| You may complain all you want about the faltering | | | | will get the value for what they are trying to |
| economy, but look again: some people are actually | | | | exchange. |
| gaining from this crisis! More and more people are | | | | Most people who have tried bartering are pleased |
| turning their backs from a cash based economy | | | | with the benefits they have already enjoyed. |
| and using what has been an old tradition for most | | | | There are some people who no longer pay for |
| societies - barter trading of goods and services. | | | | their dental check-ups, for movies or for a |
| Barter trading is becoming popular again, because | | | | massage with dollars, but are enjoying these |
| of the ease of conducting barter transactions, due | | | | services by simply trading in a product they own |
| to the many online barter trading sites that one | | | | or a service they can do. It's a fascinating idea, |
| can find on the Internet. You can trade practically | | | | and the options are limitless! One couple has even |
| anything in exchange for some things that you | | | | been finally able to take a cruise by using their |
| need, but may not have enough cash to pay for. | | | | barter trade credits. |
| If you are offering a freelance service, like fixing | | | | Membership in online barter trading sites can |
| air conditioners, for example, you can actually | | | | actually help you in this economy. If you own a |
| trade this service for another of similar value, say | | | | small business, you can even offer your products |
| for a car tune up. | | | | and services in exchange for something you need. |
| There are some online barter trading sites that | | | | Some businesses use these sites to attract more |
| cater to businesses only, while some are useful to | | | | clientele, who may become their loyal customers |
| both companies and individuals. Some of these | | | | because of the economic benefits that these |
| websites belong to barter groups that have been | | | | websites offer. |
| organized to cater to some businesses in specific | | | | You know that there are goods and skills that |
| locations, like in Tri-Valley, Utah. Some barter | | | | you have to offer others; maybe you even offer |
| groups are organized to cater to a specific | | | | them now for free. Isn't it about time you |
| industry. Usually these sites are for members and | | | | received something in exchange for them? Barter |
| often use what is called "trade dollars" or "bucks" | | | | trading allows you to do so in an easy and safe |
| that a member can use to pay for products or | | | | way. Join the thousands of new people who |
| services. The items being traded are given dollar | | | | continue to discover the benefits of barter every |
| values, although no cash exchange actually takes | | | | day! |
| place. This is just to make sure that both parties | | | | |