Beyond Swap: 4 Ways to Get Stuff for Less (Or Free!)
By now, many of you know that Shoestring‘s sister company, The Swapaholics, was acquired last fall by Swap.com, the largest community of swappers in the world with 1 million members nationwide (and growing!), and I now work there full-time as the GM of Events, bringing The Swapaholics’ famous clothing, beauty, kids stuff, book & video game swaps to cities and towns all across the country.
While Shoestring remains completely and independently owned and operated, I’m psyched for Shoestring to be able to collaborate with Swap.com, and to be able to add our expertise on living resourcefully to their vibrant community of “collaborative consumers.” So, I was totally stoked to be interviewed yesterday for the Swapping Ideas blog, talking about the best ways to shop for new-to-you stuff without spending much, if any, money. (Hello! I could talk about this ALL day long.) Here’s a sneak peek:
Beyond Swapping: 4 Ideas to Get Stuff for Less (Or Free)
“With the airing of The Learning Channel’s new show Extreme Couponing last night, the art of acquiring stuff without spending money rocketed into the spotlight once again. As swappers, we know that part of the buzz you get from a great swap is from celebrating the money you saved by swapping instead of shopping. But swapping isn’t the only way to score huge deals on new-to-you stuff.
Here are just a handful of ideas to add to your arsenal of frugal living tips (with thanks to Swap.com’s own Melissa Massello and articles from her online magazine, Shoestring).”
Read the full story at Swap.com >>