Fox Business: Barter system returns as coronavirus leaves store shelves empty
By Audrey Conklin https://fxn.ws/2R4Q7Cv #barter #community #coronavirus #COVID #haveneed
Josh C. Kline
- Jun 16, 2020
The Telegraph: Cash runs out, barter begins
By Main Uddin Chisti https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/west-bengal/coronavirus-lockdown-cash-runs-out-barter-begins/cid/1781243...
Josh C. Kline
- Jun 4, 2020
The Manilla Times: Bartering: An emerging community commerce model
By Kay Calpo Lugtu https://www.manilatimes.net/2020/06/04/business/columnists-business/bartering-an-emerging-community-commerce-model/729...
Josh C. Kline
- Jun 2, 2020
Reuters: My rabbit for your detergent? Cubans turn to barter as shortages worsen
Reporting by Reuters TV; Writing by Sarah Marsh; Editing by Bernadette Baum https://reut.rs/302iMNO #barter #community #coronavirus...
Josh C. Kline
- May 31, 2020
ABC News: Fijians turn to bartering system as coronavirus shutdowns cause mass unemployment
Cash is a scarce commodity for the tens of thousands of people in Fiji who have lost their jobs in tourism. So they're returning to an...
Josh C. Kline
- May 17, 2020
LAT: Bowl of oranges for a bunch of basil: Strapped for cash, Angelenos turn to bartering an sharing
By Kevin Rector https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-05-17/coronavirus-economy-neighbors-barter-trade-produce #barter #community...
Josh C. Kline
- May 12, 2020
The Hustle: 2020 or 1320? Meet the new bartering craze
Some people are bartering just to spread a little kindness. It’s enough to warm your cold quarantined heart. By Michael Waters...
Josh C. Kline
- May 11, 2020
WaPo: Bartering is back: When life gives you lemons, trade them for a neighbor's hand sanitizer
Facebook groups and other avenues are springing up as thousands of people look to swap goods. By Rachel Lerman...
Josh C. Kline
- May 8, 2020
Eater: Welcome to the Culinary Barter Economy
COVID-19 has led to a growing number of people trading food like sourdough starter and flour with their friends and neighbors By Naomi...
Josh C. Kline
- May 7, 2020
Two piglets for a kayak: Fiji returns to barter system as Covid-19 hits economy
Resurgence of bartering across the Pacific with similar Facebook pages in Tonga, Samoa and Vanuatu, as people lose jobs By Talei Tora in...
Josh C. Kline
- May 1, 2020
have|need Wins Bronze Medal in USC/UCLA Hack for Hope Hackathon to address COVID-19 challenges
More info is available at https://uschackforhope.com #barter #community #coronavirus #COVID #haveneed #fighton
Josh C. Kline
- Apr 13, 2020
Zero Hedge: Barter Is Back - Locked-Down Americans Are Swapping Malbec For Masks
The rebirth of the barter system is underway in America. https://www.zerohedge.com/personal-finance/barter-back-locked-down-americans-are...
Josh C. Kline
- Apr 11, 2020
WSJ: Still Can’t Buy Toilet Paper? You Can Barter for It.
Americans who stocked up on rolls in the coronavirus lockdown are willing to make trades By Joe Barrett https://www.wsj.com/articles/stil...
Josh C. Kline
- Apr 10, 2020
Facebook group lets valley residents barter for what they need
By Briana Erickson https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/facebook-group-lets-valley-residents-barter-for-what-they-need-2004450/ #barter...
Josh C. Kline
- Apr 10, 2020
treehugger: Will the pandemic bring back bartering?
By Lindsey Reynolds https://www.treehugger.com/economics/will-pandemic-bring-back-bartering.html #barter #community #coronavirus #COVID...
Josh C. Kline
- Apr 2, 2020
Lemons for Yeast for Flour: The Bartering Economy Explodes on Nextdoor
By Katie Reid Nextdoor suddenly looks like Oregon Trail 2.0 https://onezero.medium.com/lemons-for-yeast-for-flour-the-bartering-economy-e...
Josh C. Kline
- Mar 31, 2020
Bloomberg: The Return of the Barter Economy, Swapping Eggs for Toilet Paper
By Olga Kharif https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-03-31/the-return-of-the-barter-economy-swapping-eggs-for-toilet-paper #barter...
Josh C. Kline
- Mar 31, 2020
Reuters: From bartering to begging for relief, struggling Americans confront April rent
By Joseph Ax, Daniel Trotta Alfa Cristina Morales, 21, lost her job as a line cook at an Oakland, California, coffee shop, along with her...
Josh C. Kline
- Mar 31, 2020
NPR: In Oregon, Neighbors Use Social Media To Offer — And Ask For — Help
By Emily Cureton, Heard on All Things Considered Orders to stay home leave many people glued to their screens. In rural Oregon, some...
Josh C. Kline
- Mar 27, 2020
BuzzFeed: Chrissy Tiegen Barters Banana Bread For Lettuce During COVID-19 Outbreak
By Krista Torres Anyway, Twitter user @ChrisKlemens (who also happens to be a famous YouTuber) had lettuce he was willing to barter for...