Testimonials

Robin Murphy, owner of Maid Brigade of Northern Westchester, says... "Hudson Barter Exchange has brought us many clients whom we would not have met otherwise. We have used the money to have our landscaping done, advertise and dine out. I never get to see that money but I get to spend it. We intend on trading a lot more to conserve our cash for other projects."


Scott Gorky, owner of Atlas Party Rentals explains... "Trading is a natural process for us. If we haven’t rented our tables, chairs, tents, etc. at any given time, it is a lost opportunity. HBX has brought us many events that we probably wouldn’t have gotten otherwise. I was thrilled to be able to turn a rental opportunity into new, professional photography of the flatware and stemware on my website."


Judy Willsey, owner of Framings of Armonk says.. "When the owners of HBX walked into my store, I asked where they had been for the last 20 years. Trading in this economic climate is a natural and HBX handles all of the accounts so we always get fair treatment. We have even traded out our Southhampton, NY cottage to another member which was great because it would have been empty. I am using my trade to get 5 pairs of eyeglasses re-framed and was very excited to buy a full page ad in an upscale magazine that I would not have been able to afford for cash. Bartering does lead to more cash business."


Tami Schisel, owner of Ascot Pet Spa, adds... "Just days after joining the Hudson Barter Exchange, one of their members changed services and started boarding their dog with us. Members of the exchange will truly drive by your competitors to do business with you because you are a member. We are banking our trade dollars to use at one of the gorgeous places for our winter vacation."

Press Clippings

Journal News - Allan Drury
"Barter Exchanges are not new in the United States. Trade associations estimate that there are at least 350 barter companies serving 350,000 clients in the United States...If you’re a restaurant and you had one empty table last night, you should be interested in the barter exchange because we’ll turn that empty table into a usable asset." April 10, 2009

Inside Chappaqua Magazine - Jean Sheff
"Becoming a member, which costs about the same as joining a Chamber of Commerce, affords you the opportunity to barter within the exchange as well as the opportunity to market your business to other members. It sounds like the definition of a win-win situation." June 2009

LoHud.com - Jay Loomis
"Nearly 400,000 businesses nationally now barter for services according to the National Association of Trade Exchanges. Across the county, 350 local exchanges allow thousands of small and mid-sized businesses to exchange services with each other. Hudson Barter Exchange added over 160 members since it opened nine months ago so they are expanding their initial service territory of Westchester County into Rockland County." August 2009

Hudson Valley Business Journal - Theresa Keegan
"Members price their services the same as they would for a cash customer. They are paid, however, in trade credits or barter dollars that are deposited into their accounts. The barter money can then be used to purchase another service from any other member. For example, a dentist can perform a cleaning on a printer but might not need printing. The dentist can use their barter dollars for pet care, advertising space, or a host of other businesses." September 14, 2009

ConsumerReports.org
"In these tough economic times, more Americans are bartering goods and services. If you need work done around your house, be it landscaping, cleaning, painting or carpentry—and you have a service or product to offer in exchange, bartering is a great way to save your cash and exchange things you no longer need or use." September 15, 2009