In this article, I will go over the absolute best barter items you should be hoarding right now in case of an SHTF.
Money loses its value in a real disaster situation (because the most important items it can theoretically buy become so valuable), so bartering is far more useful. Nonetheless, there are some easily stored, easily carried supplies, many of which can be divided into small quantities, that deserve special consideration in your plans.
There are three main things to keep in mind when choosing what to pack especially for bartering. In a survival situation, the first is demand and supply. Matches are a good example: in a survival scenario, demand will be high, so you could reasonably expect something very valuable (say, some unusual meds that the other person happens to have) in exchange for a small number of matches.