Trade Rules

• NOTHING on this site is for sale. Please don't even ask. If you are desparate for something and have nothing to trade, let me know. I may be able to work something out.
• I do not trade any officially released music. If you see anything listed that has been officially released, please let me know so I can remove it.
• Use only name brand CD-Rs. Currently I am using Japanese-made Taiyo Yuden disks. Other good brands are Fuji, Kodak, Sony, Mitsui & TDK. I have had terrible luck with Imation, Verbatim or other cheap brands or generic disks. Do not use them.
• NO GAPS. All disks must be recorded Disk At Once (DAO) with no burn errors. I highly recommend using Exact Audio Copy to extract. It can be downloaded free at http://www.exactaudiocopy.de/eac11.html.
• Artwork does not need to be sent with disk. It can be either e-mailed or you can provide a link to a website that has the artwork. I have artwork available for many items on my trade list unless indicated otherwise. I will either e-mail the artwork or send it on a disk (usually just for large trades). If you do not have artwork I would appreciate a setlist.
• I do not send jewel cases. They just get broken.
• Use appropriate packing materials. I send all disks in protective paper or plastic sleeves and padded mailers.
• All disks are sent first class mail. Outside the U.S. I send via air mail.
• Do not use MP3 as a source unless agreed upon in advance.
• I will not write on the disks unless you ask me to. Usually I write the name of the show on a sticky note and attach it to the disk. Please don't write on the disks you send me. A sticky note is fine or write on the paper sleeve.
• If I send you a bad disk I will replace it immediately. I expect you to do the same.
• And the most important rule, enjoy the music!

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