Translations:AY Honors/Pin Trading/Answer Key/22/en

Fair

• In general you should expect to trade one for one when pins are of approximately equal size and quality. Trade one pin at a time, hand to hand, with the pin backs attached or closed.
• At times someone may want to trade multiple pins for a single pin. This is only acceptable if the value of that single pin is substantially higher than the pins the other person is providing.
• Ultimately, YOU are the one who places value on a pin based on how beautiful, interesting, or desirable the pin is to you for whatever reason, and how much you are willing to trade for it. Just because someone tells you that a pin is valuable because not very many were made doesn’t necessarily make it valuable to YOU if it’s not a pin that you like or want to add to your collection.* If you are unsure about the value of a pin or the fairness of a proposed trade, seek the advice of a more experienced pin trader.
• Learn about the pins you collect and pass on the knowledge to others when you trade. If you don’t know details about a pin, say so. Honesty is always the best policy. Knowing something about a pin will help you to make a fair trade.
• Don’t knowingly trade broken or damaged pins unless you tell the person you are trading with that it

is broken, and that if they want it anyway, you are willing to trade it.

• Never steal pins from anyone. Get your pins honestly.
• Only trade with one person at a time, and never interrupt a trade in progress. Be patient and wait your turn. If someone tries to interrupt your trade, politely tell them you’re in the middle of a trade and you’ll be with them soon.