This morning brings us this gem, from The Deal, about actual bartering:
Enter Barter Business Unlimited Inc. Debbie Lombardi, a “certified trader broker and veteran entrepreneur in the barter industry,” just opened the venture and within weeks, it has attracted hundreds of (presumably small) clients nationwide.
Lombardi said in a statement “Our trade consultants work with business owners to create new sales, trade inventory and services — while minimizing cash outlays for everyday business expenses.”
Trade consultants, she calls them. I know what they really are. Professional barterers! I plan to call them this morning and find out if I can trade my giant McDonald’s sweet tea for a private island off the grid.
CB // Nov 21, 2008 at 8:35 am
little Paulie goes for a ride
(omg that picture…)
alyx // Nov 21, 2008 at 8:40 am
The picture was funny as hell to start with, and then I scrolled down and saw the Bartertown 90210 logo and actually spat some coffee out.
Jason // Nov 21, 2008 at 9:46 am
I wouldn’t waste that coffee if I were you. In Bartertown, a venti soy latte can be exchanged for a house.
alyx // Nov 21, 2008 at 9:59 am
Unless a house can be exchanged for a packet of Easy Mac, I don’t want it.
Jason // Nov 21, 2008 at 9:59 am
Gracious, no. Precious commodities such as hastily-prepared pasta will cost you no less than a kidney.