New category for trades?

Trading might be workable between two 'certified' members (if that idea ever gets off the ground). Otherwise, unless both parties have accumulated a reasonable quantity of verifiable feedback, I'd be very hesitant to try something like that in light of recent multiple scammers surfacing here. Used to be you could trust just about any member here, but obviously those days are gone..

Excellent idea--I'll vote for that!

Might best be first tried locally in metro areas where both items can be auditioned. I personally have bought only in local D.C. area using geenbacks, and probably will sell only the same way.

Locally is a good beginning. I have sold many things in the Greater New York area, including Connecticut, New Jersey,Long island and Upstate N.Y. (Almost sounds like the Billy Joel song). Surely there must be some ways that a trade can be worked out long distance. Perhaps Audiogon might step up to the plate here and offer some input.

Some type of Escorow 3 rd party.Would work.It would add a little to the cost but its worth the security.