Anonymous
I just went through a stack of papers in my “keep” pile looking for something I didn’t find. Anyway, what I did find was several barter lists. The usual barter – trade goods list. A list of Trade Goods that Could be Sold in Pill Bottles (got lots of pill bottles). A list with two columns “trade with” and “trade for”. I’ve got at least some of everything on the lists except tobacco and not much coffee (don’t drink it anyway).
And an old Ham Radio Ready Kit list. My HF ham radio took a lightening strike some years back and I haven’t replaced it. Got my ham license and equipment as prep items. License is still good. I was never all that interested in it anyway. But a new HF set would be a way to spend some money before the prices go up much. Assuming they are available now. I haven’t checked.
One thing that I thought about was an electric chain saw. Easier than chopping down trees for firewood. Could use manual saws to cutup after on the ground.
I’ve got all the parts for an emergency solar power kit, but I haven’t recharged the deep cycle 12v batteries in a couple of years, so they are probably dead. I could buy a couple of those.
I’ve got a book on barter somewhere.
There are some good articles on TOP, just search on “barter”.