Does anyone...

[PennyBoy]

.....here hoard bottles of wine? Thinking the other day of how much people pay for alcohol and was wondering if this would be a good idea. Now, I know many people collect wine, but I'm talking about two-buck-chuck here. If SHTF many people won't be able to buy their wine of preference, and having some two-buck-chuck on hand may go a long way. What's great about alcohol is that people drink when times are good and continue drinking when times are bad. Thoughts?

[justoneguy]

While, a lot of people, think booze is a great barter item,
I, personally wouldn't give/trade it to people when times are hard.
it can give them "liquid courage" and maybe try to take whatever else you have.

[Tourney64]

I always have at least 6 bottles on hand. Not much but stores nice. Use it too keep the wife happy.

[Thogey]

I'm totally unable to hoard booze. It's impossible

[PennyBoy]

While, a lot of people, think booze is a great barter item,
I, personally wouldn't give/trade it to people when times are hard.
it can give them "liquid courage" and maybe try to take whatever else you have.

While I agree with your comment, the way I look at it is if you don't have it to barter; someone else will.

[PennyBoy]

I always have at least 6 bottles on hand. Not much but stores nice. Use it too keep the wife happy.

My thoughts exactly!

[Mossy]

I always have at least 6 bottles on hand. Not much but stores nice. Use it too keep the wife happy.

A secret hoard of chocolate and fem hygiene products would do as well for most.

[AGCoinHunter]

I'm totally unable to hoard booze. It's impossible

I second that.

[ardorlan]

.....here hoard bottles of wine? Thinking the other day of how much people pay for alcohol and was wondering if this would be a good idea. Now, I know many people collect wine, but I'm talking about two-buck-chuck here. If SHTF many people won't be able to buy their wine of preference, and having some two-buck-chuck on hand may go a long way. What's great about alcohol is that people drink when times are good and continue drinking when times are bad. Thoughts?

I would like to add on a 2nd question,
How likely is the government to outlaw alcoholic if times are bad?

[Mossy]

I would like to add on a 2nd question,
How likely is the government to outlaw alcoholic if times are bad?

A certainty that commercial sales will be stopped, at least while riots are raging. Outlawing booze already in someone's possession? I don't think that would work very well. Bootleg laws? Actually I think meth would be the bigger problem.

[ardorlan]

If commercial sales are stopped this would increase the value of alcoholic barter items greatly during that period.

[Mossy]

If commercial sales are stopped this would increase the value of alcoholic barter items greatly during that period.

Only a fool would disable himself while such activity is going on. Then again, such a fool would be willing to pay extra for booze during such times. I'd have someone large and armed keeping watch in case someone wanted a "bargain".