During the current economic climate people are rediscovering the advantages of bartering and swapping. Using items they have or skills they can offer in exchange for what they need can be a great money saving option.
My most recent bartering experience was with my buddy to till my garden. When he was done we gave him a package of steaks from our freezer. We were able to plant our garden and he got a nice meal. If what you are looking to barter or trade for is not available from friends and family here are some online options you can try.
Craigslist has a section devoted exclusively to bartering. Just post what you are looking for and what you have to exchange.
Swap Treasures – Swap, barter, buy, and sell goods and services.
U-Exchange – Barter services and items and trade everything from houses to motorcycles.
Favor Pals – Swap services with others. If you know what you want but not what to give they offer a “hints list” of ideas.
UISwap – Buy, sell, trade, barter and swap…with live chat.
Swap At Home - Post items you don’t want anymore for coupons then use the coupons to get items you want.
Trade Attic – Register with them to buy, sell and trade your stuff.
Barter Quest - Post what you have and what you want and they will try to match you with others.
Swap Online – This site is purely for trading and bartering your services and items.
Labor Trader – Buy, sell or trade local services.
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Offer Your Services for Barter or Cash
Offering basic services to neighbors, friends and family is a time honored form of making some side cash, bartering for something you might need or trading a skill for a skill.
Start by assessing what your skills are and asking your friends and neighbors what they might need done. Work out the bartering details or payment and set a date.
Just walking around your neighborhood could give you some ideas. Why does the grass always get so long at that house before it is mowed; do those people really want those bushes that big; that garage looks like it hasn’t been painted in years.
Outdoor work to offer is obviously based on the seasons, such as raking leaves in the fall, snow removal in the winter, gutter cleaning in the spring and summer mowing.
I currently shovel snow for my disabled neighbors. We also have gardens joined together and in the summer they water and we weed. If we cook a large batch of something or just want to share we will give them a plate or bowl full, and they do the same in return. We also watch each others property and pets when the other goes on vacation.
Recently my nephew designed some Cafepress images for me in exchange for my building a gate for his dog pen. We also did some hauling together for awhile. A good buddy of mine has several yards he mows in the summer, as did my kids before they left for college. Both of my kids have offered babysitting services and my daughter walked dogs for a time. Another way to barter services is to form a DIY Club.
I have found that if you make it known what you have to offer you will find all of this kind of work you can handle.
Start by assessing what your skills are and asking your friends and neighbors what they might need done. Work out the bartering details or payment and set a date.
Just walking around your neighborhood could give you some ideas. Why does the grass always get so long at that house before it is mowed; do those people really want those bushes that big; that garage looks like it hasn’t been painted in years.
Outdoor work to offer is obviously based on the seasons, such as raking leaves in the fall, snow removal in the winter, gutter cleaning in the spring and summer mowing.
I currently shovel snow for my disabled neighbors. We also have gardens joined together and in the summer they water and we weed. If we cook a large batch of something or just want to share we will give them a plate or bowl full, and they do the same in return. We also watch each others property and pets when the other goes on vacation.
Recently my nephew designed some Cafepress images for me in exchange for my building a gate for his dog pen. We also did some hauling together for awhile. A good buddy of mine has several yards he mows in the summer, as did my kids before they left for college. Both of my kids have offered babysitting services and my daughter walked dogs for a time. Another way to barter services is to form a DIY Club.
I have found that if you make it known what you have to offer you will find all of this kind of work you can handle.
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