Discussion Forums - Questions about SwapaCD

If CDs are 1 credit each (plus $.49), and DVDs are not allowed to be swapped here, but additional materials with a CD set are required to be included, then should a 3 CD set with bonus DVD cost 3 credits (plus $1.47) or 4 credits (plus $1.96)?

I tried looking it up in the help center, but I couldn't find it.  (So, if it really is there, I will not be offended by someone pointing me to the correct document!)  :-)

Thanks!

Hello Cathy,

I think the answer is basically: whatever-the-database-says.  If you can find the exact item by isbn in the database, I would expect it to say 3 credits with a single .49 (because that is a transaction fee, not a per-disc fee).  If it says, say, one disc -- then maybe note to the team would be in order.  I know some titles ask you to verify the number of discs included, which I suspect means that the database itself had some conflicting information to begin with.  If the item is NOT in the database, you're going to be trading it on the bazaar -- the same rule holds: one credit per disc -- or less.

That's my take on it, anyhow.  I have a Johnny Cash set myself with both DVD and CD that I've been wondering what to do with.  That exact combination just isn't in the db....

hope that helps,

ICBERRY

Actually, if it's in the db, I would think it would be 4 credits (3 cds + 1 dvd) with a .49 transaction charge.

Regards,  Steve :)

Oops, that's what I meant...   :^)

Now, how do we get rid of these accursed A's:                ?

I prefer to think of them as evil cackling laughter...a-a-a-a-a-a!!!!

I like the evil cackling laughter.  :-)  Thanks for the responses!

 So, if a DVD cannot be traded here, why should it need an extra credit?  I guess that's the part I don't understand regarding the credits.

The particular boxed set in question is a 3 disc set, with extra DVD that has video of a few of the songs that are on the CDs.  When I went to accept the offer (it was on my WL and just was offered to me), not only did it want me to pay 4 credits, but it also wanted me to buy more SwapaCD money.  Now, I have $1.67 in my account, which surely would cover the $.49 if it was just per transaction, right?  So why did they system say I needed more? 

Time to send a message to support.  Only they can answer this one definitively.

Yes, and if you want to come and report back, I bet you'll have some interested listeners.

BTW, I just traded my Johnny Cash on the Bazaar -- I think it was up for about three and a half seconds before it was claimed.

Thanks, everyone.  I'll send in a message and post back here when I know more!

Well, the team responded.  I didn't get an answer to the *why* a DVD is a credit, or *why* the system told me I needed more $, but at least I now know that DVDs do cost a credit.  And I think they rather contradicted themselves by saying "It is always $0.49 per CD, not per disc.".  Isn't a CD a disc?

The response:
"You do have enough SwapaCD Money to request this CD. It is always $0.49 per CD, not per disc. However, the CD set is 4 discs, so it will cost 4 credits. The DVD disc DOES count as a separate disc. It is true that we do not allow only DVDs to be swapped on our site, we do allow a DVD disc that is included in a CD release to be swapped."

I think the point is, a "CD"  is a synonym for a "recording", no matter how many discs it happens to be on.  The Beatles White album is a "CD"...but if it's on two "discs" it's two credits.   If you order a version recorded on one disc, it's going to be one credit.