It also provides a communication network through which members of the community can meet their needs for education, recreation and social interaction. LETS is easy to use. Individual account statements are made available to members on a regular basis as required. Note that direct barter exchanges do not need to be called in. In fact, the more people that join and participate in LETS, the better it works, since a greater variety of services and goods are made available to all LETS members.
LETS members offer a variety of services.
Remember, barter transactions are often more effective with people who live nearby to one another. So, don't worry about offering a service that someone else already offers. The more people offering the same service in different communities the better. One of the primary purposes of the Edmonton LETS Society is to encourage participants to recognize that they do have things to offer and that they are a valuable resource to the community. Just a few examples are baking breads and pies, knitting sweaters, providing child care, helping someone lay out a garden, reading to the blind or ill, raising extra vegetables or eggs, helping prepare a business plan, providing a tractor, truck or backhoe.