2006-09-24 08:19:38 · 8 answers · asked by Cukyhere C 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Prostitution is the oldest profession.
2006-09-24 08:21:06 · answer #1 · answered by John16 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bartering is what is older than "purchasing".
Way back when, they didnt have "money" or an exchange rate, so, they would barter a certain amount of this for that, some labor for crops, (also, called share cropping), a bushel of corn for a bushel of wheat, and so forth.
Currency didnt come about until way later and I dont remember the history of it, but, bartering was among the first row of business, and I would bet, that the women of the house, was the first one to barter with thier neighbor for the "cup of sugar" :)
I wish you well..
Jesse
2006-09-24 08:24:17 · answer #2 · answered by x 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, what she said, and prostitution is a form of selling, which I would say is the oldest.
2006-09-24 08:21:46 · answer #3 · answered by holden 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
purchasing? a profession? lol i think you mean prostitution
2006-09-24 08:21:33 · answer #4 · answered by Chris™ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Think you're getting mixed up with prostitution. Similar though.
2006-09-24 08:21:28 · answer #5 · answered by Alicat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not hardly. It was a long, long time before people started trusting agents to buy what they needed.
2006-09-24 08:35:04 · answer #6 · answered by Helmut 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thats what i do for a medical clinic. dont no how old it is but somebody has to do it
2006-09-24 08:22:11 · answer #7 · answered by Billy T 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it is, it was immediately preceded by selling-
2006-09-24 08:21:56 · answer #8 · answered by Trip S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋