Modern Greeks Return To Ancient System Of Barter
Across debt-ridden Greece, people are turning to a simpler form of commerce, using both formal and informal systems of bartering as a means to make ends meet. In places such as the fishing village of Volos, swapping goods and services is also fostering a new sense of community.
Source: http://www.npr.org/2011/11/29/142908549/modern-greeks-return-to-ancient-system-of-barter?ft=1&f=1004