Bartering for goods or services is a great way to stretch a dollar. My husband does a lot of work for a veterinarian, and when we did have a cat (may he rest in peace) Chuck was able to barter desk-top support services for Max's prescription cat food. One day he came home, dropped the 25 lb. bag of food on the kitchen floor and said, "I need to carry a sign that reads: Will Work for Cat Food."
Sometimes though, you just need some cold, hard cash.
ME: "Honey, do you have {x-mount-of-dollars} to deposit into our checking account so that we can pay the life insurances, health insurance, electric, home owners association, and MUD bills and buy groceries for the week?"
CHUCK: "Hmmmm. I have a bunch of receivables outstanding, but I'll try to scrape some cash together somehow..." Then, as if reading my thoughts he added, "...and without the use of a ski-mask."
Bartering for goods or services is a great way to stretch a dollar. My husband does a lot of work for a veterinarian, and when we did have a cat (may he rest in peace) Chuck was able to barter desk-top support services for Max's prescription cat food. One day he came home, dropped the 25 lb. bag of food on the kitchen floor and said, "I need to carry a sign that reads: Will Work for Cat Food."
Sometimes though, you just need some cold, hard cash.
ME: "Honey, do you have {x-mount-of-dollars} to deposit into our checking account so that we can pay the life insurances, health insurance, electric, home owners association, and MUD bills and buy groceries for the week?"
CHUCK: "Hmmmm. I have a bunch of receivables outstanding, but I'll try to scrape some cash together somehow..." Then, as if reading my thoughts he added, "...and without the use of a ski-mask."