tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post7282390178109209740..comments2024-03-28T15:55:53.792+10:00Comments on down to earth: Bartering 101Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-88455639182984203732012-01-14T20:03:57.419+10:002012-01-14T20:03:57.419+10:00And I forgot to mention I'm a Helpx host. trav...And I forgot to mention I'm a Helpx host. travellers stay in my home and so odd jobs for me in exchange for a bed and meal.Frugal Down Underhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09720230592936575192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-69900542998341085272012-01-14T19:49:09.169+10:002012-01-14T19:49:09.169+10:00I haven't found any LETS group here in Darwin-...I haven't found any LETS group here in Darwin-Australia. Bartering seems to be low on people agenda's.<br /><br />Before I had my daughter I used to babysit in exchange for lovely take home meals and sewing.<br /><br />Here's a website that I would love to have Australian swaps: http://www.swapright.com/<br />but so far only 1 entry from me last year.Frugal Down Underhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09720230592936575192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-27181426028220154262012-01-12T08:48:30.714+10:002012-01-12T08:48:30.714+10:00i barter often, just before Christmas a friend of ...i barter often, just before Christmas a friend of my son who calls me mum came to me and said now that he has finished school he needs something to do. He asked me if he could do some jobs around the house for me. After asking him if he had anything he could to to help his mum he told me that he couldn't finish her garden as he needed a lawn mover. So we made a deal: he weeded my front garden in exchange for our mower and a jar of cherry jam. He was one happy boy. He has told my son that he will visit me again soon for more jobs to do. <br />We also made an exchange this week and swapped some tomato relish and a serve of homemade soup for a big bag of lemons that i use to make cordial. I am also a member of our local produce swap in our town and swapped tomato relish and vege seeds for zucchinis and plums for jam last Sunday.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10000652351526836280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-87378936827910386372012-01-12T04:44:47.569+10:002012-01-12T04:44:47.569+10:00Our last barter was with our newly out of the nest...Our last barter was with our newly out of the nest daughter. A good size car repair bill traded for (baby) sitting hours for her younger brother that has Down syndrome. Hubby and I have lots of date nights now.Mrs. Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06644129213141875138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-79210246521420574862012-01-12T02:17:10.095+10:002012-01-12T02:17:10.095+10:00I love that you posted this! I've been thinkin...I love that you posted this! I've been thinking about starting a facebook bartering page for the town I live in. This inspires me to start it today! Thank you kindly :)Mama Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12353301280620324614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-58954538137935997402012-01-12T00:52:41.229+10:002012-01-12T00:52:41.229+10:00I like Clara's comment about the honesty and p...I like Clara's comment about the honesty and pureness of bartering. My good friend and I barter quite often. Hazel owns a restaurant that needed curtains, which I happily made. She made pumpkin cheesecake, which I happily ate. Win, win for both of us.<br /><br />My husband barters a lot too. He's a good mechanic and his services seem to always be needed. <br /><br />It's a soothing feeling when both parties are satisfied and little or no money has to be spent. <br /><br />I hope bartering makes a big comeback. Thanks for the post.<br /><br />Diane in North CarolinaJimmiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16620266780624532300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-22346398344713889862012-01-11T23:45:52.837+10:002012-01-11T23:45:52.837+10:00This is truly inspiring! I'm a big fan of bart...This is truly inspiring! I'm a big fan of bartering too, but I use an online trading site in order to reach a bigger community. It's barterquest.com, in case you want to check it out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-80095669369107648172012-01-11T22:36:20.988+10:002012-01-11T22:36:20.988+10:00Rhonda,
Quite a coincidence... today I am exchangi...Rhonda,<br />Quite a coincidence... today I am exchanging some of my bountiful sorrel crop for some shaddock grapefruit :)<br /><br />Vicki<br />Trinidad & TobagoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-61844997829949036232012-01-11T18:03:12.281+10:002012-01-11T18:03:12.281+10:00I like the idea of bartering and will think on thi...I like the idea of bartering and will think on this. It is sometimes hard to find others willing to barter around here unless I go to the local farmer's markets.KathyB.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13076933273610590290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-33719638537276589272012-01-11T17:15:16.897+10:002012-01-11T17:15:16.897+10:00"Home made bread for changing the mower blade..."Home made bread for changing the mower blades."<br />Teeheehee.<br />Perfect.freefallinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08863000229609701796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-16556369269827088422012-01-11T15:47:11.631+10:002012-01-11T15:47:11.631+10:00Clara's comment was beautifully spoken, Lemon ...Clara's comment was beautifully spoken, Lemon Pie for a husband sounds like a remarkable trade, too, and it sure made me smile! I would offer your a raft trip down the Rogue River, Rhonda,but you would have to fly here :-)! Thank you for all of the amazing people you gather together on your blog everyday! ~KariTim and Kari O'Brienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07692327673634314221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-52341402766124264292012-01-11T13:22:07.361+10:002012-01-11T13:22:07.361+10:00I love the barter system and cannot wait to do mor...I love the barter system and cannot wait to do more of this when we move home soon to a little country town!<br />Thanks for sharing!JustForDaisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08811221502677859152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-8709622303637525052012-01-11T13:02:02.549+10:002012-01-11T13:02:02.549+10:00For all of you who barter regularly, giving your p...For all of you who barter regularly, giving your professional services in exchange for something else--be absolutely sure that the tax code is not implicated. In the US at least, I believe the value you receive in exchange for your work is taxable as income. Just a heads-up for something that is rarely considered!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-59855396978206125222012-01-11T10:23:09.773+10:002012-01-11T10:23:09.773+10:00Off to explore the forum a bit better! We already ...Off to explore the forum a bit better! We already barter within our family/friends/neighbours group but some outside influences would be a good thing to expand the opportunities :).<br />Cheers,<br />RobynRobynLouisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08050372484207822842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-29499529131365355142012-01-11T10:14:51.677+10:002012-01-11T10:14:51.677+10:00Ana, Australia neighbourhoods used to be exactly l...Ana, Australia neighbourhoods used to be exactly like that when I was growing up. I'm sure it still survives in pockets of Australia now but generally, we don't know our neighbours so handing something over the back fence doesn't happen as often as it used to. I'm pleased to hear your neighbourhood values sharing in this way.<br /><br />Matty, great deal - for both of you.rhonda jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08962112306968959985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-33754862329040277362012-01-11T10:12:08.590+10:002012-01-11T10:12:08.590+10:00i can remember bartering being big when i was grow...i can remember bartering being big when i was growing up...hopefully it does have a resurgence as it is a great system.<br />Now all i need is something to barter a night of babysitting twins for..heheAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07586610467519318424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-66597670682635258822012-01-11T10:06:38.551+10:002012-01-11T10:06:38.551+10:00What a curious idea. In my country, we do somethin...What a curious idea. In my country, we do something similar to this, but in a natural way, I mean, it's not a planned exchange, nor when one gives, is he/she expecting to get something in return, it just happens naturally. For instance, we have a neighbour with a huge vegetable garden (we have one too, but much smaller). He regularly offers us his produce. I know he and his wife are not very good at making fuit jams or marmelade although they like them. On the other hand, this is something I love doing, so I always offer them a few jars of different kinds, other times I offer them cookies, whatever I'm doing or have at hand at the moment when I listen to their tractor passing in front of my house. This sort of "bartering" is very common around here but nobody really plans anything, and I think it is a really nice thing. Basically, if someone is nice to you, you feel happy and you like being nice to them too. In any case, I do like the more elaborated idea of trading services!AnaGFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09114850064762738271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-25604707337915944682012-01-11T10:04:42.101+10:002012-01-11T10:04:42.101+10:00We barter our land and downed trees in exchange fo...We barter our land and downed trees in exchange for someone else cutting and splitting the wood--then we get 50% of the split wood. We also let others hunt and fish in exchange for a portion of the meat. We have also traded eggs in the past, but my hens are on their winter strike right now.....<br />Your blog is inspiring!Aprilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07281951290036529118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-49341436312077164652012-01-11T09:59:28.229+10:002012-01-11T09:59:28.229+10:00Bartering landed me a husband --- a lemon pie for ...Bartering landed me a husband --- a lemon pie for electrical work. He married me to keep the pies coming....mattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06749881104429358524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-53043478496226744012012-01-11T09:51:47.043+10:002012-01-11T09:51:47.043+10:00I have even bartered unequally. I wanted somethin...I have even bartered unequally. I wanted something of much less value than what I had to give them. They had what I wanted and they what I wanted and I was still happy. I got rid of something I paid a tiny bit for actually although worth a lot and they had the thing I wanted and they did not want it. Rather than just donate it to a thrift store or give it away I got something I did want. Naturally there are times you just give things away when another needs it as the 'warm fuzzes' it gives us all is well worth it too. Rhonda, I am glad you are bring up bartering for those who have not thought of it. We also donate things to a little store that resells things in return when we go to pay for things they have for sale the owner will tell us it is free to us. This too then would be an idea for a set up barter to give to an owner operated used store and ask for x amount or one certain item in return. Just an idea. SarahAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-55013314599805129722012-01-11T09:42:27.586+10:002012-01-11T09:42:27.586+10:00We have done a little bit of bartering and swappin...We have done a little bit of bartering and swapping. I've bartered house-cleaning for massage therapy, Avon products (back when I was into that) for massage therapy, food products for other food products and other small trades. <br /><br />My husband once swapped a large welder for a flatbed trailer, then later swapped the flatbed trailer for a fixer-upper pickup truck. Another time he swapped our riding lawnmower that we no longer needed for a compound bow, then sold the compound bow for a bit more than we would have made selling the mower.Annie at Haphazard Homesteadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13697469094043846339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-40569346792271618762012-01-11T09:24:02.356+10:002012-01-11T09:24:02.356+10:00A very interesting post, helpful & supportive,...A very interesting post, helpful & supportive, indeed! Recently I'd been searching for a barter exchange in my area, many years ago there was one, but had no luck in my search. I've located one this afternoon, through your resources listed,170 miles away. Ideas are popping in my head like popcorn for bartering, after reading your post! I'll have plants, flowers, raspberry canes, possibly loaves of bread, & knitting & crochet to try this year, & who knows what else. And, I believe asking for help when I need it might come easier with something to barter, after being a very independent individual. Thank you!<br />NatalieAnnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-52320126000246594822012-01-11T09:20:40.523+10:002012-01-11T09:20:40.523+10:00A very interesting post, helpful & supportive,...A very interesting post, helpful & supportive, indeed! Recently I'd been searching for a barter exchange in my area, many years ago there was one, but had no luck in my search. I've located one this afternoon, through your resources listed,170 miles away. Ideas are popping in my head like popcorn for bartering, after reading your post! I'll have plants, flowers, raspberry canes, possibly loaves of bread, & knitting & crochet to try this year, & who knows what else. And, I believe asking for help when I need it might come easier with something to barter, after being a very independent individual. Thank you!<br />NatalieAnnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-24810071124460568942012-01-11T08:57:14.728+10:002012-01-11T08:57:14.728+10:00I have been using my baked goods in payment of ser...I have been using my baked goods in payment of services or products for years- blueberry muffins for knitting lessons, cookies and muffins for transporting my son to his activity or for caulking our tub, or in payment for vegetables off a friend's allotment. Or homemade jams in payment of the fruit or jars given to make them. Or crocheted items made to requirement in payment of some craft items like wool or card making supplies. <br /><br />It doesn't have to be a regimented thing either. With certain people it can be a gentle understanding, an avenue going both ways of help and/or products. Just make sure you keep your word, that you supply what was promised, when it was promised, or it won't work. Bartering is an exercise of trust within a community. Don't abuse it.Mrs T-Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14973434792733226692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-31550909471389188212012-01-11T08:50:03.817+10:002012-01-11T08:50:03.817+10:00I used to live in a town with a lot of people who ...I used to live in a town with a lot of people who were doing and making for themselves, so we would organise a monthly barter session at a local park. Here we would have a great time, socialising, swapping, and playing music. It was an occasion that I always looked forward to.DEBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17534287655485880530noreply@blogger.com