Friday, April 1, 2011

Black Market Bartering

Ever want something but don't want to pay for it?
I got our dog for a couple of sessions of housecleaning.....I always think that was a good deal; I didn't have to pay-they got clean toilets.
My sons will trade me gift cards from birthdays for cash, when they want something else. Apparently one of them got the app he wanted by giving his Dad the $5 Marble Slab gift card he received at a birthday party as a treat. Sweet! Those things are worth almost double...
Anyways, it got me thinking....what would you trade for something. Would you engage in what economists call Black Market Bartering in order to get something?
Here's what I would take instead of money for my services (seriously)
1 Hour:
6 dozen cookies (what? we eat a lot of cookies!)
A complete meal: meat, starch and veggies (I love meatloaf)
Any giftcard worth $25, especially if it is to a store that sells food, a restaurant, a kids clothing place, or the Dollarama
Canadian Tire Money
Bottles. 3 Garbage bags worth. Black garbage bags.
25 assorted chocolate bars
2 Hours:
12 dozen cookies
Any giftcard of $50 value (you know you can get them with Airmiles......)
One hour massage
One set of gel nails
Canadian Tire Money
Bottles

Anything else you can think of? I love to bargain, if you do, and want your house cleaned, you should call me.......maybe your Airmiles can get you an afternoon off....

No dogs though. I have two already. Maybe a lizard......

Sometimes a good deal keeps me going. What is keeping you going?

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