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I have bought and sold a lot of stuff on the ice trades and have never had a problem. There are a few simple rules to follow and you are pretty safe. Make sure you know the person (have they been around for a while? have you exchanged conversation?) get phone numbers, contact address and bank account details and work through direct transfer. Never send the item as a seller until the money is deposited and shows on your account and so on. As a seller do not accept hard luck stories, you either have the cash to buy or you don't. As a seller take off the rosey glasses and be honest in your appraisal of the gear you are selling, do not try to rip people off. In the case of items costing a lot of money you are best getting on a plane and going there to sight the item and pay in person. I would hate to see ice trades stopped over concerns that a few wombats were taking people for a ride. It offers us the chance to buy quality items from people we trust at fair prices. If it all gets too hard I would not blame Mike from pulling the board though as he shouldn't have to take responsibility when things go wrong. In a nutshell just be careful and do your homework.
Mark
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