SHTF currency

[okieboomer1]

I know there are the obvious forms of SHTF currency such as precious metals...to include firearms/ammo, but having lived in some "developing" countries, I noted smokes, and hooch are right behind guns, and clean water when a SHTF situation arose. A few pints of liquor, and packs of smokes could possibly get one more than cash could. I look at it like this, if I don't need any of it...well it's a lot more fun to "dispose" of than expired water purification tablets.

Any other ideas out there?

 

[Old Fart]

Ammo.

 

[Lone Wolf '49]

Ammo.

YES, I agree!

 

[Glocktogo]

Hooch keeps pretty well too. Except for beer, the storage requirements are pretty insignificant.

 

[dennishoddy]

If the SHTF, there will only be two kinds of currency, both heavy metals. Gold and lead.

 

[badrinker]

I would think it would depend on the degree of "SHTF".
In a total meltdown of society, we would immediately return to the barter system, with food, water and probably knowledge as the most valuable commodities. Gold has no intrinsic value, it's really not good for anything, it's currrent value stems from it's rarity. It would probably be as valuable as fine art.
However, if we are simply talking about a breakdown of our government, with other stable governments still existing in the world, then gold would retain more value and be far more portable than potable water!

 

[mhphoto]

If the SHTF, there will only be two kinds of currency, both heavy metals. Gold and lead.

Not what they used after Katrina. Common goods, food, luxury items, vice items, water, fuel, generators, etc. are what'll be traded by the vast majority in the event of SHTFing.

So load up on canned beans and porn.

 

[Blinocac200sx]

Non-precious metals, ie those that can be pretty useful if you need to get some work done. Iron, Steel, Aluminum, Tin. Don't discount the value of making tools.

 

[Gideon]

The problem with storing large amounts of alcohol would be transporting it. Ammo can be slipped in a pocket and traded by-the-box or even counted out like spare change.

 

[BadgeBunny]

Not what they used after Katrina. Common goods, food, luxury items, vice items, water, fuel, generators, etc. are what'll be traded by the vast majority in the event of SHTFing.

So load up on canned beans and porn.

Well ... I can safely say we have THAT base covered ... lol