What if a mod or someone who has been here forever with massive amounts of refs were to be a mediator in certain circumstances, such as 2 people trying to trade with no refs, and played the 3rd party role for a minimal compensation plus shipping fees from both parties? Granted that would be a bit of a hassle, possibly too much, but its a shot in the dark. In general if you dont know about a trade and cant trust the person enough to be able to cross ship or ship first you prolly shouldnt be trading. lol