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it really works well. My stepfather just bought a new, top 'o the line snowblower- but is too ill to do the actual snow removal himself. His neighbor will take care of the snow removal for use of the snow blower he couldn't afford.

Other cultures look more into sharing opportunity. The neighborhood where my church is has a large Vietnamese population. Groups of families will chip in to buy items that can be shared, like a vacuum cleaner, to save money. Not everyone in the apartment building needs to have a vacuum 24/7- so this is bought for common use. It makes a lot of sense, until that time your kid spills cereal all over the floor and you can't quite track it down. (but then, maybe they adjust habits accordingly to not have cereal in the living room- who knows).

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