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Swap Events Archive
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Host Your Own Holiday Decoration Swap
Thanksgiving is almost upon us and you know what that means: the holiday music, decorations, and cheer are coming out in full force. Which of course means it’s about time to start going through those decorations and decide what you need to make your holiday complete. If you’re in the market for some new holiday [...] -
Join Us for National Costume Swap Day 2011
If you’re a busy parent prepping for Halloween, you’re going to be sure to want to reserve Saturday, October 8th on your calendar. Why October 8th? Because that’s the day our National Costume Swap Day 2011 will be rolling into a community near you! With over 100 Costume Swaps organized all across the country, why shop for [...] -
Swap of the Day: Malls, From Shopping to Swapping
We all like stuff. We especially like new (to us) stuff even more. Obviously more than a few of you agree, otherwise shopping malls wouldn’t keep popping up at every turn with any rate of success. We like new stuff and we like to shop. And nothing pleases us more than a hard-earned deal on [...] -
Swap of the Day: California Town Holds Monthly Swap Events
The sleepy Northern California town of Mount Shasta has taken the swapping lifestyle to heart, holding monthly swap meetups where residents can come to exchange handcrafted goods, homemade foods, garden produce and even intangible goods like their skills. Like many around the country, the town of Mount Shasta was initially drawn to holding swapping events for the enormous ecological [...] -
Introducing the New and Expanded Swap.com
Swap.com is building the world’s largest swap market with your help. With over 1 million members already swapping millions of items, Swap.com is THE place to connect with friends and swap the stuff you have for the stuff you want. Right now, you can swap books, video games, movies, and music online; you can find [...] -
Preview: The New-Look of Swap.com
It’s been awhile since we’ve been able to add some much needed polish and an updated look to your favorite swapping site. Well today we’re going behind the curtain for a sneak peak at the new look of Swap.com: You’ll notice that most of the changes are purely cosmetic to give a fresh face to [...]








