The "Is this a fair trade?" Thread

[Aaron✦]

"Is this a fair trade?"

It can be tough to know when you are getting a good deal. Luckily, this is a place where you can ask fellow players for their opinions on your trades. Or, for the experienced players out there, you can lend a hand to help others understand what they've been offered.

COPPA members are encouraged to send a help ticket for advice on trades.
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A Guide Index and the CS Wiki Pages

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What is my pet worth?; What is my pet worth in C$?; What is my item worth?

[tonio]

Is this fair? I'm unsure about item values

[backstabbed]

What's the demand for both sides, id like to know if this a fair swap

trades/viewtrade.php?id=97514906&userid=1018830&signature=jwZ4YLY_sgFNkqDdL_dBHw

[gr3ystones]

would these trades be fair? (both for the same pet)
(1) & (2), thanks in advance

[Daxx]

I know this is unfair to my jokerbun , but by how much??

https://www.chickensmoothie.com/trades/viewtrade.php?id=97515350&userid=774759&signature=72hvG7usJCuMGYZRlLlf2Q

[Bip]

Is this fair? I'm unsure about item values

I wouldn't accept this, personally, it seems pretty unfair to you. I don't know ALL the item worths, but from what I can find the pilgrim and april fools items only add up to about 2 09 very rares, the cut of meat maybe a 2010 VR? and the rest just don't have very high demands. I've seen the flamingo go for multiple high lists and OMGSRs so I just think you could get a lot more.

That, and item worth varies significantly, and it's difficult to trade them up from person to person ^^'

[aurobruh]

got a very nice looking bid for my blood pup but i'm very new to list values and stuff so is this a good offer?

[gaymer]

trades/viewtrade.php?id=97436169&userid=927092&signature=RWW5FZCTH5TnOaJovrYysA

[PixelatedXan]

Is this a fair trade? I’m useless with item values so I honestly have no idea. trades/viewtrade.php?id=97519977&userid=1008558&signature=UTZ4q4jHw5gMIzdTJIl6yA
Thanks in advance

[aurobruh]

seeing if i can work out a trade for my Bengal, how does this look?