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How Do I Join If the online form doesn't work for me?

To join the traders list, copy and paste the required information form below into your word processor or e-mail. Fill out all information and return the email to us. Please send us the info as simple ASCII text (paste it into the e-mail), and not as an attachment. We cannot open attachments. If you have made your initial trade with bobsboots.com, you will be added as soon as we have the info returned. We do not post your trade list on the site. You handle the list yourself through email or on line posting. There are many ways to get either of these for free. Click here for details. If you have made practice of bad trades in the past, please make them all good before attempting to join. If four or more traders complain about your past dealings, you will be banned from the list. Always remember that your word is your reputation. If you make an agreed trade, follow up on every claim that you make. If your word is good, so will be your trader reputation.


 

Copy the below form. Fill it out and return it to us to join. Every asterisked (*) line must be filled out. Give as much or as little information as you would like about your trade policy. You will be given your own page that traders can link to. Click here to see a  SAMPLE  page. From there they can read your trade policy, see your on line list, want list, and feedback. The information can be changed at any time by sending us an email with the new additions or deletions. We will correct your spelling, but not your grammar, so be as accurate as possible. Click here for an explanation of the form. 
*NOTE all information that you send will be printed AS IS. 
Be sure to make punctuation and capitalization just as you want it to read.
Please send us the info as simple ASCII text (type it into the email), and not as an attachment. 
We cannot open attachments.
*CAUTION be sure that you are sending the form via YOUR returnable email!!!! 
If you have a spam block, send info on how to return email to you.
Form:
*bobsboots.com ID:
*Name:
*Country:
*Category: (List all that apply tape, cdr, video, or other)
*E-mail address: 
Online trade list URL: http://
Do you want to receive feedback from others? Yes
Trade Policy:
I'm looking for:
Other artists I trade:
The Quick instructions to join the traders club:

Once you have made your initial trade with bobsboots.com, 
you will have obtained a bobsboots.com ID.
Copy and paste the form at left into an e-mail to us.
Fill out at least all required * information.


1) Copy the form at right 
2) Send us an email by clicking here.
3) Paste the form into the email (not as an attachment)
4) Fill out at least all required * information
5) Send the email. 
You'll get a generic auto response to insure you that we've recieved your form. We'll contact you as soon as your page is online.
I'm a computer newbie How do I 'copy and paste'?
*CAUTION be sure that you are sending the form via YOUR returnable email!!!! 
If you have a spam block, send info on how to return email to you.
*NOTE all information that you send will be cut and pasted AS IS. 
Be sure to make punctuation and capitalization just as you want it to read.
Please send us the info as simple ASCII text, and not as an attachment. 
We cannot open attachments.
*CAUTION be sure that you are sending the form via YOUR returnable email!!!! 
If you have a spam block, send info on how to return email to you.
Click here for an explanation of the form
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


 
 

Form Explanation:
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The info that you supply will be used for no other purpose than to create your trader page.
The info can be updated or removed at anytime by sending us an email.
All info with an asterisk (*) is mandatory.

* bobsboots ID: Your ID is sent to you via e-mail after you complete your initial trade. Your application will be discarded unless it includes your proper bobsboots.com ID
 

*Name: This is just something to identify you to other traders. Use anything you like. Your full name, first name, Nickname, email address name, number, etc. It might be necessary to check the trader list of your country to make sure that your name isn't already taken. Two traders may not use the exact same spelling of a name.

*Country: This will be helpful to other traders to know what country they will need to ship to.

*Category:  (List all that apply tape, cdr, video, or other) Right now there are four categories. Others will be added if and when they are needed. A link to your page will be placed under every category that you select. PS Don't list 'Other' as a category. Tell us what the category is ie Vinyl, MP3, DAT, etc.

Do you want to receive feedback from others? Feed back in the tradition of Ebay is a great way for you to build a reputation. Unlike ebay, it can't be abused by somebody who happens to be mad at you. Still, there are those who might choose not to have their trades documented. Put a 'Y' or 'N', 'Yes' or 'No', etc. in this section to tell us whether you choose to accept feedback from other traders. If you leave this blank, the option will be there automatically for others to leave you feedback. You will also be given the option to remove any feedback others have left.

Do you want a free counter? This is simply a counter at the bottom of your page that keeps track of your visitors.

 

Your On line list:
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*E-mail address and/or online trade list URL: Both of these are suggested, but only one is mandatory. (The traders have to have some way to get in contact with you). We link to your email address, and your online list if you have one. We don't host your list, only link to it. If you are interested in having an online list hosted, most ISPs offer free space for you. If yours does not, there are many sites that will give you free space. A good one for 'uploading newbies' is Homestead. You can quickly and easily get your list online with no uploading knowledge. However, they are no longer free. They're  now charging $5. You might also want to check The Roving Blade  website. They are a dedicated site for tape/cd-r traders. 
E-mail
Most readers will already have an e-mail address. If you don't, or want to set up a separate e-mail address for your trades, There are many sites available that offer free e-mail. A couple of "no hassle" ones are Hotmail and Yahoo!
*CAUTION be sure that you are sending the form via YOUR returnable email!!!! 
If you have a spam block, send info on how to return email to you.

Policy: This is your trade policy. This is optional, but it will help traders to know how to trade with you. It can be as brief, or as detailed as you would like. You can see an example here, or scan through the other traders policies for ideas. If you leave this blank, the 'Trade Policy' link on your page will read "None Specified".

Other artists I trade: Optional. If you leave this blank, the 'Other Artists' link on your page will read "No Other". Section is self explanatory. In your policy you might state that you only trade Dylan for Dylan, or that you trade any artist for any artist, etc. 

I'm looking for: Optional. If you leave this blank, the 'I'm looking for' link on your page will read "Nothing Specified". We don't have the space or time to list 100 individual titles with links. We'll list a few. Use this section to make general statements such as "I'm looking for soundboards from the Rolling Thunder Tour". List as many generalities as you care to. If you would like a particular title(s) linked to it's coresponding info page at bobsboots.com, it is helpful to us if you include the page URL (ie http://or the bobsboots reference number.
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Q: I'm a computer newbie How do I 'copy and paste'?
Cut and paste, or copy and paste are two simple procedures that will allow you to more fully enjoy the benefits of your computer experience. Your computer is able to copy anything that you want it to. From a single word, to an entire book. To copy: click on the first word that you want to copy. Keep holding down the click, and drag your mouse down to include the last word. See how it is highlighted? Everything that is highlighted will be copied. Move the mouse anywhere  into the highlighted area, and it will most likely change to an arrow. While it's an arrow (or,... while it's touching the highlighted area), right click your mouse (the other button that you don't normally use.) When you right click, a menu will appear. Select 'copy'. Now the material is copied onto your virtual clipboard. It will stay there as long as your PC remains on, but remember... only one thing at a time can be on your clipboard. No matter how small or how large. If you do the copy procedure again, you'll lose whatever is currently on the clipboard. You can now paste the contents of your clipboard anywhere you want. Keep in mind that the pages on the internet are in a 'Read Only' format. While you can copy anything you like, you cannot paste anything to a website. Some sites have boxes that allow you to type information into. Here's the rule of thumb: Anywhere you can type... you can paste. The exceptions to the rule, for security reasons, are most password boxes. To paste, right click again. From the same menu, click 'paste'. Anywhere you can type... you can paste. Paste the info into an e-mail, onto your notepad, into wordpad or any word processor, etc. etc.

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