How to Get Valentines Day Flowers by Bartering

VALENTINES DAY FLOWERS BY BARTERING is an easy-to-read, easy-to-understand and easy-to-print guide to finding Valentines Day flowers for your loved one through the art of bartering. These hard economic times require that you think of new ways to celebrate expensive holidays, like Valentines Day. Bartering is one way to make up for a shortfall in your budget.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• You will need a computer to research different ways to get Valentines Day flowers by bartering.

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   WRITE VALENTINES DAY CARDS

   Barter your creative services for Valentines Day flowers. Visit your local florist and volunteer to write greetings and messages on cards. Use your calligraphy skills to write beautiful hand written notes. Make the cards as simple or as elaborate as you like. Provide a service to a local florist and in return ask for Valentines Day flowers.

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   DELIVER VALENTINES DAT FLOWERS

   Deliver Valentines Day flowers using your family car or minivan. Visit with several florists in the area and offer to provide delivery services. In addition to receiving money, you can also ask for flowers as payment. Barter your driving services in exchange for Valentines flowers, candy and other gifts.

3. Arrange Valentines Day flowers for a local florist. On Valentines Day, many florists will receive more orders that they have hands to help. You can offer your flower arrangement skills in exchange for roses, tulips and other beautiful flowers. Help yourself by helping others during this tough economic crisis. Bartering is a great way to enjoy Valentines Day without spending a lot of money.

Tips & Warnings

• ACT NOW by using your computer to research other ways to barter for Valentines Day flowers.

[brantsbabe]

on 1/21/2009 I'd have never even thought to do this. Great ideas.