Counting Pennies

I’ve been thinking a lot about barters this past month. I’ve been successful with them in the past and I’ve always thought they were a lost art. Just imagine how much you could get if you could learn to do it right. Want examples? In the past, I’ve bartered for tax filing, furniture, Broadway tickets, a cowboy hat (I needed to complete a Halloween costume) and movies.

So what constitutes a fair barter? I doubt there’s a clear-cut answer to that. What’s fair is whatever makes the two parties happy. As long as you come out with what you wanted and needed, I doubt the actual price of the item is important.

Since face-to-face barter may be a little overwhelming, especially when you’re just getting started, consider using Craigslist or similar websites to get you going.

Here are some examples of things being bartered on Craigslist right now:

• A saxophone for Apple products
• 26’ cabin cruiser (boat) for a car
• Professional photography for electronics or gift cards
• Laptop repair for cooking lessons
• Professional massages
• 1989 Mitsubishi Montero
• 8-foot pool table
• All types of furniture
• Personal training
• Free gym membership in exchange for answering their phones 6 hrs a week (one day)

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