I just got paid in meat!

Let's just say I was very surprised.

But happy.

And now full.

Now I need a just need a client who owns a brewery...

Haha! That's pretty cool! It happens though.

I second that.

Barter is cool if you can really use something, especially if your real cost of providing the service is fairly low relative to the perceived retail value.

I would not suggest looking to barter for the most part, else you end up with a bunch of stuff that you cant take advantage of in lieu of the cold hard cash.

I liken this with the idea of getting a great deal on something that you dont really want just because it was priced so low, now you got more shit piled up in the house and have less money than you did before.
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One technique that I have used with success many times is when I have offered something and would be willing to take less anyway and then I toss in something they have, for example:

I have something that I want to sell for 1k for and they are like how about $800 (And Im okay with $800) I might say, Okay Ill do it if it will help you out but you gotta throw in an oil change for me.
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On another tangent I have had people try and barter with me and tell me that the radio station or magazine is willing to accept partial payment in trade to which I respond
"Thats because what they have isnt even worth half the price they are asking for it, they figured they just got $500 in free food from you when you offered $500 plus $500 in gift certs for that $1000 ad"

"Im charging you less AND giving you more but if it will make you feel better Ill be happy to double my price and make the same deal as the magazine'

It usually gets a laugh.

I bring it up, or at least leave an opening for them to bring it up. I think one reason that it helps so much is that bartering for them is almost the same thing as making a sale.

Remember, they think of your price as your price. And they also think of their wholesale cost as their price.

I've done lots of bartering...even for things I throw away. But thee is always enough real money exchanged to make it profitable.

Barter is also a great way to negotiate and keep your price integrity.

Yes sir that and some good ole' whiskey