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"Mutual Coincidence of Wants"
🕑 Added 2021-06-10 12:05:59 +0000 UTCPatreon Exclusive. Joshua and Ryan talk about a world in which we could trade for everything we need with the founder of HaveNeed, Josh Kline, and they answer the following questions:
How is HaveNeed different from Buy Nothing? (00:28)
How does HaveNeed differ from Freecycle? (01:18)
What is a “barter loop”? (05:51)
What is the “mutual coincidence of wants”? (09:18)
What are the most popular barter items? (10:40)
How do you ensure trust between one another on HaveNeed? (10:56)
How do you hold users accountable on HaveNeed? (12:00)
What is the “sunk-cost fallacy”? (22:52)
What is prohibited on HaveNeed? (33:38)
Is there a way to screen the person you are bartering with? (36:53)
How do you guarantee safety on HaveNeed? (40:00)
How do we get past the guilt of asking for help when we have little to nothing to give in exchange? (41:51)
Is it greed and ego or is it shyness to approach others that makes someone choose to purchase new items instead of sharing, trading, or purchasing second-hand items? (48:54)
What is “multi-party trading”? (50:29)
I teach piano lessons for a living and have considered bartering for a few things that I need in return, but the government still wants its cut—how do we barter legally without getting the government involved? (52:59)
LINKS
App: HaveNeed
Coffee: Bandit Coffee Co.
Essay: Play the 30-Day Minimalism Game
Facebook: HaveNeed
Instagram: HaveNeed
Instagram: Jordan Moore
Instagram: Podcast Shawn
Instagram: Jess Williams
Podcast: Hoarders
Resources: The Minimalists
Subscribe: The Minimalists
Text: 937-202-4654
Tour: The Minimalists
Twitter: HaveNeed
Watch: Barter Your Way to Multidimensional Impact
Watch: Less Is Now
Website: HaveNeed
MAXIMS
“Society has encouraged us to disconnect from our humanity, but humans would be better served if we disconnected from societal norms.” —Joshua Fields Millburn
“The more we consume, the less we commune.” —Ryan Nicodemus
“The right thing to do is rarely the easy thing to do.” —Ryan Nicodemus
This Maximal episode corresponds with Minimal episode 291.
Comments
Josh Kline
Hello Deana - I also make use of my local Buy Nothing group, although Buy Nothing is strictly limited to gifting goods which excludes the possibility of trading higher value items and services. I hope Haveeed effectively fills that gap. We exited beta and are now available in the iOS App Store, so I hope you'll try the app out and let me know what you think! Thanks, Josh Kline Founder, HaveNeed josh@haveneed.org
Josh Kline
Hello Alex - the HaveNeed app is currently in the US iOS App Store. We hope to be available in non-English language territories before too long. Do you think it would make sense to initially offer the app in Mexico if it was only in English? Thanks, Josh Kline Founder, HaveNeed josh@haveneed.org
Deanna Freeth
HaveNeed sounds awesome! I really enjoy my local buy nothing group...such a great way to declutter and find homes for things that people want...I've also been gifted a variety of things from consumables to frequent use items and clothes
Alex Coronado
Definitely trying HaveNeed if they’re open for Mexico! Thank you for this episode, meaningful conversations on intentional consumption and creating a community
