Susan MacTavish Best, who represents Craigslist, said barter listings have risen 25 percent in the Bay Area over the past two years. “Users will barter practically anything on the site,” she said in an e-mail message, “including old junk and stuff that is collecting dust as well as services such as gardening and painting.
— Despite Economic Hardships, Bartering Gives New Buying Power - NYTimes.com
