Testimonials
"It was great seeing you (TBC Staff) at your recent open house for your new offices. The Barter Company is growing and the value of your services makes it easy to understand why. In my three plus years with The Barter Company, I have had a great experience.
For my business, I have been able to get company shirts, business cards, and brochures designed and printed. I also had my logo designed on barter. And all have been first class. I have gotten great compliments on all these items, due to the professionals available through The Barter Company. More importantly, they have contributed positively to the image I want for CarpeTex, without spending cash. I also incorporated on barter, and retain my attorney on barter.
I have grown my customer list through barter. We focus on commercial business, especially hotels, and I have added several hotels as customers through The Barter Company. These customers help us look better as we sell, as references and to simply show se know that sector of our market. And even better, we have gotten several cash customers as referrals from barter customers. One is our second biggest customer, who in turn gave us another cash referral.
On the personal side, to say The Barter Company has contributed to our quality of life would be a major understatement. We literally run our lives on barter for pleasure and social. My wife and I eat our by ourselves or with our children almost every Friday. And at great restaurants.
This is wonderful family time with our kids, and great date nights for my wife and I. We also have breakfast and lunch out on barter. We have taken our children to numerous Disney shows, plays, musicals, and the like at the Fox and Philip Arena. We go to the Atlanta Zoo, Six Flags, and concerts on barter.
As a golfer, I have played golf, gotten golf balls, bags, gloves, and shoes on barter. We recently did our kitchen on barter -granite counter tops, backsplash, carpentry work and more. We have gotten a gas log on barter for our family room. Art, accessories, furniture, and stereo equipment. Too much to name it all."
"We save cash by having yard work and dry cleaning done on barter. And I also got my wife a diamond necklace on barter. We have gone to Chattanooga, Ruby Falls, Rock City, and more on barter. We get hotels on barter. There will be many more trips on barter in the future.
I could go on about barter, and The Barter Company, but it would take several more pages. The Barter Company provides us with disposable income to add significantly to our quality of life, and helps improve and grow my business as well. When I sat down with Scott Stinnett over 3 years ago at McDonalds to sign up with The Barter Company, I never dreamed the positive impact would be so much. Does it get better than that when looking for a partner in business? I don't think so.
Carpet Cleaning Experts
"I am writing this letter in regards to a company that I have worked with intimately for the past 2 years: The Barter Company located in Atlanta, GA. I own an advertising agency, commercial printing firm and mailing/fulfillment house in Marietta, GA and was initially hesitant to join an organization with which I was unfamiliar. I did not understand the concept of barter and how it could help my company.
Since beginning my relationship with The Barter Company, I can clearly say that I made one of the best choices in my company's six year existence.
What the barter company does for my organization is multi-faceted; they attract new customers that I would not normally be working with customers are banging down my door for us to work with them, from design to print and fulfillment. This ultimately increases my bottom line and adds significant revenue to my company. Some may say that they have had bad experiences with barter companies in the past, simply because they were unable to spend their barter dollars. I can understand their concerns; however, when dealing with The Barter Company, I have yet to experience any problems with spending my barter dollars -especially on fixed costs that I would be spending regular dollars on anyway.
I spend barter dollars on many things including: air conditioning units, servicing of my utilities, ink for my presses, paper, professional fees, cleaning services, etc. I also provide my employees with barter dollars for Christmas bonuses and raise which allows me to increase my cash flow. Simply put, barter is wonderful, but only with the right organization and The Barter Company is that organization."
Lee Heisman
H and W Printing
"I am the Event Coordinator for Clear Channel Communications. Over the past year we have utilized the services of the Barter Company for all of our outside station events for Lite 94.9, NewsRadio WGST, 96 Rock, Cool 105.7 and 80's WMAX. In return, clients of the Barter Company were able to access advertising dollars on any of the three stations. The biggest events that we do are called Listener Lunches. In 2005, we did 16 Listener Lunches at Metro-Atlanta office parks and fed over 60,000 satisfied office workers. This is huge undertaking which leaves little margin for error. Ric Zampatti and his staff helped us to take care of every detail in a timely an professional manner. We used the Barter Company for tents (several different sizes), tables, chairs, and many other miscellaneous items such as stanchions, and coolers. In addition, the Barter Company also arranged for a balloon clusters.
Thanks to Ric and his staff, I was able to focus on the many other details. I faxed Ric a list of my needs for each event and then didn't worry about it again. The Barter Company made it all happen!Thanks!"
Lite 94.9
J.G.
"Your company delivers more than you promise! My first year has been an unexpectedly pleasant experience. In the past, I traded with BXI and was disappointed in the level of service, member pricing policies, and the quality and amount of goods and services that I was offered in return for my trade dollars with them. The barter Company and your staff, on the other hand, has been tremendously helpful, honest and fair in all of my dealings with you. You provide many useful ways for me to spend my trade dollars and your high level of customer service has made working with you a joy!
I proudly recommend the Barter Company without reservation to all my friends in the Greater Atlanta business community. I wish the Barter Company much success, as you continue your tremendous growth. If I can help in any way, please let me know."
TRI
"You (TBC Staff) recently asked me how I enjoyed my relationship with the Barter Company and whether it had benefited my business. In response, I thought I would write you this letter, which I would have no concerns about you using for promotional purposes.
I look at the majority of my relationships with companies like the Barter Company on two levels, financial and personal. On a financial level, my investment in the Barter Company the first year was in the range of $600. For that financial investment, I received legal work in the amount of approximately $6,000. By any standards, a 100% return on investment is pretty substantial.
On a personal level, I have used my barter credit for a locksmith, for glass desk tops, client entertainment at restaurants, hotels while traveling, and miscellaneous other business expenses. In each instance, I was extremely pleased with both levels fo the services that I received and the quality of the products. On a personal level, I have enjoyed and benefited from the relationship that I have developed with you during the past year. I have been able to go to you on a regular basis as a "go to" guy, when I need something. Your personal network of friends and business contacts is extensive and you are extremely enthusiastic about sharing it.
In summary, I have been fortunate to have been associated with both you and your company this past year and I wish you continued success in the future."
Attorney At Law
Joseph H. Rosen
