In tough economic times, there’s no doubt people cut back by dining out less and spending less. Now, many savvy Chicagoans are weathering this recession by turning to a form of commerce from days gone-by…. Bartering!!! The Art of Barter is an Elgin-based trade exchange made up of 1,400 various vendors from all over Chicagoland.

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Art of Barter
609 East Chicago
Elgin, IL
847-214-5656
www.artofbarter.com

Sir Nick’s Pizza
1441 Palatine Rd
Hoffman Estates, IL
847-202-5555

Leonard’s Plumbing and Electrical
39 South NW Highway
Palatine, IL
847- 305-1713