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Swap Ideas

Everybody has something to barter. If you have things around your home you no longer want, put them up for swap! You can even trade your time, talents, skills or professional services. Do you have any rarely used items like tents or tools to rent out to someone on barter? The great thing about bartering on Swapsity is that you can swap virtually anything.

Keep in mind that the more items you fill your barter wallet with, the more buying power you possess. Here are a few suggestions of what you might have to offer:

ITEMS

  • Stuff: clothing, collectibles, jewellery, toys, gift cards, art, plants, instruments
  • Media: books, CDs, DVDs, Blu-rays video games
  • Surplus Items: TVs, office equipment, electronics, furniture
  • Other: recipes, custom items, storage space

SKILLS & SERVICES

  • Skills: baking, bike tune-up, moving help, sewing, gardening, driving instructions
  • Services: website development, logo design, legal services, spa and salon, car repair, home improvement services, dental
  • Knowledge: teach a foreign language, computer program, healthy eating, money investing, how to dress smarter, or how to buy a digital camera
  • Lessons: karate, tutoring, music, yoga, dance lessons, skiing, horse riding or flying lessons
  • Talent and hobbies: artistic skills, piano lessons, jewellery-making, acting, scrapbooking, making handmade greeting cards
  • Time: snow shovelling, dog walking, grocery help, mowing the lawn, watering plants, administrative help, car wash, party assistance, motivation exercise buddy, offer a ride (e.g. work, supermarket or airport) or babysitting


Did you know that the average power drill is only used for about 13 minutes during its entire lifespan while a car hits the road just 8% of the time you own it. Rarely used items are excellent candidates for sharing on a barter basis! Here're some items you can rent/lend someone on Swapsity:

RENTING ITEMS

  • Tools: garden tools, power tools, cleaning tools, hand tools
  • Camping Gear: tents, camping stoves, sleeping bags, kayaks
  • Rent Property: vacation cottage, room, sailboat, jet ski
  • Clothing: designer dress, Halloween costume
  • Other: ladder, lawn mower, pickup truck for deliveries, cotton candy machine, green screen


Remember, all items and skills are trade-worthy. Post as many items and skills as you can offer to build your barter wealth.