Q-Man,

Explorers and traders. They found the New World twice - the Vikings in the 1000's AD and the Spanish in the late 1400's. If we, and other communities survive whatever may be thrown our way. Those in the groups who like to look for stuff will scout out potential locations and maybe make contact. Once other locations are discovered and mapped out, trading parties will be sent to establish trade. I would however, suggest using scouts to survey the new community, so you are not trying to establish trade with a bunch of head-hunting, cannibal, rapist looters. You want to establish contact with other "good" communities.

Of course, you will need to have a marketable item to trade. Something, someone else will need or want. If you have read one of the links to story by a survivor of the Bosnian conflict you will know that Bic lighters, matches and other small items made good trading items. Cheap now, priceless later.

Cheers,

Mountainman.

Right on gc-mountainman!!
This is exactly the kind of response I was hopeing to recieve.

Thank you.

Oddly enough, this is one of the things I have been working on. I watched a large number of friends and coworkers try to go without coffee for a while. Coffee drinkers are like crack addicts, they need their fix and if they don't get it, they fall apart. At first I was merely amused, then I realized the trade potential.

You could stockpile crack. Guarenteed way to get people going out doing your scavenging for you! They will come back and trade everything they have for a hit.

Joking... But serious lol

Toilot paper is GOLD! That is what I will have for barter.

Toilet paper, I'm all for that. I had thought that I may eventually resort to using grass but with my knees it'll be awful hard dragging my butt across the lawn. 😆 😆

Toilet paper, I'm all for that. I had thought that I may eventually resort to using grass but with my knees it'll be awful hard dragging my butt across the lawn. 😆 😆

oh thanks Taz.....just pmsl. I'm sure someone would help you out rather than watching you perform that particular activity!

I don't do it anymore. My wife says that the neighbours started complaining. I don't understand what the fuss is. You'd think that they could just start having their kids play in the back yard instead. 🙄

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Toilet paper the new currency... who knew?
He or she with the most rolls wins.
If the SHTF, you will need to clean it off.
Itchy ans Scratchy won't just be nicknames.
Here is an important question... Are you a folder or a buncher?

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