We all know how difficult it can be to connect with the community to buy or sell things, and even harder to find people to barter with on the islands. Craigslist just doesn't stretch out far enough, and the postings within the San Juan islands are sparse... Yard sales are great, but with short summers and months of rain and cold weather, outdoor selling is forced to remain an annual affair. But with so many people gravitating towards Facebook to stay connected, I'm not surprised that someone has come up with a brilliant way to use it to bring us all together in one place to buy, sell, and trade - for free!
Alex Huppenthal, of the San Juan Islands, created the Facebook group San Juan Islands Buy, Sell, Trade. Since it's creation, there have been outdoor events, and a whirlwind of buying, selling, and trading going on within the islands communities. The group membership has quickly grown and is flourishing with a current membership of 2,485 Facebook users! What a great place to connect with the people in your community! The group is free to join, it's free to post, and anyone is welcome.
Thursday, July 12, 2012
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