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The Soulful Mr T
Citizen
Username: Howardt
Post Number: 1889
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 9, 2006 - 4:07 pm: | 
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Has anyone tried this? Have you found people who would like to stay in a lovely Maplewood home and make their home in an exotic beach-front location available for a one or two week vacation? Are there websites to facilitate these swaps? Or am I dreamin'? |
Tom Reingold
Supporter
Username: Noglider
Post Number: 14179
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 9, 2006 - 5:20 pm: |
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There are. I have a friend who travelled the world a fair bit by doing this. Let me find out from her what the organizations or websites are. She is living in New Zealand, so it may be a while until she replies to my email. There is a 20 hour time difference.
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campbell29
Citizen
Username: Campbell29
Post Number: 432
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 9, 2006 - 8:51 pm: |
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I believe someone in our neighborhood did this with a family from France with good results. |
Brett
Citizen
Username: Bmalibashksa
Post Number: 2307
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 10, 2006 - 8:21 am: |
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Tom ???????
That makes it 1:20 pm. Why do emails take longer crossing the international date line? |
shasta
Citizen
Username: Shashalagoumba
Post Number: 79
Registered: 7-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 10, 2006 - 9:34 am: |
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Go to newjersey.craigslist.com and click on the housing swap link. I check this out all the time and would seriously consider doing a swap. You can also go to other craigslists sites, e.g. boston.craigslist.com, to see what's posted. I found our summer Ireland vacation rental there! Craigslist has sites all over the world. |
shasta
Citizen
Username: Shashalagoumba
Post Number: 80
Registered: 7-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 10, 2006 - 9:58 am: |
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I just looked at newyork.craigslist.com and there seems to be more listings there. That may be a good place to start. |
Tom Reingold
Supporter
Username: Noglider
Post Number: 14197
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 10, 2006 - 10:56 am: |
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The mail is delivered right away, but I think my friend checks only once a day, and I'm not sure at what time. Still no word back from her.
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Mayor McCheese
Supporter
Username: Mayor_mccheese
Post Number: 1392
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 10, 2006 - 12:22 pm: |
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I have heard of people swapping wives, but not homes. |
The Soulful Mr T
Citizen
Username: Howardt
Post Number: 1892
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 10, 2006 - 1:07 pm: |
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I'm not too fussy abou the nomenclature  |
The Soulful Mr T
Citizen
Username: Howardt
Post Number: 1893
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 10, 2006 - 2:31 pm: |
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I went to CraigsList and found a few interesting possibilities plus I posted our house available for swapping. Thanks for the tip. |
ffof
Citizen
Username: Ffof
Post Number: 4706
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 10, 2006 - 3:00 pm: |
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How would you know that you are getting what they say you are getting? |
eliz
Supporter
Username: Eliz
Post Number: 1457
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 10, 2006 - 3:08 pm: |
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Try homelink.org |
shasta
Citizen
Username: Shashalagoumba
Post Number: 81
Registered: 7-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 10, 2006 - 8:49 pm: |
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I just checked out your post on newyork.craigslist.com and it sounds enticing. I'm sure it will generate some interest. Keep us posted! |
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