# Why do YOU trade yoyo's? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [May 31, 2014, 1:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-do-you-trade-yoyos/66676 "2014-05-31T13:51:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ginny](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/ginny/32/1536_2.png) [@ginny](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ginny)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2014, 1:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-do-you-trade-yoyos/66676/1 "2014-05-31T13:51:17Z")
hi, am curious why some of you trade from your quiver of yoyo’s; some have lot’s of trades other’e none. for myself I just like to keep them all; the kids kids can have them later if they want, they trickle down to other family and friends. thanks, ginny ;D ---
**Author:** ![junahh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b4bc9f/32.png) [@junahh](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/junahh)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2014, 2:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-do-you-trade-yoyos/66676/2 "2014-05-31T14:15:03Z")
I trade just for the fun, and to experiment with other types of styles and playing of yoyos. ---
**Author:** ![naoki](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/naoki/32/843_2.png) [@naoki](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/naoki)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2014, 2:30pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-do-you-trade-yoyos/66676/3 "2014-05-31T14:30:37Z")
I’m very easily bored with what I have ---
**Author:** ![abby1371](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/abby1371/32/1075_2.png) [@abby1371](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/abby1371)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2014, 2:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-do-you-trade-yoyos/66676/4 "2014-05-31T14:55:09Z")
Honestly it’s cause there are some yo-yos I just don’t like and some people love. That and I am planning on pitting up another BST once I have some yoyos that aren’t under $50 by now. ---
**Author:** ![Adamman333](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Adamman333](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Adamman333)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2014, 3:19pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-do-you-trade-yoyos/66676/5 "2014-05-31T15:19:05Z")
I see it like this… If I spend $120 on a metal and never trade, ive spent $120 to play with one yoyo. If i trade, I can only spend $120 but play 5 or 10 metals through many trades. I only trade in real life, however. ---
**Author:** ![Pajamas](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/pajamas/32/1486_2.png) [@Pajamas](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Pajamas)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2014, 4:05pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-do-you-trade-yoyos/66676/6 "2014-05-31T16:05:06Z")
I’d rather just buy and sell than trade in all honesty. Works out a lot easier, plus I want to grow my collection as much as possible. ---
**Author:** ![mrciurleo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a183cd/32.png) [@mrciurleo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mrciurleo)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2014, 4:42pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-do-you-trade-yoyos/66676/7 "2014-05-31T16:42:33Z")
Really to save money. ---
**Author:** ![LinksLegionaire](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/linkslegionaire/32/886_2.png) [@LinksLegionaire](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LinksLegionaire)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2014, 5:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-do-you-trade-yoyos/66676/8 "2014-05-31T17:20:45Z")
Who says I trade anything?!?! I trade yoyos for lots of reason. -I like bartering -You can get really good deals -I like hunting down very specific yoyos -Many yoyos can only be acquired through the BST -I like supporting the economy via the USPS (HA!) -What else am I supposed to do, USE my toys? -It’s fun ---
**Author:** ![sparhawk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/94ad74/32.png) [@sparhawk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/sparhawk)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2014, 5:27pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-do-you-trade-yoyos/66676/9 "2014-05-31T17:27:48Z")
The ability to try new stuff 😛 ---
**Author:** ![aznnboyaZ](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/aznnboyaz/32/651830_2.png) [@aznnboyaZ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/aznnboyaZ)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2014, 5:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-do-you-trade-yoyos/66676/10 "2014-05-31T17:53:23Z")
> [@sparhawk](#): > > The ability to try new stuff 😛 as well as get rid of what you don’t need/like/want anymore! Win win situations, usually 😃 ---
**Author:** ![ginny](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/ginny/32/1536_2.png) [@ginny](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ginny)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2014, 6:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-do-you-trade-yoyos/66676/11 "2014-05-31T18:33:18Z")
am new again to yoyoing what is BST? thanks for your time… ginny ---
**Author:** ![vegabomb](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/vegabomb/32/199_2.png) [@vegabomb](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/vegabomb)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2014, 6:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-do-you-trade-yoyos/66676/12 "2014-05-31T18:37:32Z")
> [@ginny](#): > > am new again to yoyoing what is BST? > > thanks for your time… > > ginny Buy/Sell/Trade ---
**Author:** ![Logi](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/logi/32/7932_2.png) [@Logi](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Logi)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2014, 6:40pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-do-you-trade-yoyos/66676/13 "2014-05-31T18:40:35Z")
Because I can not buy new or used yoyos. So I use what I have to try new things. Of course, I have spent over $250 in shipping but… ---
**Author:** ![Totalartist](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/totalartist/32/1054_2.png) [@Totalartist](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Totalartist)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2014, 6:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-do-you-trade-yoyos/66676/14 "2014-05-31T18:47:09Z")
> [@Pajamas](#): > > I’d rather just buy and sell than trade in all honesty. Works out a lot easier, plus I want to grow my collection as much as possible. I couldn’t have said it better myself. 🙂 But, I enjoy reading the reasons why other people like to do it. It never appealed to me at all, so I’m curious. ---
**Author:** ![CaliBuddha](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/calibuddha/32/156_2.png) [@CaliBuddha](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/CaliBuddha)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2014, 7:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-do-you-trade-yoyos/66676/15 "2014-05-31T19:35:56Z")
I trade and sell because I don’t like having stuff sitting around that I don’t use. I refuse to have expensive paperweights. ---
**Author:** ![Logi](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/logi/32/7932_2.png) [@Logi](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Logi)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2014, 7:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-do-you-trade-yoyos/66676/16 "2014-05-31T19:37:03Z")
> [@MiamiBuddha](#): > > I trade and sell because I don’t like having stuff sitting around that I don’t use. I refuse to have expensive paperweights. But, but I love expencive paperweights… ---
**Author:** ![Schnayke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f14d63/32.png) [@Schnayke](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Schnayke)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2014, 8:08pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-do-you-trade-yoyos/66676/17 "2014-05-31T20:08:15Z")
I had/have lots of yoyos I don’t use and see and want to use a lot of yoyos I don’t have. So I trade. ---
**Author:** ![oops](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/oops/32/683976_2.png) [@oops](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/oops)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2014, 8:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-do-you-trade-yoyos/66676/18 "2014-05-31T20:11:16Z")
> [@MiamiBuddha](#): > > I trade and sell because I don’t like having stuff sitting around that I don’t use. I refuse to have expensive paperweights. This. I always have too many yoyos and I never mind trying something new. ---
**Author:** ![jhb8426](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jhb8426/32/631_2.png) [@jhb8426](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jhb8426)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2014, 8:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-do-you-trade-yoyos/66676/19 "2014-05-31T20:18:01Z")
I’ve had a few I just didn’t care for. They got sold or traded. The rest I keep for a lot of different reasons. Some have a special meaning, such as gifts from friends. Others are a bit historic so to speak. ---
**Author:** ![Totalartist](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/totalartist/32/1054_2.png) [@Totalartist](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Totalartist)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2014, 8:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-do-you-trade-yoyos/66676/20 "2014-05-31T20:31:33Z")
> [@Logi](#): > > But, but I love expencive paperweights… I agree. And these things are way better than pet rocks too. 😃 The reason Links’ listed, about the BST being the only way to acquire certain throws, is the only reason I browse the BST these days. But, it’s never a trade, always a buy/sell situation. I almost offered a few throws for Links’s Peak, to get my feet wet on a trade. Then, I thought of me trading and… 😃 I snapped out of it. 😛