Barterers Beware

Many stylists enjoy bartering services, but, warns Isa Moe, owner of Tao Blaze Salon in Los Gatos, CA, be sure that your trade is balanced. For example, a few week’s worth of five-minute chiropractic adjustments at $50 a pop can add up to a lot of free haircuts! An alternative in this case, says Moe, might be to work out an arrangement with time as the currency instead of service value. “Look at the big picture before you barter,” she warns. “In some cases it’s simply better to stick with the traditional method of fee for service!”
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