Same here.....usually an exchange of 'gear' that each of us had that we didn't want/need and the other guy could use.....I've had 'equal' barters and some where, monitarily, I 'lost' money...though I don't see it that way as I got something I really wanted at absolutely no cost to me and 'got rid of' some stuff that was only taking up space.......I always felt I got a good deal......