{"id":13296,"date":"2011-12-01T13:30:46","date_gmt":"2011-12-01T20:30:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.survival-spot.com\/survival-blog\/?p=13296"},"modified":"2013-11-27T11:25:24","modified_gmt":"2013-11-27T18:25:24","slug":"50-best-bartering-sites-for-the-frugal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.survival-spot.com\/survival-blog\/50-best-bartering-sites-for-the-frugal\/","title":{"rendered":"50 Best Bartering Sites For The Frugal"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you think you can\u2019t afford to get nice things, think again. Through the magic of bartering, you can offer your services or even old stuff you don\u2019t want anymore, and in return, get items and services that you do want. In most cases, money never even exchanges hands, and you can get the things you want without ever spending a dime \u2014 a perfect idea for frugal\u00a0students<\/a>\u00a0and others. Read on, and we\u2019ll highlight 50 different bartering sites that frugal people can put to work for just about any trade you can imagine.<\/p>\n

General<\/h2>\n

Plenty of specialty bartering sites exist, but some of the best allow you to trade anything and everything, from cars to games and clothing. Check out these to give and get just about anything.<\/p>\n

\"Zarly\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Freecycle<\/a>
\nFreecycle allows you to donate items, as well as get stuff for free in your town.<\/div>\n
Tradeaway<\/a>
\nCreate ads and make offers to swap with others based on actual values for items.<\/div>\n
Swap@Home<\/a>
\nPost items you don\u2019t want anymore, get coupons in return, and use the coupons to get items from other members on Swap@Home.<\/div>\n
SwapAce<\/a>
\nSwap anything, for anything, with both bartering, free, and money-only trades available on SwapAce.<\/div>\n
U-Exchange<\/a>
\nUsing U-Exchange, you can \u201ctrade anything, pay nothing\u201d in just about any type of trade, including services, home exchanges, and even vehicles.<\/div>\n
Rehash<\/a>
\nTrade your clothing, accessories, books, and more on Rehash, where you can join groups, socialize, and perhaps best of all, get new stuff!<\/div>\n
Craigslist<\/a>
\nAn incredibly popular site for everything from hookups to free baby food, Craigslist also has a very active bartering section where you can trade just about anything for no money at all.
\nStuff Pal<\/a>
\nLend, borrow, and swap stuff with people you already know through Facebook using Stuff Pal.<\/div>\n
Barter Bucks Banc<\/a>
\nTraders in the UK can barter any product or service on this online bank.<\/div>\n
ReUseIt Network<\/a>
\nBecome a part of the ReUseIt Network to find ways to make use of items that would otherwise be discarded.<\/div>\n
iOffer<\/a>
\niOffer\u2019s want ads offers a great place to buy, sell, and trade clothing, movies, jewelry, and more.
\nSwap-Online<\/a><\/div>\n
Swap-Online is a great venue to do a swap meet online, trading items for other things people are looking for.<\/div>\n
BarterQuest<\/a>
\nTrade goods, services, and real estate on this site that allows you to post and trade absolutely free. Trades include dental work, vintage clothes, services, and more.<\/div>\n
TradeAttic<\/a>
\nDig out some stuff from your attic and use the TradeAttic to buy, list, and trade just about anything for free.<\/div>\n
Trashbank<\/a><\/div>\n
Trashbank encourages users, \u201cdon\u2019t trash it, bank it!\u201d on a site where you can barter, swap, trade, buy, and sell online for free.<\/div>\n
Junk For You<\/a>
\nJunk For You believes that one person\u2019s junk is another person\u2019s treasure, and offers a great way to clear out spaces of junk in return for something you can put to use.<\/div>\n
SwapDen<\/a>
\nThe SwapDen is a 100% free online swap meet where you can even create your own personal wish list to get notified when the items you want are available for swapping.
\nSwapTreasures<\/a><\/div>\n
Give and get stuff for free with no fees, and no hassle on this bartering platform that rewards you with points.<\/div>\n
Zaarly<\/a><\/div>\n
It\u2019s not exactly a swap site, but Zaarly makes it possible for you to name your price for anything and buy it from your neighbors.<\/div>\n
WhiteWilly<\/a>
\nIn the spirit of white elephant trades, White Willy allows you to list items and make offers on other peoples\u2019 items, getting a fair trade every time.<\/div>\n
Listia<\/a>
\nGet rid of old stuff, and get new stuff for free through Listia, a popular site with more than 2 million trades in their marketplace.<\/div>\n
Trade Stuff<\/a><\/div>\n
On this simple trading site, you can trade your stuff for other people\u2019s stuff, including video games, antiques, and even boats.<\/div>\n
Zilok<\/a>
\nYou can rent anything online from businesses and individuals, making it easy to use expensive items just for a short amount of time without spending a fortune.<\/div>\n
NeighborGoods<\/a>
\nNeighborGoods allows you to share stuff with your neighbors, like a neighbor who needs to borrow a ladder. You can save money by not having to buy items you only need temporarily, and make friends with your neighbors at the same time.<\/div>\n

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Media<\/h2>\n

Books, CDs, movies, video games, and more are on the table at these trading websites.<\/p>\n

\"Book<\/a><\/div>\n
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TitleTrader<\/a><\/div>\n
This site offers a great place to swap your stuff, including used books, DVDs, and CDs.<\/div>\n

Swap a CD<\/a><\/p>\n

Trade used CDs, albums, and more on this exchange site that offers a music club and CD exchange.<\/p>\n

BookMooch<\/a><\/p>\n

Give books away, and get the books you want through the BookMooch site.<\/p>\n

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Bookins<\/a><\/p>\n

You can easily swap books with other readers on this site that\u2019s lauded for its simplicity, and \u201cmore available books than the largest Barnes & Noble.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Swap.com<\/a><\/div>\n
On Swap.com, you can list books, CDs, movies, video games, and more that you want to trade, and you\u2019ll get credit to buy other items in return.<\/div>\n
Swap a DVD<\/a><\/div>\n
Join this movie club to swap, trade, and exchange DVDs for free, listing your used movies and choosing from thousands of available DVDs.<\/div>\n
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Swap Simple (no longer active)<\/p>\n

Exchange used textbooks, DVDs, video games, and other hot items on Swap Simple, and put together a wishlist for items you\u2019d like to see available for swapping.<\/p>\n

GameTZ<\/a><\/p>\n

Game Trading Zone is a community of traders where you can exchange things for other things, especially video games. Even better, this site has been around for more than 10 years with plenty of experienced traders.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Paperback Swap<\/a>
\nSwap paperbacks and more with this free online book swap site, just by listing books you\u2019d like to swap, sending them out, and choosing from millions of available books.<\/div>\n
Goozex<\/a>
\nOn Goozex, you can play games, trade games and movies, and save money while playing video games.<\/div>\n

<\/h2>\n

Clothing<\/h2>\n

Need to clean out your closet and refresh your wardrobe? Get them both done at the same time by swapping clothes on these sites.<\/p>\n

\"Clothing<\/a><\/p>\n

Clothing Swap<\/a>
\nDeclutter, find a Clothing Swap event through the website, and have fun while you get pampered as you find awesome new clothes and get rid of your old ones.<\/div>\n
Dig N\u2019 Swap<\/a>
\nSwap fashionable clothes by sharing pictures of clothes you don\u2019t want or need anymore, and dig for stuff you really do want on Dig N\u2019 Swap.<\/div>\n
Swapstyle<\/a>
\nShop for clothes and accessories guilt-free on Swapstyle, the world\u2019s original and No. 1 fashion swap site.<\/div>\n

<\/h2>\n

Travel & Real Estate<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Whether you want a place to stay for the night or forever, you can find an absolutely free deal through these bartering sites.<\/p>\n

\"Travel<\/a><\/p>\n

Airbnb<\/a>
\nRent out your extra space, and find cheap places to stay on Airbnb.<\/div>\n
SharedEarth<\/a>
\nHave a family farm that\u2019s just sitting dormant? Bring it back to life and get free farm produce when you share it with a gardener that needs the extra land. Or, if you\u2019re a budding gardener, make use of land that\u2019s just waiting for a fresh crop, totally free.<\/div>\n
CouchSurfing<\/a>
\nOffer your couch up to others on CouchSurfing, and you can find a couch to crash on wherever you\u2019d like to go, free.<\/div>\n
HomeExchange<\/a>
\nUse HomeExchange to find a place to travel and stay for free anywhere in the world. All you have to do is trade your home (or dorm room) that someone else can use in exchange.<\/div>\n
Goswap<\/a>
\nIf you\u2019re lucky enough to own a home in college, you can swap it out for a new one anywhere in the world, provided you can find the right buddy to trade with. Check out Goswap to find out what\u2019s available for a permanent house swap.<\/div>\n

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Services<\/h2>\n

If you\u2019ve got a skill you can trade, and need some help in return, you can turn your services into free help for the things you can\u2019t do.<\/p>\n

\"Trade<\/a><\/p>\n

Care to Trade<\/a>
\nTrade what you want for what you\u2019ve got by swapping items, bartering services, and even real estate.<\/div>\n
\n

Skills 2 Barter<\/a>Trade skills and swap services in a cashless economy on Skills 2 Barter.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Trade School<\/a>
\nCan\u2019t pay for tuition? At Trade School, that\u2019s not a problem. You can actually barter for instruction at this NYC institution.<\/div>\n
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Badabud<\/a>Badabud takes the bartering idea one step further and adds a social network for creative people and experts to not just barter, but collaborate, trade, and get rewarded.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Trade a Favor<\/a>
\nFind out about a life outside of using cash, trading with friends and others in your network for goods, services, and more, even taking advantage of assisted negotiations if needed.<\/div>\n
BabysitterExchange<\/a>
\nMost students probably don\u2019t have a need for babysitters, but if you\u2019re a student with kids, this site is amazingly valuable, offering a way to trade babysitting and other tasks within your community.<\/div>\n
FavorPals
\nNeed a favor? Have a favor to offer? Swap favors and services with others using the FavorPals site.<\/div>\n
BizXchange<\/a>
\nIf you\u2019ve got a dorm room business, use the BizXchange site to grow and get value from your spare capacity and downtime.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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