[Redmagster]

I have to say that I think part of the problem is that you're not trading in a fair way and you're giving people too little information so not surprising they are getting frustrated.

You can't wait until you get stuff to send stuff out and you can't send surface when your trade partners are sending airmail - you need to agree with members before so they can send using the same method.

If people knew the date you sent stuff and that it was by slow post they'd understand its gonna take 4 - 6 weeks

Your trade partners are paying for airmail so you get your items really quick which obviously costs more but you're then using surface post which is cheaper. slower and more risky.

Trades are a vital part of this forum and largely done on trust. If new members want to trade and a more established member wants to wait until they get their end of the deal before they send fair then enough but it should all be agreed up front! You also can't say that the item you received was damaged or not as you thought and then refuse to send what was agreed as it should have been sent already. If something is not good about the item you receive you need to sort that out with the sender as a separate issue - give them a chance to see the problem and sort it out.

It's got to be fair both ways - that's how a trade works - and if members are waiting for their stuff they deseve a little more concern and help on your part than the response you gave Crix further up this thread....

I'm sure I will get my steel (certainly hope so) and enjoyed sorting the trade out with you orignally but you got mine really quickly and the communication since then has been very lacking...