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When word came out that an out-of-town girl was forced (allegedly by Port Authority officers) to pay for an airport cab fare with her iPod Nano, the NY Post began to wonder about bartering working in modern day NYC. They took an iPod of their own around town to see just what they could get for it, and it's not looking so good. The results: at a cart on 5th Avenue and 47th Street, it'll get you 100 hot dogs (score?), but the bartering ended there. Garrett Popcorn, jewelry shop Avianne & Co., and clothing retailer New York Look wouldn't take the iPod for their precious goods. One cashier at the latter shop told the paper, "that's just for taxis." However, while individuals should probably keep cash on hand, small businesses have been turning to bartering with funds being so tight.
Bartering Not in NY's Future
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It's the same media that NEVER mentioned Muslims' hatred of Israel as a possible motive for 9/11.
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Bartering is not in the future, understandably. However, what about accepting foreign currency like the euro?
Have you tried Staten Island? You'll always find a short guy named Joe to fix your muffler for a dime bag
Maybe not for individuals (How should I know if that iPod works?), but businesses have been exchanging goods and services and avoiding taxes for a long time.