If fleeing a country, what items would have good resale value?

[iii@mander.xyz]

Good usecase for bitcoin, bring your private key

[bad_news@lemmy.billiam.net]

If you're crossing a border they'll try to customs you about gold coins/bars, jewelry you can claim is like, a precious family heirloom or your wedding ring or whatever.

[banana@sh.itjust.works]

Idk how long the US dollar will have high acceptance internationally. I mean it may not change much or it may change a lot, depending on what happens the next few years.

[elextra@literature.cafe]

I think its like $10k for in or out of the US and items of value

[piecepractical@midwest.social]

Seconding this. The best money is still money.

If you can't get a good stable currency or you have legitimate fears that the currency you can get is in danger of some kind of collapse, gold or silver coins would be your best second bet. In this case you'll want well known coins minted by an actual government such as an American gold eagle or the Canadian silver maple leaf rather than the coin shaped "rounds" that a lot of places sell. The rounds will have the same issue as jewelry, you'll have to haggle over weight and quality every time you sell one. Actual coins issued by a government mint will have pretty well established values so they will be easier to sell at a fair price.

[andrewta@lemmy.world]

Not sure why downvoted. It’s just memorizing a username and password.

[communism@lemmy.ml]

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.

[communism@lemmy.ml]

From the phrasing "fleeing a country" I imagine they want to circumvent border checks/wouldn't be able to pass a border legally anyway?

[anon6789@lemmy.world]

Not a topic I'm super familiar with, but I feel I've heard people often are either robbed or have their items confiscated by authorities. Same with unhoused people not wanting to have stuff that would make them a target.

If it was something you had a little bit of prep time for, ziplocking USD or EU and seeing it into a grubby jacket where the repairs would blend in and not garner attention would be the most portable and effective thing to do while minimizing theft potential, other than having all eggs in one basket unless you split it between different garments. Also make sure it is pretty weatherproof to prevent mold damage.

It also has the benefit of being immediately usable, should you need to pay for transport or food. If it was seen in a puffy coat, one could discreetly remove one pack of bills while leaving the rest secure. The immediacy that cash can be used may make up for having something potentially more valuable that you would have to barter or fence, as pretty much any human has a need for cash.

[valmond@lemmy.world]

Yeah the BRICS will make the dollar obsolete.

/s (if that wasn't super obvious)

[wuphysics87@lemmy.ml]

If you are serious, learn a trade. They will always be in demand.

[notfromhere@lemmy.ml]

You could also explore some crypto options like monero (XMR). It can be theft resistant if you set it up properly

[banana@sh.itjust.works]

Honestly I didn't get the joke because i didn't know anything about BRICS until just now

[moistclump@lemmy.world]

Stupid question. How do you then get cash for that wherever you end up? Do you need a bank account?

[appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.com]

To add that secret compartments in your accessoirs.
My sling bag for example has 2 velcro pouches on each side of the band. You would think they are sewn shut but on closer expections they are actually vecroed.
Using it as a emergency storage for some coins. Helped me once already.

Not putting in a link until requested. No need to advertise

[appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.com]

There are random bitcoin/crypto ATMs in some major cities.
So probably there. Dunno if they require an account.

[anon6789@lemmy.world]

I think I actually had a coat once with a hidden pocket like this that I didn't know about until I had it for quite some time! It wasn't big enough to hold a lot, but it was a very secret stash. Even some coats I have with inside pockets blend in very well, but those probably wouldn't pass someone searching me at a checkpoint of any kind.

[bad_news@lemmy.billiam.net]

I'm fairly sure these days most refugees at least go through some manner of process in the country they claim asylum in. You can't really exist off grid anymore

[gayhitler@lemmy.ml]

If you’re planning to leave with enough time, register a business or trust or something, transfer your money to a shell company, repeat as necessary then transfer it to the place you’re trying to go.

Use the tools of the people with money not the tools of people who get patted down for loose change by the tsa.

[cornshark@lemmy.world]

It's unclear. If they're a trans person fleeing the US, they could still pass the border normally for now.