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Life Swapping
Bartering and trading for a comfortable lifestyle on a budget
Implications - Credit-crunched citizens unwilling to compromise their lifestyles are swapping, bartering and trading their way to desired goods and services. Offering customers the ability to trade instead of pay offers a new way to connect with budgeting customers and can be applied on small or large scales.
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Bartering BridesKerry Coryell Trades Her Way to $75,000 WeddingIn July, Kerry Coryell posted a 3-page ad on Craigslist looking for folks that might be willing to trade services so that she could have the wedding of her dreams.
To her delight, the response was overwhelming.… [More] |
Beer BarteringUK Pub Cashes in on Credit Crunch By Letting You Swap Goods For A PintFollowing the credit crunch trend, bartering is alive and well in the UK. The Marksman pub, located in Shoreditch, East London, offers beer in exchange for useful items or services.
Dawn Kolpin, owner… [More] |
Facebook House SwapsUse the Facebook Shared Porch to List and Rent Vacation HomesBecause you wouldn’t want just anyone staying at your cottage or beach-front property, the Facebook Shared Porch ensures it’s a friend—a Facebook friend.
The Facebook Shared Porch application aims to… [More] | |||||||||
Virtual Closet SwapsThredUP Uses Netflix Model to Help People Exchange ClothesPrepaid envelopes are the key behind thredUP’s business concept, which follows a model like that of the virtual movie rental service Netflix.
Helping users swap the clothes they don’t want for some they… [More] |
Credit Crunch Hair SellingWebsites Let Desperate People Trade Their Locks For CashSo, short hair is in style. An above-the-shoulder bob is considered chic. Next time you’re considering a drastic change, why not do it for money?
Now, a trend of selling your luscious locks is flooding… [More] |
Credit Crunch Art SwappingDesigner Peter Viksten's Gives Away Free Art in SwedenThe images above are from a brilliant art happening, which designer Peter Viksten hosted in Sweden. The guests were invited to arrive at the venue on time as there was a very good, albeit mysterious, reason… [More] | |||||||||
