Bartered for detaing

**AMDin93103** · 12-01-2005, 03:49 PM

Haircuts, massage, chiropractic, shoes, design services, RO water, gaining corporate accounts . . .

all some of the time, none all of the time. Cash is always my favorite. Some people/professions are difficult to trade with.

**RTSooner** · 12-15-2005, 12:10 PM

I bartered (or my wife did) a tile floor in our bar area. The woman had a big ole Ford Expedition and when she saw her truck when I was finsished, she put new tile down in the entryway as an added bonus. (Pays to do good work :getdown )

**quamen** · 12-31-2005, 12:14 PM

yeah body work it is the best. I basically detail the inside of cars after he is finished painting them, or just buff the outside. He does any type of painting or body work that i needed. fixed my truck when it got crashed for free, painted custom parts, will paint my trailer etc. I love it

**stilez** · 12-31-2005, 01:10 PM

Oh yeah, I recieved a few bottles of wine for a tip (his family owned a winery). This was a nice something extra

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**Flexin** · 01-01-2006, 05:23 PM

T Shirts, signs, lots of graphic work, 4X8 sign, advertising and vinyl work.

James

**medic159** · 01-02-2006, 07:36 AM

Barter can be a boon to your business, just be carefull not to do too much as you still do need cash! I belong to a barter group, onne of the biggest in the USA, it`s called National Commerce Exchange (NCE.) The way it works is somone in the group "buys" from you and you use their NCE card like a credit card for payment. The value of your service goes into your NCE account like a bank account. At any time when you need something such as cards, supplies, limos, airline tickets, dinner out (use this a lot!) or whatever you use your barter dollars to buy goods or services from another member. The barter company gets paid 10% of whatever you purchase.

Most barter companies are listed in the yellow pages, find a big one with lots of members and connections nationwide.

**ScubaStevo** · 01-02-2006, 08:01 AM

Lets see. I had someone design my website, and give me free hosting for 1 exterior detail.

Was supposed to have a free polo thrown in, but that fell through.

Will have 1 full year of advertising in a reputable local magazine, for 6 free details. (still contemplating that one).

Business cards will have to be worked in again this year.

I can`t do too much bartering, since I don`t get enough cars in the summer to make enough money otherwise.

**RTSooner** · 01-03-2006, 09:08 AM

I made a nice barter over the weekend. I got my windows tinted in my BMW and in return, did an exterior detail on a 2003 Viper. What a car!

**Louie** · 01-07-2006, 09:17 AM

Over the holidays I did an exterior house paint overspray removal and de-swirl on a co-worker`s pick-up. In return he`s going to take me and my son offshore fishing.