I'm looking for strange magazines to give as gift subscriptions. Ideas? [more inside]
posted by benzenedream on Nov 23, 2009 - 32 answers

Thinking about trading my 97 Accord for 1980 diesel benz. [more inside]
posted by toastchee on Oct 18, 2009 - 14 answers

What difference does it make to the United States economy whether oil is traded or denominated in the US dollar or in other currencies? [more inside]
posted by Juffo-Wup on Aug 31, 2009 - 11 answers

(Freighter experts) Does the world-wide shipping industry have hidden (or open) subsidies? [more inside]
posted by coffeefilter on Aug 17, 2009 - 9 answers

How should I go about monetizing my podcast in a legitimate and professional manner? [more inside]
posted by HostBryan on Aug 11, 2009 - 4 answers

Help me find websites that trade or sell gently used cosmetics. [more inside]
posted by scazza on Apr 28, 2009 - 9 answers

Old Cartoon filter: Looking for "Kitchen of the Future" style parody cartoons. [more inside]
posted by toekneebullard on Apr 11, 2009 - 10 answers

I am having trouble contacting Questrade to ask them this question, and am hoping someone familiar with TSX trading rules can answer this for me: [more inside]
posted by omair on Apr 1, 2009 - 3 answers

As a freelance Canadian consultant/faciliator, what are the legalities of taking on US clients? [more inside]
posted by ManInSuit on Mar 31, 2009 - 4 answers

Can I have wine shipped interstate to Minnesota? Free The Grapes, a website for a wine trade association, says that Minnesota allows direct shipments. But Wine.com says they can not ship to Minnesota because of state regulations. What is the law in MN?
posted by Steve_at_Linnwood on Feb 17, 2009 - 4 answers

EconomicsNewbieFilter: I'm confused about absolute advantage, comparative advantage and specialisation. Particular example inside. [more inside]
posted by obiwanwasabi on Nov 3, 2008 - 5 answers

Safeway: regular brands and house brands out the wazoo. It says organic, but is it? [more inside]
posted by biwa-shu on Oct 11, 2008 - 11 answers

What's a trade I can learn now, as a hobby, that will be useful if/when the economy collapses? [more inside]
posted by sportbucket on Sep 17, 2008 - 41 answers

Interested in buying and then selling stuff. I am running into two (and I assume, very common) problems. 1. The high quality stuff I find tends to be too expensive to buy. 2. The cheap stuff I find is really crappy. I know in order to make money, you need to buy low and sell high. But, this seems a LOT easier in theory than in practice! What am I doing wrong? [more inside]
posted by sixcolors on Sep 9, 2008 - 29 answers

I would like to know the best way to turn actual US dollars into foreign currencies... [more inside]
posted by Rafaelloello on Jul 12, 2008 - 7 answers

How would I go about buying gold? [more inside]
posted by muthecow on May 28, 2008 - 8 answers

I'm looking to sell my old toshiba P30 laptop its about 3 years old. Its got a 3.4ghz p4 in it with hyperthreading or w/e a gig of ram and a dedicated 128 meg video card which still seems plenty for most things what would be the best price you think i should sell it for and how i should approach doing this because i want to try to get a newer but more mobile laptop than a big honking 17"
posted by Chamunks on Mar 7, 2008 - 9 answers

I loan an amount on Kiva. Lets say it's $25, which at the time of lending is £12 GBP. When I get the money back 6 months later, I get £13 GBP back. [more inside]
posted by Solomon on Dec 25, 2007 - 17 answers

Can you really hold copyright to a business model/idea/concept, and disallow others from duplicating it? If not, then how is The Sampler able to do so? [more inside]
posted by divabat on Dec 21, 2007 - 26 answers

I was talking with a friend who owns a Macbook. She was talking about how she doesn't really use it for much and is looking for something newer. I mentioned that I just got my laptop but that I didn't like Vista and have been interested in Macs. Long story short, we came to the conclusion that we might each like to trade out laptops. I'm wondering if this sounds like a fair trade: [more inside]
posted by monkeyagent on Dec 12, 2007 - 36 answers

In baseball trades, how can I find out who the "player to be named later" ended up being? [more inside]
posted by faustessa on Dec 4, 2007 - 11 answers

How can my friend trade his 17" Macbook Pro for a smaller laptop? [more inside]
posted by Lauram on Nov 28, 2007 - 5 answers

Can the hive recommend books on the global economy? I'm pretty clueless so I'm looking for stuff that's easy to read, a la The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell. [more inside]
posted by mooza on Nov 26, 2007 - 17 answers

I have a panel display system where the bottom edge of one of panels curls away such that the magnetic strip won't hold it against the frame. Does anyone know how to make the material smooth out so the panel will affix to the frame again? [more inside]
posted by CollectiveMind on Nov 21, 2007 - 2 answers

I have a few dozen audiobooks I've already listened to and/or don't want, and I'd like to find a site that will allow me to trade them for other audiobooks. [more inside]
posted by Lauram on Nov 1, 2007 - 7 answers

Does this (fictional) international finance scenario I'm writing make sense? If not, how can I tweak it so it's more accurate? (Bond traders, investment bankers, or economy-buffs, feel free to chip in!) [more inside]
posted by np312 on Oct 3, 2007 - 8 answers

I'm an American traveling to Cuba legally (under a general license). What are the restrictions on what I can/cannot bring back into the U.S.?
posted by cookie googleman on Sep 17, 2007 - 3 answers

Help me leverage my ability to pick failing companies. [more inside]
posted by Ryvar on Jun 4, 2007 - 13 answers

What sort of online contest should I hold to give away a book of poetry? [more inside]
posted by steef on Feb 4, 2007 - 9 answers

Have you done a short-term sublet (or housing swap)? If you were the renter: how did you evaluate applicants, and how did you help your subletter feel at home? If you were the subletter: what worked, and what do you wish the renter had done for you or told you? I'll be subletting my apartment in NYC but I'd love to hear from people in all areas & situations. [more inside]
posted by allterrainbrain on Feb 1, 2007 - 9 answers

The most useful, economics & developing countries in the multilateral trading system links for a web-based "interview"? [more inside]
posted by ruelle on Jan 24, 2007 - 10 answers

Buying and selling books on campus [more inside]
posted by senterstyle on Jan 17, 2007 - 5 answers

I think I'm finally done with undergrad. I have no interest in grad school right now. I don't want a career in my area of study. How does one go about finding a good apprenticeship/internship in an interesting trade? I've been going to school now for around 20 years and I've yet to learn a skill that I can earn a living with. [more inside]
posted by Telf on Dec 20, 2006 - 18 answers

Best place to trade used video games online? [more inside]
posted by jca on Nov 25, 2006 - 4 answers

PS3 Legal Filter: Sony is purportedly blocking gray market sales of the PS3 from external markets into Europe. What is the legal validity of this? Of course you can find... [more inside]
posted by stratastar on Nov 8, 2006 - 18 answers

I am Canadian, and my dream is to work in International Diplomacy. For various reasons, I don't think I would have much future in the Canadian Foriegn Service - does anyone know how I could get work in a mission for some other country? [more inside]
posted by Deep Dish on Sep 19, 2006 - 8 answers

Where can I trade-in my used laptop for money, not for a discount on a new laptop? [more inside]
posted by IndigoRain on Jun 12, 2006 - 5 answers

Do you trade FOREX? How's it going? [more inside]
posted by andrewyakovlev on Apr 30, 2006 - 12 answers

Why was there no effort made to rescue those trapped on the upper floors of the World Trade Center with helicopters? [more inside]
posted by terrier319 on Apr 25, 2006 - 19 answers

How does one go about creating an trade association? [more inside]
posted by oissubke on Mar 16, 2006 - 3 answers

How can I become more handy? I suppose based on my upbringing, I never had to, or had the chance to be.....handy. For Christmas my brothers get tools, and I get...not-tools. My roomate MacGyver has no problem taking apart the engine on his boat, installing something on our roof, or building an elaborate tunnel to escape the throws of our evil landlord. I feel inadequate. I feel intimidated and overwhelmed just walking into Home Depot or Autozone. Could it be possible that I don't have the right stuff to be handy, or do I need to just put my 'hand' in something. I would love to have the confidence and skills to build a tree fort with full electric and plumbing. Help a brother find his handy-ness!
posted by jasondigitized on Jan 31, 2006 - 26 answers

Can anybody recommend a good skill-bartering website? I'm a writer, and I've spent the past week tearing my hair out in an unsuccessful attempt to debug the website I'm putting up for my new humor book. I have a feeling that the remaining bugs are something a professional web designer could fix in a day. Meanwhile, there must be webdesigners out there who could use a writer's help in making their sites better written and/or funnier. Googling has turned up a ton of barter sites, but I don't know which (if any) are reputable and useful. [more inside]
posted by yankeefog on Sep 19, 2005 - 8 answers

How does one go about learning classic film camera repair? (I don't need one fixed at the moment, I would like to know how to get into the trade. I have the eyes, fingers and mechanical aptitude for it.)
posted by loquacious on Aug 28, 2005 - 9 answers

I am looking for a web-based solution to use as a community services/goods trade board *other* than phpbb, something more akin to ebay...my google skills are failing me... [more inside]
posted by gren on Jun 13, 2005 - 3 answers

I live by a shop that sells some very impressive fossils. Should I get one? [more inside]
posted by magullo on May 13, 2005 - 16 answers

I have a 1950's Chickering piano that plays 'bright' Nice touch, etc but loud in it's current home. Piano tuner says 900.00 will voice it, fix hammers, etc. Piano store says that vintage not worth the money and should trade it. I am looking for suggestions. Others tell me to just put blankets, etc as sound absorbers. Not sure what to do. I play classical stuff.
posted by lag on Mar 21, 2005 - 2 answers

Does anyone have any information on what it takes to obtain an import or export license for international trade into the U.S.?
posted by Gooney on Jan 18, 2005 - 7 answers

Two questions:
1. Has the time come for MeFiTrade International or BarterMeFi?
2. Would anyone trade me Open Office on disc for goods or services (or a little $$)? [more inside]
posted by Shane on May 1, 2004 - 15 answers