Trade and swap checklists

Quick checks before proposing, accepting and completing a trade.

Before proposing:

[ ] I know what type of item I want;
[ ] I have valued mine independently;
[ ] I know my minimum or negotiation room;
[ ] I know how much cash I could add;
[ ] I have current photos;
[ ] I have documented the serial number and defects;
[ ] I have listed accessories;
[ ] I have disclosed modifications and repairs;
[ ] I know which types of trade do not interest me.

Before accepting:

[ ] I have identified the other item exactly;
[ ] I have valued it independently;
[ ] I know its condition and defects;
[ ] I have checked modifications and originality;
[ ] I know what is included;
[ ] the cash adjustment is coherent;
[ ] the delivery method is clear;
[ ] I know which functions were not tested;
[ ] I genuinely want the trade, rather than simply using it to avoid making a sale.

At handover:

[ ] both items are the ones agreed;
[ ] serial numbers checked;
[ ] condition matches photos and description;
[ ] accessories present;
[ ] known defects confirmed;
[ ] main functions checked;
[ ] cash adjustment verified;
[ ] final agreement summarised;
[ ] final documentation retained;
[ ] no last-minute change remains ambiguous.

Before shipping:

[ ] both parties have documented the items;
[ ] we know who ships when;
[ ] carriers and tracking are defined;
[ ] packaging is appropriate;
[ ] the cash adjustment is handled as agreed;
[ ] contact and delivery details are verified;
[ ] declared values are clear;
[ ] receipts and tracking are retained;
[ ] we know what to do in case of delay or damage.