Collaborative consumption is no longer the preserve of young people or environmentalists!

Gone are the days when only young people and the penniless used and advocated so-called collaborative economy sites! Today, you and I, young and old alike, are turning to this new mode. It allows everyone to save money or even increase their income.

The social and solidarity economy is at the heart of the concerns of people eager to live and consume differently. In France, one in two French people has already participated at least once in a mutual aid service. It is a simple way to create social bonds while saving money. Currently, the most advanced sectors are transport, tourism, and services between individuals. Toitchezmoi presents you with an overview of this new lifestyle. It ranges from crowdfunding (participatory financing), to couchsurfing ("sleeping at a host's place"), to carsharing. It even extends to bartering your skills in exchange for a room.

Collaborative travel

Collaborative travel is not limited to carpooling but also includes carsharing, boatsharing, or co-flying. Every trip is a source of ideas to reduce travel costs and discover different modes of transport.

Whether for a summer rental or year-round housing, new sharing methods exist. You can now reduce your housing budget thanks to options such as renting a room in someone's home and renting accommodation in exchange for services. Are you a native speaker, musician, or good handyman? Do not hesitate to barter your skills or knowledge year-round or during your holidays. It is also a good way to meet people and share passions while saving money. This exchange benefits the Host-hosts and the supportive Co-inhabitants.

The collaborative economy

The collaborative economy now operates at all levels. Such as co-financing or sharing internet connection in another country, currency exchange; or renting a spot in a stranger's suitcase. This allows you to have them bring you the latest pair of sneakers from New York, the "Vélib of the suitcase"!

An increasingly wide choice through ever more numerous sharing sites shows this growing desire to consume differently. There is no doubt that the imagination of some will offer us great opportunities to share and save in the near future.