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High Noon: Bartering

Posted by DFO

Feb. 25, 2009 12:13 p.m. • 15 comments

Beautician Heather Wood performs a pedicure for a client at the Caritta Salon in Boise Friday. Wood sometimes trades beauty services for what she needs. Bartering _ the trading of goods or services without using cash _ has become more popular in a down economy. (AP Photo/Joe Jaszewski)

Question: If push comes to shove re: our lousy economy, what could you barter to meet your needs?

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