Comments on: Economic Crisis? http://www.creativechangemakers.com.au/economic-crisis/ Creative Change Makers are people who make positive change happen Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:46:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Liz http://www.creativechangemakers.com.au/economic-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-40 Liz Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:04:59 +0000 http://www.creativechangemakers.com.au/?p=292#comment-40 LETS South, as mentioned in Wil's article, has just celebrated it's 18th birthday. It is a successful barter system running right here in South Australia for the benefit of Members who pay $25 p.a. to cover postage,Website and other costs that still can't be paid for in $B.There is a regularly updated Resource Guide, a Newsletter and Markets held 4 times a year at the Aldinga Institute.This year the group hopes there will be an extra Market in March outdoors in Willunga. To become a successful Member of a barter community you need to be flexible,community-minded, reliable and able to offer services,goods or skills needed by the community, so that you can earn the $B you will need to pay for the things you need.There is no room for people who are interesting in exploiting others, dishonesty or the accumulation of wealth.The system works best when the $B are recycled and not horded/saved. In these unsteady financial times which are a product of globalisation, greed and exploitation, a successful barter system is hope for the future.In these times the climate is right for barter systems to increase and flourish. Of course they require hard work to set up and maintain. Knowing that the effort is put in to build an ethical system which takes account of real people and their needs and requirements is profoundly satisfying and rewarding. You can email the group at letssouth@comstech.com or visit the Website for more information. LETS South, as mentioned in Wil’s article, has just celebrated it’s 18th birthday. It is a successful barter system running right here in South Australia for the benefit of Members who pay $25 p.a. to cover postage,Website and other costs that still can’t be paid for in $B.There is a regularly updated Resource Guide, a Newsletter and Markets held 4 times a year at the Aldinga Institute.This year the group hopes there will be an extra Market in March outdoors in Willunga.
To become a successful Member of a barter community you need to be flexible,community-minded, reliable and able to offer services,goods or skills needed by the community, so that you can earn the $B you will need to pay for the things you need.There is no room for people who are interesting in exploiting others, dishonesty or the accumulation of wealth.The system works best when the $B are recycled and not horded/saved.
In these unsteady financial times which are a product of globalisation, greed and exploitation, a successful barter system is hope for the future.In these times the climate is right for barter systems to increase and flourish. Of course they require hard work to set up and maintain. Knowing that the effort is put in to build an ethical system which takes account of real people and their needs and requirements is profoundly satisfying and rewarding.
You can email the group at letssouth@comstech.com or visit the Website for more information.

]]> By: admin http://www.creativechangemakers.com.au/economic-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-21 admin Mon, 05 Jan 2009 22:56:13 +0000 http://www.creativechangemakers.com.au/?p=292#comment-21 Way back in 1992 I joined a Barter system I think it was called Bartercard. I was able to provide my service to other members in return for them providing me with other services I did not need to pay for with cash. Whether it is a commercial Barter system or your local Barter group, Bartering instead of cash purchasing is a fantastic way to swap services between 2 individuals. Great article Wil Way back in 1992 I joined a Barter system I think it was called Bartercard. I was able to provide my service to other members in return for them providing me with other services I did not need to pay for with cash.

Whether it is a commercial Barter system or your local Barter group, Bartering instead of cash purchasing is a fantastic way to swap services between 2 individuals.

Great article Wil

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