Hottest commodity in SHTF??

[bwframe]

Coffee.

Now you're talking. I can't believe no one else thought of this. I can do without the other addiction items but I really do better with coffee. I wonder if I could trade chocolate for coffee.

Yep, I'll trade for chocolate.
I've been playing with roasting and grinding for the past few months.

I would think you are much less likely to be killed for your coffee than some of the other things mentioned. A caffeine withdraw headache isn't any fun, but it doesn't even compare to the DTs, drug addiction, starvation or the all powering firearms and ammo.

 

[jeremy]

I still think Booze and Whores will be sought after Items in my Realm...

 

[Pitmaster]

A lot depends upon the reason for bartering. Are you bartering to get something you don't have from someone who does have it. Or are you bartering as commerce? What you stockpile will have a lot to do with how you answer that question. Bartering between folks who are prepared vs. the general masses will be different. The general masses will be after food, water, and comfort items. But they won't have much of value because they didn't prep.

 

[dudley0]

Since this is just for barter and not for my need I will go with the booze and smokes. I think that alcohol will be in high demand as stated above. Whether it is a stress reliever or just something to forget for a bit I see it being more valuable than say water.

Even with the drought that we are kind of having here right now water is still pretty easy to get in Indiana. Making it fresh isn't that difficult.

 

[Waddell6]

Water definitely, most freshwater sources will make the average person sick. To much bacteria our bodies are no longer used to.

 

[gungirl65]

I still think Booze and Whores will be sought after Items in my Realm...

Hope you're stockpiling antibiotics too.

 

[BDBHoover]

Hope you're stockpiling antibiotics too.

Or contraceptives

 

[churchmouse]

I still think Booze and Whores will be sought after Items in my Realm...

And what pray tell is your realm going to consist of.
Sounds like a place one could relax with a stiff drink and a good whore.

 

[jbranham5173]

booze and cigs

 

[jeremy]

Hope you're stockpiling antibiotics too.

Yup!

Plenty of Swine Meds on stock...

 

[Bushido Devil Dog]

Some have already mentioned it, but after weapons, Medicine/Pharmaceuticals seem to be the most logical choice for bartering. When the Zombie Apocalypse kicks off, my first trip will be to the local police HQ for guns (using my katana to hack my way there ;-) followed by the nearest pharmacy...

 

[ThrottleJockey]

Alright INGO.... Which of these items do you believe would/will be the hottest barter commodity in any SHTF situation?? Precious metals, hygenic material, guns/ammo, fuel, alcohol/tobacco, fresh water...... Multiple choices are fine as well....

KEEP IN MIND THAT THIS POLL IS FOR BARTERING ITEMS, NOT NECESSITY!!

You have enough preps for food and fresh water and other material to last you and your family for quite a while.....

The question is far too vague and requires immediate clarification...None of the items there are going to be the hot commodity in "any" situation. There are too many different SHTF scenarios too even count and there will be no ONE item that's going to cover all of them.

 

[BDBHoover]

Whatever SHTF scenario you believe will happen that will be long term (3-5 years) out of the items in the poll, which would you barter with? Your preps are enough to cover your essential needs for yourself and your family.

Using the items listed, which would you barter with to get a little bit of a luxury for yourself and/or your family.

 

[churchmouse]

Whatever SHTF scenario you believe will happen that will be long term (3-5 years) out of the items in the poll, which would you barter with? Your preps are enough to cover your essential needs for yourself and your family.

Using the items listed, which would you barter with to get a little bit of a luxury for yourself and/or your family.

To survive in a major nature or man based SHTF scenario will be a luxury in and of itself. Not being a wise A$$ and you are asking a solid question.

 

[ThrottleJockey]

3-5 years into a major global catastrophe sounds more like TEOTWAWKI than SHTF, but I'll play and my vote goes to medical supplies...or alcohol.

 

[cuemily]

I would think transportation or guns & ammo

 

[Gator762]

Salt, lighters (fire) and a good knife (knives)

 

[GLOCKMAN23C]

Never trade something that could be used against you later on. I would accept guns and ammo as barter, but I doubt that I would let them go out.