Just the other day I was watching TV and saw an ad for bundling phone, internet and cable. I was struck by how we've changed what we consider entertainment. My family was full of readers, but the books came from the library, not Amazon.com. We bought some records, but not many. TV reception was from an antenna, not a cable. Overall entertainment was not a big expense in our home.
But, that's changed today. We don't go to the library. It's easier to order books, CDs and DVDs online. And, then there's the video games. It's real easy to spend a bunch of money without realizing it. That's why we've been encouraging people to save on their entertainment budget.
Recently I was introduced to a media swapping site called Swaptree.com. It allows users to trade the media they have for the media they want. Just list the items that you have to trade and the ones that you'd like to receive. Swaptree has a formula that works out two- and even three-way trades. So you don't have to do the matching. They'll tell you what swaps are available.
It's particularly handy for those of us who are always looking for something new. If Junior is bored with that expensive video game you can trade it. No need to put it on the closet shelf to collect dust.
The service is completely free, and users only pay for the shipping of their item. That's something that we like! Swaptree also simplifies the mailing process by allowing users to print a postage label on their regular printer. So no need to weigh items or find the right stamps.
So do like I did. Give it a try. Who knows, you might seriously reduce your entertainment budget. Check it out at <www.swaptree.com>
Keep on Stretching those Dollars!
Gary
