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submitted 2 days ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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What kind of things could a person carry to sell and how if they ever had to forcibly leave?

I read diamonds are worthless second hand.

Solid gold seems legit but not sure if coins or jeweler is best.

I saw something about getting gold chains to trade individual links in a emergency.

Are there any other good tips?

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago (3 children)

Gold is still the preferred way of storing wealth in many parts of the world. You can just take gold bars with you which should have value anywhere.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 days ago

Physically get them out might prove to be a challenge as the customs would definitely question your bags of gold.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

There are actually limits to what you can bring into/out of a country.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 16 hours ago

Solid Gold anal beads are limited only by your courage.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago

Gold caps (teeth) painted with white enamel was the method of choice in the past.