Consider Switchplanet as an alternative to EBay - although you cannot sell your wares. The idea is simple, list the goods you want to trade and browse other's inventories and wish-lists. If you find something you like, then send a trade request to that user. Other users can do the same.
But a service of this kind requires an active online community and a huge online inventory, and thankfully, Switchplanet has both. After a quick, effortless sign-up, I was happily listing my wares for trade. I found a lot of trade offers in every category, whether be it CDs, DVDs, Games, Movies or Books. They even have a plan to add clothing, electronics and tools in the future.
Whenever you "switch" an item, you get a link to add donations to the "switchfund". These funds are then donated to charities such as the American Red Cross, American Cancer Society and a host of others. Now, that's a good cause. Founder Chris Samarin said, "I want this [service] to be huge so the positive impact it has on the society is [equally] huge". "If we can get millions of people using the site and donating on average $1 per month, wow, we can sure help a lot of people if that happens".
Sure, Switchplanet has the potential to become something big and there is also the essentials in place. Fancy a trade? Then head to SwitchPlanet.com and start browsing today. And who knows? Maybe you might get a trade request from the Gaming Wiz!
* This was a sponsored review.
