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How Trade Works!
Introduction
Trade has been around for many centuries. “I’ll trade my eggs for your milk.” This is considered a direct trade transaction. In the 1960’s trade exchanges were first developed, allowing businesses to earn trade credits in order to purchase items they needed. So instead of having one choice you now have many options. In return for this service you paid a cash transaction fee. This cash transaction fee covered the expenses for brokers, bookkeepers, salespeople, staff and owners. As many trade organizations grew they added greater layers of overhead.
About Us
Our philosophy is different. We charge NO cash transactions fees. We rely on a sophisticated automated platform, volunteers, and people working together to make trade work. Eliminating cash transactions fees reduces a heavy burden commonly associated with trade, making the fundamentals of trade much better.
Indytrade.org is a non profit organization dedicated to helping individuals and small businesses improve their standard of living by being more productive through trade. Our mission is to enable people to free up cash, by using trade, to help make them financially stronger. Sell an item such as a TV, earn credits, and buy an item such as a stove. Our unique classifieds is designed to open up many opportunities to buy and sell with trade.
How We’re Unique (Trader Sites)
IndyTrader is composed of a regional site (Indianapolis) and many local public and private Trader Sites from which you can trade. The Trader Sites our broken into four categories: meeting places, work, neighborhoods, and schools. The benefit of these sites is that they are near where you work, live or travel. This makes trading extremely convenient. You can post items to the regional site (Indianapolis) and then also post to your choice of Trader Sites.
When you fill out your profile you will be given the option to select the sites that are convenient for you. Private sites such as work and school require you to be an employee, student, teacher, or parent at the school. For your convenience you can use any cell phone or computer to make a transaction.
The Process
The process of electronic trade is simple. You sell items and earn credits. You buy items and your credits are deducted from your account. Each time you SELL an item you are charged a 15% trade transaction fee (No cash). Let’s say you are a massage therapist. You sell 4 massages for $75 each. You get credit for $300 dollars minus a T$45 trade fee. This gives you $255 in credit available to purchase in any way you want. You could buy a used television, dental cleaning, and leg waxing for example. You are not charged a fee when you purchase an item. We use our fees to help expand our community and donate locally.
Final Note
As a final note, if there is an item you want to buy on trade that you see in other local classifieds, feel free to invite them to our platform.