When economic chaos hits, it’s not the dramatic moments that get you.
It’s the Tuesday afternoon when the pharmacy’s been closed for 3 weeks…
and your kid needs antibiotics, not gold coins.
It’s realizing a Bic lighter is worth more than Bitcoin when you’re cold, hungry, and exhausted.
History proves it 👇
• Venezuela 2016: families traded jewelry for toilet paper
• Siege of Sarajevo: a single lighter = a month of food rations
• Katrina & Texas Freeze: basic supplies became survival power
✅ The REAL Currency in Collapse
Not silver.
Not crypto.
Not even ammo.
It’s practical, everyday items that:
✔ Keep you warm
✔ Keep you healthy
✔ Keep you moving
✔ Keep you alive another day
And the best part?
You can still buy them today for pocket change.
🔥 11 Cheap Items That Become Priceless When SHTF
Here’s a snapshot from my latest Prepper Watch breakdown:
1️⃣ Disposable Bic Lighters
2️⃣ Sewing Needle & Thread
3️⃣ Zip Ties
4️⃣ Aluminum Foil
5️⃣ Hydrogen Peroxide
6️⃣ Sewing Machine Oil
7️⃣ Safety Pins
8️⃣ Chapstick
9️⃣ Dental Floss
🔟 White Vinegar
1️⃣1️⃣ Baking Soda
These solve REAL collapse-proof problems:
✅ Fire
✅ Repair
✅ Sanitation
✅ Clean water
✅ Infection control
✅ Heat retention
✅ Barter value
🧠 Smart Prepping Tip
Instead of spending thousands on gear you may never use…
Stockpile small, multipurpose, and tradeable items.
A few bucks today = life-saving assets tomorrow.
🗣 Question for the Group
Which underrated barter items are YOU stacking?
What’s one common household item you’d bet big on becoming survival currency?