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Old Feb 24, 2013, 6:19 am
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toomanybooks
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Coupon Connection can work, but there are definitely bandits there, who have stolen from some of my very experienced traveling friends. Even if you are dealing with someone completely honest, things can still get bollixed.

The best way to do what you want is to meet as many FTers in person as you can. Go to (or organize) local dinners, ballpark outings, etc. in your area, or even when you are in some other city. Check Community Buzz for examples.

In short order you will have a wide range of contacts, who also have a wide range of contacts. Much better to trade with someone you have met, or a friend of a friend.

This is mostly why businesses fly people around all the time; human contact is very important for commerce.

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