TBBN — Trade by Barter Network

TBBN — trade what you have, or find a space to meet

Two traders swapping sneakers and clothing — TBBN, let’s trade
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Two ways in, one marketplace

Built for people trading directly — and the businesses that already have sellers.

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For individuals

List, trade, or both — matched by what you actually want.

  • —List for sale, trade, or both
  • —Matched by a real trade-compatibility engine
  • —Exchange nearby, or at a TBBN Space
  • —Free to list — no fees currently
02

For businesses

Plug your store into the marketplace.

  • —API, SDKs, embeddable widgets, or a plugin install
  • —Your own checkout, tax, and fulfillment — unchanged
  • —Reach new local demand without new supply
  • —TBBN does not currently touch your money

How it works

Two people, one swap — nobody waits around.

Jordan has

Nike Air Max 90

$150 + $25 asking

Maria has

iPad Mini (6th gen)

$380

$150 + $25 = $175 · Maria pays Jordan the $205 difference on her own checkout

1

List what you have

Tell us what you’d take instead — that turns browsing into real matches, not just search.

2

Send or accept a swap

Offer your items, see the value difference instantly, and accept when it feels fair.

3

Check out, no waiting

Each of you pays your own difference, in either order — shipping starts once you both have.

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A safer way to meet a stranger from the internet.

Meeting someone to exchange goods is the riskiest part of any local marketplace. TBBN Space is a network of real, ongoing locations — hosted by individuals and businesses — where traders can meet in person or drop off an item for the other to collect. Hosts see every booking on their own calendar: the time, the items, and who's coming.

How it works

  1. 1Two traders agree to exchange — in person, or at a nearby TBBN Space.
  2. 2If a Space is chosen, both pick a time and the host confirms.
  3. 3Meet at the Space, or drop off for pickup — the host's calendar tracks it all.

Safety first

Meeting up safely is built in, not buried in a help article.

Meet in a public, well-lit place — or use a TBBN Space, built for exactly this.
Bring a friend, or tell someone your plan and expected return time.
Don't share your home address; agree on a neutral location instead.
Inspect the item together before you consider the exchange final.
Trust your instincts — you can leave at any time.
Never send money or financial information before meeting in person.

Want to list something?

List something you own directly, or trade through a merchant store that's opted into barter on TBBN.

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