Archive for December, 2011

  • Emulating Childhood: Vintage Gaming on the Swap.com Market

    Emulating Childhood: Vintage Gaming on the Swap.com Market

    I’m a total geek when it comes to video games, and, like everything else in my life, if they’re vintage, even better. When I was growing up, my brother and I spent every Saturday afternoon after sports practices and competitions playing and beating video games together — and still do when I go to his [...]

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  • Swap.com’s List Your Way to $1K Giveaway

    Swap.com’s List Your Way to $1K Giveaway

    We’re so amped for the first ever World Swap Day on January 21st, 2012 that we wanted to get you in on the excitement now by announcing our first ever Swap.com Market contest: the List Your Way to $1K Giveaway! All you have to do to enter is list everything you have to swap on [...]

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  • Kick Off Your New Year’s Resolutions

    Kick Off Your New Year’s Resolutions

    Congratulations, you’ve almost survived another year! And with the 2012 right around the corner, it’s time to start those New Year’s Resolutions. Now, we all know that New Year’s resolutions are often made and broken within the first month of the year. But this year, we want you to think of a resolution that you [...]

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  • A Holiday Gift: New Features on the Swap.com Market

    A Holiday Gift: New Features on the Swap.com Market

    As we head full swing into the holiday season we’re especially thankful for all the  swappers in our community who have provided some really great feedback, to help us to make the new Swap.com Market better and better, each and every week. What may seem like small changes around here are just a sampling in [...]

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  • Five Items to Help You Get in Shape This Winter

    Five Items to Help You Get in Shape This Winter

    With the holidays upon us and the weather getting colder and colder it’s easy to let yourself put on a few extra pounds. Thankfully there are plenty of ways to get in shape this winter with items from the Swap.com Market. Here are just a few of the great items that are available: 1. Bowflex [...]

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  • Five Tips to Green Up Your Holidays

    Five Tips to Green Up Your Holidays

    We’ve already established that the holiday season can be rough on the waistline. But how about the effects on the environment? It turns out that the holiday season may not be the most environmentally friendly time of year after all. So why not take these simple steps to ensure a greener holiday season? 1. Go [...]

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  • Swapping for Holiday Deals on the Swap.com Market

    Swapping for Holiday Deals on the Swap.com Market

    The holidays are inching closer and closer, and it’s time for that last minute shopping.  But don’t worry, just because you got a late start doesn’t mean you’re forced into forgoing the sales and deals! That’s right, you can still swap for deals! Check out the Swap.com Market gift cards, coupons, or daily deals categories for [...]

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  • Canada Swaps Paper for Plastic Money

    Canada Swaps Paper for Plastic Money

    That’s right, Canada has officially released their first polymer currency, a new $100 Canadian note. This is just the first polymer note to be released. By 2013, all cotton bills will be traded out for polymer bills, which will help prevent against counterfeit cash. Apparently these new bills come equipped with a variety of security measures [...]

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  • Cover Your Holiday Hosting Needs by Swapping

    Cover Your Holiday Hosting Needs by Swapping

    It’s time once again for the annual holiday parties and get togethers. This year, instead of running to the store and spending even more for that perfect gift or recipe, why not use the Swap.com Market to get everything you need. Here are just a few of the great items that are available: 1. 6 [...]

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  • Hottest Items on Swap.com Media (Week Ending: 12/10/11)

    Hottest Items on Swap.com Media (Week Ending: 12/10/11)

    Swapping is really all about turning what you have into what you want, which is why every week we take a look at last week’s most wanted item on Swap.com Media (items added to member’s want lists the most). Add any one of these in demand items to your have list today (new or used) [...]

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