[Spontaneo]

Instead of giving money, do something instead!

I have 2 personal examples.

Instead of giving an offering at my church, I donate clothing and food.

Instead of giving my roommate gas money for her car to take me places, I do her chores, which include taking the garbage out and cleaning the living room.

What do you think? Can you think of some unique things to do in place of giving someone money?

[Vehlijanta]

This is correct. Instead of giving someone money to help them, better to help them learn a skill to earn

[Tinni]

Some people, especially perverts have come to abuse the concept of paying in kind. Many instances people have been asked to filfil the perverted desires of others as a waiver for cash payments.

[nela13]

Time is money, when we give our time to do something for someone, we are actually paying.
I have a neighbor who often needs my help with papers, to take her to the doctor, to help her with her phone and she often helps me with my garden, it is like an exchange of favors.

[Fidelia]

Time is money, when we give our time to do something for someone, we are actually paying.
I have a neighbor who often needs my help with papers, to take her to the doctor, to help her with her phone and she often helps me with my garden, it is like an exchange of favors.

Time os life. When you spend your time to do something for someone, you are giving the person a part of your life. And it's even more valuable than money. So, it's enough payment.

[Uty Theo]

I always offer to babysit for my sister for two days in lieu if payments for helping me sow my clothes.

[OldGuy]

The concepts as described in most posts above are a form of trade older than cash. It is called barter trade; exchanging goods or services for goods or services. No money is involved. You come to an agreement of what value equals another value in trade that may have nothing to do with any expected cash equivalent.

It is the oldest form of trade that came long before any form of currency. If you give something in exchange for something in return it is simply a barter trade. Giving something without expecting anything in return is philanthropy or simple charity.

[sweerie_banana]

If you have a professional network, offer to introduce the person to contacts who may be able to help with job opportunities or mentorship.
This can really come in handy if you have someone facing unemployment since one can really benefit from the introduction.

[Presh]

I sometimes run ads on my Facebook wall for some businesses in exchange for their products. They need the exposure my 5,000 Facebook page gives them

[King Belieal]

This particular form of payment allows people who don't haven't seen cash but have skills to also access goods and services.

[Kalayla]

This is a common option to be explored when the price of a thing is out of your budget. You could decide to pay with your services.

[augusta]

This particular form of payment allows people who don't haven't seen cash but have skills to also access goods and services.

Yes you can save money this way . You just have to do all you can to save money.

[Spontaneo]

The concepts as described in most posts above are a form of trade older than cash. It is called barter trade; exchanging goods or services for goods or services. No money is involved. You come to an agreement of what value equals another value in trade that may have nothing to do with any expected cash equivalent.

It is the oldest form of trade that came long before any form of currency. If you give something in exchange for something in return it is simply a barter trade. Giving something without expecting anything in return is philanthropy or simple charity.

Yes, I understand this.

[Tinni]

Nothing goes for nothing. If you don't have cash to pay for services, just have a value that you can offer the person for that service. There is no free lunch out there.

[Kalayla]

I have seen someone that taught the landlord's daughter home lesson in exchange for his rent. Sometimes,it favors one side more.

[Spontaneo]

A friend taught me how to create scrap fabric wreaths a few years ago.

This year, my money for Christmas went down the drain.

I went down into my basement and there was a ton of scrap fabric and wreath frames.

The friend is the head of the cafe where I used to work. I asked her if I could place some wreaths on display to sell for a donation for Christmas.

She said yes. I have not displayed any.

I just don't think that my wreaths are good enough. So, today is Thursday, Christmas is Monday, etc. See my predicament?

When should I display them? Whenever I feel the urge? For Easter? The spare money would make me feel ecstatic!

What do you think?

[peachpurple]

Good idea but not everyone is willing to forsake money in return of something else. This is alike the olden days trading skill

[Tiern]

You are actually saying that you should pay in kind. Some people would clearly tell you to monetize anything you intend to do for them.

[King Belieal]

I taught a small girl how to dance. She couldn't afford to pay me at the end of the day because of some situations. This Christmas, she called me and gave me some quantity of rice and chicken.

[Treborika]

Of course yes this is indeed a great alternative thing to save money on. I see some parents who are doing tilling of the school farm in exchange of school fees for their children in school.