How often do you barter goods/services?

I love the idea of bartering. The only time I've really used it is with my homebrewing... Being that you cannot sell the stuff, I have traded it for small things, but nothing of serious value.

Still, I love the idea of it.

never

I do free windshield repairs for a guy in return of catfish he catches.

Does sucking cock for crack count? if you include that, its at least 2x per day

My husband does it all the time. He is the type of guy that can fix anything or do anything so people call him to do jobs for them or help them. Rather than charge them the going rate he just barters with them for stuff. He rounds up cattle with one friend and gets an orphan calf out of the deal. He always fixes an elderly guy's tractor so the guy gave him a mule (the 4 wheel kind, not the 4 legged kind).

Usually with older people or people he knows don't have money, he just fixes their stuff and tells them to cook him lunch or dinner while he works.

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Thanks why didn't just use the word "trade" instead of being pretentious about it?

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The term barter isn't pretentious. It's just a more precise way to describe the exchange that the OP is wanting to discuss.

Barter system never deals with money while "trade" often times include a cash/monetary incentive.

Was at the in-laws this past weekend and took picture of my father in laws boat house. He had just had led lights installed all around it and the walkway to it (these were not cheap lights!)I took a picture of it while there during sunset. Told father in law to tell the guy he could use it for his business if he gave him something in return. He used it and is giving him some more lighting and a remote that he can turn the lights on automatically on the boathouse when driving up on the boat.