When starting out trading coupons, it can be a bit overwhelming and frustrating. As with any new thing you do, you will soon start learning the ropes and become more knowledgeable. I wish there were someone around, when I first started out to show me the ropes. I hope that this will give you a great start in getting started trading coupons.
There isn’t one right or wrong way to trade coupons. Everyone has their own method, as to what works best for them. There is no requirement that you need to make a wishlist or a haveslist. Many great traders don’t even bother with them. They simply just wait for someone to post what they want and see if they have it. This can be a simple and easy method for someone who doesn’t have a lot of time. Although you might not do, a lot of trades this way; you might do enough to sustain yourself.
Others make a wishlist but choose not to have a lengthy ongoing haves list. Instead they may just simply create a post in the coupon for coupon forum of winetags, free product coupons or other hot coupons they have for trade, in exchange for their wishlist items. This is also a great method if you do not have a lot of time or patience to keep long list of coupons.
For the more serious, die-hard coupon trader who wishes to maximize their skills in trading will use all methods above; in addition, they will keep ongoing haves list and wishlist, which they keep updated. Some even, have their own couponing web site which list all their coupons they have for trade.
Whichever way you decide to trade just remember, have fun and save lots of money!