Christmas Clothing Trade, Knitting Lessons, and Other Barter Agreements

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A Colorado college student earned a little income putting up and taking down
A Colorado college student earned a little income putting up and taking down "For Sale" signs for a real estate agency.
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A Tennessee woman laid up in bed gave her nurss knitting lessons in exchange for yarn and books.
A Tennessee woman laid up in bed gave her nurss knitting lessons in exchange for yarn and books.
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When your Christmas clothing leaves much to be desired, why not barter it away.?
When your Christmas clothing leaves much to be desired, why not barter it away.?
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The duck punt of Cadron Creek, Arkansas was well-bartered; one man accepted it in exchange for his auto mechanic services, then traded it to his brother for a .22 hunting rifle, who then traded it to a friend for some rabbits.
The duck punt of Cadron Creek, Arkansas was well-bartered; one man accepted it in exchange for his auto mechanic services, then traded it to his brother for a .22 hunting rifle, who then traded it to a friend for some rabbits.

Way back in 1976 we asked you, our readers, to share your stories about the barter agreements you’ve made to ease your way through life. And boy did you respond! We made it a regular feature, and all these years later it’s still going strong.

Christmas Clothing Trade

Every Christmas I seem to get clothes that just don’t fit or that aren’t my style. I never know what stores they came from and usually don’t want to bother with exchanging them anyway.

  • Published on Sep 1, 1984
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