bottled drinking water
water filters with tanks like zero water
flash lights, fresh batteries
propane tank and camp stove
mylar blankets
fire wood
matches, lighters, fire starters
medicines you need daily and general antiseptic cleaners, bandages, first aid items
keep your car's gas tank full. If possible safely store a 5 gal. jerry can with gas.
canned goods including soups, spam, pasta, vegetables, fruits, things that keep without refrigeration
yes, toilet paper
soap, bodywash.
water for flushing toilets, washing, cooking Don't forget your hot water tank as a source.
solar powered battery charger for cell phones.
guns and ammo for defense, hunting
photograph all important papers and documents in case you can't grab them to take with you and backup if possible.
backup your computers to small portable drives.
fiat money might be worthless in a crisis. Always have some higher karat gold that can be accessed quickly if you need to move. Small gold coins, 18k or link chain that could be broken down into smaller links for trading. Stash in small coin in each shoe under the cushion.
A plan that you discuss with family and friends containing ways to contact each other if power and cell towers are out, rendezvous places should you need to move or bug out.
If shit's ever so bad that we're back to the barter system, why do people think a shiny rock with not practical use is the solution?
If you want to stock post-collapse trade goods get dried grains, alcohol (both kinds), smokes, water, ammo (even/especially calibers you don't use) and TP.
In a total societal collapse you'll find more people willing to trade for a bottle of water than a bar of gold.
Gold & silver are wildly undervalued, more so with silver. A stash of precious metals helps PRESERVE your wealth during a currency collapse and will likely increase in value when the monetary system changes.
You can't eat precious metals any more than you can with paper currency, but PMs will hold value and can be used to purchase necessary items. One-ounce silver rounds can be useful to acquire food, fuel, ammunition, alcohol and other items.
Ok, but you didn't answer my question. If shit's this deep no one is trading for PMs.
You guys are both right, but for different levels of SHTF. PMs won’t help you survive the first days, but they can help later