I love to trade, so I don't mind if its uneven (meaning I"m sending 30 q's but only getting 15 in return) As long as both parties are happy, then its a successful trade.

[chitownmelli]

I use it from time to time, and no not hard at all. I'm not someone who trades regularly in that particular forum since I get a lot of what I need for trades - experience wise, I would say that USUALLY it is good and people get back to you in a reasonable amount of time.

[digi_diva]

Thanks guys. Glad to know that it isn't that hard. Just need to decided what you want for what you've got I guess. GCTattoo-I love your avatar. I'm with you, Buffy could take him,lol!

[kendra228]

I jumped right in as a true newbie, asking people to trade with me for stamps or concealed cash. Most times, it was yes, once or twice, it was no. But that's okay, I always found someone else that had what I was looking for. And everyone was always SO NICE, helping me along the way! Go for it!

[coupongal]

digi_diva, I use the trades: current coupons and offers forum to obtain NBPR rebate forms. I guess you have BPR available to you so I can't speak for those but the NBPN sre very hot in this forum. Some people who offer these forms want only to trade for forms they can use that they don't have. I live in a county that is dry so the forms aren't available to me here. Really the only way I can get them is by trading for them. I appreciate anyone who offers them for trade and the more options available to me to obtain them the better. ( cc, stamps, coupon trade, pp, RME) Most seem to go for 10% but close to the end date they will occasionaly trade for less. I also have used the forum to obtain coupons because I am unable to find Sunday papers here with inserts. If you have multiple inserts there are always people who want 10 or more of one hot coupon and you could list those in the auction forum. I get coupons there quite a bit.

[wookin]

I use it all the time as well as the coupon database. I get 5 papers each week but when I need a coupon I need way more than 5 so I trade. Sometimes I start a ISO list and sometimes I search the forum to see if anyone has it listed. Go for it, you've got nothing to lose.