Bartering is downright hip right now. Last February I wrote an article about a traditional Belgian waffle house, where the owners have accepted acupuncture, massage, plumbing, a trumpet, art, and yard rakes in lieu of cash. They also erected a giant bulletin board next to their counter, where customers can make exchanges with each other….
YES! Magazine picked up my article “How to Share a Waffle” for their online edition! They ask, “Bartering for your breakfast: One step closer to a local economy?” The article begins: Off the Waffle in Eugene, Oregon is not your typical waffle house. You won’t find pads of butter, bottles of fake maple syrup, or…
I published an article over on Shareable.net about a waffle house where bartering is part of the business model. It starts: Off the Waffle in Eugene, Oregon is not your typical waffle house. You won’t find pads of butter, bottles of fake maple syrup, or sides of hash browns and eggs here. The owners, brothers…