meleigha, There are actually established programs called Barter Networks that facilitate exchanges like this. In an established network there is a large group of companies and anyone in the network can purchase from anyone else in the network (so you don't have to trade service for service). You gain market value "barter dollars" in an account within the company running the network. And you can "spend" your barter dollars with anyone else in the network. The company running the network makes money by charging a % in cash for each trade. Kind of like a merchant fee on credit cards. The one I am a part of have vendors in Las Vegas and in California if you would like to look into it (http://ValueCardAlliance.com).
It is a growing option for people to gain what they need while keeping their cash in their pockets. Cindy http://YourMarketingUniversity.com

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