When I’m talking to a potential new barter partner about the possibility of joining a barter exchange, at some point or another they always ask the logical question: “What is available to purchase through the exchange?” Unfortunately, I’m now buying so many things through barter that often I fumble at answering the question because my mind can’t quickly sort out that which I buy on barter from those things that I do not. To that end, I’d like to post here just a sample of items/services that I have personally bartered for just this month (the last 17 days). Please note that this is not a complete list. You should also note that this level of purchases is totally normal for me.
- Regular martial arts class for all 3 of my kids
- Dog grooming
- Weekly book-keeping
- Baked goods for employee gifts and person consumption (yum!)
- Automobile smog test
- A large number of clothes for my kids
- House/office cleaning services
- Weekly landscape maintenance
- Pest control (sprayed for spiders around my house)
- Low fat frozen meals (20)
- Koolaid packets
- Leather purse (gift for my daughter…. Don’t tell! <grin>)
- Business lunch at a local restaurant
- State map showing fishing locations (gift for hunting buddy)
- Chiropractor
- Massage therapy
- Carpet cleaning
- Dry Cleaning
- Programming services that I will charge a client in cash for
- Regular basketball practice/coaching for my boys
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