On Fri, 30 Mar 2007 17:58:07 GMT, "Larry L"
wrote:


"Chartworksart" wrote in message
roups.com...
Is anyone familiar with R L Winston Fly Rods? I'm an Illustrator and
I specialize in Sportfishing Art. An ad company has offered me a
trade in return for some new artwork. (funny how few people have any
real $$ to offer in the ad business). I've done a lot of fishing but
never taken up fly fishing. Any review or opions of their rods would
be appreciated. Apparently it's their new Boron IIx Sal****er Series,
they are offering (3) as well as $$. Thanks www.chartworksart.com


My take is that you do professional quality work and to be accepted as a pro
you have to expect to be treated as one.... pros get paid. "Barter" is
only worth it when YOU want the item ( not maybe, sorta, might like, I
hope ) AND suggest the barter ( not let yourself be talked down to it ) AND
the net value you receive is GREATER than what you would charge in cold hard
cash.

That makes no sense. IIRC, you are a professional dog trainer (and if
not, the example still holds). Let's say you charge $100USD per hour
for your time and the training Joe Prospect requests will take 2 hours
of your time. If he offers to trade you readily-saleable, legal
merchandise with a market value of $1000USD that'll take you 2 hours to
sell, it wouldn't make good economic sense to refuse. "Pros" look at
the numbers. And why, in your opinion, would the party making the
suggestion make a difference or would the value need to be "GREATER"?

If nothing else, add the TIME that selling the rods will take to your
calculations of value received.

Now with this I agree.

TC,
R