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samedi 24 janvier 2015

Easy And Fun Swapping Websites

By Janine Hughes


Exchanging goods and services was a way of life before money was used. Swapping websites are the latest way to barter and provide a fun, easy way for people to get what they need or want in exchange for their unwanted goods or services. The growth in the number of such sites attests to the popularity of this method of trading.

Some of them have been established for a number of years already and have a large number of categories. Others deal more with a particular interest or may be used by those living in a particular area. They all have their own terms and conditions and require acceptance of these before any trading can begin.

A member posts a listing, giving a heading and a detailed description of the item they are offering. They choose a specific category and this makes it simple for other users to view what is being offered and what is wanted in exchange. Images of the item can be uploaded too by using built-in software.

Viewers of the items can show their interest and ask questions. They will then make a proposal to the one who has posted the listing. If this is accepted, the swap can take place. The two people involved in the swap will then exchange details. This may be telephone or cell numbers or delivery addresses if the goods are to be posted. A physical meeting can be arranged if this is geographically feasible.

An option of withdrawing from a transaction usually exists. However, this is no longer possible after one of the users has already sent an item. When an item has been sent, the user is often required to fill in a date, method of sending and tracking numbers or any comments. Users confirm once they have received an item.

A method used by many of these sites to increase the confidence of users is by rating swaps. Users who have a good record of describing items accurately, communicating clearly and sending items speedily will have a good rating. Someone whose ratings are low will probably battle to arrange future swaps.

A question on the lips of many people who want to use these sites is how safe their dealings will be. There are always risks involved when trading online and obviously users need to exercise caution and common sense. Checking user profiles and reading ratings helps to identify individuals who have proved trustworthy. Personal and financial information should not be given out.

Many people are discovering how useful bartering can be and successfully arrange many swaps online. Those who have plenty of goods they no longer want find this an extremely useful way of disposing of them and getting something desirable in exchange. Present day technology has provided the means of making bartering is efficient as possible and it is always fun to acquire wanted goods without having to spend any money.




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