How to Get Free Summer Camp
May 26th, 2010 | by admin |Summer camp enrollment season is here. But the economy stinks and camp’s not cheap. If you’re looking to save few bucks on camp this year – or, even better, to send your kids to camp for FREE – here’s a great way to do it: Barter.
Well, maybe not entirely free. But pretty darn close. You can send your child to summer camp without outlaying any cash whatsoever. And you don’t need to run up your credit cards, either!
Just in case you’re unfamiliar with the term, “bartering” is just a fancy word for “trading. ” So, in this context, we are talking about your trading goods and services in exchange for camp time.
In exchange for providing goods or services, you can send your child to camp for no cash outlay. Camps are as interested in saving money as much as you are, so it’s a pretty good deal for both of you.
If you can find something the camp needs or considers worthwhile, you’re in great shape. Here are some creative ways people like you have traded goods and services to send their kids to summer camp in the past:
One final important point. Even though bartering involves the best of both worlds (with both parties getting valuable goods or services without paying cash), there may be tax implications. For example, our understanding is that the IRS generally considers the fair market value of what you “sell” via barter taxable income. Since we are not qualified to give tax advice, you should not take this information as such. Instead, consult your tax adviser before taking action based on the information provided in this article.
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