On Buying Gold & Silver for Survival Preparedness

SHTF School ^ | 12/8/11 | Selco

[Kartographer]

No, gold and silver was not like second money, or second value during SHTF, it was not even worth like in normal times, and in most of the cases it was dangerous to have it a lot (actually it was too dangerous to have anything in great amounts and let other people to know that) If you had for example 1000 gold coins, and let s say that one coin worth 150 USD in normal times, you could think that you are rich in shtf.

But in reality it was hard to find someone who give you some food or battery or whatever useful for one coin. Gold coin was not useful for 90 percent of people, what they could use it for? Eat it? Start fire with that?

[driftdiver]

Very possible you could get a bullet for your trouble. But then you may get a work camp and beaten to death if you don’t try.

I think its all about giving yourself options.

[Col Freeper]

He doesn’t tell his wife because he’s probably thinking “Loose Lips sink ships” If his wife tells just one person about their stash then everyone knows when SHTF comes. Friends, relatives,strangers, etc.

I assumed the same thing. And then I thought " If he should have an accident and die just before the SHTF, I wonder if the wife knows where the SHTF food storage is located, how to unlock it (if necessary), etc."

If she doesn't, that would turn out to be one of those Twilight Zone (weird twist) situations wouldn't it?

[ataDude]

Good grief. I believe in being prepared but... that also includes grammar, spelling and punctuation.

[driftdiver]

Not to mention the storage units will probably ransacked.

[Donkey Odious]

“Hedge in all directions.” Profound advice. Thanks, Mr. McGee. (And, how are things aboard the Busted Flush??)

[Donkey Odious]

“Hedge in all directions.” Profound advice. Thanks, Mr. McGee. (And, how are things aboard the Busted Flush??)

[Donkey Odious]

Double post....hate when that happens....

[Kartographer]

That and a gold coin might just get you a few sips of water.

[Kartographer]

I don’t think its just possible, I think it’s all but certain.

[little jeremiah]

A bit of silver is IMHO a good idea. Holds value. Gold? Only for the wealthy.

[little jeremiah]

Or a good water purifier, I prefer Berkefeld.

[simplesimon]

Thank you.

Hopefully it will not only help me, but help others as well.

[archy]

I've dealt with them too, as well as a couple of others. I've also got my old Second Chance Z9, made in 1976, complete with the .30 carbine bullet strike that hit it and a near miss that burned through one of the carrier inside edges, which was an easy fix.

Yep, I'm a believer in soft armour.

[JDW11235]

Kart, have you seen this?

“Report: Federal Agents Demand Customer Lists From Food Storage Facility”

http://www.shtfplan.com/emergency-preparedness/report-federal-agents-demand-customer-lists-from-mormon-food-storage-facility_12092011

[archy]

As the LDS say “When the emergency is upon us the time for preparedness has past.”,P. Source? Not from the BOM, so far as I'm aware.

[archy]

Bears repeating. Gold is for storing and maintaining wealth for when any perceived SHTF crisis is over. If any precious metal is to be accepted for trading during a SHTF scenario, it will likely be junk silver coins, because of the smaller denomination value and verifiability of authenticity.

We Deal in lead, friend.

-Steve McQueen, in The Magnificent Seven

[Stonewall Jackson]

Bookmarked

[Kartographer]

See page 97 my Preparedness Manual

Article is called: Food Storage

and was wirten by Brother Chris Parrett the author of the LDS Preparedness Manual.

http://www.ldsavow.com/resources.html

Chris is a great guy and we have exchange articles and ideas a number of times.

[Kartographer]

By the way page 20 in the LDS Preparedness Manual. Can miss it as its right under a Big Picture.

[driftdiver]

There are numerous cases in history where people bought their freedom with items of value. Sure some people were robbed and killed, some weren’t.

The point is having some gold or silver is a way to hold wealth regardless of what happens with the dollar.