Stockpiling barter items

[bulldogeagle]

Items for barter.

Needles
thread
buttons
Zips
Matches
Candles
Lighters (gas)
Lighters (wet fuel)
Lighter gas refils
Lighter fluid
Candle wicks
Shoe laces
Hair Combs
Hair brushes
Tooth brushes
Bicarbonate of soda
Hint and tips cards (How to make stuff)
Air gun pellets
Pencils
note paper
Lamp wicks
Nails scissors
Nail files
boot polish/dubbin

All small and easily stored in bulk without going off.

good list, agree with it except the air gun pellets, better not to barter something they can use against you!

[Slimslim]

Unless they modify the air-rifle I wouldn't have thought it would be a major issue tbh.

But if you didn't want to run that risk then only barter them in small numbers so that the 'customer' would become relient on you and wouldn't have a large enough stockpile to pester you...

[bulldogeagle]

Unless they modify the air-rifle I wouldn't have thought it would be a major issue tbh.

But if you didn't want to run that risk then only barter them in small numbers so that the 'customer' would become relient on you and wouldn't have a large enough stockpile to pester you...

or dont barter him ANY that way he wont be a problem.

[jansman]

Looking at those last few posts, I reckon that UNLESS you REALLY need something-and s has htf, then you will not want to barter anything. Let me explain. If someone had say a pack of painkillers, and a family member was ill, I would HAVE to barter the tin of 500 pellets. If it was a barter for anything less than that kind of thing I could not do it. Those 500 pellets represent 500 meals in theory. That item is a big ask, and do not underestimate the potential damage that a wrong 'un could do you with them if he wanted more from you. An airgun can kill a man, don't think otherwise. Hell, my hunting catapults could do that.

So, if you have what others want, and no one is making anymore , it is best to keep it for yourself, unless you absolutely have to trade for an essential item.

[nickdutch]

As I don't drink I am counting on alcohol and being able to make it affordably for any purposes, liquid for fuel or for drinking. If I know for instance, a plumber who likes a bottle of wine, why don't I just trade some home made for some work on my sinks etc. ?

I have taken delivery of some nutrient for yeast and I want to see what percentage I can get with a basic sugar wash, a wine yeast and the nutrient in the right proportions.

[jansman]

NowTHIS IS a barter item Nick! Alcohol and tobacco. Good point there.

[bigdan]

ive got a stock of golden virginia and papers ,i dont smoke but am sure that people will sell their last chicken for a roll up when the last pack of fags has been looted from the corner shop.

[MrPickles]

ive got a stock of golden virginia and papers ,i dont smoke but am sure that people will sell their last chicken for a roll up when the last pack of fags has been looted from the corner shop.

As a former smokers I agree. And you can take just one pack in your pocket to trade. Nobody will no how much you have if you just have one with you.