Trading not in the same state

[PitBossMan]

I've done a few. All worked out well for both parties. Proving the point that 99.9% of TBers are great people.

I got that sense as well. And some people with the same GAS problems as me haha

 

[mellowgerman]

I'm sure others have said something along these lines already but the only way I'm really comfortable doing this is if it's with another long-time forum member with extensive positive feedback and good communication.

That said, I am also capable of doing my own set-up work and minor repairs, so if the instrument were to arrive in a somewhat lesser state than anticipated, I can often just put in a couple of hours and bring it back to good health.

Anytime shipping is involved though, there is risk.

 

[cyclopsbookworm]

I usually have a 10 feedback rule for anything over $1k. For small stuff, not so much. So start small. And don't just hope for feedback, ask the buyer/seller directly to give feedback since you're new. Been here buying and trading over a decade and I don't always remember feedback, so it never hurts to ask.

 

[Flatwound]

Once. I traded a Modulus Q6 to a guy in Guam for a pre-Gibson Tobias. I'm in San Diego, so it was quite a risk, I guess. With the cost of shipping now, I'm not sure I'd do it. Deal went flawlessly, though.

 

[Nobis17]

I've done it a few times here on talkbass. Most recently I traded my EBMM JM Bongo 6 for a bongo 5. I was very happy with the process. Maybe I'm too trusting, but I haven't been burned before so there's that.

 

[robbyray]

Made two amazing new friends that I talk to a few times a week or more via txt and direct messages that I traded with just this year alone.

I feel pretty lucky to have long standing, close friends that I've known for many many years… at 42, making new friends is not as common as it once was so I feel grateful to have made these awesome new buds who o genuinely enjoy sharing conversation with.

Right back at ya, brother. Love chatting with you and getting into what on their way for us, respectively!

 

[robbyray]

Can say the exact same about @Saetia! Had two incredible (and trusting) trade and purchases with this gentleman and even after that, we talk gear via text and show each other our most recent acquisitions. As a matter of fact, he knew I was interested in the Mesa 800D and gave me a shout when one popped up in Classifieds!

Let's just say today was NAD, thanks to the eagle eye of @Saetia!

I truly appreciate my new friend that I met on this board, and can 1000% vouch for him!

 

[Mike N]

I swapped a MIM J heads up for a MIM P with another TB member a few years ago, no issues whatsoever. Shipped cross country as well.