Obviously if you are reading this article you already have a modicum of common sense about some of the predicted changes to our capitalist system or the prophesy about the eventual collapse. While that may or may not happen there will be difficult times where some form of exchange other than monetary may be the order of the day. Almost 50 million persons receive food stamps and that is on the rise. Less than 50% of citizens actually pay taxes. So, it is likely barter may come into play for many more than those who engage in the practice now.
This list was provided by a commenter on GBTV There has been considerably accurate information on the course of events over the past few years submitted by Beck.
Most everyone of these items can be used as barter when the dollar eventually collapses and is worthless. There are some pretty powerful people and organizations working quite diligently to make sure that the devaluation happens while they appear at the same time to be propping the currency (and the country) up. Anyways, be sure to have appropriate numbers of containers that can hold smaller quantities of some of these items – for instance – coffee or liquor. Suggest you make that instant coffee – easier to prepare without electricity.
Store these items in plastic sealed containers if you got enough room or increase the amounts on hand for yourself and mark up the items with your own code to determine which items are for barter…..this could be too simple, but how about “B”. KISS.
We will add more as we see fit……
1.Coffee 2.Sugar 3.Salt 4.Pepper 5.Hard candy 6.Paperback Bibles 7.Kitchen Matches 8.Needles and sewing items 9.Nylon cord 10.Duct tape 11.Cigarettes 12.Pencils, paper, note pads 13.Toilet paper 14.Tooth paste 15.Soap 16.Rubbing alcohol17.Peroxide 18.Aspirin 19.Baking soda 20.tooth brushes
21.Reading glasses 22.Liquor 23.Socks 24.Tarps 25.Tools for gardening 26.Condoms 27.Wooden matches 28.Skills 29.Hand Tools
30.Boyscout Manual 31.22.LR ammunition
32.12-gauge shot shells 33.Water Filters 34.Firewood 35.Coleman Fuel 36.Knives 37.Manual Can Openers 38.Vegetable Oil (for cooking)
39.Lighter Fluid 40.Charcoal 41.Diapers 42.Washboard
43.Vitamins 44.Tampons 45.Thermal Underwear 46.Aluminum Foil
47.Garbage Bags 48.Paper Towels 49.Garden Seeds (Non-Hybrid)
50.Clothes Pins 51.Fishing Line 52.Fish Hooks 53.First Aid Kits
54.Batteries 55.Spices 56.Solar Calculators 57.Belts
58.Flashlights 59.Lightsticks 60.Garbage Cans 61.Dental Floss
63. Clothesline 64.Mosquito Repellent 65.Duct Tape
66.Rope 67.Candles 68.Sewing Supplies 69.Non Scented Bleach
70.Canning Jars and Lids 71.Knives 72.Sharpening Stones 73.Bicycle Tire Tubes 74.Bicycle Chains 75.Air Pump (don’t trade the pump trade the air) 78.Board Games 79.Playing Cards 80.Mousetraps 81.Baby Wipes
82.Razors 83.Tang 84.Gloves 85.Underwear 86.Glue 89.Broad Brim Hats 90.Files 91.Pad-Locks 92.Laundry Detergent 93.Kerosene
94.Tea 95.Axes 96.Slingshots 97.Binoculars 98.Disposable Lighters 99.Magnesium fire starters 100.Plastic sheeting 101.Over The Counter Medications
102. Sunscreen
103. Sunglasses