Barter System is Back in Style The early days of man was very simple and was not as sophisticated as that of today. His needs were simple and the trade was direct. It involved exchange of goods for goods. This was popularly known as the barter system, which was common worldwide. Barter, the exchang[...]
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Oh! For the Good Old Day of Yore
How many remember bartering? In March 2010 I have bartered crafts, my help in exchange for theirs at friend’s craft shows, books I have written, flowers (live), help at Botanical Annual Customer Appreciation Day, fairy figurine, refrigerator magnets in exchange for groceries, coiffures, an or[...]
The Ancient Art of Bartering Goes Mainstream Contributed by Small Business Association
Does the business practice of bartering conjure up images of the underground economy and irate IRS auditors? Think again. That view is as out-of-date as claiming that typewriters still rank as important pieces of office equipment. Some of the country’s largest companies engage in barter, as do m[...]