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1) '''No Trade Period''': This is a very common approach, and when enforced it simplifies the lives of volunteers and/or employees. More than not, the person will just donate their bike when they learn it has no trade value. | 1) '''No Trade Period''': This is a very common approach, and when enforced it simplifies the lives of volunteers and/or employees. More than not, the person will just donate their bike when they learn it has no trade value. | ||
2) '''No Trade with Exceptions''': There will always be a sweet bike / part that is offered as a trade. It may seem hard to turn down, | 2) '''No Trade with Exceptions''': There will always be a sweet bike / part that is offered as a trade. It may seem hard to turn down, so you don't. Should the word of this get out, prepare your volunteers and/or employees will have to deal with more judgement calls. Setting a guideline may be appropriate. | ||
3) '''Trades Allowed''': Make sure that the trade is fair for your organization and the customer. Most people know the value of what they are trying to give you and the value of what they want out of it. So in the interest of your organization you should try to balance that by lowering the trade value. Again, make sure that trades feel good to all parties involved -- otherwise it will come back to bite you. | 3) '''Trades Allowed''': All Volunteers involved in trades should be savy about the value of parts. Make sure that the trade is fair for your organization and the customer. Most people know the value of what they are trying to give you and the value of what they want out of it. So in the interest of your organization you should try to balance that by lowering the trade value. Again, make sure that trades feel good to all parties involved -- otherwise it will come back to bite you. | ||
Revision as of 01:38, 19 September 2006
Bikes for trade is a policy that most community bicycle shops have to decide on.
A common thing that the general public will ask when they walk into your shop is if they can trade their old parts for different new ones.
Different Approaches
1) No Trade Period: This is a very common approach, and when enforced it simplifies the lives of volunteers and/or employees. More than not, the person will just donate their bike when they learn it has no trade value.
2) No Trade with Exceptions: There will always be a sweet bike / part that is offered as a trade. It may seem hard to turn down, so you don't. Should the word of this get out, prepare your volunteers and/or employees will have to deal with more judgement calls. Setting a guideline may be appropriate.
3) Trades Allowed: All Volunteers involved in trades should be savy about the value of parts. Make sure that the trade is fair for your organization and the customer. Most people know the value of what they are trying to give you and the value of what they want out of it. So in the interest of your organization you should try to balance that by lowering the trade value. Again, make sure that trades feel good to all parties involved -- otherwise it will come back to bite you.