long they're willing to spend. Just make an offer and see how they react. When you want to get someone's attention, just ask. It can be difficult to get noticed in the chat spam, so make sure you're nearby. I'm not sure of the etiquette of sending a trade request without first establishing they're interested, but ask yourself this: do you like popups invading your game? Me neither. But when you've discussed what's for offer and shown the player what's in your backpack, then it's okay to send a request. The trade window is monumentally simple: you drag what you want into the top window and their offer will appear in the bottom. Make sure you mouse over and see they've put the correct item in: some people like to swap out normal weapons for the unusual offered. When you're satisfied, check the  "Make Trade" box and keep an eye on their window to make sure they don't try and swap weapons AFTER you've made your offer, or you'll have to rather quickly. When both people have agreed and checked the box the trade can be made. Feels good, doesn't it? Want to do it again? If there's something you really want this is a good way of finding it. Head into a server, use the spreadsheet and tell people what you want and what you're willing to spend. Sometimes it's worth offering an equivalent rather than the currency: hat for hat, weapon for weapon. You're dealing with people, they