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  • N4sir

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    Alright, this is sort of the elephant in the room the way I see it and I don't see anyone asking if anyone is really comfortable conducting a trade at this time with Covid19. Cross contamination is so easy to happen and you don't know if and or when it happens. I know and hope it doesn't happen to myself, my family or anyone I know or associate with but you just don't know who is infected and can transmit this virus. So, do you guys feel concerned about conducting trades right now? I'd like to think that everyone is taking necessary precautions to prevent spreading this killer(to some).
     

    Cheesy Lasagna

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    Kennah!
    Sure, it’s not hard.
    When I make a trade I inform the other party that I’ll leave the item in the trunk of my vehicle.
    I’ll have already sanitized it when I place it there and they’ll be the next to touch it.
    Any talk is through mobile or text only.
    When we meet, I’ll pop the trunk/hatch from the driver’s seat and they can inspect it.
    If they agree that this is acceptable, they’ll leave payment or trade there, close the trunk and we’ll part ways.
    We both trust that the other is holding up their end and are honest.

    Have had no issues thus far.
    I only deal with established members though.

    Seems odd but staying healthy is important.

    Think of it as a vending machine of sorts.

    Only issue for me is no handshake but that’s acceptable given the circumstances.
     
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    MOTOR51

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    I use and supply gloves to the other person. I don’t get close and the first thing I do when I get home is wash or clean the item. I also only deal with people I know are responsible. Any deals with unknown people will be shipped.


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    Bigchillin83

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    Same story as teenage years... wearing latex doesn’t feel good, it’s a hassle, and affects the performance ... but you better wear the latex before the girls get your paychecks :rofl:
     

    Bigchillin83

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    It does kinda make you feel like your doing somthing illegal passing an ar15 to somebody with gloves on and wiping it down at a gas station.... nothing to see here fellas.... these are not the droids your looking for. Lol
     

    Magdump

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    It does kinda make you feel like your doing somthing illegal passing an ar15 to somebody with gloves on and wiping it down at a gas station.... nothing to see here fellas.... these are not the droids your looking for. Lol
    I wear a mask and gloves and kinda make the sale or trade handoff with an outstretched arm and try to stay up wind. After we swap I back up slowly to my vehicle, hold the money in my teeth while I shed my gloves and drop them into a ziplock bag, then I get in the car and chew on a couple handi wipes and gargle some peroxide when I realize the money was in my mouth... then the long ride home. Yup.
    I ain’t skeerd.
     
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    Mxav

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    Haven't done any trading lately but I wouldn't have a problem with it. Before all this madness happened, I would always clean the item before handling it anyways. :)
     

    mukwah

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    Don't really need anything right now and there's nothing that I really have to sell at this time. Think I'm just gonna stand down for the time being.

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    DAVE_M

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    I wear a mask and gloves and kinda make the sale or trade handoff with an outstretched arm and try to stay up wind. After we swap I back up slowly to my vehicle, hold the money in my teeth while I shed my gloves and drop them into a ziplock bag, then I get in the car and chew on a couple handi wipes and gargle some peroxide when I realize the money was in my mouth... then the long ride home. Yup.
    I ain’t skeerd.

    For a nurse, that's really stupid.

    It's unwise to put money in your mouth regardless of a virus.
     

    krotsman

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    OMG, my 88 year old ex mother-in-law was just sent back to the nursing home after recovering from the 'Rona. I think we're all going to be fine.:doh:

    Oh, and maybe, don't lick the gun...
     
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