Comments on: Reintroducing Bartering

By: patrizia

patrizia — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 03:54:15 +0000

a great site to do all your bartering is http://www.favorpals.com. it’s wonderful.

By: the weakonomist

the weakonomist — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:59:37 +0000

Hey Nicki! Thanks for the love on my post about bartering! the weakonomist’s last blog post..Fair Tax: The Pros and Cons

By: Amanda

Amanda — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 19:32:46 +0000

I love this post! My husband and I always barter! For our latest barter a friend of ours cut down a tree that was in danger of falling on our home in exchange for a jar of homemade crystallized ginger!

Amanda

By: Nicki

Nicki — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 17:13:46 +0000

@Kate -The thing about bartering is that someone has to offer a service that you need in order for it to work and it’s tough to know that without knowing the person. Bartering usually begins with people you are familiar with, like co-workers. Maybe there’s someone that you or your husband works with that does something you need and you could offer to do alterations for them in exchange.

By: Kate

Kate — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 16:56:24 +0000

I have never thought much about bartering, but it is such a great idea. Do you have any tips for starting this up with people you don't know? Kate’s last blog post..Wedding Save-the-Dates

By: Nicki

Nicki — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 13:42:25 +0000

@Amanda – I would call that bartering. You would have returned the favor eventually wouldn’t you? I think bartering is great when done among friends!

By: Amanda

Amanda — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 13:37:12 +0000

I'm not sure I would call the kind of trading we do bartering. Just the other day my husband, who is very good with computers, helped a friend with a computer problem. Then our friend, who works for the water department, came and helped us with a water leak. The difference is that either side would have helped the other without expecting anything in return. Do you call that bartering? Amanda’s last blog post..Provoke Your Kids - To Laughter