Any interest in a Barter scheme?

[bobbly]

A quick assessment on having a barter scheme amongst the community.

An exchange of goods and services may be really helpful during these difficult times. 
 

I wonder if it’s something that someone would be willing to set up separately and link to the forum? Or perhaps  an additional aspect of the forum itself if it was easy to include?

I don’t have IT knowledge to set this up unfortunate, but I do have skills that I could offer.

From past experience, it would probably work best as a direct exchange rather than coupon credit. 

 

I may be flaunting the rules by posting on this twice, admin please feel free to delete one if this is the case.
 

 

 

[Penguin68]

26 minutes ago, bobbly said:

flaunting

Flouting? 

[Sue]

1 hour ago, bobbly said:

A quick assessment on having a barter scheme amongst the community.

An exchange of goods and services may be really helpful during these difficult times. 
 

I wonder if it’s something that someone would be willing to set up separately and link to the forum? Or perhaps  an additional aspect of the forum itself if it was easy to include?

I don’t have IT knowledge to set this up unfortunate, but I do have skills that I could offer.

From past experience, it would probably work best as a direct exchange rather than coupon credit. 

 

I may be flaunting the rules by posting on this twice, admin please feel free to delete one if this is the case.
 

 

 

The "for sale" section on this forum lets people offer things for free or cheaply.

And the "wanted" section let's people ask for things they want or need, for free or cheaply.

There are also existing schemes like Freecycle, and also local  food banks.

And there is (or was) a local scheme where you can bring things to be repaired free. I think it is/was based in Nunhead.

Isn't that simpler than having a barter system?

You might have something to give away, but the person who wants it might not have anything you want.

Or have I misunderstood how it works?

I can see that offering services free might not fit into existing schemes, but depending on what they were, what would happen if things went horribly wrong eg someone wrecked your house?

Sorry if the above sounds very negative. 

Edited 12 minutes ago by Sue
Adding info