MREs are More Expensive Now…but Still Affordable
I’m not sure if it’s the price of gas over the last couple of years, or just the economy in general, but MREs are more expensive than they used to be. While unfortunate, things like this are just going to happen. It seems like everything is more expensive than it was a few years ago.
But don’t worry. You can still pick up MREs at reasonable rates. I’m a firm believer in MREs — keeping them around for your bug out bag, bug-in disasters, or just to take with you when you head into the wild for some outdoor fun.
Here are the current prices on MREs at BDR Gear.
MRE Case – 12 Pack – No Heater: $88.75 ($7.40 per meal)
MRE Case – 12 Pack – WIth Heater: $92.99 ($7.75 per meal)
On a per-meal basis, they cost about the same as a fast-food meal for one. These, however, provide a lot more nutritional value and have a much longer shelf life. Perfect for bugging out (or in), and affordable, too.
Grab a case and divide it up amongst your family’s bug out bags, or just keep the meals where you need them. I’m going to have a video review of these meals soon, so you’ll be able to see exactly what comes in each one, and how big it is. The size is important for determining how many you will put in a bug out bag, get home bag, or even a purse (if you carry one).
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If your looking to buy MREs, the best time is around November or December – and after a major hurricane has hit the USA.
What happens is, the national guard will hand out MREs in the area that was hit by the hurricane. A few months later people will start selling them on places like Ebay to help pay for christmas.
The more hurricanes that make landfall, the cheaper the MREs.