A few questions before I try to get started in FSOT...
* What is typical for trading? Are exact matching amount totals expected? Do both parties mail at the same time or does one wait until something is received before sending theirs?
* When doing it by paypal instead of trading coupons, what amount is typically expected?
* I know it says CRT cannot be traded, but what about a coupon printed at the end of CRT?

TIA - I've been trying to look around and find these answers but I'm getting impatient w/myself.

[quote=sar1;532518]A few questions before I try to get started in FSOT...
* What is typical for trading?

Anything can be traded that is agreed upon except CRT's. You can trade for other items, stamps, well concealed cash, BTFE......lots of things!

Are exact matching amount totals expected?

No not always.....just depends on the situation!

Do both parties mail at the same time or does one wait until something is received before sending theirs?

That is entirely up to you and how comfortable you are with the person you are trading with. Check their Trader Rating and you can get a pretty good idea of how to handle it. If you are waiting until you receive your end to mail, please state that. You don't have to wait but you can't pull it back out of the mail.

* When doing it by paypal instead of trading coupons, what amount is typically expected?

Whatever $$ you are willing to tradefor or what something is worth to you! There might be a Q that I would pay .50 for but you wouldn't even want it.

* I know it says CRT cannot be traded, but what about a coupon printed at the end of CRT?

While I have seen WAG's & Grocery Store ends of receipts in Trains I have never traded for them. CVS CRT's are linked to your card.

TIA - I've been trying to look around and find these answers but I'm getting impatient w/myself.



Hope this helps....if you have any other questions, please ask and Welcome to AFC!!

Thanks! As I started reading through the FSOT and ISO posts and saying over and over - I have that, I have that, I have that - I realized I have a lot of extra coupons people might want. And there's a lot out there I'm looking for, too! So glad I found this site!