How do you...

[Young Gun]

Approach somebody about trading for work? For example, I have my motorcycle that just sits in my garage at home that I never ride. I wanna trade it for some labor on a car but I am not sure how to approach somebody without coming off as if I think the work they do is cheap. How would you best figure the value for labor and whatever is being traded? Anybody with experience in something like this?

Thanks

[XLexusTech]

Their is a barter section in craigs list. I have traded work in the past but with people I already know. Its actually pretty common with cars bikes boats ect

BTW congrats on 2000 posts :-)

[Young Gun]

Their is a barter section in craigs list. I have traded work in the past but with people I already know. Its actually pretty common with cars bikes boats ect

BTW congrats on 2000 posts :-)

Ill check that out on craigslist, see what I can find..

And thanks, didnt realize haha!

[minendrews68]

I would think most people would not see it as you second rating their work. You'd be surprised a lot of people actually enjoy bartering....

[WS6]

Just be up front and get an estimate for the cost of the work and then ask if they would be interested in a trade for all or part of the bill. Explain what and why you want to trade and just go from there. The person may say no or they may ask to think about it. It doesn't hurt to ask. Even if they are just thinking about flipping the Duc, you're still giving them something of value which is all money is anyway.