It was all treats, no tricks, at Swapsity's recent Halloween Swap Meet! Swappers saved cash trading everything from wigs and devil horns to fake blood and medieval costumes. While some found full costumes, others discovered that perfect piece to complete their ensemble and everyone enjoyed swapping,...
Halloween is just around the corner, bringing with it eerie ghosts stories, creepy jack-o'-lanterns, spooky haunted houses and (gulp!) a scary amount of money spent on costumes, accessories and decorations. Save money this Halloween season by posting...
We turned two years old this past Friday! We would like to thank our members and fans for your continued support, enthusiasm and participation. To celebrate our anniversary, we're giving away some fantastic prizes! Want a free pass to one of our Art of Organization workshops or the Eco Fashionista...
Swapsity has been making headlines and creating buzz in a few places recently. The Toronto Star and Chatelaine Magazine have picked up on swapping as a money-saving trend and they're both loving Swapsity as a local bartering platform for Canadians. Prompted by the surge in barter during tough economic...
It was a long time coming but summer is finally here! The only challenge now is keeping vacation expenses down without giving up the fun. Luckily, we've already seen a number of fabulous summer items on Swapsity that are going to make it a cinch. If we can offer any advice, it'd be to take advantage...
If you happened to catch the evening news on Wednesday, April 29th, you may have seen Swapsity being featured on the Business News Network (BNN), Canada's only all-business specialty channel. BNN ran an interesting story about the resurgent popularity of business and consumer barter in Canada. With...
We are pleased to announce that Swapsity is now available in the Greater Vancouver Region of British Columbia. A warm welcome to all Canadians joining us from BC! We hope you'll enjoy our bartering service. While spare cash becomes an oxymoron for some Canadians, bartering is an effective alternative....
An incredible number of exhibitions, books and essays study the friendly rivalry between Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso. They employed truly different styles but their artwork showed parallels in their themes and subjects. Aside from exchanging influence, the two old masters were in the habit of swapping...
With the economy on the skids, many of us are bracing for a tougher year and becoming more judicious in our spending habits. We want to hang on to our cash while continuing to obtain much needed goods and services. Arranging local exchanges on Swapsity is an excellent way to beat this unfriendly economy....
We wish you all a happy and enjoyable Christmas and a prosperous and healthy New Year!
