Formal trading communities

Formal trading communities
These are business-run websites maintained for the purpose of facilitating trades between members. Some of these charge a fee for each successful transaction.
SwitchPlanet is a trading service which currently operates in the Unites States and Canada only. Users can trade books, CDs, DVDs, and video games for free. Cross media trades are possible as well because of the trading currency 'switchbucs' used to facilitate the trades. Users add items to their "have list" and "wish list" and SwitchPlanet helps connect the wants with the haves. SwitchPlanet also offers many social networking features to help members connect. Peerflix is a DVD trading service which operates networks in the United States and Canada. Members are able to trade their DVDs using the website, with only a small transaction fee for each DVD received. For each DVD sent, members earn trade cash. They can use this balance to request DVDs from other members or to collect the proceeds from Peerflix once they have accumulated 100 dollars. The service provides a guarantee in case of lost or damaged disks. Title Trader is primarily a book trading service that has expanded into the trading of videos, CDs, and DVDs. Members earn trade points (and positive feedback) for each item sent and may use these points to request items listed by other members. There are no trading fees for this site although a Premium Features subscription is offered on an annual basis. Swaptree is a trading service which currently operates in the Unites States only. Users can trade used books, CDs, DVDs, and video games for free. Cross media trades are possible as well (for example, you are able to trade a CD for a book). Users add items to their "have list" and "want list" and Swaptree is able to instantly calculate all of the items you can receive in trade. Flickflop is an inventory-based DVD trading service available in Canada and the United States. In lieu of trading with each other, members exchange their used DVDs for DVDs held in flickflop's inventory. Requested DVDs are sent promptly and there is no need to maintain a want list. The service collects a small fee for each trade. Swango is a clothing trading service which currently operates in the United States only. Members can trade their gently-worn clothing, shoes, and accessories with each other in an online environment that closely mimics a real-life clothing swap. The website combines the principles of online swapping and online shopping by using a shopping cart that allows users to purchase multiple items in one checkout. The site implements a co-op shipping approach which allows both the buyer and seller to contribute toward the cost of shipping. A small fee is required for use of the trading service. MyZwap is a Direct Video Game trading site. Unlike many trading communities all trades are done directly with the site. No list to post,No Long waits and No trading with strangers. All trades are guaranteed.Fast and Easy.The site also has a unique free used game rating system,Forum, game guides and Neca figures. When compared against online DVD rental, the online trading model is more affordable. In terms of product availability, there will tend to be a shortage of "popular" items and a surplus of unpopular ones.