Jeff Bennett's Blog

Swapping is a form of commerce that has gone on since the dawn of time. People had needs – other people had things. With no currencies the swap was the exchange. This still exists today across the globe. The root of swapping is to fulfill a need or want. Generally the enabler for swapping is a social connection. This connection can come in many forms: family, friends, book clubs, mothers group, youth sports league, ski organization and more.  Sites like Swaptree are enabling swapping activities that tap into the scale of the Internet from a networking and geographic perspective.  Check out the whole whole post on the “Swapping Ideas” blog.