Will, Rick has a good question, but i would take it a step further. Instead of just dealing with mutiple trades, i would suggest dealing with that issue under the general heading of "Are there things I should keep track of during trades?"

With that question in mind, i would recommend the following: I like to call them "Tricks of the Trade" (pun intended)

Always keep detailed notes on your trade. This serves dual purposes; first to know detail about the trade to use as reference until both parties have succesfully received thier packages. Second, as a reference for future trades.

Keep track of the following:

-What you send, and what you are expecting.
-the date that you sent the package to the other person
-what you sent
-to whom it was sent, address and email
-the date the expected package arrived

Keeping track of these things can be as simple as just jotting them down on a tablet or as elaborate as utilizing a spread sheet like Execel.

Some other things that traders do to help with trades is to include with the package a copy of the final email that shows what the trade is. Sometimes people are working so many trades and email back and forth so many times they forget to send the chip. Everyone has done it. When the chip arrives sometimes they dont even remember what it was for. The enclosed email is a great reminder of what was going on. This is a good tool for the memory challenged.

There is also considerate edicate for trades such as emailing the person to let them know that the packaged arrived safe and sound. Thats then the official "Okie-dokie" to delete the emails pertaining to the trade.

We all develope our chip trading buddies. Those people that we become friends with and end up making many trades over time with. In these cases, one should always add the persons name, email address alond with mailing address to your contact list or email address book. By doing this, you wont have to ask each time for the person's mailing address.

You may also encounter an individual that you are not pleased with the condition of the chips that they send. You would want to make notes of these people to make sure for future trades that you inquire first about condition. Some people always ask condition, or make reference to the condition of the chips they are sending.

Always use protective bubble mailers. Never send a chip in just an envelope. If you receive a chip that was mailed like that be sure to notify the sender and educate them.

One also can save time and energy by making personal notes on postage. How much does it cost using the bubble mailers that are using to mail one chip, two chips, five chips, 10 chips, etc. It can make the difference in whether you go to the post office or just use stamps.

Another valuable point to consider is insurance. Its always a good idea to pay the extra $1.30 or so to insure that the package arrives and in one piece when expecting valuable items. Sometimes, you may just wish to utilize a simple delivery notification or a tracking number.