What is the first thing you do when you need to trade?

Let's say you start of with 25 keys.

Step: 1
There 2 way's of doing this.
Way number 1:
- Find quicksells and be indifferent not caring about what you get.
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Way number 2:
- Select a specific hat/misc that you wanna buy.
- Now choose effect for the hat. (Try to avoid 3 gen, like disco beat down, Cloud 9 etc.)
- Always offer less for it if you have pure he might take it.
- Remember to be realistic for what you choose, do not think you can buy a burning flames TC in like 2 days.

Step: 2
- Find quicksells, don't think you will find them on trading servers.
You will have to dig deep into outpost and it's not as difficult as people go and think.
- Make sure the item you trading for is clean and not duped like crazy.
- NEVER RUSH YOUR ITEM! very important!

Here is a easy way to find quicksells that i use: http://gyazo.com/119ff993c9945f1ae782118ebaa001a9

Step: 3
- Now I have found a quicksells for you, just to show you what you need to to do here.
http://www.tf2outpost.com/trade/25740413
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- He says he sells it for 25 when its worth 32 keys, remember to check prices before you start to offer.
- Now you wanna offer on the hat here but wait you will not offer him 25 keys you offer him maybe 20 or 17 keys instead and because it's pure he will possibly take it.
- Also check whether others on outpost are just as cheap, just to make sure your makeing a good deal.
- If you get it for let's say 19 keys, you made 12 keys profit right there.
- +You still have 6 keys left to upgrade your hat.
I hope this will help you getting started or maybe get some good deals out there.

Good luck.