Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Self reliance tip #58 Bartering goods..

 
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What in the world is bartering? Why may it be important? Many of you may not know that the LDS people are not the only ones feeling the push and urgency to get prepared. The biggest difference is we have been taught for generations how important it is. I'm pretty sure that the author of this site is not of our faith...however I feel that they have a valid point considering the possible use of bartering in the future and that is something we would also do well to be ready for. Many items are inexpensive like salt or matches but it could be traded for something you dearly need.

I found this list here:

http://like-a-thief-in-the-night.blogspot.com/2007_07_01_archive.html

  "When the day comes that Christians won't be able to buy or sell, or that the nation suffers massive upheaval, many believe that bartering will once again be vital to survival. To that end those that are preparing are collecting items that might be useful as "trade goods". These are based on what items have been sought after in other countries around the world."

  • alcohol(medicinal ONLY)
  • knives,
  • hatchets,
  • axes
  • aluminum foil
  • magnifying glasses
  • ammunition, mainly 22 and 12g
  • nails and screws
  • band-aids(all sizes)
  • needle and thread
  • batteries and/or solar chargers
  • non-electric hand tools
  • bleach
  • OTC medicines
  • books,
  • pencils-paper-sharpeners
  • books on food prep/storage
  • pigs
  • books on gardening
  • card or boardgames books on medicinal plants
  • pocket knives
  • bows and arrows
  • Bibles
  • bug repellent
  • peroxide or rubbing alcohol
  • candles
  • rabbits
  • candy
  • razors
  • canned and dried food
  • rubber bands
  • canning jars,
  • lids,
  • spare rubber
  • safety pins
  • cattle
  • salt
  • chickens
  • scissors
  • shields
  • cloth diapers
  • shoes and laces
  • coffee filters as water filters
  • silicon spray
  • simple water filters
  • combs
  • soap
  • cooking oil
  • socks and underwear
  • cordage
  • spices, esp. pepper
  • disposable gloves
  • storage buckets w/lids
  • drink flavors
  • swords
  • duct tape
  • tarps
  • eating and cooking utensils
  • toilet paper
  • eye glass repair kits
  • toothbrushes
  • feminine products
  • toothpaste
  • finger nail clippers
  • tweezers
  • fish hooks and line
  • utility knives
  • flint
  • veggie seeds(heirloom)
  • flipflops
  • cooking pots or bowls
  • garden tools(hoe, shovel, rake)
  • windup radios
  • glues(any kind)
  • winter or rain coats
  • goats
  • work gloves
  • Gold
  • ziplock baggies
  • horses
  • matches

Notice how they said that these are things that "around the world" have been most wanted items (other than food and water of course).

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