The barter has indeed returned – and in a very amicable fashion. Quite surprisingly, people in Dubai barter with kindness, not with the price of their items.
A newly formed Facebook group, Amicable Barter Community in Dubai (ABCD), gave every Dubai resident a ‘search warrant’ to look for preloved items they may want to exchange for another’s items.
Since its formation, more than 30,000 people have been searching their bedrooms, stock rooms, and cupboards for what to barter. And many have found a new reason to stay up all night to vigilantly stand by and not miss a great deal.
Kidding aside, it warms my heart to see that majority of the posts are bartering their designer bags, shoes, and gadgets for essentials like food and supplements. What makes it even more special is that most of the exchanges for food will go to various donations. Truly a refreshing perspective look at generosity.
“A generous person will prosper, and whoever refreshes others will be refreshed.”
Proverbs 11:25
What a beautiful way to barter. Here are some:
Rice is life
It’s not that people have been kind, it also underscores that Filipinos love rice.
Spam is lifer
For some reasons, SPAM – the American brand meatloaf – is in hot demand!
Jeff, summarizes what everyone exactly plans doing…
Hats off to you, Rocky and Lou Parroco for making everybody move in an enjoyable way even in the middle of a crisis. This is such a great initiative. God loves a cheerful giver and everybody’s having fun.