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300 Trades Complete -- an observation
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a few years back, i sort of went a little nuts with the whole boardgame collection. buying cheap, and trading up was a major passtime. now my trades completed has reached the nifty sum of 300, and so i thought i'd look back on the lot, and see if there's anything interesting to say. as an overall comment, i guess i'd like to say that trading was an awesome way to get some of the harder games to find. i don't find that it is very viable these days, with the exceptionally huge shipping costs. it used to be okay to send and receiving from Canada, but those days are gone. even cross country -- it can be $15 to $18 to send a moderate sized game. so i think the salad days of my trading are gone.
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Posted On: 2008-08-06 16:48:26
Edited On: 2008-08-06 16:48:18
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Tikal [Average Rating:7.47 Overall Rank:68]
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although not my first trade, it was my first trade with the new trade system. I traded I'm the Boss for Tikal, and i remember being still a little skittish about sending a game away for "free"  Thanks stlkt! i still have, and enjoy Tikal. |
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Posted On: 2008-08-06 15:54:38
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my second completed trade. this was no big deal, since both items were light, and easily shipped. i still have, and would play King of the Elves, though i have trouble getting anyone to play. thanks Sky Knight X! |
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Posted On: 2008-08-06 15:56:51
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my first Large trade. i had been told that trading large amounts of games was more economically agreeable, so i gave it a try. My Amun Re, Carcasonne the Castle, Hera & Zeus, Puerto Rico, Attika for o2bjsm's Chaos Marauders, Elfenland, Lord of the Rings, and the LotR Friends and Foes and Sauron expansions.
Was this successful? well... it sure did cost less to get this many games at once, than shipping each individually... however I never managed to play Chaos Marauders, or the Sauron expansion (until very recently -- and not my copy). Elfenland lies getting dusty, though i would like to play it... again it is hard to get anyone to play.
would i do it again? well... i doubt it. shipping costs have gotten so extreme, especially with larger packages, that i am doubtful that i would do it. |
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Posted On: 2008-08-06 16:03:26
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my first international trade! i had fallen for the (well deserved) hype surrounding Splotter Spellen games, and just had to have Antiquity. I was disappointed that it wasn't available in the states, and so turned to our international friends. buergerberatung provided that service. he sent me Antiquity, Diamant, Die Macher, Taj Mahal, and Verrater. I sent him Swashbuckler, Talisman 3rd Edition, and Hacker Deluxe, and some cash.
was this successful? of course! i ended up with one of my favorite games, Antiquity! Diamant also became a favorite for our parties... easy to explain and quick to play. Never have played Die Macher, Taj Mahal or Verrater... but it was more than worth it for Antiquity.
international trades are tough these days. probably only worth it, if an extremely difficult to find, and expensive game is involved, so that the postage costs and possible loss, are acceptable. |
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Posted On: 2008-08-06 16:14:04
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this is my favorite trade, since it involves what has become my favorite game... Roads and Boats. this was in the time before the latest new edition had come out, and Roads and Boats was going for LARGE amounts of money... $200 to $350 or more. i put out the call, and received an answer to my prayers from Airbear in the UK. he put together a list of games he wanted for R&B, and we dickered for a bit, and finally came to an agreement. i ended up shipping a huge box of games to him, and he sent me Roads and Boats. it was my happiest trading moment.
Roads and Boats for Dune, El Grande, Elric, Lord of the Rings - The Confrontation, Samurai, Traders of Genoa, Vinci, and YINSH.
thanks Airbear! |
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Posted On: 2008-08-06 16:18:31
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Posted On: 2008-08-06 17:52:18
Glad you're still enjoying Tikal - I still have I'm The Boss and really like it, though rarely have the six players it needs to shine.