Penny #3 Back On Track

     Just a quick post to let you all know that the newest item in The Penny Race has now been posted and can be viewed on the Penny #3 page.  I'd like to thank Trevor again, for making an offer I couldn't refuse and for continuing the trade even though there were a few issues with the items involved. 
     It's been an interesting last few weeks, with 2 new trades made, the end of the penny in Canada, and even an email and phone conversation with a producer at CBC Winnipeg!  Follow Penniestoadream on Twitter and Facebook to stay updated when new trades are happening.

Double Trade

     2 trades in a week!  Sort of.  You may remember that last weekend, a trade for the 2-way radios was made.  Due to unforeseen circumstances, the originally traded item had to be returned, but a replacement trade will still be made.  You'll probably see the item for Penny #3 posted next weekend, but a new item in Penny #2's path will be seen posted within the next couple of days.  I'll do my best to get it posted ASAP.  Don't forget to check out Penny #1 and let me know if you're interested in trading for the low-flow sprayer.
    

2013

 

 

     Now that the snow storm is over and the temperature has plummeted to the deep freeze level us Winnipeggers are used to, The Penny Race continues as we watch the 3 pennies trade their way up to 3 final items (10th trade is considered “final item” and will be sold for cash).   

     Over the past few months, there have been offers for the 2-Way Radios, some of which I was considering trading for, but unfortunately these fell through and trades were not made.  Some interest was also shown for the Vertical Adventures Pass and the Low-Flow Sprayer, but I didn’t feel the offers were any better than the items at hand.  I’m fairly certain that with a bit of patience, all 3 items will be traded up to new items, so I’ll continue to re-post each item to Kijiji every week to give them all the chance they need to catch the eyes of new traders.

     If you’re the type of person that searches Kijiji for great deals and interesting posts, you might notice an increase in folks attempting to do their own trade-up journeys soon.  I would attribute any influx of new posters to the recent airing of Barter Kings, where 2 guys make the “trade-up” game appear easy.  When there are so many people on Kijiji attempting the same success in their trades, the difficulty level could go up a notch, as this could become annoying to some Kijiji users and could quite possibly discourage some from making any offer.  Even though there is a possibility of this happening, I enjoy watching others on their journeys and have even been looking around my apartment for items to offer to help them out on their quests.  I just wish more of these quests were shown through a blog.  It’s fun to see the path an item takes to get to something fantastic and to also meet the people that help the journey by making the trades.  I’ve enjoyed meeting all of the traders in The Penny Race thus far, and look forward to meeting new traders as well.      

     A little tip to anyone out there that might be considering making an offer for one of the items in The Penny Race….Bigger & Better doesn’t always mean more expensive.  If I feel that a less expensive offered item has a better chance at attracting new traders, I’d make the trade.  The goal is to get the most expensive final items as possible and each penny is taking it’s own unique path to get there.  So far, Penny #1 has been leading the race and is only 1 trade away from reaching it’s final item, which will end up being sold for a cash value and have the profits divided up amongst those that traded in it’s path.  There’s really no telling what items Penny #2 and Penny #3 will be once they reach the same amount of traders, but it’s fun to imagine what they could be. 

     Also, Please send photos of your offered item(s), that would be greatly appreciated.  It gives me a better sense of what it is that you are offering and the condition it is in.  But most importantly, Have Fun!  and keep your eyes open for any up-coming bonuses, where more ITT can be earned for making an offer I can’t refuse.

     I hope everyone has a great 2013 year and that we can continue to trade these items up, so that when the final items are sold for cash, everyone receives a bit of extra cash and we’re able to donate a sizeable amount to Winnipeg Harvest, so they can continue to do the amazing work that they do in Winnipeg.  Let’s Trade, Winnipeg!!!

The Penny Race!

     The Bonus has ended and now all InCENTives To Trade percentages that will be earned are back to normal.  (Check the ITT tab at the top of screen to get the low-down on what the ITT is and how it will be used to determine how much each trader will earn at the end of the race.)

     Anybody that makes a trade in The Penny Race will earn themselves a predetermined percentage of the profits once the 10th item in their trading path has sold for a cash amount.  The goal is to get all 3 pennies to the 10th trade and then see which one sells for the highest amount.  The penny with the highest profit will be deemed "the Winner" and a jackpot of all remaining bonus percentages will be made.  This is just a way to say "Thank You" to all of those people that have made their generous offers that I've accepted.  

 

     The more valuable the "final items" are, the more money each trader will have earned.  Make me an offer for any of the 3 items in The Penny Race and get yourself into the race!  As you might have already heard me mention in my kijiji posts or in other posts on this blog.....this race is inspired by Kyle MacDonald's OneRedPaperclip journey where he had taken a single paperclip and, after only 14 trades, traded his way up to a house in Kipling, Sask.!  

     All offers are considered and appreciated.  Not 100% sure about what's going on here?  Send me an email with any of your questions and I'll be sure to get back to you ASAP.  Don't know if your item would be "good enough"?  Let me know what you have....like I said....All offers are considered!  But most of all.....Enjoy The Penny Race and let's trade, Winnipeg!