Comments on: Could Bartering Replace Currency? http://frugalzeitgeist.com/could-bartering-replace-currency/ Frugal Living, News, Lifestyle and Random Thoughts From Forest and Friends Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:35:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Foresthttp://frugalzeitgeist.com/could-bartering-replace-currency/#comment-12299 Forest Thu, 09 Sep 2010 07:37:54 +0000 http://frugalzeitgeist.com/?p=1180#comment-12299 Hey Khaleef, I think swapping knowledge is one of the most valuable things we can do. With no dependence on money it could help empower the poor. Hey Khaleef, I think swapping knowledge is one of the most valuable things we can do. With no dependence on money it could help empower the poor.

]]> By: Khaleef @ KNS Financialhttp://frugalzeitgeist.com/could-bartering-replace-currency/#comment-12269 Khaleef @ KNS Financial Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:02:04 +0000 http://frugalzeitgeist.com/?p=1180#comment-12269 Forest, I think bartering is a great idea! This seems to work best in rural areas and with small business owners. I would gladly prepare someone's taxes or have an advising session in return for something that I value!As to your question, I don't think it can completely replace currency in a developed nation. Too many of us rely on goods & services that are produced globally, and it would take a major shock in order to reverse that. Forest, I think bartering is a great idea! This seems to work best in rural areas and with small business owners. I would gladly prepare someone’s taxes or have an advising session in return for something that I value!

As to your question, I don’t think it can completely replace currency in a developed nation. Too many of us rely on goods & services that are produced globally, and it would take a major shock in order to reverse that.

]]> By: Foresthttp://frugalzeitgeist.com/could-bartering-replace-currency/#comment-11396 Forest Sun, 11 Jul 2010 17:30:58 +0000 http://frugalzeitgeist.com/?p=1180#comment-11396 Hey Daniel, thanks for your comment and well done on your bartering.I'll check out Baarter. Hey Daniel, thanks for your comment and well done on your bartering.

I’ll check out Baarter.

]]> By: Danielhttp://frugalzeitgeist.com/could-bartering-replace-currency/#comment-11283 Daniel Wed, 23 Jun 2010 20:25:38 +0000 http://frugalzeitgeist.com/?p=1180#comment-11283 I've switched over to bartering recently for most of anything I can get without having to shell out cash. There are a couple sites out there to use, to connect with people who are looking to trade/swap items or even services (carpentry work for auto work, etc). One of the sites I use is Baarter.com - http://baarter.com I’ve switched over to bartering recently for most of anything I can get without having to shell out cash. There are a couple sites out there to use, to connect with people who are looking to trade/swap items or even services (carpentry work for auto work, etc). One of the sites I use is Baarter.com -
http://baarter.com

]]> By: Foresthttp://frugalzeitgeist.com/could-bartering-replace-currency/#comment-11277 Forest Wed, 23 Jun 2010 05:39:57 +0000 http://frugalzeitgeist.com/?p=1180#comment-11277 Hey Simone, absolutely, not used BarterQuest but hear they are good. Thanks for taking the time to comment. Hey Simone, absolutely, not used BarterQuest but hear they are good. Thanks for taking the time to comment.

]]> By: Simone Muellerhttp://frugalzeitgeist.com/could-bartering-replace-currency/#comment-11263 Simone Mueller Mon, 21 Jun 2010 13:23:13 +0000 http://frugalzeitgeist.com/?p=1180#comment-11263 i agree with forest and i believe that currency is very important but i also think that bartering is a very good idea, even it is an old system. I am using barterquest.com and i have to admit that it works great and its free i agree with forest and i believe that currency is very important but i also think that bartering is a very good idea, even it is an old system. I am using barterquest.com and i have to admit that it works great and its free

]]> By: Baby Steps Towards Self Sustainabilityhttp://frugalzeitgeist.com/could-bartering-replace-currency/#comment-10956 Baby Steps Towards Self Sustainability Wed, 26 May 2010 13:24:31 +0000 http://frugalzeitgeist.com/?p=1180#comment-10956 [...] recent posts on bartering may be of use here Could Bartering Replace Currency?, Bartering Websites and Finding a Local Barter [...] [...] recent posts on bartering may be of use here Could Bartering Replace Currency?, Bartering Websites and Finding a Local Barter [...]

]]> By: Foresthttp://frugalzeitgeist.com/could-bartering-replace-currency/#comment-10849 Forest Thu, 20 May 2010 10:09:14 +0000 http://frugalzeitgeist.com/?p=1180#comment-10849 Exactly.... Bartering is cool as even two parties with no money can still work out a way to trade with each other! If your paycheck is all spent one month you could still barter to get by.... Hopefully though you can avoid this!Currency will never go I don't think, it's too ingrained in everything we do. Exactly…. Bartering is cool as even two parties with no money can still work out a way to trade with each other! If your paycheck is all spent one month you could still barter to get by…. Hopefully though you can avoid this!

Currency will never go I don’t think, it’s too ingrained in everything we do.

]]> By: Aury (Thunderdrake)http://frugalzeitgeist.com/could-bartering-replace-currency/#comment-10822 Aury (Thunderdrake) Wed, 19 May 2010 20:06:30 +0000 http://frugalzeitgeist.com/?p=1180#comment-10822 Entering into self employment and solo small business, I've been quite interested in the advantages of barter. You can exchange a service for example, and get some needed computer parts from another person for pennies on the dollar. It's a lot more versatile than living paycheck to paycheck.In spite of all this economic downturn and hyperinflation running rampant here in the western world, I don't see currency being replaced entirely. There's going to be a couple minor advents that make it enjoyable again, I'm predicting, but currency as an instrument of trade, has always been the most efficient. Moreso than precious metals, I think. Entering into self employment and solo small business, I’ve been quite interested in the advantages of barter. You can exchange a service for example, and get some needed computer parts from another person for pennies on the dollar. It’s a lot more versatile than living paycheck to paycheck.

In spite of all this economic downturn and hyperinflation running rampant here in the western world, I don’t see currency being replaced entirely. There’s going to be a couple minor advents that make it enjoyable again, I’m predicting, but currency as an instrument of trade, has always been the most efficient. Moreso than precious metals, I think.

]]> By: Foresthttp://frugalzeitgeist.com/could-bartering-replace-currency/#comment-10668 Forest Wed, 12 May 2010 08:43:02 +0000 http://frugalzeitgeist.com/?p=1180#comment-10668 Hey FinEngr, thanks for the analysis there, I guess often barters are based a lot more on time spent rather than profit gained. Hey FinEngr, thanks for the analysis there, I guess often barters are based a lot more on time spent rather than profit gained.

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