Field guide
Good trades happen in the open.
A few simple guidelines make in-person trades easy. This page covers how to prepare a Trade, where to meet, what to check before you agree, and what to do after.
BinderPlug helps organize the Trade. You decide who to trade with, where to meet, and whether the deal feels right.
01 · Before you meet
Settle the deal first.
- Agree on the cards and the Trade details inside the Trade before anyone travels. Fewer surprises make an easier meetup.
- Check the other trader's track record before you meet: completed trades, percent positive feedback, and their trust level.
02 · Choosing a spot
Public, visible, easy to leave.
- Meet in public, visible places whenever possible.
- Prefer staffed spots like a game store or a café, and daylight hours when it fits.
- BinderPlug can suggest public meetup locations inside a Trade. Suggestions don't verify a venue, and no location suits every situation.
- Let someone know where you're going when that makes sense.
03 · At the meetup
Take your time with the cards.
- Inspect every card in hand, and confirm the Trade details, before you agree.
- A fair trade survives a careful look, and nobody serious will rush you through one.
- If you feel pressured or uncomfortable, leave. No trade is worth the risk of a trade gone wrong.
04 · After the Trade
Close the loop.
- Leave honest feedback. Track records are built one trade at a time, and yours helps the next trader too.
- If something felt off, report it in the app or through the support page. Every report is reviewed and helps BinderPlug respond to problems.
Trust signals
How to read the signals.
Every trader's profile shows a numbered trust level, completed-trade counts, and the percentage of positive feedback from past partners. All of it adds context about who you're meeting, and none of it proves a trade is safe. Weigh the signals, then trust your own judgment over any number on a screen.