No offense to the person I'm considering this trade with. Just wanted some feedback and it's just something I'm a little curious about to see how others work it out.

I have this trade proposition for say 40 thirty minute episodes and in return I have to give this person 40 hour episodes of a series. Would you think that is fair? If not, how would you work it out?

Depends on how nice you want to be:D :D

Alot of people have THEIR trading rules.The standard practice is whoever approaches the other should send first.Also if you want the shows you may have to give extra episodes/tapes to get what you need.Most everyone likes to trade even for even.

Sounds like you are getting around 4 tapes ep/slp mode, and you will be sending 7 tapes ep/slp mode.Of course this figure could be off depending on if the shows have commercials or not.You could even it up by having that person send you 3 blanks with your shows,or you may have to send the extra tapes to get the shows you want.

If it was me,and that was the only way I could get those 40 half hour episodes I would still do it.I buy 12 tape packs at sams club for around 10$,so in all reality besides the extra time to copy I would only be losing less then 3$.

Just my thoughts,I hope you can work it out so both sides are happy:D :D

Me personally, I don't think it's a fair trade. I think if you send out 40 hour long episodes. He/she should send out the same amount. Most traders trade hour for hour. AGAIN, this is just my opinion.