What did they barter?

In barter, two people willingly exchange goods or services - no cash involved. As in I'll wash your car if you'll go to the store for me. Or, I'll trade my lawn mower for baby sitting from you.

1. People barter for the mere pleasure of getting a better deal than they deserve. 2. People also barter to engage in a lively conversation.

Market.

Barter or trade is direct exchange of goods or services withouth the use of money or any other intervening medium of exchange.

Before the current monetary system evolved, a common trade system was bartering. Everything from goods(such as cloth, pottery, etc) to services(work done by carpenters, maids, etc) could be traded in...