If you have lots of stuff you want to get rid of – or stuff that you’d love to get but can’t afford to buy – then swapping and trading websites could be for you. There are loads of different swapping websites on the internet. Some of them are general and have categories for all sorts of things, while others are more specific and only allow you to trade certain items, such as books, DVDs or comics. Read on to find out about some of the best swapping and trading sites around at the moment.
Freecycle
Freecycle is probably one of the biggest and best known trading sites around and it’s always full of really interesting items. The website is not-for-profit and its aim is to get people to recycle stuff (hence the name) by giving it away for free rather than sending things away for landfill. This means that Freecycle can be particularly good for things such as furniture and TVs, as well as other home furnishings. Obviously, the quality of items can be somewhat hit and miss, but you can often find some real gems on there, quite often in your local area.
Swap.com
If you’re interested in swapping and trading entertainment then swap.com is a good option. This site allows you to trade things such as books, DVDs, CDs and video games. All you need to do is list the ISBNs of the items you’d like to trade and the site will generate a list of comparable items that you could get in return. Then you can just browse for what you’d like and someone should hopefully accept your trade. It’s a simple concept and the list that the site generates certainly saves time when it comes to searching for items you can trade for.
thredUP.com
This is a good swap and trade site for children’s clothes that gives you the chance to check out what other people are offering and, if you like what they’ve got, you just have to pay $13 per box. In return, you’ll have to send off a box of your own kid’s redundant clothes, but you can do this free of charge. When you consider how fast children outgrow stuff, the opportunity to get some great stuff really cheap is definitely appealing to many.
Whatsmineisyours.com
If you’re interested in swapping things such as furniture and clothes, whatsmineisyours.com is a good option. It’s really easy to search through the different categories to see what’s available and there’s even an instant messenger feature built into the website, as well as a chat room to make communication between site members really easy.
u-exchange.com
This site is a little bit different as rather than swapping items of clothing, books or furniture, it lets people swap houses. Of course, this isn’t a permanent thing, but the site lists people all over the world who are willing to swap houses for holiday exchanges. This means that if you’re looking for a budget getaway and if you are willing for someone else to stay in your house while you’re away, this could be a really good site for you to check out.
