You could also call this “The Top 100 Things You should start stocking up on.” Even if you don’t need more than 2 (you should always have 2 of everything) each item on this list will be great for bartering. This list was discussed and chosen by the members of SurvivalistBoards.com. No Particular Order.
I’ve linked to a couple of the items you are less likely to find at Wal-Mart and other local stores.
- Generators
- Water Filters/Purifiers
- Portable Toilets
- Seasoned Firewood
- Lamp Oil, Wicks, Lamps
- Coleman Fuel. Impossible to stockpile too much
- Guns, Ammunition, Pepper Spray, Knives, Clubs, Bats & Slingshots
- Hand-can openers, & hand egg beaters, whisks
- Honey/Syrups/white, brown sugar
- Rice – Beans – Wheat
- Vegetable Oil (for cooking) Without it food burns/must be boiled)
- Charcoal, Lighter Fluid
- Water Containers
- Mini Heater head (Without this item, propane won’t heat a room.)
- Grain Grinder (Non-electric)
- Propane Cylinders (Urgent: Definite shortages will occur
- Survival Guide Book
- Lantern Mantles
- Baby Supplies: Diapers/formula. ointments/aspirin, etc.
- Washboards, Mop Bucket w/wringer (for Laundry)
- Propane Cookstoves
- Vitamins
- Propane Cylinder Handle-Holder
- Feminine Hygiene/Haircare/Skin products
- Thermal underwear / Polypropylene
- Bow saws, axes and hatchets, Wedges (also, honing oil)
- Aluminum Foil Reg. & Heavy Duty
- Gasoline Containers (Plastic & Metal)
- Garbage Bags
- Toilet Paper, Kleenex, Paper Towels
- Milk – Powdered & Condensed
- Garden Seeds (Non-Hybrid)
- Clothes pins/line/hangers
- Coleman’s Pump Repair Kit
- Tuna Fish (in oil)
- Fire Extinguishers (or..large box of Baking Soda in every room)
- First aid kits
- Batteries
- Garlic, spices & vinegar, baking supplies
- Big Dogs (and plenty of dog food)
- Flour, yeast & salt
- Matches
- Writing paper/pads/pencils, solar calculators
- Insulated ice chests
- Workboots, belts, jeans & durable shirts
- Flashlights, Lightsticks, torches, Lanterns
- Journals, Diaries & Scrapbooks
- Garbage cans Plastic
- Hygiene: Shampoo, Toothbrush/paste, Mouthwash, floss
- Cast iron cookware
- Fishing supplies/tools
- Mosquito coils/repellent, sprays/creams
- Duct Tape
- Tarps/stakes/twine/nails/rope/spikes
- Candles
- Laundry Detergent (liquid)
- Backpacks, Duffel Bags
- Garden tools & supplies
- Scissors, fabrics & sewing supplies
- Canned Fruits, Veggies, Soups, stews, etc.
- Bleach
- Canning supplies, (Jars/lids/wax)
- Knives & Sharpening tools: files, stones, steel
- Bicycles…Tires/tubes/pumps/chains, etc
- Sleeping Bags & blankets/pillows/mats
- Carbon Monoxide Alarm (battery powered)
- Board Games, Cards, Dice
- d-con Rat poison, MOUSE PRUFE II, Roach Killer
- Mousetraps, Ant traps & cockroach magnets
- Paper plates/cups/utensils (stock up, folks)
- Baby wipes, oils, waterless & Antibacterial soap
- Rain gear, rubberized boots, etc.
- Shaving supplies
- Hand pumps & siphons (for water and for fuels)
- Soysauce, vinegar, bullions/gravy/soupbase
- Boy Scout Handbook
- Chocolate/Cocoa/Tang/Punch (water enhancers)
- “Survival-in-a-Can”
- Woolen clothing, scarves/ear-muffs/mittens
- Reading glasses
- Window Insulation Kit
- Graham crackers, saltines, pretzels, Trail mix/Jerky
- Popcorn, Peanut Butter, Nuts
- Socks, Underwear, T-shirts, etc. (extras)
- Lumber (all types)
- Wagons & carts (for transport to and from)
- Cots & Inflatable mattresses
- Gloves: Work/warming/gardening, etc.
- Lantern Hangers
- Screen Patches, glue, nails, screws, nuts & bolts
- Teas
- Coffee
- Cigarettes
- Wine/Liquors (for bribes, medicinal, etc,)
- Paraffin wax
- Glue, nails, nuts, bolts, screws, etc.
- Chewing gum/candies
- Atomizers (for cooling/bathing)
- Hats & cotton neckerchiefs
- Goats/chickens
What’s Missing?
What do you think will disappear before these things that’s not on the list?
Reprinted with permission from Survival Cache.
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