Topic: 40 Items to Barter in a Post-Collapse World - page 3. (Read 2055 times)

I know what you mean; Even the gas powered furnace needs some electricity for the "starter".
This was a long winter, and some of us are lucky just to be alive.

Porn...you forgot Porn

I wouldn't worry about things I can barter with, but rather who can I trust to barter.
I'm completely unprepared right now, as I live in a flat with running hot water, have no generator, no furnace and food supplies for less than a week. If something happened let's say in winter I'd have a hard time staying alive.

Water purification tabs and canned food should be easy to trade for much of the other stuff

I am not a "prepper", so don't bother trying to steal from my non-existent stash of junk.
Someday I hope to be better prepared for tough times, but the time and money are never there.

40 Items to Barter in a Post-Collapse World

Water purification supplies including purification tabs and filters
Hand tools including hatchets, saws, machetes and general fix-it tools
Fire making supplies, including lighters, matches, flint fire steel
Sanitary supplies including toilet paper, feminine products and diapers
Disposable razors and razor blades
Fuel, any and all kinds (gas, diesel, propane, kerosene)
Prescription drugs, painkillers, and antibiotics
First aid remedies such as cough syrup, cortisone cream, boil-ese, calamine lotion and topical pain relievers
Spirits such as bourbon, rum, gin, and vodka
Coffee and tea (instant coffee is okay)
Solar battery charger and rechargeable batteries

more
https://www.lewrockwell.com/2014/01/gaye-levy/top-40-items-to-barter/

EDIT:
Updating the OP w/ the entire list from the article:

Standard Batteries
Reading glasses
Paracord
Bags, including large garbage bags as well as smaller zip-close bags
Plastic sheeting
Duct tape
Tie Wraps
Heavy plastic sheets and tarps
Toiletries including toothpaste, dental floss soaps, shampoo (tip: save those small sized toiletries that are provided by hotels and motels)
Condoms
Latex or Nitrile gloves in a variety of sizes
Hard  candy
Fishing supplies
Knives of various types including fixed blades, kitchen knives, and box cutters.

Condiments and Spices
Paperback books on a variety of subjects
Tobacco and cigarette rolling supplies
Amusements such as playing cards, crossword puzzle books, Sudoku
Pencils & paper
Pepper spray
Garden seeds
Flashlights
Vinegar and baking soda to use in DIY cleaning supplies
Empty spray bottles and squirt bottles
Hand pumps for both air and liquids
Mylar blankets and tents
Hand warmers
Sewing and mending supplies
Knitting or crochet needles and Yarn


The list is a good start, IMO.
Of course you will probably want more than 40 items.



Are you prepared for when the SHTF?
Are you a member of https://www.couchsurfing.org, with extra room?