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marguicha @marguicha (230334) • Chile 3 Aug 21

I´m back from the dentist and not very happy. I have to let my molar get used to my mouth Meanwhile, I answered my notifications here and found the most delicious drawing to understand the meaning of it. So I will do...

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dentist

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My daughter Claudia came for a cup of coffee.

marguicha @marguicha (230334) • Chile 3 Aug 21

She brought me 6 eggs from her own hens. I call them "happy eggs" as they come from happy hens. They are petted almost as human beings. I had an extra electric heater and I gave it to her. It is a good idea to exchange goods....

family

giving away

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Bartering lives! I love this ancient tradition!

The Horse @TheHorse (238280) • Walnut Creek, California 24 Aug 19

A couple of years ago, I restored some speakers for a nice gentleman. I think I charged him my usual (at that time) $100, and he was happy. The oiled walnut looked great, and all broken corners were repaired. But he also told me...

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Another project is done

The Horse @TheHorse (238280) • Walnut Creek, California 21 Dec 17

I just finished up another restoration project for a "customer." This one is an '80s Yamaha receiver or amplifier cabinet that had some scratches and a few missing corners. I used my special "water treatments" to get rid of the...

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Yesterday´s evening. The final bliss (Part 2)

marguicha @marguicha (230334) • Chile 21 Apr 16

As I told you in my previous post ( A wonderful evening. First it was chaos... (part one) ) the evening started in a chaotic way. I had planned one happening and had 3 different parties come for different reasons at the same...

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Preparing for an evening of bartering.

marguicha @marguicha (230334) • Chile 20 Apr 16

Good morning, dear lotters. I have been checking the web for a recipe of a chicken cooked in cognac and dry white wine. We had it when we were young at a restaurant that had only that dish. I will have to do it today for my...

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Medieval Shopping : What to Expect

AmberLynn @ScribbledAdNauseum (104615) • United States 25 Feb 16

There is too much that could be said about this article. In fact, I am actually still reading it! I thought I would pop in and post a link to the article here, however, as I know several others who would be...

history

medieval markets

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The "At Home" Bartering System.

AmberLynn @ScribbledAdNauseum (104615) • United States 29 Jan 16

I live with adult relatives. We tend to buy food separately but two of us will buy food for meals. When it comes to snacks, myself and one relative will trade or barter for an item. I've been getting foods imported to me (not as...

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Barting Using Craig's List

DarthJustice @DarthJustice (2013) • United States 27 Sep 12

I've been a frequent visitor on Craig's List for a few years now. I've used a few of the sections but just recently I tried on CL category for the very first time. Yesterday, I posted an ad on the site's bartering section for...

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internet

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Bartering as a way of life

carpediem17 @carpediem17 (1315) • Singapore 22 Jul 10

Besides paying good money to buy goods, there is an increasing global practice (a past practice in fact) of bartering where people find a mutual benefit in exchanging goods and services rather than cash. This also benefits those...

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What is bartering? Have you ever bartered service or goods for other goods?

littlefranciscan @littlefranciscan (18327) • United States 14 Jun 10

What is bartering in your own words? Have you ever bartered anything you own for something else someone else earns?

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bartering networks

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Do you barter for a better price?

taraelocin @taraelocin (1138) 1 Apr 10

I don't like bartering. I usually just pay the price quoted. But I know that you can save a lot if you do. My father once came with me when I needed a new washing machine AND spin-dryer. He saved me a few hundreds by negotiating a...

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saving

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Does bartering exist anymore?

3SnuggleBunnies @3SnuggleBunnies (16374) • United States 20 Nov 09

I was just thinking we could use alot of work on our house. I'd love to trade someones skills for something I could do for them like baby sit their kids or maybe hubby could fix their pc ect. But you know with people having...

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Bartering goods & services - another good way of living frugally!

hezoid @hezoid (2144) 18 Apr 09

Does anyone else barter their goods/services with friends? We have a nice patch of rhubarb in our garden that is just ready for picking and my friend, whose husband hunts deer, has lots of vennison so we've agreed to do a trade!...

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How Do You Like To Relax After a Session of Hard Work?

Darkwing @Darkwing (21583) 25 Nov 08

This year, I have five Christmas Cakes to make, plus my Granddaughter's Birthday Cake for the 14th December. I made a crafty move and offered two cakes in exchange for a load of logs from the local tree surgeon. He agreed to...

drinking with friends

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Bartering sites?

newtondak @newtondak (3946) • United States 12 Nov 08

Is anyone aware of sites where you can barter things you have and don't want for things other peoples have and no longer want? I have found a couple for books and such (links on my website) but wondered if there were any for other...

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Swapping books, CDs, DVDs and games

newtondak @newtondak (3946) • United States 12 Nov 08

I've run across a couple of sites where you can swap your used stuff for other people's used stuff. Clink on my website link in my profile and you'll find information about them there. Does anyone else have sites where you can...

bartering

dvds

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Harder Times

Fishmomma @Fishmomma (11658) • United States 9 Jun 08

I have been considering doing some bartering to receive goods for goods I already grow. Do you do any bartering of services or goods? Craigslist has had a huge increase of ads to barter. In fact, the chief executive officer has...

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Are you on any barter type sites?

Countrymom @Countrymom (371) • United States 28 May 08

I am on a barter type site and have been for over a year. I love it. I earn "coins" for playing games and participating in various activities. Then I can take my "coins" to the "marketplace" and buy things in exchange for my...

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Trading 2 Fuzzy Slippers for a House....

patrickcurl @patrickcurl (12) • United States 18 Feb 08

Hey, Has anyone here read about the guy who traded one Red Paperclip for a house in Canada? Seriously he basically played that game 'Bigger and Better' all the way upto a house, the kicker is it only took 16 trades. I think...

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