No, you don t throw them out or write them off as a loss. Why not try bartering, the age-old concept of trading what you have for something someone else has. Members then use these barter dollars to purchase a variety of goods and services from other members of the site. The Web site operates both as a bank and a shopping mall, holding and maintaining records of a member s barter dollars, which can be saved and used later throughout the site. Online bartering offers a wider range of companies to do business with.
Businesses can look beyond their region to get the best goods and services available.
Shopping for services is easier since selections can be made online 24 hours a day 7 days a week. The site s BarterScout option helps users find goods and services and provides emails with recommendations by tracking usage of the site. Online bartering should be used as a way of avoiding losses and excess inventories. It s an enhancement to doing business, not a substitute. The real tech revolution is still coming, and small businesses are the ones that will make it happen.