Bartering
I have had the opportunity to barter a lot lately. It has been a blessing to our family. Websters meaning of barter: exchanging one commodity for another
Some of the commoditys I exchange are:
Housecleaning for piano and voice Saves me 130.00 a month. ( we could not do this without bartering)
Housecleaning for food. Saves me a weeks worth of groceries each month.
Volunteer at our food pantry ( church) Worth 6 bags of groceries from the pantry each month.
Exchanging books. Saved me 115.00 this year
Current barter is writing a few reviews for a book: I will be able to get the book for free. The book cost 29.00
If you google barter you will come up with an over whelming amount of information. I suggest you look at what you can offer such as: babysitting, accounting, cleaning , animal care, fruits and veggies, ect. Find someone who needs what you have to offer that can offer you a service you need. It really is a great way to trim the budget.
Here is one simple article on bartering that might get you motivated to begin bartering. http://www.stretcher.com/stories/05/05may09a.cfm
Those are some great tips! You've done well with being a creative in how to approach things.
ReplyDeleteThis is an exellent way to save money.
ReplyDeleteJenn
I LOVE bartering !!! I have bartered my beaded beauties a lot lately. I have bartered with Cindy Rushton for some talk a latte's for some necklaces. I will be bartering A LOT at the craft fair this Friday and Saturday. [0= I can't wait ! What a GREAT way to get good deals for Christmas. You are AMAZING with your bartering !! Wahoo you go girl !
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This is an idea that I need to try. Last year I swapped Chemistry lessons for British lit lessons. It saved $40 a month.
ReplyDeleteI need to do more of this.
Pam