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How can insider knowledge pay off for you?

06.04.2007

Submitted by tmeronek on Mon, 06/04/2007 - 1:01am.
The Bite:
You can trade trash for treasure through an online swap site, if you know where to look. Here's the scoop.
The Benefits: 
  • Getting stuff you want. Get DVDs, furniture, concert tix, anything - no new purchase necessary.
  • Clearer closets. Get rid of anything you don't need...well, almost anything: no listing your spare kidneys or step-kids.
  • Less consumption, less waste. Americans are the #1 consumers of natural resources and the #1 producers of trash (including product packaging).
Personally Speaking: 
While traveling abroad, Heather leaves her books in airports, trains and (surprise, surprise) bars for other English-speaking travelers to pick up. It works great except when locals chase her down to give them back.
Wanna Try: 
  • BookCrossing - leave used books in designated public places for other email-alerted bookworms to pick up.
  • Freecycle - join a local group of swappers online.
  • LendList - a share site where you compile a list of things you have to loan out, then send the list around to your friends.
  • Swapagift - someone give you a gift card you'll never use? Swap it for cash here.
  • Zunafish - swap books, CDs, DVDs and video games for $1/trade, plus shipping.
Jordan Klaasen

Cocktail Fact

One atypical Freecycle user requested wings, feathers, stuffed armadillos, bones and glue for art purposes, specifying "No human remains, please."

Bang For The Bite

Reducing the production of new products is eco-friendly and inexpensive, but swapping can be a bit of a hassle.

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