Monday 9 March 2009

Barter flourishes in economic slowdown - CBC National News 2008

Please click on the link below. It's a news clip from CBC National News on bartering:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imcQUvfa7O0

Did you know according to Revenue Canada, Canadians barter 200 billion dollars every year in goods and services? Barter booms during tough economic times.

Through the eXmerce barter network in Calgary and Edmonton, you can trade your economic trouble away by selling your surplus inventory or idle resources for trade dollars (*Trade dollars is a type of virtual currency recognized by Revenue Canada and used within the barter network to value products and services). The trade dollars accumulated in your trade account can then be used to purchase items for your business or personally. Such items that can be purchased on barter include advertising, printing, accounting, courier services, massage, dental, painting, landscaping, contracting services, etc. With over 275+ members, eXmerce helps businesses find new customers, save cash and turn idle resources and time into profit by using the power of barter!

Friday 6 March 2009

Bartering an online trend in tough times (24 Hours Calgary, 25 Feb 2009, Page 4)

eXmerce recently featured in the Calgary Sun's 24 Hours newspaper...


Bartering an online trend in tough times

24 Hours Calgary
25 Feb 2009

Why buy when you can trade? This philosophy is being adopted by hundreds of small businesses in Calgary as the recession continues to challenge their economic stability, said the owner of an online networking and bartering tool. Nelson Liem, head of...read more...