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The Benefits of Bartering: It’s MORE than Saving Money

In this economy, it should come as no surprise that people are turning to BARTERING to save money and stretch their dollar. According to REAL SIMPLE MAGAZINE, Craigslist.org has seen as much as a 100% increase on its bartering pages. However there are other sites as www.barterquest.com that are growing. The financial benefit of bartering can be a budget life-saver but it turns out that barterers can gain more than just savings!

According to James Hartly, professor of economics at Mount Holyoke College in Hadley, Massachusetts, “Bartering is about communities. It fosters human contact.” Through the bartering process – neighbors can save money, make friends and build strong communities.