i swear this is a true story... i did an estimate, knock on the door, she answers, eric clapton playing in the background. i do the estimate, go back knock again, present the price, $50 per, she says: "i do massage therapy out of my home, could we work out an exchange of services?" i said, "oh, ah, no thank you, ma'am". "o.k., well i have your card, let me think about it." she said. as i was driving down the road, i was thinking....what just happened there? anyway, another time i did an estimate and the couple offered to cook me dinner every time i mowed. what kind of barters have you guys been offered?
I currently barter with my acountant (who is also a friend). I think he gets the better deal dollar and cents wise.. service versus service. That's okay with me because he can easily do what I do.. not true the other way around. I know I'm in good hands and he has helped me turn my business around with a sense of direction.
Do a little gas station. Love it. I get 4 Fillups a month = around 135. It takes me roughly 15 minutes to mow trim and another 10 and 10bucks of fert every 2 months.
I haven't ever really had this come up, but I do think it could be a good situation. However, she should have specified her terms before she wasted your time.
we do a few, one does our work shirts for us, the other is a jet ski shop, we mow for them and equal out payment fot jet ski supplies. I dont mind it.
I do business with people that due business with me. But $ always changes hands. I like to keep my books staight, income/expense thanks Rick
I take care of my mechanics folks lawn and he fixes and services all of my equipment. He is also a dealer for echo, toro and several other companies which I get at his cost. Shop is just around the corner from the house so every morning I just pop over and have sharp blades put on the mowers.
