My neighbor used to be a hairdresser

Can you barter for something?

Honestly, my neighbor told me that she used to be a hairdresser. Maybe she'd like a little extra cash and have some "girl time" and she would charge me less than the salon.

OR, does she need her lawn cut? Her car washed? Watch/walk her dog? SOMETHING! Or maybe she's always loved that spare Bistro table and chairs that I have in your garage. Maybe that's worth a cut and a color?

It's worth it to ask! You NEVER KNOW!!

Actually, I have been having my hair cut and colored by a friend in exchange for stuff for probably two years. It used to cost between $135-$190 each time to have my hair cut and colored at the salon I went to! I can't even believe that I paid that! And that was 3-4 times a YEAR!!! I am SHOCKED at how much I paid! I now pay $20 cash (the color and foils costs something so I give her a small amount of cash to cover that), plus whatever we exchange.


Now, keep in mind, the government does NOT like bartering. Why? Because they don't get a "piece of the action"! Where are the taxes on bartering? NO WHERE! (Another part of the beauty of it!). At least in CA, there isn't sales tax on services, but technically there should be some income tax in there somewhere. And if we are bartering for products, then there should be sales tax. And THE GOVERNMENT WANTS IT! So, just FYI, it's not entirely legal unless you go through a "bartering company" and they take care of taxes.

BUT, what the government doesn't know won't hurt you. (hopefully!)

So, just remember, I'm not telling you to break the law or violate anything. I'm just saying that it's something to think about.