There is no other online trading site focused just on teachers. We know that a large percentage of items that teachers may be trading are also desired by parents, homeschool families, family child care providers, faithbased programs and so many other individuals, organizations and programs. We wanted to have the opportunity for everyone to trade valuable educational materials that would benefit children from every aspect possible.
No, the items posted are put into a trading pool where anyone can request any item posted. This makes it easier to find what you are looking for quickly and efficiently
1 credit equals the value of $1.00 to keep it simple
When you join, you will automatically receive 5 free credits for becoming a member of Trading with Teachers
When you post an item up for trade you will receive 1 free credit just for posting the item
When an item you post is traded successfully you will receive the value of credits posted for that item into your account. The receiving member approves the successful trade and your account is credited
You can always purchase credits at the value of $1.00 per credit. Just go to the store link and click purchase credits.
We even give you 5 bonus credits if you buy in $20.00 increments. For example for every $20.00 of credits you purchase you will receive an additional 5 bonus credits, how cool is that?
Refer a friend. For every friend that you refer you will receive 5 credits once they post an item up for trade.
Transfer credits to other members. Credits can be transferred from one member to another. Go to transfer credits and follow the instructions to transfer credits.
The requester pays for shipping- The requesting member pays the shipping charges through Trading with Teachers and the posting member prints a prepaid preaddressed shipping label and ships the item
Local trade – The trading members arrange a local trade to avoid shipping costs. The traders communicate the trade via e-mail. Once the requesting trader has made the successful trade they will post this on Trading with Teachers so that the poster can receive their credits
Trading with Teachers has integrated a ISBN book feature into the program so that when you want to post a book, you will just type in the ISBN number from the book. The picture and description of the book will come up. You will determine the quality of the book and the credits you would like to receive for the book.
As the saying goes, “a picture is worth a thousand words” therefore the more pictures you take of the item you post the better chance you will have of it being requested. You can post up to 3 pictures and we recommend “more is better” so put up 3 pictures if you can
The United States Postal Service (USPS) and FedEx Ground have been integrated into the Trading with Teachers site so shipping is easy. Here are the steps:
Shipping charges are paid through Trading with Teachers by the requesting member
The posting member then prints a prepaid, preaddressed shipping label right from the Trading with Teachers site
The posting member can schedule a time for the shipping provider to pick the package up from their house from the Trading with Teachers site, if shipping via USPS. That member is also free to drop the package off at the closest location if it is easier
The system will automatically send a tracking number and estimated delivery date to the acquiring member
When the package is delivered the system will automatically be updated so the acquiring member can approve the item and the posting member can receive their credits
