Making Trades Safer

[NyghtHawk]

Unless the middle man decides to skip out

Of course but I'd like to think that those are the middle men have been around long enough to be trusted and you don't have to worry.

No matter how you look at it the middle man is a safer route just a bit more expensive and longer time frame.

[Piotr]

Unless the middle man decides to skip out

Of course but I'd like to think that those are the middle men have been around long enough to be trusted and you don't have to worry.

No matter how you look at it the middle man is a safer route just a bit more expensive and longer time frame.

Kuberr was long enough, and so were others. Still, middle man is probably safer indeed. Whether it's economically viable, it's for you to decide.

[MuggyWuggy]

Since many of you are in Canada, international trades should have some standard as I feel I lost a Stomping Ground in a trade where I recieved an empty envelope. Most likely due to improper packaging and not declaring for customs.

Also, shouldn't most cards be sent in hard sleeves?

[Gorzo]

Since many of you are in Canada, international trades should have some standard as I feel I lost a Stomping Ground in a trade where I recieved an empty envelope. Most likely due to improper packaging and not declaring for customs.

Also, shouldn't most cards be sent in hard sleeves?

Was the envelope's seal broken, ripped, or anything else to indicate the card was lost from the envelope in transit? I'll send you a pm for more details about this.

Ideally cards sent in trades should be in protective sleeves, but its really up to the traders. Most people have access to these sleeves though, and I doubt anyone will object if you request your cards be sent in them if the cards are valuable. For cheaper cards though, penny sleeves should suffice.

[MuggyWuggy]

Envelope broken from side with a perforation that helps open envelope for receiver.

Can provide pictures if needed.

[Rass]

I've had people actually tape the sleeve to the inside of the envelope and all around the outside so its a real pain to open. But it kept it safe.

[MuggyWuggy]

It's like that annoying hard plastic protector, sure it's a pain to take off, but the item inside is fully intact and protected. I had some scares during the rainy season, one of my envelopes arrived soaked! Definitely a better situation for both parties when better packaging is used.

[Piotr]

Is USPS a monopoly?

[Keyeto]

Is USPS a monopoly?

Yes, it's a government protected monopoly. I don't know all the details, but its somewhere in the constitution. Congress has the right to create postal service, and no others are allowed to come up without Congress approval. FedEx and UPS are technically competitors, but they aren't allowed to deliver "non-urgent" letters to people, like the USPS is.

[Piotr]

Small wonder it sucks, eh.