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Thrifty Money-Saving Tips Saving
Money: The Barter and Exchange System
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way that I have found to save money is by using a barter system with friends and
family. I asked myself: What are some things that I could potentially pay money
for that a friend or family member has the talent and know-how to do or vice
versa? What are some things that I enjoy doing or am good at doing that I could
do in exchange. Here are some examples: More...
1) I really enjoy cooking and have a friend who is really car-savvy and is able to do oil changes and minor auto repairs. I offered to cook a meal for him in exchange for the oil change. (Usually, I will do a casserole that he could freeze and portion off for a week or longer). It usually costs me $10-$15 for the food ingredients and would cost $20-$30 for an oil change at a car dealership. 2)
I also have a friend who is busy career woman yet extremely talented with
knitting and crocheting. I have offered to care for her cats while she is out of
town or clean her house for her in exchange for making blankets and scarves for
me that I can use or give away as gifts. This is a tremendous savings for me
since I only give up a few hours of my time and she saves having to kennel her
cats or pay someone to clean her house. * * * April 2007 Tip Rewards Winner!!!
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