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by Golgo13
Thu Dec 22, 2011 7:13 am
Forum: Civilian MRE Reviews
Topic: honey packets - how do they hold up, long-term?
Replies: 7
Views: 13465

Re: honey packets - how do they hold up, long-term?

I'll have to second that recommendation to avoid plastic containers for long-term storage of honey. Unless specifically advertised as not having it, all plastic contains Bisphenol-A (BPA), a carcinogenic endocrine disruptor that the body treats as estrogen. Plastic also photo-degrades, meaning it br...
by Golgo13
Tue Dec 20, 2011 5:59 am
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade
Topic: Question about MRE prices
Replies: 3
Views: 5010

Re: Question about MRE prices

Wornick quoted me at $54 a case for 48 cases + $200 to ship if I bought wholesale. So total cost would come out to $2792, working out to $58.16 per case. If I could sell them for $70 a case, I'd make $11.84 on each case, or $568.32 on the entire shipment if I sold them all. Hmm, I think you're corre...
by Golgo13
Tue Dec 20, 2011 2:15 am
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade
Topic: Question about MRE prices
Replies: 3
Views: 5010

Question about MRE prices

What price would one expect to pay for a case of new Wornick Eversafe MREs with 2011 or 2012 pack dates? I'm trying to figure out how much profit retailers are making on these things. I contacted Wornick and inquired about their pricing in an attempt to determine whether it would be worth it or not ...