How to do a mail trade safely?

[Artarie]

Hello guys I was wondering what the safest way to do a trade through the mail truck for truck maybe some pointers on how you guys would go about it or hopefully have since my tucks in Ohio and his california? Is this something you would recommend against were both rccrawler members if that helps not really sure. Thanks again guys

[MattTheGenus]

Trading is as simple as doing your research on the member (no news is usually good news), and trusting them to be legitimate. Agree to ship on the same day, and both get tracking numbers. There is always a chance to get burned, but it doesn't happen all that frequently.

[Duuuuuuuude]

Originally Posted by MattTheGenus

Trading is as simple as doing your research on the member (no news is usually good news), and trusting them to be legitimate. Agree to ship on the same day, and both get tracking numbers. There is always a chance to get burned, but it doesn't happen all that frequently.

Yup. Agree on a date, shipping method, tracking numbers, and I always try to push for insurance too.

Be sure and trade lots of pics before you finalize the deal too. Nothing worse than opening a box with a nasty surprise inside.

[Wade]

[WILLIE WILL]

I've always been scared to do a trade myself because of fear of getting burned too. I have passed up many good deals because of that. I did do 1 trade but the other person shipped out first and said he didn't mind me waiting to get the truck before I shipped him mine but that doesn't happen very often. And the truck he shipped me wasn't in as good as condition as he described it but I still shipped him mine and even sent him extra rims and tires plus extra parts that were not part of the deal just because he sent his first.