We believe that virtually every XTrade member regularly pays cash for something that could be bought on trade, which can then be resold for cash. If you cannot find it yourself, your broker will be happy to assist you.
For example, one of a magazine's major expenses was PrePress work for printing. By acquiring the PrePress work on Trade, the magazine reduced it's cash expenses dramatically.
Since the magazine charges cash to its advertisers, Trade Dollars are now converted directly into cash.
The PrePress work was an established part of the magazine's fixed cost, so it was fairly simple to recognize the opportunity. Creative traders can also develop new product lines or new ways of doing business that turn Trade Dollars into cash dollars.
For example, a parking garage teamed up with an oil change and auto detailing company. Parking customers find it convenient to drop their cars off and not waste time on minor maintenance. The parking garage pays for the work in trade, then charges cash to its customers.
With the help of creative trading, the garage owner found a way to offer a new service and generate a new source of cash flow funded completely on barter.