“Reciprocal Barter” or one-on-one barter was the standard of Commerce before there was money. The limitations of one-on-one barter are that two companies must have a need for each other's product at the same time and of an equal value.

Successful matches of need and value were so rare that cash currency was developed as a common medium of exchange.

Organized barter works in a similar fashion to cash currency through the use of a trade dinar or trade credit. For all practical purposes the trade dinar is treated and used like normal dinar currency on a debit and credit system maintained by a clearing house ( the trade exchange). The first function of the trade exchange is to market a company’s product or service to its network of other client companies. This creates increased exposure to new markets.

When a product or service is sold, the seller receives a credit in trade dinars that can be utilized with any other companies in the network. This creates flexibility.

How it is better?
Effects of a barter transaction on sales cash flow and profit income

	Without Barter	With Barter
Cash Sales	$1,000,000	$1,000,000
Barter Sales		$50,000
Gross Sales	$1,000,000	$1,050,000
Cost of Goods	$500,000	$525,000
Gross Profit	$500,000	$525,000
Expenses
Fixed i.e (mortgages, utilities, payroll)	$250,000	$250,000
Variable	$200,000	$150,000
Variable Barter i.e (printing, stationary, travel)		$50,000
A to Z Transaction Fees ( 5% In & Out)		$5,000
Total Expenses	$450,000	$455,000
Net Profit	$50,000	$70,000

Net Results:

• $50,000 in New Market Share Sales
• Cash Flow is Improved
• Profit is Up 40%

Why pay cash when you can A to Z Barter?
A Giant Auto spare part dealer holding inventory worth $100 million had a major cash crunch as their spare parts were getting slow moving and obsolete. They were only accumulating dust on them. Every time he wanted to sell his spare parts to bulk buyers, he would refuse to sell them as the price quoted to him was nearly 20% of the amount they asked. This is when they joined A to Z Barter. We took their entire spare part list and sent it across the borders to our more than 100 representatives worldwide. Within 3 weeks the deal struck when an auto spare parts dealer in Kuwait agreed to purchase all of it at a more comfortable price which was mutually agreed by both the parties. The company in the US traded its entire obsolete or slow moving inventory against real estate in UK. A win-win situation.

A northwest hotel chain with 55 locations had major cash-flow problems and was unable to maintain an advertising budget. With all the competition they needed to advertise but simply could not afford the expense. Their occupancy rate was about 60% with approximately 4600 rooms in the chain. An exchange of accommodations for advertising was the PERFECT solution and a contract with an A to Z Barter company was entered into. The hotel chain traded room nights for 1.2 million dollars worth of advertising and within 6 months increased their occupancy rate by almost 18%. This was accomplished without the use of cash.

A local car giant recently traded his cars for comprehensive insurance that he was paying to every month almost 250,000 $s. The insurance company in return sent their accidental cars to the workshops all in full barter. The workshop in return purchased jacks and paints and so on.

A homemaker with 3 small children wanted to remain at home but also felt the need to assist her family with the finances. Instead of leaving the home to pursue a job that would interrupt their objectives as a family, she opted to use one of her talents. She began producing handcrafted dolls and animals on a custom order basis. This helped; however, she discovered that many of her potential customers were in the same need of additional funds themselves. She found an association with a local/national trading company and began exchanging many of her goods to clients that were members of the trade organization. Without cash business from them she was able to pay for all of her family's dental care, carpet and furniture cleaning, auto repairs, haircuts, tree trimming, and a host of fun services that would not have been in the family budget. Mom stayed home, as she wanted, and generated much more without using cash.

A small copier and fax machine sales company used the cashless trade system to pay for dining expenses; printed color brochures sales contest items and a radio advertising campaign that increased their market share. All of this was done without the use of cash and significantly increased their annual sales volume.

A car dealer is able to pull in new customers and re-surface his entire parking lot and do an addition on his house all without the use of hard-earned cash. He takes his wife out to dinner and uses his A to Z Barter Check to pay the bill. His wife joined a health club and gets her manicures using the same account. A to Z Barter account has enhanced the quality of their lives and brought in more business. Finally, these new customers are the best source of more cash customers, and all because of a trade strategy.

Imagine how much easier it is to exchange that used truck, boat, engine, parts, quilts, stamps, furniture, etc. for A to Z Barter Dollars that are spend able with all the members in the trade system. Increase your company volume, sell excess inventory, start a home based business or simply trade those unused items for things that you want and need. The trade system worked in grade school and it works today. The product, service or talent you possess has a value.