The Most Frequently Overlooked Long-Term Survival Items by Robert Wayne Atkins. The Most Frequently Overlooked Items for Long-Term Hard Times Survival Copyright © December 1, 2008 by Robert Wayne Atkins, P.E. All Rights Reserved. One of the suggestions that is frequently mentioned on a variety of internet forums is to purchase "trade or barter items" before the hard times begin. Some of the typical "trade and barter items" that are recommended are salt, first aid supplies, toilet tissue, and 22LR ammunition. The general reasoning behind this "trade and barter strategy" is as follows: At the current time these "items" are widely available and reasonably priced.During really hard times these items will become scarce or very expensive.When that happens almost everyone will be desperate to obtain these items.You will therefore be able to trade these "items" for the things you really need. At first glance the above logic appears to be reasonable.
In my opinion a better strategy would be to simply invest your money in the things you know you will need. BARTERING - 100 ITEMS TO DISAPPEAR FIRST IN A PANIC. Barter items for post teotwawki - SHTF Survival Forum. If SHTF tomorrow, 12 months later, what items would you have that you could use for barter? Is bartering even in your plans, have you even thought about it? The other day I was walking through wal-mart and was thinking about low cost, good quality trade items.
There is a difference in good quality, medium quality and poor quality barter items. Here are some examples of barter/trade items: Gold and silver only have value when someone values money. Once society has broken down to where its a dog eat dog world, I’am willing to bet that food will have more value then gold and silver. Solar panels, seeds, first aid supplies are a good quality trade items. Clothing might have an “ok” trade value. Hand tools might be a medium quality trade item. Computers and other electronics would be a poor quality item – without electricity, what good are electronics. I dont think food has very much of a trade value – unless the other person is starving. Matches, they burn once, and its gone. Related Articles: Barter Goods. Below is a list of barter goods considered by experts in the survival preparedness world to be vital for a barter currency in a post-long-term disaster world. Remember, as valuable as goods are, skills will also be very valuable; learn to barber, make soap, about herbal medicine, etc.
Look around your home for items that you would be lost without if you could no longer make a quick trip to the corner store to buy more. Those items should then be added to your barter goods list. While it is not necessary to have everything on this list, there may be a few items that you are able to get at a really good price and be able to store for future barter. In fact, if room is at a premium, why not pick up a storage tote and then start saving your barter goods in there. For instance, if you come upon a clearance sale on packets of needles for 50¢ a pack, then grab a handful to toss in your Trade Goods Tote. A top 100 Barter list of survival supplies.
Barter/Trade Items in a Survival Scenario | URBAN SURVIVAL SITE. Imagine a worst-case scenario. It could be hyperinflation—it takes a wheelbarrow of cash to buy a loaf of bread and you no longer have enough money to buy even a small item or piece of food. It could be a nuclear war, a devastating act of terrorism, an EMP attack—banks are shut down, cash is unavailable. Even in more temporary disasters such as an earthquake or a hurricane, cash could become rare or worthless if people are more interested in food and supplies.
How do you prepare for this? You’ll need barter and trade items. There are several options: Precious Metals Although PMs are a great thing to have as a part of your portfolio in order to protect your wealth, they might not be ideal in a survival scenario. Alcohol and Tobacco Again, don’t put all your eggs in one basket. Other Items The point of this article is that in most survival situations, people are going to want things they can use. The list : 101 Barter Items. The Art of Barter. A guest post by Chris [This is an entry in our non-fiction writing contest - First Prize winner will receive a gift certificate for $170 worth of Winchester Ammo. Second Prize winner will receive 3 dozen Tattler Reusable Canning Lids . Third Prize winner will receive a LifeStraw.]
For as long as humans have been in existence, a form of trade called bartering has been used successfully in just about every society. Bartering, on its face, is simply trading items, goods, or services without the use of monetary media. The perceived value of bartered items is what makes bartering interesting; the value of the items being bartered is established by mostly by need. Bartering in modern times is a skill; those who are trading are always looking to get the better deal. Another example: Is a brand new car really worth twenty-eight thousand dollars? In survival situations, bartering items will be-for the most part and specifically at the beginning-based upon the needs of the parties involved.