What do you do when you meet a fellow trader for an exchange?

[bubble.tea]

I was thinking today that maybe it would be an interested thing to find out.

If we're truly such a community., You'd think it would be natural to almost always assume any meeting would be at least a quarter of an hour., trading over a cappuccino or my favourite., Bubble Tea http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v283/petawawa/misc/laugh.gif

[that_staples_guy]

I voted the first one for the most part. Most of my transactions happen right at my house so we usually talk for a bit, ranges between 5 minutes and has gone for upto 30 minutes.

[cluless]

It's either the first or the third option for me. But most of my transactions have been meet up, exchange and go. Only one transaction have myself and the buyer hung around and chit chatted about cars and boys and their toys. :)

[Amourek]

Dinner, movie, and back to my place. Unless they want cash.

[cjpark]

usually #2, but depending on the person I'll stick around and chat for a bit...sometimes awhile.

[S_G]

I voted for the last one, because I am just that lonely...

...No, actually I clicked the wrong one. #2, except in flu season.

[Kasakato]

Say hi, look at at, pay, leave.

[xwar]

pay and go, no chit chat. not here to make friends :|

[S_G]

pay and go, no chit chat. not here to make friends :|
Really? Looks like I won't be trading with you in the future. :|

[Kasakato]

Here's another topic, safety when trading? What happens when you are trading when its dark outside?

I always bring two flashlight with me. One small Fenix for light and one large Mag in case it gets physical.

[S_G]

Here's another topic, safety when trading? What happens when you are trading when its dark outside?

I always bring two flashlight with me. One small Fenix for light and one large Mag in case it gets physical.
I bring my two fists. Nobody's going to mess with these bad boys.

Why do a trade in a dark place, though? I'm sure there are many more public areas (coffee?) to do the trade at, unless you're going to their place. In that case, at least you know where they live for when you want to go back for round 2.

[that_staples_guy]

Yeah if the trade doesn't happen at home I drive to the nearest Timmy's and do it there. Nice public area, plenty of cops and tow-truck drivers around.

[ji2o0k]

i normally greet the person, shake hands and then verify item or let the other party verify the item.

Maybe small talk, exchange items/cash and then leave. I almost always do transactions at a nearby Timmies.

Probably at most 15-20 minutes.

Unfortunately I haven't had the good fortune to trade with a hawwwtttt girl (seeing as there are so many hot girl RFDers). If I do, then hopefully the transaction would be longer...................haha I kid I kid.

[AloneInACrowd]

Inspect items, pay, sometimes chit chat. All depends on the person and if I've got somewhere to be. I always try to make it in a public place for safety issues. I've done it anywhere from TTC stations to the middle of the Eaton's Center :P

[mlc2000]

quick observation: girls chit chat, men shoot the *****.

[nsd]

I try to chat, shake hands, etc, but some sellers are so rude - they don't even know what shaking hands/introducing themselves is ...

[GangStarr]

Shaking hands is a must in any exchange imo.

I always bring someone along (usually someone big) just in case anyone trys to get brave.

[CodecX81]

Depends on the trade.

One trade I did by going to their house, we were both polite, so we just talked a bit. He had to run to get the item, so I made small-talk with his mom while I waited.

Shook hands, assumed it was working and parted ways.

Another trade was done in a public place at lunch time, we were walking the same way so we decided to chat for a bit while we walked. Shook hands, parted ways.

I usually talk for a couple minutes, unless the person is not comfortable with it.

[felixdd]

Depends on the person/item.

I bought an IR dongle off of someone -- I just inspected the goods, then left. Really -- what's to talk about? It's just a friggin' dongle....

Bigger ticket items like phones and LCD screens, there is more interaction...usually me testing or demo-ing the item (esp. if I'm selling it); I also chew the fat a bit and talk about what they're using, etc.

I once met someone who was a traffic guy for 680 news. That was cool -- it felt like meeting a celebrity. He's still on RFD...I'll let him divulge his own information if he chooses, however :cheesygri. Anyways, we chatted for a little while, but he was in a hurry so I offerred him a ride as well. He was a really nice guy.

[thelefteyeguy]

well my last transaction was none of the above...

got pissed off for waiting 30 mins...
then telling me that it's no longer for sale :mad:
I was going to beat the crap out of him :mad: but didnt want to go to jail ;)

[bubble.tea]

good thing you didn't leave him with a BLACKnBLUE lefteye :D

[thelefteyeguy]

good thing you didn't leave him with a BLACKnBLUE lefteye :D

yup...could have made him the therighteyeguy.

[elusion]

introduction, hand shake, check item, bust out the cash, take the item, say bye and thanks...and oh ya...you have heatware? and ya thats pretty much it.

And throughout all my buying experiences...everyone is alot older then me...

[Montague]

You'd think it would be natural to almost always assume any meeting would be at least a quarter of an hour., trading over a cappuccino or my favourite., Bubble Tea
unless the other trader was Bree - then be prepared to listen for at least an hour. :|

Dinner, movie, and back to my place.
definately if the other other trader was Bree. :cheesygri

pay and go, no chit chat. not here to make friends :|
everybody wants to be friends with Bree. ;)

I voted for the last one, because I am just that lonely...
yeah I know the feeling - I am a member that the "lonely hearts club" as well. >:(

(back to the topic of this thread) Just curious how many actually "inspect" the cash you receive after/during such a transaction & does the other party every get offended that you would even check.

[najibs]

unless the other trader was Bree - then be prepared to listen for at least an hour. :|


definately if the other other trader was Bree. :cheesygri


everybody wants to be friends with Bree. ;)


Someone is obsessed :twisted:

[Montague]

Someone is obsessed :twisted:
http://img196.imageshack.us/img196/8453/taxi0mp.jpg

:lol:

(ps you should talk ... :razz: )

[GangStarr]

I once met someone who was a traffic guy for 680 news. That was cool -- it felt like meeting a celebrity. He's still on RFD...I'll let him divulge his own information if he chooses, however :cheesygri. Anyways, we chatted for a little while, but he was in a hurry so I offerred him a ride as well. He was a really nice guy.

The traffic guy didnt have a car, oh the irony

[bubble.tea]

:lol:, heck last time., I hooked up buddy with one of wifeys FAMOUS spring rolls. Lucky bastard ;).

so it was shake hands., verify items, and a snack to buut. Ahh the joyz of local trades :).

[P__S__2]

Introduce, shake hands, inspect item, pay, say thanks, then leave.

[Kasakato]

Hmm, my trades are different each time.

Get there early, wait, wait, call and ask why they are late, wait, wait a little more, find the person, Hi, im xxxxx, inspect, slide cash under table, leave.

[Jon Lai]

Unfortunately I haven't had the good fortune to trade with a hawwwtttt girl (seeing as there are so many hot girl RFDers). If I do, then hopefully the transaction would be longer...................haha I kid I kid.

There are? I thought RFD was male-dominated. At least the BST section.

[skyblue12]

There are? I thought RFD was male-dominated. At least the BST section.

i think it is.. i've seen a few females here and there in the BST threads.. that's about it :|

then again.. you can't really tell all the time by their usernames

[ShaTR]

sold my KG800 Chocolate phone a few months ago to a quite attractive gurl. funny thing is, her man pulled up too wit a BIG ass dog. at first, i thought he was gonna try jackin me. had my cuz wit me though, so we coulda taken em. my female friend was chillin der too, and she always got a bad in the trunk :P

anyways, i usually chat for a bit if the person is so inclined. never know who you may be able to do business with in the future. may as well make connections, find out wut they do, exchange cards, etc. wut can i say, imma businessman.

[felix]

There are? I thought RFD was male-dominated. At least the BST section.
I think it depends on the items for sale. Typically more females in the BST Gift Cards forum than say Computers & Electronics, Motor Vehicles.