Trading coupons?

[bamamomto4]

I have a question about trading coupons...How does one figure how many stamps to trade for coupons? Do you tell someone what coupons you have and how stamps you'd like in return or have them tell you how many stamps they'd give..?
The same with paypal..do you say what you want,or have them make an offer..?

[dz_blonde_girl]

I've found that different coupons have different handling fee values. .03 is pretty much middle of the road and more popular or higher value coupons can bring more. Most people prefer that you specify what you want in exchange. Some traders go for the best offer. To figure stamps for say 20 coupons at .03 each take the total amount (.60 + .37 for the stamp to send = .97) and divide it by the value of the stamps they will be sending (.97/.37 = 2.6 or 3 stamps) or you can take the fee for the coupons, divide it and add 1 stamp for postage (.60/.37 = 1.6 stamps + 1 stamp for postage) Does that answer your question?