Archive | Barter In The News RSS feed for this section
511444-CHRYSLER

Dodge Barters for Ron Burgundy

Put this in your fun trades drawer: Dodge, the car manufacturer, manages to barter an appearance with Ron Burgundy (Will Farrell) in a new commercial for the Dodge Durango. According to the story, Paramount wanted ad space to promote the next Anchorman release, so the pair teamed up. Ron promotes the Durango and Dodge promotes […]

arter economy

Interesting History on the Emergence of Currencies

The idea that currencies emerged from primitive barter economies is a standard idea, taught just about everywhere. Could it be that the history is false? This author thinks so: No example of a barter economy, pure and simple, has ever been described, let alone the emergence from it of money; all available ethnography suggests there […]

barterfest

Hewitt MN Hosts Barter Fest

People from around the region and beyond were invited to this fourth year of Barter Fest; which was held in the heart of Hewitt on Saturday, September 21, 2013. This year Barter Fest featured an open exchange of produce, arts, goods and services. Attendees were asked to be open to bartering for their desired items, […]

ACS Autobody

ACS Autobody Body ShopLaunches New Location via Barter

When ACS Autobody recently opened their new location in Lansdowne, PA, the company chose to launch their new shop entirely through barter agreements made with local businesses and individuals in the area. This choice to turn to their new community for assistance helped ACS Autobody keep costs down when finishing their new building’s modifications and […]

Barter Kings Returns August 6th

Barter Kings, the A&E serial following two self proclaimed barter experts, will be returning with a new season and 8 episodes August 6th. This season, business is booming and Steve and Antonio expand by opening a new store in Utah (home of Barter News Weekly). Enjoy! http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/07/25/barter-kings-season-3-to-premiere-tuesday-august-6-on-ae/193864/