>> I once read somewhere that trading the apple for a pear is not >> legal. =A0Bartering. =A0Bypassing all taxes. I don't know if that is >> true or not, and I'm not smart enough to know how to check. Much is made on occasion by proponents of the barter economy of the tax free status of such transactions, but if it forms a significant part of your income then the IRD will be interested and legally able to act. Send them a cabbage while you are ahead. R --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .