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Web Report: Bartering Online

 Jessica Duff     11 months ago

The tough economic times have many people looking for new ways to make ends meet. In today's Web report, Jessica Duff talks about a bartering website whose business is booming.

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Are you trying to give that old wallet a rest? There could be an easy resolution.

On website like U-Exchange bartering is the name of the game. You can find everything from used kitchen tables to babysitting services.

No money is involved, unless it's to even up the trade.

Between February and March of last year, the site had nearly 426,000 page views. This year that number increased by 148%.

But in tough economic times it seems more and more people are looking for ways to make a quick buck.

In general, the Better Business Bureau says it's a good idea to do your homework before bartering. In other words, the BBB says to make sure you have all the facts so you can make the best of out bartering.


   

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