Have you ever used barter for any significant trade? Did you trade a product or a service?
Was a broker involved?
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2007-03-07 18:34:39 · 2 answers · asked by roscoedeadbeat 7 in Social Science ➔ Economics
I dont know if this is "significant" but I think I did once. In Sweden taxes are extremely high on most goods. A lot of professionals barter to avoid the taxes all together. I lived there for a year and met an optometrist who wanted me to tutor his son in economics for the school year. In return I got a Lasik eye surgery.
2007-03-07 21:24:58 · answer #1 · answered by danteslives 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Barter is often used in personal transactions. For example, in dog breeding, a kennel who studs out a male may accept a puppy in return instead of cash.
People may trade services, like housesitting, etc.
On a personal level, a barter transaction is relatively common, for a large company it is not.
2007-03-10 02:01:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋