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sharemystorage.com
http://www.sharemystorage.comsharemystorage.com (also known as SmS) is a social marketplace that brings together two different groups of people; those who have spare space and those who need spare space for storage. To put it simply, we’re here to add a dash of common sense to the self-storage industry.
Couchsurfing
https://www.couchsurfing.orgCouchsurfing is a global community of 9 million people in more than 120,000 cities who share their life, their world, their journey. Couchsurfing connects travelers with a global network of people willing to share in profound and meaningful ways, making travel a truly social experience.
TaskRabbit
https://www.taskrabbit.comTaskRabbit is a website and mobile app where you can go to outsource small jobs and tasks to people in your neighborhood.
yerdle
http://www.yerdle.comyerdle helps you give and get the things you need with your friends. It’s simple. Start by posting a few things that you’d be willing to give to your friends. Then try asking for something that you’re seeking. Your friends want to help you; yerdle makes it easy to ask.
Scoot Networks
http://www.scootnetworks.comWe create networks of scoots. Scoots are shared, electric, smartphone-activated motorscooters you can ride in the city. At Scoot Networks we teach you how to ride the scoots, we keep the scoots running, and we find places to put more scoots to make the network bigger.
Gangplank
http://gangplankhq.comGangplank is a place for creators. When diverse backgrounds and ideas collide, those moments provide the necessary fuel to innovate. Gangplank provides the infrastructure, both physical and social, for this to happen. We serve as a place for people to explore their creativity, then challenge them to build their ideas into a viable startup – forging a vibrant economy in the process.
Meal Sharing
https://www.mealsharing.comExplore meals by city, and check out meals in your own town or when traveling. You can share meals with hosts in over 450 cities worldwide!
Swap.com
http://www.swap.com/netcycler.htmlSwap.com is where more than 500,000 swappers worldwide are turning what they have into what they want, with more than 1.5 million items available for swapping!
City CarShare
https://www.citycarshare.orgCity CarShare, a Bay Area nonprofit, provides convenient, affordable access to shared cars in order to reduce individual car ownership and usage. By providing innovative and technological- advanced mobility options to members, we help to improve the environment and quality of life in our cities through the reduction of traffic, parking problems, and dependence on oil-while promoting cleaner air, quieter streets and more open space.
Makeably
http://makeably.comMakeably is the marketplace for making custom creative items for your everyday life.
With Makeably, you can turn your thoughtful and original ideas into reality, with a little help from our global community of hand-picked makers. You can create one-of-a-kind bags, art, clothing, sneakers, wedding pieces, and much more. Started by a couple of ex-Googlers, Makeably is a marketplace exclusively for custom-made creative items for your everyday life.
