Interesting! Barter your way to riches!

the Bear

11 Dec 05, 16:22

check out this dude => One Red Paperclip

he took one red paperclip and started bartering for better stuff..

he traded a red paperclip for a pen... a "fish pen"

then he traded that pen for a ceramic doorknob..

the ceramic doorknob was traded in for a DIY barbeque thingy

the DIY barbeque was traded for an old red generator

the generator was traded in for a keg of beer, an IOU for a keg of beer and a nifty "Budweiser" neon sign

then the lot was traded in for a skidoo!

he's now looking for something worth his while Wink

wow... the power of bartering.. from one red paperclip to a skidoo! Shocked

sadistmy

11 Dec 05, 16:56

Would that work here in SG?
I mean, bartering on the net.

Pitot

11 Dec 05, 16:57

the Bear

11 Dec 05, 16:58

try it

hey.. this dude got a skidoo in the US out of a paperclip Wink

Rhonda

11 Dec 05, 19:24

Wah! This chap is enterprising, man!! Laughing

His bargaining / persuasive skills are really great! Laughing

LazerLordz

11 Dec 05, 19:33

Originally posted by the Bear:
try it

hey.. this dude got a skidoo in the US out of a paperclip

Reminds me of those RPGs, where bartering is a skill.

My skill is currently 40%? Laughing

FireIce

11 Dec 05, 19:38

not bad....

better than some ppl who sell used underwear for money

Rhonda

11 Dec 05, 19:41

Originally posted by FireIce:
not bad....

better than some ppl who sell used underwear for money

The thing is, there are actually a market for it! There are actually buyers!! Laughing

The man who was death

11 Dec 05, 20:10

I think i can give him my watch

DeadPoet

11 Dec 05, 22:00

Originally posted by The man who was death:
I think i can give him my watch

Er, I have a paperclip with me. Are you interested?

laurence82

11 Dec 05, 22:55

Yeah, i heard the japs actually go do the biz of selling used undies

weird people

Confused

stellazio

11 Dec 05, 23:01

i have hairpins..anybody interested? Mr. Green