Note: If you're listed here and your listed name is not a link to your Stratics Profile, please either reply here and request it or do so via PM or email at [email protected]
Submissions are once again being accepted and updated! *Orvago cheers*
••• To get unlisted here, or to report someone on this list who you had a bad experience with, PM me (or E-Mail me at [email protected]), do not post negatives here, this thread is only for good feedback.
The following are lists of Holiday Gift Traders who have had players write a good review of their Trade with that Trader.
Reliable Cross-Shard Holiday Trader List
by Shard Fragment
Arirang Shard Fragment
Atlantic Shard Fragment
Balhae Shard Fragment
Baja Shard Fragment
Catskills Shard Fragment
Chesapeake Shard Fragment
Drachenfels Shard Fragment
Europa Shard Fragment
Formosa Shard Fragment
Great Lakes Shard Fragment
Hokuto Shard Fragment
Izumo Shard Fragment
Lake Austin Shard Fragment
Lake Superior Shard Fragment
Legends Shard Fragment
Mizuho Shard Fragment
Mugen Shard Fragment
Napa Valley Shard Fragment
Oceania Shard Fragment
Origin Shard Fragment
Pacific Shard Fragment
Sakura Shard Fragment
Siege Perilous Shard Fragment
Sonoma Shard Fragment
Wakoku Shard Fragment
Yamato Shard Fragment
Unknown Shard Fragments
Purged Entries that had No Contact Info
(Traders listed with no contact method will be moved here until a contact method is provided for them)
Cross Shard Trading Tips by the Community
Guildenstern wrote:
Submissions are once again being accepted and updated! *Orvago cheers*
- If you're looking for the recomendations from the original, 2nd list, please look here.
- Please know that this list is not a Definitive list stating these players are 100% trustworthy.
- It is only stating that they have had a good review or reviews for their past Trades.
- As always, please use caution when Cross Shard Trading.
- As well, please read the "Trading Tips" compiled at the bottom of this list.
••• To get unlisted here, or to report someone on this list who you had a bad experience with, PM me (or E-Mail me at [email protected]), do not post negatives here, this thread is only for good feedback.
- Please do not forget to include a contact method for the person you are recommending, as this helps players to identify and contact them!
- Note: Entries with no contact method will be purged after a few days. If you are listed with no contact method, either Stratics Profile or a Messenger Service (or email), and would like to remain listed - please contact me via PM or email at [email protected] - or simply reply here with your contact information.
- Further Note: Do not give an email address as a contact method that is the same email as you have set for your UO Account with EA/Mythic! Never give out that email address to anyone but direct EA Support or direct EA Phone support! EA/Mythic will NEVER ask for your password through E-Mail or Messengers!
The following are lists of Holiday Gift Traders who have had players write a good review of their Trade with that Trader.
Reliable Cross-Shard Holiday Trader List
by Shard Fragment
Arirang Shard Fragment
- aLiCe - ICQ 70134750 (See also Formosia Shard Fragment)
Atlantic Shard Fragment
- ampere44 - ICQ: 115896186
- Lady Aalia - ICQ: 132890719
- Hunter Moon (a.k.a. Aleata) - ICQ: 79415765
- ManufacturedSoul - ICQ: 51141711
- Shabam - ICQ: 282201710
- ACB - ICQ: 75055367
- UOFirefly - ICQ: 219424865
Balhae Shard Fragment
- Jingles - ICQ 7178227
- Soka - ICQ: 66375230
Baja Shard Fragment
- Angel (Stratics Profile: BeerNinja) ICQ: 61087686
- lil debi
- RD Gumbie - ICQ: 91689320 (Note: See also Europa Shard Fragment)
- Sarsmi – ICQ: 126794121
- Sara of Baja
- trinx - ICQ: 3789140
Catskills Shard Fragment
- Aang - ICQ: (nick: "SellerOfStuff") 349910886
- Adriana1234 - ICQ: 398183108
- Anne Nomily - ICQ: 10600805
- Ashlen – ICQ: Private Message for ICQ
- Bill420 - ICQ: (nick: "fafas") 168257120
- Caramon Majere - ICQ: 72023413
- Cate - ICQ: 83210709
- Desperado_SE - ICQ: 65361739
- Entharion - ICQ: 376930505
- Mitch Barrett - ICQ: 9446529
- popps - ICQ: 132037603
- Praga Khan - ICQ: 3130827
- Soam414 – ICQ: 225932935
- vood - ICQ: 425718019
- Graine - ICQ: 171226187
Chesapeake Shard Fragment
- Blackmore - ICQ 7365026
- BrianFreud – ICQ: 23573865
- Crazypupy - ICQ: 145875047
- Demonous (a.k.a. "Demon Slayer") – ICQ: 102388892
- Elsandarus - ICQ: (nick: "tddad") 4931609
- Farmer - ICQ: 458354328
Drachenfels Shard Fragment
- Arnold_MYUO - ICQ: 53474149
- K – ICQ: 103318343
- Muck - ICQ: 144463026
Europa Shard Fragment
- anubis_cuk - ICQ: 10288042
- Elffin – ICQ: 76844852
- Nyte Doombringer - ICQ: 8191777
- RD Gumbie - ICQ: 91689320 (Note: See also Baja Shard Fragment)
- Risso - ICQ (nick: "Angel/Calavera") 478138233
- THP (a.k.a. "TopHousePlotter") – ICQ: 267208357
- Wizal the Fox - ICQ: 65731415
Formosa Shard Fragment
- aLiCe - ICQ 70134750 (See also Arirang Shard Fragment)
- bageneko0 (a.k.a "The Chocolits") – ICQ: 224810632
- ESC – ICQ: 109298799
- Sirion – ICQ: 226022983
Great Lakes Shard Fragment
- Belle UO-A (a.k.a. "SouthernBelle") – ICQ: 41189642
- Catphish - ICQ: 394260037
- Jillene (a.k.a. "Electra") - ICQ: 10823931
- Lord Forest - ICQ: 322485850
- Mishkam - ICQ: 95571676
- Saint of Killers - ICQ: 382434531
- Tanner 2233 - ICQ: 437043944
- UoAddict - ICQ: 299478445
- Wulffang – ICQ: 322485850
- Gem - ICQ: 11944519
- Kailee - ICQ: 455390034
- Corwin - ICQ: 1283150
Hokuto Shard Fragment
Izumo Shard Fragment
Lake Austin Shard Fragment
- Lustig Als'Holle - ICQ: (nick: "Tim") 212053960 (See also Lake Superior Shard Fragment)
- Wetherlocke - ICQ: 45106720
Lake Superior Shard Fragment
- Alexianna (a.k.a. "D-Cha") - ICQ: 38733770
- Gidge - ICQ: 5652214
- Gwydion - ICQ: 171318450
- Isak - ICQ: 458082323
- Inspector (a.k.a. "Patrick") - ICQ: 242564180
- Jazmyn~Dawn - ICQ 287662893
- kristypl (a.k.a. "Kristy") – ICQ: 261139258
- Lustig Als'Holle - ICQ: (nick: "Tim") 212053960 (See also Lake Austin Shard Fragment)
- Roomstomper – ICQ: 224354009
- sntrogan (a.k.a. "Trogan") – ICQ: 245315534
- Kristy - ICQ: 261139258
Legends Shard Fragment
- Ally – (BardMal‘s Wife, contact her through BardMal‘s details below)
- BardMal (aka in-game: "Malice en Loki") – ICQ: 132394785
- Damia TMC - ICQ: 411079050
- Elayne - ICQ: 489900083
- Lil Don - ICQ: 495395619
- NaKasha Saran – ICQ: 328060409
- Gandolf- ICQ: 165179832
Mizuho Shard Fragment
Mugen Shard Fragment
Napa Valley Shard Fragment
- Crendel - ICQ: 12860940
- Edgar - ICQ: (nick: "Tom Builder") 79482641
- MorganaMischef (a.k.a. in-game "Reba") ICQ: 489650286
- Deb - ICQ: 63437556
Oceania Shard Fragment
- birdinforest - ICQ: 417141697
- Constable Fox - ICQ: 248992403
- Fink - ICQ: (nick: "artfink") 303452381
- GoldenJoules – ICQ: 30632506
- MissEcho – ICQ: 26471683
Origin Shard Fragment
- Majorjc - ICQ: (nick: "Arizona/Alexander") 99101546
- Beldin Brightaxe - ICQ: 96939764
- blerick - ICQ: 9282728
- Emily - ICQ: 122238605
- Kayhynn (a.k.a. "CassieDarksong") – ICQ: 199889122
- Larisa - ICQ: 190402859
Pacific Shard Fragment
- Funghoul - ICQ: 14625890
- Greywillow - ICQ: 11942850
- hammelek - ICQ: 4252731
- Just Here Now (a.k.a "Justin") - ICQ: 247053382
- Lost001 – ICQ: 337744759
- Mel - ICQ: 198263304
- rovpilotusn (a.k.a. "Robjob") – ICQ: 206810000
- Raver - ICQ: 58608051
- Evil Intentions (a.k.a. "Summer") – ICQ: 243813659
- Tall - ICQ: 2193587
- Zoen Moon - ICQ: 431407858
- TorAnn - ICQ: 46153352
- Connor Graham- ICQ: 398-176-190
- Ed - ICQ: 398176190
Sakura Shard Fragment
Siege Perilous Shard Fragment
- Crum - ICQ: 370547753
- DmaninUO – ICQ: 54259527
- Boggy Sox (a.k.a. "Gloria") - ICQ: 342396759
- Falon of Eldor - (a.k.a. "Lady Ariana 6")
- Peppin - ICQ: 357669814
Sonoma Shard Fragment
- Arthedain - ICQ: (nick: "Rose") 176042716
- mrnvisble (a.k.a. "Lady Andromeda") - ICQ: 14557664
- Lav - ICQ: 328561158
- Lord Drakelord – ICQ: 100148883
- ^Wolfie^ - ICQ: (nick: "$weetheart") 57689699
Wakoku Shard Fragment
Yamato Shard Fragment
Unknown Shard Fragments
- Lil Bear - ICQ: 435097682
- Shelleybean - ICQ: 132015295
Purged Entries that had No Contact Info
(Traders listed with no contact method will be moved here until a contact method is provided for them)
- Adrianna (Unknown Shard)
- Dan - (Pacific Shard
- Lou - (Great Lakes Shard
- Smithy (Chesapeake Shard)
- Zeke (Legends Shard)
- Zippididooda (Siege Perilous Shard)
- Electra (GL)
Cross Shard Trading Tips by the Community
Guildenstern wrote:
Batir wrote:Everyone reading this
Please realize that these are people who the posters have had a good experience with - still, take the usual precautions.
Anyone who wants to add to the list, feel free but try to keep everything short and sweet so people don't have to plow through a ton of OT posts.
Thanks ya'll!
King Queen Rock wrote:This list is a great idea.
Personally, I think it's a very good community thing. But (you knew there was a 'but' coming, didn't you) lets keep this positive. Good traders only. Let 'Buyer Beware' rule the trades, even with those on these lists, 'cause we all know references can be faked (thank god my employer hasn't checked)
Good luck with all your trades!
Alex De Large wrote:Tools to do trade smoothly... Read.
Hail UO Fellows,
I've been trading with many of those reliable traders listed above. Use those list first.
Most common ways to be scammed is standing at the inns or banks spamming wanting trade this shard for your shard. People could easily say I have shard whatever you have and gimme statue. Don't do it!!
Ask for ICQ, if none. Do theirs first one at a time. till all completed.
With ICQ, not necessarily safe, still do one at a time. And use your guts on how you feel about that person. Don't fall in that trap, when people ask to do their shards all 5 chars first. I know it's faster, but risky to lose all! Not worth to try. And when people are pushy, are likely to be scamming you.
I've done 300 trades, only lost 1 statue so far. Compared to last year my rookie experience. I lost maybe 10 out of 40 trades. I still see those people yelling (name of player) scammed me!!! I feel bad, but if they knew the safest way, it probably won't happen.
Have a Merry Christmas!!!! And a Happy New Year's!!!!
NotesTop Ten Tips for your Holiday Shard Trading!
Well folks, the holiday rares trade is almost upon us! Sadly, many of us will be scammed, ESPECIALLY since this is the year that OSI came out and said they will not interfere with scams. Here are 10 tips for relatively secure holiday trading:
- Remember the 30 day rule. OSI requires that all characters must be over 30 days old to receive the holiday gifts. Bear this in mind. If this is news to you when you read this, you'd better hurry and create your characters on other shards... if its past Nov 20th, don't bother. The reason I am bringing this up is that you can bet that there will be PLENTY of folks who didn't take the proper preparations, and will be attempting to scam.
- Deal with familiar folks as much as possible. The best chance you have is to contact old friends on other shards. Failing that, use this message board -- people who have more than a (Visitor) title are much less likely to disappear. Someone with an established Stratics title is probably well known and less likely to be a scammer (tho it can happen). Picking some anonymous yahoo at the Britian Inn is very risky.
- Do Multi-Step Trades with High Risk Traders. If I am broadcasting that I need Sonoma, and I'm on Napa, and I make a deal with someone I don't know, I will demand that I get the first prize, since I'm the one who initiated the deal and am sticking my neck out. (Bettor's choice: I set the shards, so I should go first) When he gives it, we will go to Napa, and I will give him one. Then back to Sonoma, and 2 for 2. Then 2 for 2 again. This is time consuming but it is much safer... if he's going to scam you, you're probably only out one prize, instead of all five.
- Never do 5 for 5 with a stranger unless he is foolish enough to go first. And if he does, by all means, give him the presents he earned. Don't scam him. But never, EVER give anyone all 5 first unless you know them personally. That's asking to be scammed.
- When you are scammed, move on. If you are going to do multi-shard trading on several shards, chances are rather good you will be scammed at least once. Do not waste time yelling him out and letting him trap you into a harassment call. If you are doing multi-shard trading, you have a LOT of work to do, so don't waste time on the lowlifes. Shrug it off and move on.
- Check the reliable traders list. Reliable traders are much less likely to scam you -- but never forget that it IS a possibility. Everyone you trade with is a risk... but some people are less risky than others..
- Don't bother with obvious throwaway characters or mules as acceptors. If you are on a shard, let's say Great Lakes, and some guy named TradeDude wearing the newbie clothes comes up, and wants to trade for this shard, be wary. Such a character is far too easy to delete once you've scammed someone, making the evidence of the scam vaporize. Deal with MAINS -- people on steeds, in armor, with titles. Dealing with mules and throwaways as the representatives from the current shard is asking for trouble.
- Don't accept "later" promises. Cut your losses when you are in a scam. If you suspect you are being scammed, ask for the items back. If they refuse, or give an excuse, see #5. If they say they cant log onto your shard to give you your matching prizes, well, hopefully you've followed #3 and only lost one prize. A scammer will try to keep you on the hook as long as possible, and bleed you for as much as possible -- bet on it. If he is skirting your terms to get more prizes, his reaction to a requested refund should show you his true colors.
- Don't page for a scam. Don't bother. Please, trust me. I am sure the GMs aren't pleased with multi-shard gifts as it is, and they won't interfere if someone was scammed out of his castle -- so what are the odds he will look into YOUR problem?
- Fishing for a trader is risky. Remember that it is a LOT more common for the scammer to volunteer for an offered shard trade than to propose it. Whoever is saying "Trading for Sonoma!" is the one putting his neck out.
- Known multiple shard players are listed in their main shard(s).
- Thanks to Krom of LS, Pater Pan, Sara, and Nadia, as well as everybody who's contributed names and/or compiled lists in the original threads.
- Please do not try to add yourself to this list. I'll only accept recommendations from other posters who have had good dealings with you.