Comments on: Insider: Trade Policy Change at GPs

By: dinger donger

dinger donger — Mon, 08 Jan 2018 16:10:18 +0000

Let’s hope this is more of a verbal warning, because while I don’t really value trade, I would definitely be that guy getting/giving extra for the 100 dollar card because I’m not an idiot. Hell, I devalue standard stuff trading into modern stuff and I think most people would as well. Is it value trading? I think it’s just common sense…

By: Christopher Dube

Christopher Dube — Sat, 06 Jan 2018 14:12:06 +0000

Honestly, I’m not sure how is really going to change much as the enforcement of this seems difficult. Event staff don’t have enough time to wait around long enough watching a trade to determine whether or not the two people are “value” trading or whatever. The only actual thing I can think of for this to affect is that people with a lot of trade binders may be kicked out. But there has been the excessive trade stock rule around for awhile as well so it just seems like a clusterf@*% to enforce this sort of thing.

By: David Schumann

David Schumann — Fri, 05 Jan 2018 00:05:45 +0000

In reply to Matthew Lewis. Definitely agree with you Matt. As I stated I tried to remain objective and I think it's important to see how these changes actually effect the GP experience before passing any sort of judgement (and it may actually take a few GPs for things to develop).

By: Matthew Lewis

Matthew Lewis — Thu, 04 Jan 2018 14:23:46 +0000

Let me connect the dots a little here. I think the decline of the friendly trading atmosphere at GPs as you’ve described is a tangible loss for the atmosphere and overall GP experience. If this policy is an attempt to help restore that atmosphere, then all power to CFB.

On the other hand, these types of decisions might have unintended consequences, as you’ve outlined. If the policy discourages the value traders who end up buylisting with the vendors, the vendors could find the change a net negative as they lose a source of supply.

Overall I don’t really care personally as I don’t trade in paper, but I like a vibrant atmosphere where players can freely trade, even wheeling and dealing as they seek to trade up to something they want.