  Blondy Member Username: Blondy Post Number: 879 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 68.42.176.44 |
Has anyone on here ever used, or head of the Metro Trading Assocation, out of Troy? http://www.metrotrading.com/te stimonials.asp Does anyone know of any Detroit based businesses that barter through such an exchange? Is anyone on here experienced in bartering, like on the above site? Thanks. | ||
Rocknrollscientist Member Username: Rocknrollscientist Post Number: 75 Registered: 05-2005 Posted From: 67.97.41.125 |
I'm not too familiar with it, but I know the Majestic Theater Center uses it. | ||
Blondy Member Username: Blondy Post Number: 880 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 68.42.176.44 |
Good to know, I will ask Dave about it, and maybe he will get some money/barter credits for bringing me in as a member! | ||
Bobj Member Username: Bobj Post Number: 251 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 68.40.89.238 |
I used to know someone that worked there and it was a good deal as long as you could find something to trade for | ||
Smogboy Member Username: Smogboy Post Number: 1460 Registered: 11-2004 Posted From: 68.84.183.189 |
I worked for a company that used it quite frequently. It came in handy for certain things, but I know when a member came in to use our services, it was full mark-up, no discounts and we were to get full price on everything they wanted from us. In essence it's a great idea until the other merchants rack up a heaping healthy total on you and then you're FORCED to go buy something from a fellow member. | ||
Gannon Member Username: Gannon Post Number: 5232 Registered: 12-2003 Posted From: 70.236.198.22 |
Interesting, that would make it a controlled market...if the goods and services traded were NOT subject to current discounts and market adjustments it kinda throws off the concept of value. Your old boss probably thought everyone is doing it...and perhaps they are. As long as the trades are at established retail pricing in effect every day then it wouldn't be so bad...but if those discounts are available to everybody and you only charge 'full price' to traders it is wrong. You would be pre-loading your own trade without the opportunity for the trader to negotiate...which is simply bad ethics. It would be not unlike manipulating the worth of the dollars in someone's pocket before they spend them. Smogger, what type of business was that you used to work in, if you don't mind me asking?! | ||
Bobj Member Username: Bobj Post Number: 268 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 68.40.89.238 |
The point about being forced to go somewhere is true, I remember going shopping at places or eating at places just to spend credit my friend got. The shopping or restaurant wasn't necessarily bad, but you were forced to go there to use the credits | ||
Blondy Member Username: Blondy Post Number: 881 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 68.252.3.165 |
I am hoping to barter a lot of construction type trades, like painting, drywall, HVAC work, etc. | ||
Bobj Member Username: Bobj Post Number: 271 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 68.40.89.238 |
When I was involved with it, there was lots of of construction trade type stuff available. |
