Was at my local Walmart and saw this on the clearance isle. Anyone got any of these? I'm new to the SHTF supply game.
Not really familar with that brand, but I have a few of the Wise brand kits similar to those. You just never know when they might come in handy. Power outages due to environmental issues such as huricanes, toranados, etc. They are also useful when you go hiking or camping and dont want to drag along a lot of things. I dont think you can go wrong in investing in some.
It was $63 on clearance. I know nothing about these, is that a good deal or should I shop around some?
This is what I bought: https://www.wisetvoffer.com/?utm_so..._term=wise tv offer&utm_content=Wise TV Offer I had bought their products before, and this was a good deal with the extras of the backpack ( which I was really interested in ), and the fire tabs. This may be a better deal for the amount of products you get.
If you have ANY preps, these aren't a good deal. They include things many preppers already have, like a cheap stove and fuel, a water filter of sorts, and a first aid kit. But they are a good way to start, if you have nothing. While you are saving up for better stuff, you won't be empty handed.
Your name is showing Sounds a little steep for 3 day food supply, $21/day But I have a lot of the stuff needed to "roll your own" so to speak. vacuum sealer, food dryer, mylar bags, o2 absorbers. Never really heard of that brand, I know Wise and Mountain House are popular. https://sdbullion.com/survival-food...00-organic-gmo-free-food-supply-40-daysnights 40 day Organic Staples, (needs more prep) $250 so it's around $6/day or $2 per meal. There are better deals out there, but one of these "variety starter packs" could be a decent deal if you add these others to it. Gotta figure out what you like and a budget for this. You will also have all your (currently) fresh food, but may not have cold storage to keep it as long as you like. SD Bullion has some other great options. they also carry Wise https://sdbullion.com/survival-food/wise-food-company and numanna https://sdbullion.com/survival-food/numanna-gmo-free-food-storage All of these look to be more economical than the Walmart clearance. But some are $2-$3 per SERVING, where yours was $7 per MEAL. Total Calories is what you really need to compare, then mix it up! SD Bullion also sells Silver, Gold, precious metals... and LEAD, BRASS, (ammo!) along with the survival food. Plus colloidal Silver!
Your entire post is moot, as your underlying assumption is totally incorrect. It's not $63 for food...it's also stove, fuel, water bottle and filter, matches, and a first aid kit, plus other stuff. You're going to have to do a much better breakdown to compare apples to apples.
It doesn't have a first aid kit..... Augason Farms Complete 72 Hour 1-person Emergency Food Pail http://www.walmart.com/ip/Augason-Farms-Complete-72-Hour-1-person-Emergency-Food-Pail/45202958
You are correct. I'm still trying to figure out how this is a 3 day 1 person kit, with the servings listed as they do: Maple Brown Sugar Oatmeal (10 servings) Creamy Chicken Rice (7.5 servings) Honey-coated Banana Slices (6 servings) Dehydrated Apple Slices (6 servings) Creamy Potato Soup Mix (6 servings) Pail also contains ten survival items: Five (5) FireOn® Fuel Disks One (1) Portable Folding Stove One (1) Pack of Waterproof Matches One (1) 2-quart Aluminum Kettle One (1) Water Filtration Bottle One (1) 6-in-1 Multi-Functional Camping Tool One (1) Plastic Measuring Cup One (1) 7-1 Survival Whistle
It would definitely be a starting point. Then you can add more, and better. But it would be a good jump start.
Getting your own buckets and building them is not a bad way to go. I had a few pails that I did NOT rotate properly due to a couple moves and my sheer carelessness. These were plain Jane 5gals buckets from walmart with walmart lids. The food stuffs inside were regular store bought goods such as dehydrated potatoes, corned beef hash and canola oils. They were all expired by at least three years and even the oil was still good surprisingly. So knowing I can get 3+ years past date on regular store bought stored in a cheap bucket with nothing other than stable temp and no light really makes food storage cheaper as long as I rotate them properly. I still have the 30 year stuff but nice to be able to pick up stores every week at my regular shopping locals.
Take a $100 and go to the 99¢ store and stock up on rice, pasta, beans, canned goods, etc. You would be surprised how much you can get that away! Just don't put off doing it. The bucket from Walmart is a good jump start, but if not getting that - don't put off starting! Don't forget to get something to cook on, fire starters, etc. Then there is first aid, water and water purification, shelter, etc. There is so much more you should have on hand. All kinds of prepper sites online to help you out.
