Survival foods (freeze dried) group buy

Specop_007 · Expert Joined: Aug 12, 2004 Posts: 5952

Seems on another forum so guys worked out a group buy for Mountain House freeze dried foods. I plan on buying a few cases, the price is right. Shelf life in proper storage is on par with MRE's (5+ years, probably double if stored right). Figured I'd post it here as well.
While you cant buy enough to live forever, its always nice to have a few days or a weeks worth of quick, easy and lightweight portable food. If nothing else it makes a good just in case in the event of a bad winter storm or hurricane. Although, I dont think we get Hurricanes in America..... Razz

Anyways, go here if your interested.

http://battlerifles.com/viewtopic.php?t=37664

The persons contact info is on page 3 of the thread.

Specop_007 · Expert Joined: Aug 12, 2004 Posts: 5952

Forgot to add, heres Mountain Houses webpage if your curious as to what these are

http://www.mountainhouse.com/data/backpack_fds.html

TripleGemini · Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2004 10:04 am Post subject:

I purchase 5-10 packages of freeze dried food a month @ $4.00 - $8.00 each. I purchase them at Walmart and a nearby camping store. I also purchase MRE's on eBay. If your going to do so on eBay, be sure you find out the expiration date from the seller!

If you plunk away at this slowly, you'll be suprised how quickly it adds up. My goal is a one year supply of food for my daughter and I. Between the freeze dried food and the food that I've vacuum sealed for long term storage, I think I'm pretty close.

Trip

Specop_007 · Expert Joined: Aug 12, 2004 Posts: 5952

Triple,
If your paying 4-8 bucks per pack, DEFINATELY get in on this group buy. The only downsideis I dont know what shipping is, but the prices we're getting will make it more then worthwhile if your paying that much per pack. We are limited in that we can only buy by the case on this one, but again, the prices are very good. If you can double that 8 bucks per pack you pay now you can be in on a case.

TripleGemini · Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2004 6:20 pm Post subject:

Specop_007 · Expert Joined: Aug 12, 2004 Posts: 5952

Specop_007 · Expert Joined: Aug 12, 2004 Posts: 5952

Triple,
Theres a new post on battlerifles about the group buy with all the info and details you'll need

http://battlerifles.com/viewtopic.php?t=39367

TripleGemini · Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2004 10:07 pm Post subject:

Thanks S!

I sent him an email stating I'd like in on the purchase. I already have a paypal account w/ funds, so I'm good to go. Having a nice big stash of non-perishable food is helping me sleep better at night. Whether it be peak oil, earthquakes, fire storms, terrorism, oil disruption, or whatever, I believe it wise if 'ye are a city dweller like me, to have some serious rations saved up.

Trip

Specop_007 · Expert Joined: Aug 12, 2004 Posts: 5952

I agree on the rations! I plan on having approx 5 to 10 cases (or #10 cans preferably) of freeze dried to help compensate for the rice/beans/grains stash. After all, I like the 3 long term stores but rice and beans day in and day out for 6 months to a year until a I had an established garden would...well, just suck. So, getting a few cases of freeze dried food will definately help break the monotony of grains/legumes. Besides, I bet if its a hard crash I could trade freeze dried ice cream for quite a bit.... :D

skateari · Intermediate Crude Joined: Sep 26, 2004 Posts: 548

so how did this group by go?? Im going to place a bulk order for myself and was wondering how it turned out for all you guys?

skateari · Intermediate Crude Joined: Sep 26, 2004 Posts: 548

also the link to that thread doesn't work, do you have an updated one?

Specop_007 · Expert Joined: Aug 12, 2004 Posts: 5952

The group buy is over, payment has been submitted and waiting on shipment.

TripleGemini · Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2004 6:45 am Post subject:

Ditto. Expect product to arrive soon. Yippee!! The person who put this together said that over $8,000 in Mountain House FD food was ordered!
WOW!

Trip

skateari · Intermediate Crude Joined: Sep 26, 2004 Posts: 548

Yeah, I understand the buy is over. I have the wholesale catalog for the #10 cans and Pouch's as well, and plan to put in a $10,000 or so order for myself, so perhapse I may setup another group buy to go in with my order, but it wont be for another month or so..

skateari · Intermediate Crude Joined: Sep 26, 2004 Posts: 548

so no link to the group buy link?? I just wanted to know if everyone got there food safe and secure by going threw that 2nd source (if they are reliable). Thanks,