About LETS
LETS-linkup.com a> - the site offers a list of LETS present in each country, including Switzerland. Incomplete but useful.
Selidaire a> - general information on the operation of the LETS, forums, ...
Transversel a> - information about LETS. To date, most living in French.
Imagine a> - historical overview of the various systems of barter (including LETS) in Geneva.
LETS in Switzerland: strong>
SELs Switzerland a> - local exchange systems of La Chaux-de-Fonds, the Val-de-Ruz (vaudruzien salt) and Littoral Neuchâtel (salt of the banks) are presented.
SEL Lausanne a> - visit our dear neighbors Lausanne.
Tauschnetz a> - Most of the LETS in Switzerland.
Why enter a SEL? click here> a> strong>
Questions> Answers on Salt strong>
Exchange Unit em>
-The unit of exchange, grain, measures the interaction between members.
But barter em>
-Not at all. In barter, two people share the same time two things that have roughly the same value. In the SEL, the grains can transfer to different people and different times, services, knowledge or goods that have different values.
grain of salt and the Franks, it is the same em>
No, because, to spend the Franks, one must first possess. Whereas with a zero account I can share right away.
No, because the grains are not convertible into Franks, the Franks or beans.
No, because it is a local currency without the use outside the association.
No, because the local currency is not funded, do not bear interest and is not speculative.
Who sets the value em>
-Members are free to set the value they want according to the pleasure, the difficulty or hardship represented by a task or in their experience. The case of objects is more difficult and it is more likely to assess the amount relating to the Franc.
But it's too booked! em>
-Nothing to prevent those who used to make a free to do so, one time or another, or in part.
-Experience shows that the salt causes the game and generates the gift.
It does not matter to have an account in negative SEL em>
-Not at all. Each begins with an account to zero. If I paid 400 grains for the guitar by Denis, his account becomes positive but mine, negative, ascend gradually as j'écoulerai my banana jam the pot to 10 grains. Thus, in an SEL, there are necessarily members who have a negative account, and others a positive account. The sum of all amounts for all accounts is zero.
can stay indefinitely in the negative em>
-The limits are between -500 and 500 grains. If a participant reaches this limit, it reminds him of the rules.
What prevents me from leaving with a negative account em>
-A flow is a commitment to making the group of goods, services, or knowledge. However, in the SEL, between people who meet and get to know the confidence born at the same time as the moral commitment. In practice, that's enough for this kind of irresponsible behavior is very rare.
What guarantee is there on the quality of goods or services offered? em>
-None. This is for members to discuss whether one has the skill level desired by the other or what happens if the object fails the next day to reach agreement before the exchange . No ready-made solution, it is through discussion and trust. In case of problems, it has a-y-e-
But it's the black? Em>
No, this is a mutual support among members, for helping hands "ad hoc, non-repetitive, short-term."
-Practice shows awful lot of exchanges that would not have been possible in the conventional market are in the SEL. Moreover, even if Mary asks Bernard to help retapisser his apartment because his income is difficult, another craftsman or trader who will benefit from the money saved through Mary. The more friendly and meetings, the more exchanges, more are created close ties, leading to further exchanges.
But I have nothing to offer em>
"That's what everyone says! What you can do not seem to offer interesting, if not counted as paid work in France. Yet each has a rich to give to others: bake, crafts, offer nuts in his garden, telling stories to children, listen to one who has a big shot cockroach. Everyone, children, pensioners, unemployed, has something to offer. Just be attentive to their differences.
"It's crazy what you can discover new trading then as when one is listening to their differences. '
'Teaser' => 'About LETS: strong>
LETS-linkup.com a> - the site offers a list of LETS present in each country, including Switzerland. Incomplete but useful.
Selidaire a> - general information on the operation of the LETS, forums, ...
Transversel a> - information about LETS. To date, most living in French.