ACC has a wonderful system for trading called the Trading Post. It allows you to set up trades, post your codes on a specialized page, and leave feedback about the person you traded with. This lets other people know how reliable and trustworthy of a trader a user is. The more positive feedback you have, the more people will want to trade with you. Conversely, if you have a lot of negative feedback, you may find it harder to find a trader partner. Now, let's get started!

1. How to set up a one way trade

This is useful if you're part of a giveaway. A way one trade consists of one user giving an item away for free. To start up this kind of trade, or any kind of trade, you'll need to go into a user's profile or one of their posts and click on the green arrow icon. This will take you to the Trade set-up page. You can then select a category of items to choose from for the trade. If you select "All AC Items," you will be taken to a listing of their entire catalog. You will then see the items they have. The items
listed with a dot on the left of the item name are items that the user has in their catalog (The icons to the right of the item name indicates your catalog). If there is no dot or a cross, then that user does not have that certain item in their catalog. If the item has the cross icon next to it and is blue, that means the item is on that user's Wishlist, a perfect item to trade and a perfect match! All you need to do to set up the trade is to click on the item the other user does not have, then scroll down to the end of the category and click the "Update Items" button. After this, just select "Propose Trade." You will then be taken to a confirmation page for the trade, where you can write a message to the other person. If you're satisfied with the trade, select "Confirm Trade." If you're unsure of the trade, you can select "Request Counter-Offer" to ask the other person to add items on their own.

2. How to set up a two way trade

This is pretty easy. All you need to do is follow the steps for a one way trade, but when you see an item you want that the other person has, click on it. It should have an orange background behind the icon, so it should stand out. If you put lots of items on your Wishlist, you'll have an easy time trading. The Trading Post roots out unfair trades though, so try to make each trade as fair to each person as possible and you shouldn't have any trouble with it.

3. Finishing the Trade and leaving Proper Feedback

You've got your trade set up, so now all you need to do is order the item(s) from your catalog and get the item code(s). To do this, you simply need to go up to Tom Nook (or Timmy or Tommy) and choose "Other Things" and "Hear Code." He will ask for the town name and player name of the person you're trading with. Once you tell him the names, he will give you a case-sensitive 28 character item code. Write that code down, then enter it on ACC. Once you've done that, you just need to wait for the other person to do the same. Once both users have entered the item codes, you will be able to see the code for your item(s). Just tell that code to Tom Nook by choosing "Other Things" and "Say Code." After you enter the code, Tom Nook will give you the item. Once this is all completed, simply go back to ACC and click the code confirmation button. After the other user does the same, you can then leave feedback. You can leave either Positive, Neutral, or Negative. You can also leave a comment about the trade, which is always a good idea. If a trade is completed in a timely manner and without too much trouble, it's good to give Positive feedback. Neutral should be given for a trade that expired, or for a trade that was not completed very quickly or politely. Negative feedback should be given if you never received your item(s) or if the other user was very rude. Just make sure to always be fair with your feedback, however. If you think that you've received unfair feedback, you can always report the trade and a Moderator will take a look at it and decide if the feedback was deserved or not.

4. Trading Tips

Here are some quick tips for efficient trading. I use them myself and they work quite well.

1) Always double check the code. It is a must that you double check the code to make sure you have everything written down correctly.
2) Keep a small notebook to write your item codes in. A small notebook is great for keeping codes in; you can keep it near you so you can grab it at any time to write the codes down. It also helps you keep track of all the codes you've received or given.
3) Make sure you put underscores and over scores on your letters when you write them down. This makes it easier to see if it is an uppercase letter, lowercase letter, or a number. There are many numbers and letters that can look the same when you write them.
4) Always be courteous and pleasant to the person you're trading with. Let them know when you think you'll be able to get them their code, and be patient with them as well.

5. Other Information

Universal Codes aren't allowed on ACC, so if you ever receive one in the Trading Post, report the trade. You can tell if you've received a UC by the fact that Tom Nook will tell you that someone gave you the item, rather than "I see, I see. A (item name) has arrived for you." So remember: always be polite and understanding in your trading. It will make for a
much better experience and you'll have a lot of fun using the Trading Post. It can be quick and easy and a great way to meet new people.