Thanks for the ping and post. Pretty much confirmation of my thoughts. Still think precious metals are useful after basic preps.
I’m of the thought that seeds are better than gold.
It’s SHTF
You have Gold and diarrhea.
I have anti-diarrhea caplets and TP.
I should trade with you because?
Now another guy has two boxes of 9mm and diarrhea.
I have anti-diarrhea caplets and TP.
I think we can talk.
IMHO gold will be valuable after SHTF, but during it not so much.
You have a canned ham, 5 lbs of bean and 5 gallons of drinkable water it’s SHTF. You have no idea where your next meal will come from when what you have is gone. Tell me how much gold will it take to get you to sell?