By Shannon Simmons The world needs more barter! Most of us know barter is a good idea; it can keep us from using credit cards and helps to save money. But knowing barter is a good idea is one thing, but actually taking that first step to initiate a swap can be intimidating to some first-time swappers. This...
You may have noticed an interesting new show that joined A&E’s summer programming. Barter Kings chronicles the adventures of two cashless traders from California, Antonio and Steve, as they get what they want without spending a dime. Those of you following Martin Provost’s story know...
It’s official: Swapsity's Book Movie Music Eco-Swap at the Live Green Toronto Festival on July 21 was our biggest event yet! So many familiar faces, and plenty of new ones, kept the Swap Zone busy and the good vibes flowing all day long. We experienced the highest turnout, a record amount of swappable...
By Shannon Simmons I hope you enjoy the video on my 3 best barter tips. These tips are extremely useful for people who are trying to save a buck and live more sustainable. I barter 5% of my after-tax income. Mostly, I trade my financial advice but I've also learned to swap other items in my home and...
If you’ve attended any of our large-scale swap meets, you’ve seen us save more than 16,000 items from going to landfills in the last year, simply by getting people together and swapping. Did you know that over 130,000 tonnes of e-waste—cell phones, MP3 players, GPS devices, computers...
Back by popular demand, Swapsity is returning to the Live Green Toronto Festival on July 21 for our biggest swap yet! The Swapsity Swap Zone will be one of the highlights at Toronto’s largest outdoor green festival. Come on out to swap, listen to live music, taste local foods, check...
Lisa may be new to the swap game, but securing her first trade has kicked her new bartering lifestyle off to the right start. With an amazing exchange under her belt, Lisa can now see the endless swapportunities in everyday life. Lisa traded her Moissanite three-stone 14k white gold ring for the Caran...
Swapsity brought barter to the Green Living Show with phenomenal results, showing Torontonians there truly is a green way to shop. We’re getting to be pros at organizing large-scale swap meets and with each event we strive to do things bigger, better and bolder. On the weekend of April 13-15,...
Swapsity is celebrating Earth Month in a big way this year! We’re organizing a three-day swap marathon at the Green Living Show and we’ve set an ambitious goal of recycling 10,000 media items. The event is the first of its kind for the eco-show and the first three-day swap event for Swapsity. If...
In just two months, Laurie’s gone from avid shopper to pro swapper. With seven successful swaps under her belt, she is no stranger to barter success. Since joining Swapsity in January, she’s swapped handmade jewellery, a laptop backpack, a digital camera, a Himalayan salt lamp and more for...
