I asked Natalya Walker from Boataffair, who have introduced the first boat swapping community, to think of ten sites where you can exchange things, instead of buying them. Check out these ten great swapping sites.
SWAP BOOKS AT BOOKMOOCH
bookmooch.com
A bookworm’s dream: BookMooch is a community for exchanging used books. Every time you give someone a book, you earn a point and can get any book you want from someone else.
SWAP TICKETES AT TRANSFERTRAVEL
www.transfertravel.com
One person’s pre-booked cancellation is another’s last-minute opportunity: if your travel plans don’t suit any more – swap or sell your tickets on TransferTravel, the platform for your unwanted travel plans that is revolutionising the travel world…
SWAP YOUR HOME AT LOVE HOME SWAP
www.lovehomeswap.com
Home swapping was the swapping trailblazer, and now you can exchange your pad for one in a holiday location on many exchange platforms, such as Love Home Swap.
SWAP YOUR TOYS AT APPYTOY
appytoy.com
Appytoy lets you give away your child’s pre-loved toys and get the ones they really like in return – so you can clear space in your attic and pass toys on to other children and institutions, such as crèches and special needs schools.
SWAP YOUR BOAT AT BOATAFFAIR
boataffair.com
The only platform where you can swap your boat in the same way you swap your home is Boataffair, who introduced their swapping community last year, prompting much excitement those with anything from a tiny sailing boat to a fancy yacht.
SWAP YOUR MONEY AT WESWAP
www.weswap.com
WeSwap is a people powered site and has shaken up the travel exchange world: the site lets travellers around the world spend, store, swap, and manage their currency in a completely new way.
SWAP YOUR CAR AT CAR & AWAY
www.carandaway.com
You’re heading for a ‘cost neutral’ holiday if you swap your car for a parking space. At Gatwick Airport you can do just that – get free long stay and let Car & Away valet and rent out your car when you’re travelling.
SWAP YOUR PLANTS AT GREENPLANTSWAP
www.greenplantswap.co.uk
GreenPlantSwap is a free, award-winning service for those with green fingers, helping them learn about, record and share what they grow. On the site you can connect with gardeners with plants to swap and gardens to share near you.
SWAP ANYTHING AT SWAPZ
www.swapz.co.uk
Swapz is one of the original swapping sites where you can exchange practically anything, from mobile phones, computer games and DVDs to antiques, art and even comics.
SWAP YOUR CLOTHES AT SWISHING
www.swishing.co.uk
Swishing is the UK’s only all-in-one online clothing exchange and retail fashion store. You can earn virtual money credits for the items you send in and use them to ‘Shop the Swaps’ from other members and pay less on the item price.
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