Ready cash

cavelamb said:

Ammo.
And firearms.

Gold is going to take a big hit at the transaction level when trying to trade on the street.

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I'm being crass - replying to my own post.
But I think it's necessary.

The reply - Ammo and arms is superficial.
Yes, we would need those.
Mostly to protect yourself and your property.
But that's only the tip of the iceberg.

Normally we don't barter for individual goods.
Instead we exchange your goods or services for a common medium of exchange—that is, money.
We then use that money to buy what we need from others who also accept the same medium of exchange.
So in the subject scenario, with no commonly accepted means of exchange, we are back to the barter system.

Gold is valuable as an exchange medium.
But I suspect not so handy in bartering.
Better would be supplies that others need (as opposed to want).
Food in easily transportable forms (MREs?), medicines, hygiene products, clothes, tools, batteries, books, etc...
Alcohol, of course, duct tape (of course), water, and means of purifying it, fuel (propane? Butane? Gas? wood?)

Support, in the form of other people who can be trusted behind your back, with your life...
Because nobody survives alone.

And an attitude that I will do what it takes to protect my life and my family.