Challenging economic times require us to re-think the way we get things done. Let’s get back to basics. Instead of paying cash for the services or products of others, why not trade the services or products you have for what you want! Everyone has something they can trade; skills, products, services, or just “stuff” that can be bartered with others who have something you want or need. That’s what this group is about! Let’s do direct and organized trading to help each other in these tough times. T …

The Bay Area Healing Practitioner Barter Exchange Because... Finding a good health care practitioner is invaluable. Finding a good health care practitioner you barter your healing modality with is priceless! We are a Community of Practitioners of all healing modalities that function as a barter community where community members are able to either(or both) email other members and set up barter exchange or come to community events where they may meet and get to know individuals and barter there if …

Meetup with other local freelancers. Network, discuss freelancers' issues, barter, find a space-share, and make new friends! Freelancers Union provides info and resources for officially sponsored freelance Meetups.