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Friday, February 13, 2015

How You Can Trade Stuff You No Longer Want

By Beryl Dalton


Every now and then, people do a huge clean up of items in their home and find a large amount of things that they no longer use, want or need. These items can include clothes, shoes, electronic items, video games, CDs, DVDs and other things around the home such as ornaments and other decor. A good idea to get rid of these things while making room for new things is to trade stuff and there are a number of ways in which to do this.

Swapping items with other people is something that has been done for a very long time. Every now and then, a really valuable item may fall into a trader's hands that they wouldn't have otherwise been able to find in a regular store. It's also a great way to find unusual things that may be one-of-a-kind.

Swapping can be done in a home setting, where everyone knows one another or has someone in common. Friends, family and even neighbors can be invited to bring their unwanted items and everything can be put on show for people to browse and then trade. This is one way of making sure that unwanted things find a new home where they will be well taken care of.

Things can also be swapped on social media, where there is a wider network of contacts and therefore greater chances of finding something unique or unusual. Photos of items to trade can either be placed with a description on someone's profile for their friends and acquaintances to view and comment on, or there are groups that cater to such purposes. The benefit of joining a trading group is that the network for trading is further expanded.

However, the best suggestion for trading unwanted things is to tap into the online resources available. There are a number of websites that allow users to post their items and connect with others across the globe to trade. Reaching so far around the world for trading can only help to find amazing new things for the home. Additionally, there is often the opportunity to buy and sell as well, which means that one may be able to make a little bit of money.

There are so many websites that can be used for trading. While some of them have lots of categories in which to swap with others, including items like tools and vehicles, other sites tend to focus on one specific category. This could be apparel or literature, for example.

When it comes to trading clothes and shoes, even these categories can be specific. For example, there are sites that only allow the trading of designer goods. This is a real advantage to those with designer things to trade who don't want to then go out and spend a fortune on something new that they may only wear once or twice. Designer clothing and accessories tend to be very well taken care of, so chances are one may find something valuable and in practically new condition.

Trading books is very popular online, particularly where certain titles may have gone out of print and are difficult to find. Traders can gain points depending on the titles they have to give away, and then they can use these points to bid on other titles from other users. More points are available for those with rare or valuable literary works.




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