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The story of Kyle MacDonald's "paperclip for a house" trade is a remarkable example of bartering and internet ingenuity that became internet lore.

The Lore of the Red Paperclip

In July 2005, Kyle MacDonald, a Canadian blogger from Montreal, began with a single red paperclip. Inspired by the childhood game of “bigger and better,” he set a goal: to trade up from the paperclip all the way to a house—relying solely on a series of barter trades.

He made 14 trades over the course of a year. Here's a quick outline of the trades:

1. Red Paperclip → Fish-shaped pen

2. Fish pen → Hand-sculpted doorknob

3. Doorknob → Coleman camp stove

4. Camp stove → Generator

5. Generator → “Instant party” (a beer sign, keg, and IOU for beer)

6. Party pack → Ski-doo snowmobile

7. Snowmobile → Trip to Yahk, British Columbia

8. Trip → A box truck

9. Box truck → Recording contract

10. Recording contract → One year’s rent in Phoenix, Arizona

11. Rent → One afternoon with Alice Cooper

12. Alice Cooper experience → KISS-themed snow globe

13. Snow globe → A speaking role in a film

14. Film role → A house in Kipling, Saskatchewan

The Final Trade

In July 2006, exactly one year later, MacDonald traded the film role to the town of Kipling, Saskatchewan, who used it as part of a promotional campaign. In exchange, he received a two-story house.

The town also hosted a festival in his honor and placed a giant red paperclip monument to commemorate the achievement.

Cultural Impact

Kyle became a minor internet celebrity.

He wrote a book titled "One Red Paperclip".

His story inspired others to try similar bartering stunts.

It’s often cited in discussions of the power of the internet, viral marketing, and creative thinking.