AdvertisementModern Greeks Return To Ancient System Of BarterNovember 29, 2011Sylvia PoggiolifacebookEmailIn the Greek village of Volos, fisherman Christos Xegandakis (left) jokes bitterly that times have gotten so tough that he may have to start swapping his fish for other goods. Others in Volos have already turned to barter systems, both formal and informal, in order to make ends meet. (NPR)