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Word: webswap (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 2000-2009
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...checked out half a dozen swap sites with names like switchme.com swapit.com and secondspin.com however, I discovered that there can be all sorts of hidden fees, from transaction charges to cash sales disguised as swaps. Still, I found two sites that stood out above the crowd: mrswap.com and webswap.com WebSwap has waived all transaction fees, at least for now, making it the best deal on the Net. MrSwap, on the other hand, adds a small premium on mailing charges that averages around $1.50 per item...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Wheeler Dealer | 9/11/2000 | See Source »

...WebSwap, on the other hand, lets folks mail one another directly. It's the biggest barter site on the Web, with people hawking everything from a half-full bottle of Prell to a flock of sheep. I listed a dozen items, including the latest Patricia Cornwell thriller, a Beatles CD and three Star Trek movies, but for some reason I couldn't manage a single trade in a month. (During the same time, I traded five CDs on MrSwap.) Part of the problem could be that WebSwap requires a one-for-one swap with whoever wants your stuff, making...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Wheeler Dealer | 9/11/2000 | See Source »

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