PaseoBaggage

I recently heard about another trade-by-mail website called TradeMagic.gg and decided to try it out. For those familiar with Pucatrade it's founded by the same person who started that.

My first impression is that it's just Pucatrade again with a fresh start. I don't remember all the measures they tried to implement to fix the economy then, but they seem to be reusing them now - point deductions per month and a small point deduction based on the trade value. You still get a bunch of points for free for signing up.

Their FAQ addresses many of the past failures head on. Seems they are being upfront about the risks (although there's a comparison to CardSphere stating there's no withdrawl fees when you can't withdraw on this site which feels a little misleading). You are sending cards for a promise of getting something in return.

Curious if the site will catch on. Frequent traders could find a home, the point deductions could be rough for those looking to trade sparingly. I send one package and am receiving a couple so I can update once those get processed.

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Mar 24 at 8:47pmWeb
Show threadIcatianJMar 24
@PaseoBaggage I have questions about the viability of the business model overall. Even CardSphere needed to be sold to continue operation. Sites like PucaTrade (and I liked that site) were a worthwhile alternative to buylisting IMO, but the price of postage in the USA is up 50% since 2019, which will affect what can be viability traded.
Show threadPaseoBaggageMar 25
@IcatianJ Yeah, their FAQ says they'll make money through subscriptions for extra features (eventually). I can't imagine the majority of users would need such features.