What is Barter
Barter is a type of trade that do not require any medium of exchange, in which goods and services are exchanged for other goods and/or services. It is a transaction where no money changes hands. Note that services can be exchanged for goods and vice versa. Bartering can be easily used in environment where a monetary system is not required.
Value of Swapping
Swapping is a bartering system in which participants in Internet communities trade items of comparable value on a trust basis. This type of bartering system is a good way to find and obtain items that interest you. Your unwanted item could be valuable to someone else so swapping is suitable for a win-win situation for both parties.
Why Swap
* Save money!
* Establish a fun relationship among the active swapping community.
* Create new business contacts and references when trading services and goods.
* Help the environment by avoiding the need to throw away your unwanted stuff in the dumpster. Reuse, Reuse, Reuse!
* Monetary system is not required to complete a swap transaction.
Where to Swap Online
The best way to find sites that offer bartering services is to use the Google or Yahoo search engine. Type something like "swap stuff" or "barter swap" in the search box and the first two pages should present a good list of sites for you to try out. Local swap meets are also good sources for obtaining recommended bartering sites. Be sure to avoid sites that require you to pay anything for listing your goods and services.
SwapTreasures http://www.swaptreasures.com is a swapping community focused in helping people swap just about anything via our online bartering service. Members can easily search for goods and services and submit requests to swap for free. Authors: Jeff Brown and John Blane.
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