The "Is this a fair trade?" Thread

[AquilaFuga]

"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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[bloodborne (2015)]

hii can someone help considering orange tree demand please? can it consistantly trade for its value?

[sleepywingedghost]

hi! i was looking to get an opinion on if this trade was fair:

trades/viewtrade.php?id=109439023&userid=991628&signature=SMTePgGULcRXOP0pOQ-WUA

[ACat]

Hi, could I get some advice on whether this is a fair bid on my auction? I was specifically looking for EUCs and below !!
Warning; there's 125 pets!

Here's the bid!

Thank you for any input ♡

[Audrey_Bee]

hii can someone help considering orange tree demand please? can it consistantly trade for its value?

It does regularly trade for the 1.5 non value, however, it does have lower demand in general. But that low demand is shown in the 1.5 non value.

If you want the tree, it's a good offer. If you're wanting trade fodder, I'd stick with the cat.

The most successful trades are with the tree being involved in a group trade rather than on its own unless its for another lower demand pet!

Hope this helps ❤️

hi! i was looking to get an opinion on if this trade was fair:

trades/viewtrade.php?id=109439023&userid=991628&signature=SMTePgGULcRXOP0pOQ-WUA

Using the 2:1 rule, their side adds up to just over 1 2009 very rare so I would say this is quite unfair to you, depending on if you follow this rule.

Even I'd you don't follow the rule, it seems pretty unfair, especially when it comes to demand for the rats!

[bloodborne (2015)]

hii can someone help considering orange tree demand please? can it consistantly trade for its value?

It does regularly trade for the 1.5 non value, however, it does have lower demand in general. But that low demand is shown in the 1.5 non value.

If you want the tree, it's a good offer. If you're wanting trade fodder, I'd stick with the cat.

The most successful trades are with the tree being involved in a group trade rather than on its own unless its for another lower demand pet!

Hope this helps ❤️

thank you! + i agree, from experience its super hard to trade ur fruits/non pets for their value unless its part of a bulk trade

[DancingEevee]

Is it only the Warrior Cats that are more valuable or is it all older sitting cats? I'm wondering if THIS was considered fair or under/over?

[Audrey_Bee]

Hi, could I get some advice on whether this is a fair bid on my auction? I was specifically looking for EUCs and below !!
Warning; there's 125 pets!

Here's the bid!

Thank you for any input ♡

This is very difficult to say, with the new rarity system, we're all still learning how to calculate trades (I am especially), also with the unknown rarities in there.
Eyeballing it, it looks under the value for a very rare. But that also depends on what you'd value the pps lion at as most people would trade a rare for that.
I personally would want a bit more add with more uncommon pets !

Is it only the Warrior Cats that are more valuable or is it all older sitting cats? I'm wondering if THIS was considered fair or under/over?

It's just the warriors that are 0.5/1 MAs! The regular sitting cats are normal trade value with maybe a bit extra for demand of species. I'd say this was a decent trade

[Tsumuan]

yo!! is this fair??
trades/viewtrade.php?id=109439972&userid=1023451&signature=EM1-fbu6DAdJG8JCSAbEmw

[Toxique]

trades/viewtrade.php?id=109438439&userid=1014211&signature=O6gzd35NFBpN6EZ5iwWgjA

Would this be fair?