Does an ad interest you? An offer or a request?

• Starting the exchange procedure is simple and intuitive.
• Furthermore, at each stage of the exchange you will receive an e-mail which will inform you about the exchange status.

Please note:

• From a legal point of view, the transmission of ownership of a good between two swappers on easyswap, is comparable to an exchange and not a sale. Nevertheless, out of convenience, we call this type of exchange a sale.
• From a legal point of view, the hiring or renting of a good between two swappers on easyswap is equivalent to a contract of loan for use and not a rental agreement. Nevertheless, out of convenience, we call this type of exchange a rental.
• Certain goods can be at the same time considered as being for "sale" and for "rent /hire", both options being available.

Details of the ad

By clicking on "Details" you will more precisely know the class (offer or request) and the type (service, good for hire/rent or for sale) of the ad. This information is as well available on Google maps.

Please ensure the following requirements before making an exchange proposal:

• Do you own enough swaps?
• Is the price in swaps acceptable to you?
• Is the geographical location of the ad appropriate?
• Will you be able to honor your proposal?

Exchange proposal

The ad which interests you is an offer or a request for a good for rent/hire or sale, respectively a service? The procedure in each of these cases is the same. Do you have enough swaps available? Do you own the requested good or are you able to provide the demanded service? Fine!

According to the preferences expressed in the comment space of the ad that interests you, set a place and a date to meet. You might also leave a message in order to simplify the communication (phone number, various information, etc.).

Click on “Send”. You will be able any time to send further messages to the concerned swapper or to cancel the exchange if necessary.

Your exchange can now be viewed in your personalized account, under Pender exchanges. "Pending", simply because you are currently awaiting a confirmation or a modification of your proposal by the user with whom you intend to swap. During this step, you will not be able to alter your ad but might possibly still cancel the exchange.

Please note: Concerning your balance, potentially outgoing swaps will be deducted from your balance under "My account", whereas potentially incoming swaps are not added up until an exchange is definitely achieved. The reason for this is to keep you from engaging in new exchanges with potentially committed swaps while the last exchange can still be cancelled.

Exchange confirmation

A swapper is interested in your ad and proposes you an exchange. An e-mail will be sent to you which you can answer in your account, under Response required. Confirm or modify the modalities, cancel the exchange if necessary. In general though, responsibility is taken for ads issued on easyswap.

Obtaining my swaps

The appointment took place and the exchange is regarded as being accomplished. Please go to Response required and click on "Get my swaps". Your account will now be credited!

Exchange of goods for hire or rent

Reminder: On easyswap, not for-sale goods may only be lent. Out of convenience though, easyswap frequently calls a loan for use a rental; however, from a juridical point of view, it is a loan of use, which implies in particular, that the borrower is responsible to return the borrowed good in the same state as it was when it changed hands.

Moreover, easyswap strongly recommends that its users print out the contract of loan for use in PDF format which automatically gets generated during a rental. This contract must be read, approved and signed by both parties. It is up to the swappers involved to verify their respective identities or to get their personal account validated. The latter is especially recommended, in the case of an exchange between a swapper whose account has already been validated and a swapper whose identity hasn’t yet been validated.

easyswap can in no case be held responsible for any legal dispute relative to a contract of loan for use.

To learn more about...

• Overview
• Registration
• To be a swapper
• User's guide to the swap
• Consulting and creating ads
• Rights and responsibilities