Many Americans are bartering as a way to cope with tough economic times . The U.S. dollar has been on the decline for years and is now worth less than it was in 2008. Researcher : Bartering activity rises dramatically during economic downturns . `` We trade for just about anything you can think of , '' barter network president says .
Many Americans are bartering as a way to cope with tough economic times . Bartering involves trading goods and services without exchanging money . Researcher : Bartering activity rises dramatically during economic downturns . `` We trade for just about anything you can think of , '' barter network president says .