Posted on 04/01/2014 4:22:45 PM PDT by Kartographer
To begin with, this article is neither to demean the starting prepper nor launch into my fellow bloggers and authors about their version of what being prepared for the worst case scenario might well be; even though the criticism is valid and should remind everyone of the old adage that NO ONE is totally prepared for a societal collapse.
The theory that many of the Pollyanna view of the end of modern convenience then in the end civilization is that indeed, mankind would seek his brother out and be at his best working together to rebuild and save humanity and rebuild civilization. The other view is the darker perspective, the so-called “Jericho” scenario on steroids where no one can or should be trusted and if one works within a community structure the enemy, in often cases the new or what’s left of the existing government will either extinguish or work with other groups to seize control from any opposition to their way of thinking.
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I have a steer for insurance. Many, many pounds of hamburger for bartering.
There will be too many of the dead for caskets. I believe mass graves will be the order of the day.
the Muslims are buying my goats.
Not selling them with bitcoins either.
Ask the French. They did trade with the Germans in WW2.
Get small, get close.
This will be very ugly.
No honor. No Quarter.
Just a thought as regards to “bartering”, try not to trade with new or full items, especially items that look like they just came off of the shelf.
If I were bartering in an environment where you are dealing in leftovers, cast offs, and found items, and someone wanted to trade something unused, my thought process would be; “Why hasn’t he used that item himself? If he’s willing to trade something in that condition, he must have a spare in better condition, or maybe even multiples of the same items.”
You can see how this would quickly brand you as someone who has “supplies” on hand. Not necessarily a good thing. I’m sure everyone on this thread has heard about the “gray man”, well it’s time to think of “gray stuff” as well. When bartering, scuff up your items, apply a little dirt or grime, remove any safety seals, and don’t trade anything that is more than 80% full. This will go a long way towards your ability to remain anonymous, and anonymous is how you keep the bad guys from following you home to take your stuff.
AK47s are going for $589 at the local Fleet Farm. Down about $500 from the Sandy Hook high.
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