[Kartographer]

I would argue that barter items may actual be worth more, tobacco, alcohol, ammo, medicine, etc and be easier to sell and change into what you want than gold.

[GeronL]

gold becomes useful AFTER everything starts settling down

[Blueflag]

So many of the posters here are male, so they MISS a *CRITICAL* barter item: feminine hygiene supplies.

If Mama’s not happy, nobody is happy, and if Mama is REALLY not happy during THAT time of the month ...

Reach your own conclusions about the value of specialized barter items.

Even a ream of copier paper with pens/pencils is irreplaceable.

THINK about a future with NO supply chain.