User:Eculeus04/Value Card Alliance

Value Card Alliance is a commercial/retail or b2b trade exchange based out of Phoenix AZ.

Commercial/retail or b2b barter is typically what is defined at 3rd party barter. When groups of businesses contribute thier goods and/or services into a pool thus allowing each individual business to pick and choose what they want without the limitations of doing one to one trade. Typically the exchange is managed by a business that is paid a fees for enrolling, tracking and formalizing the trades.

More can be found about third party trading through barter industry organizations such at International Reciprocal Trade Association (IRTA), the National Association of Trade Exchanges (NATE) and Barter News Magazine.