SHTF Barter items?

[BuellSix8]

Bic lighters are a must, hands down. I know I've said it a few times but man on my travels hocking a lighter gets ya far.

Also barter is more the swapping... Services go far as well. So, if your handy with a sharpening stone or or have a fancy sharpening kit, that will def be big in bartering world.

[24Pink14Stink]

maxi pads and tampons, booze, any kind of medication, fire kits, soap, toothbrushes. ammo is a no-go for me. never let go of something that could be sent back your way in anger.

[Glockdude]

My personal rule is never trade anyone anything that could be used to kill you. Ammo, guns, knives... if you trade those items you are advertising that you have a surplus of those items. People will pickup on this and will eventually come take from you. That is just my opinion though. I like silver in 1 Gram increments.

[EvilD]

Sex. I am willing to barter services to the ladies in need.

[thughes]

Sex. I am willing to barter services to the ladies in need.

Here's one in need:

[thughes]

BTW: That image came up when I did a search for "skanky old hag".........go figure!

[EvilD]

Here's one in need:

Sorry no dudes

[usmcveteran]

What about soap? Shoes, clothes?

[VARMINT223]

Soap

[Celt]

Thats why I wouldnt trade ammo. Booze, vitamins, matches, lighters, soap, chap stick, aspirins, etc...

tobacco goes stale and I can wipe my butt with a leaf. Ammo is as good as gold unless your trade partner shoots you.

[Celt]

If its a long term shtf im not giving out any food,water, defensive items, medicine, etc...

Back on-topic though, I think barter items are going to be the items everybody values the most: food, water, fuel, medicine, comfort items, defensive items, etc.

[24Pink14Stink]

I think I'm gonna learn to make flat bread and use that as my barter item. Simple to make and highly desirable.

[24Pink14Stink]

If its a long term shtf im not giving out any food,water, defensive items, medicine, etc...

It's a crap shoot for sure, but I think that could be a way to begin to forge alliances or mutual benefit arrangements.

The tough question is, "how do you figure out who to trust even a little bit?"

[Celt]

Thats a different story, if you need to form an alliance, it could be helpful to trade survival items, as compared to comfort items.

Now, when it comes to trading survival items, I suppose if one is low in one item, but has a surplus of another you could barter for a survival item of equal value that your low on. But, I would always worry that someone was "feeling me out" to see if we had items worth risking a battle for. If someone sees you have a small group with lots of supplies, and they have a large group in hiding you could easily become a target.

As for who to trust.... thats a tough one! Im overly trusting by nature, but also a good judge of character when I meet someone face to face, but in a shtf people are gonna fake being the good guy all day long.

[24Pink14Stink]

No worries! I will trade you some of my delicious flatbread or my home made booze without any risk.

Although it would be quite a trip across the state to meet up.