>With the inability
>to barter for multiple things and with a similar item more
>then once it makes it even worse.

Barter has been updated to allow for multiple items in certain specific situations.

You can barter 1 item for up to 8 food
You can barter 1 item for up to 5 pills
You can barter 1 item for up to 3 potions
You can barter 1 item for up to 3 scrolls
Everything else is 1 for 1

The game will give you the best deal automatically.

Merry Christmas.