Tips On Purchasing Civilian MREs

ISSUE 2 | FEBRUARY 2018

EVERSAFE MRES

TIPS ON PURCHASING CIVILIAN MRES

You may want to purchase

would be an excellent addition

civilian MREs for one of a

to your survival bag. Of course,

number of reasons. Perhaps you

you may have your own personal

are an avid hiker who loves

reason why you want to make such

nothing better than to explore

a purchase. Whatever you have in

the wild outdoors. Certainly,

mind one thing is for sure; you

these products can be ideal for

want to make a purchase which is

your backpack in such a case.

safe, economical and will meet

Then again, you may live in an

your needs. We hope that the

area which is prone to disaster

tips we have outlined here will

and feel that civilian MREsÂ

help you to do exactly that.

Where Can You Purchase MREs?

From A Contact Who Is In The Military

When it comes to actually buying your MREs you have a number of

If you know someone who is in

options to choose from. Which

the military, they may have

option you go for will much

contacts which you would find

depend on who you know, where

useful. For instance, they may

you live and how far you are

be able to put you in contact

willing to travel. Let's take a

with someone who sells civilian

look at a few of the options

MREs, or you never know, they

now.

may even have some MREsÂ

themselves that they are happy

An Army Surplus Store

to share with you. This is especially useful if you are not

Army surplus stores will almost

looking for a large number of

always sell MREs. However, they

MREs, perhaps you only want a

often come with a hefty price

couple for an upcoming trip or

tag. Granted, someone who only

to place in your survival bag.

wants to buy one or two packs

In such cases, there is a chance

may not mind paying 'over the

that your contact could get

odds', however, for people who

their hands on a pack or two for

want to buy quite a number of

you.

civilian MREs, they may findÂ

that this option is indeed very

In general, online sellers do

expensive.

not have as many overheads as physical stores have. In many

Online

cases, they do not have to pay expensive rental rates for city

These days you can buy pretty

space, as well all the other

much everything online, civilian

expenses that come with running

MREs are certainly no exception

a store. Since they are able to

to that rule. Why is it often

cut down on their expenses, it

advantageous to the consumer to

puts them in a better position

buy online?

to offer their customers goodÂ

deals. That means you may be

In the online world, it is sad

able to find a product which is

to say that people tend to have

of the same quality, perhaps

more opportunities to be

even the same product, for a

deceitful and get away with it.

lower price with an online

Now we certainly are not saying

seller.

that you should not buy your civilian MREs online. However,

That being said, buying online

we are saying that you need to

does come with some risks.

know what to look out for so

Unfortunately, not everyone in

that you don't make a poor

life is honest and reliable.Â

choice. What should you takeÂ

into consideration?

the date packed, the inspection dates and the menu types all in

Pictures Should Be Available

clear view in the pictures. Make sure that you know how to

If you find an online seller,

interpret this material so that

who does not display pictures of

you know how old the packs are

the civilian MREs which they

before you buy them.

have for sale you should most certainly be wary. A reputable

Plenty Of Information

seller is likely to display clear pictures which haveÂ

A good online seller will notÂ

skimp on details. Of course, you

such information in a user-

don't want to have to read

friendly way is definitely worth

through an abundance of

considering.

irrelevant material. However, civilian MREs are a complex

Sellers Who Communicate Well

product, and the seller most certainly should provide all of

Another sign that a seller is

the relevant information that

worthy of your choice as a

will help customers to know

consumer is if they are good

exactly what they are buying. A

communicators. If you have a

seller who has clearly statedÂ

question about the civilianÂ

MREs, you are considering you

should be able to find menus

should expect a quick response

that still tickle your taste

from the seller. If they seem to

buds. Of course, you shouldn't

take a long time to reply you

expect a world-class gourmet

should question how professional

experience from your MREs.

and dedicated the seller

However, good quality packs will

actually is.

provide a tasty and most importantly, a nutritious meal,

Indeed, civilian MREs come in a

to sustain you in whatever

wide variety of options. Even if

circumstances you find yourself

you are a fussy eater, youÂ

in.Â

So perhaps you are planning a

ways that you can buy MREs, but

fun hiking trip with friends, an

not all will offer one and the

exploration outing alone, or

same experience. Specific stores

want to make sure that your

may offer high-quality MREs

disaster survival bag has

which can be bought on an

everything you need in an

individual basis. However, you

emergency. Certainly, civilian

should expect to pay a

MREs can be the ideal choice in

significant amount for this

such circumstances.

choice. On the other hand, online sellers may offer packs

Remember, there are various

(for example of 12)

for a more competitive price. If you do decide to choose an online seller, make sure that you follow the guidelines we have outlined.

In that way, you put yourself in a good position to make a great civilian MREs purchase.Â

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“THE RULES OF SURVIVAL NEVER CHANGE, WHETHER YOU'RE IN A DESERT OR IN AN ARENA.” ~BEAR GRYLLS