Really like the Bartering skill idea. Have seen players trying to barter ammo for food and the GM basically arbitrarily said what you got. But with that skill you could have players who can talk someone down a lot versus those who just go ok and hand over what turns out to be an exorbitant amount.
Lot better to only have to hand over a few shotgun shells to get that Polish Ham than one of your guns or a Jerry can of methanol. (Ie a great barter skill and good rolls versus not being able to barter at all)
Also could be a way to get information as well in certain cultures - in the Middle East being a good barterer is a great way to get the merchant on your side and maybe make him open up for other things. Paying full price robs him of his fun and he doesn't want to talk to you at all.
So that great skill you have at getting information isn't going to help when you are a crappy barterer and make the guy hostile or indifferent
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