Central Barter Bank
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from Central Barter:
Effective June 1st 2005, none of our restaurants will any longer accept trade drafts. Restaurants will only accept gift certificates or scrip certificates. This is being done to help them control their monthly trade amounts. Because of the economy, sales are down, and food and other costs are up. Most other trade exchanges already do this, and I tried for 4 years not to, but it has become necessary for many reasons. I am sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.
NEW ITEMS
AVAILABLE ON TRADE:
2 Used Rabbit Coats
When In Doubt Call Your Broker Like This Happy Entrepreneur Did Recently we talked with a client of a trade exchange, whom, admittedly, is a staunch proponent of barter credit as a way to reduce his bank borrowing. He explained that at one time he was a veteran of the banking scene, with lines of credit as high as $250,000. No longer. Now he’s discovered barter. Asked to compare the borrowing from a bank to that of his trade exchange, he smiled and replied, “There’s no comparison between the two in my opinion. “With the barter company, all they wanted was a current business financial report and a commitment that we would provide $75,000 worth of our services to members of the barter network. “To get that same $75,000 from a banker is an entirely different story! I’d be spending considerably more time completing numerous forms...not to mention the collateral that would be required.” The client summed it up best: “Why would anyone want to go through the aggravation of dealing with a bank, when the same thing can be accomplished more easily and quickly through their trade exchange?”
Remember: Always identify yourself as a Central Barter member before placing any order regardless of wheather it is in person, or over the phone.
As always if you have any ideas or suggestions, please let us know.
Phone 713-339-4674 Fax 713-339-4675 or e-mail jay@centralbarter.com