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Friday, January 23, 2015

Swap Stuff Online To Save Money And Have Fun

By Janine Hughes


When you buy an item of clothing or a toy for your child, it will only have a certain life before your child outgrows it either physically or mentally. Good quality clothes and toys are not cheap however; many people choose to buy second hand items of baby gear to cut costs. As well as buying second hand items however you can swap stuff online; its fun, easy, and hassle free.

If you are used to bidding on items on well known websites, you will often fall in love with an item and end up paying over the odds for it; in fact in some cases you ll pay more than the original price. To avoid bidding and losing out on these sites that will charge you for your sales, you should turn your attentions to free sites where you can simply interchange items without spending a cent.

Swap shops are immensely popular and you will find social media sites are full of such pages in your local area. Set up in a group format you will need to ask to join the group and you must play fair at all times. Once you become a member simply get posting the items you wish to change, giving a description of your items as what you want in exchange.

Depending on the individual group that you join, you may also be able to sell your items and buy them; this can also work out to be almost the same as swapping as you can use the cash you make on your sales to buy other items. Changing items with people in your local area also means no petrol costs, postal costs, and a quick and easy service for everything from autos to computer games.

When you have growing children, it is often possible to locate someone online who has a child one year older or one year younger than your own. What this means is that you can simply hand down clothes to your swapper in exchange for some for your larger child or some games. Children get bored with games after a short time; so change them for something that they will love.

After the festive season, you may be left with food, unwanted gifts, and even unwanted pets in your household. Always ensure you abide by the rules, and exchange goods carefully and with thought and ensure that animals will go to a good home.

Find sites that have been set up for the exchange of goods, and read their rules or terms and conditions before you become a member. Exchanging faulty goods will often result in you being removed or blocked from the page; so always play fair and you will be treated fairly too.

If in the wake of the holiday season you have been left with unwanted gifts, simply take photos of them and post them online; someone out there will want them and they will have something to offer in exchange. The Internet is not just a great way to stay in touch with people; it is also a great way to save money on household items toys and games.




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