Here is a list of truly reliable, trustworthy bootleg traders. I have traded CD's on numerous occassions and will glady continue to do so with such traders. This list, then, is merely another "who should I trade with" page, or, "who can I safely trade with" page. If I have traded with you in the past and your name is not on this list, like it should be, please tell me so I can add your name as well as some flattering comments. The names listed are in no particular order.
 

Jorge Solis (Savannah, Atlanta) I have traded with him on several occassions, and all involving more than 15-20 CD's: Jorge has some incredibily rare recordings. A++ to the millioneth power!

Frank Koch (Munchen, Germany) One of Germany's finest DM collectors. Your trade and CD's are guaranteed! Frank is one of the first people I started trading with and I am certainly glad for it (so is my collection). Frank is one of my favorite traders (if not my favorite); I would go so far s to proclaim Frank: EUROPE'S GREATEST DEPECHE MODE TRADER!!!

Jason Nuckels (Newark, California) Hailing from Newark, CA, Jason has some incredibly rare and obscure recordings. A definite "must-trade-with." If you are looking for Exciter Tour bootlegs, Jason is the person to know; Jason had the Sacramento, Concord, and Shoreline shows within a week of the concerts' passing. Jason, I believe, is part of the San Francisco/ Northern California DM club...meaning he has connections the likes of which would make your head spin.

Scott Prather (Scotts Valley, California) I've probably traded CD's with Scott some 15+ times; he is always reliable and his Cure stuff is simply amazing. A large degree of my Cure collection is indebted to him. Another stellar trader!

Vitaly (Russia) I would have to say that Vitaly is Russia's leading DM trader. Vitaly is another trader I first started trading with and the success of my collection is, in part, the result of him. Trade with him!

Jason Fisher (Garden Grove, California) Wow, a DM trader in my back yard! Jason is a reliable and extremely prompt trader. We have traded on more than five (or is it six) occasions, and each trade involved more than 20 CD's.....and he sent the CD's first (even though I always promise to be the first to send th CD's out).

Stephan Schwartz (Hamburg, Germany) Another great DM trader from Hamburg, Germany. Stephan is absolutely reliable. My CD's arrived safely...and will continue to do so as long as I trade with him. Stephan is another trader that can be trusted to send 20+ CD's; we have traded 20+ CD's twice, and I will continue to do so with him.

Rodney Wong (San Leandro, California) Ah, where would my collection of Pet Shop Boys bootlegs be without Rodney? Actually, Rodney has a plethora or bootlegs, to which you are guaranteed to find something you like. He has everything. His delivery time is impeccable. Another must-trade-with

Heiko Karasch (Berlin, Germany) Another great trader from Germany!!! Heiko has everything under the sun, including DM party flyers! If Heiko asks for a large trade, it would behoove you to accept his offer!

Slowblow (France) François Lemahieu from France...and to think, I thought poorly of the French. François, however, has since changed my mind about France, French culture, and French langauge. François has an unbelievable amount of rare DM concerts, AND François is absolutely reliable. Thanks for bing patient with me François!

Wolf Steinwidder (Austria) Wow, Wolf not only has live Depeche Mode, but also live Leftfield, Faithless and Moby (God IS a DJ). Anyway, Wolf is another reliable trader hailing from Europe.