Back to Bartering

The other day I caught a segment on Good Morning America which relates to what I have been writing a lot about lately - saving money. It was about how people are exchanging goods and services as a result of the economic pressures many are experiencing. I thought this demonstrates American “grit” and creativity at its best - when things aren’t going your way, change the tide if you can.  Some of the tips for bartering included:

Ask yourself what you have to trade (books, cds, dvds, clothes, toys, or a talent).

Ask yourself what you want to trade your item for (what is it you need).

Find a person to trade with. This could be a friend, family member, or neighbor. You could have a “swap” party for the block or with colleagues. Or you could seek out one of many online services that helps you exchange items. A few of these include: Barterbee, uSwapIt, Swaptree, Trade a Favor, and Zwaggle.

Happy swapping, bartering, and exchanging. At Mom’s Favorite, we think this is just the beginning of these services, and anticipate that this family will see this as yet another way to save those precious pennies.