New to MRE's
Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2007 10:00 am
Hi, I am very new to MRE's but am looking to store some for emergency preparedness measures.
I have gone through the main website here a bit, and am still somewhat unsure how to go about purchasing the MRE's (what to look for, etc.).
From what I gather it doesn't seem like one gets to choose which items they would like in a meal.
But I guess my main concern would be the age of the meals. One exampe on the MREinfo website showed a box of MRE's that was packed in 2001 and then inspected in 2004 (or maybe that's when it's supposed to be inspected?). When I see that, I can't help but think that's a long time for the food to be sitting around in some warehouse. So, how does one purchase MRE's with the expectation of getting the latest menu/ freshest food? Or is it up to the warehouse? Are such requests one's that I as a consumer can make, and how do I know I'm not getting screwed when the package shows up and it's already 7 years old?
I want to ensure that I'm getting the freshest and not the bargain basement clearnance items.
Thanks,
~I~
I have gone through the main website here a bit, and am still somewhat unsure how to go about purchasing the MRE's (what to look for, etc.).
From what I gather it doesn't seem like one gets to choose which items they would like in a meal.
But I guess my main concern would be the age of the meals. One exampe on the MREinfo website showed a box of MRE's that was packed in 2001 and then inspected in 2004 (or maybe that's when it's supposed to be inspected?). When I see that, I can't help but think that's a long time for the food to be sitting around in some warehouse. So, how does one purchase MRE's with the expectation of getting the latest menu/ freshest food? Or is it up to the warehouse? Are such requests one's that I as a consumer can make, and how do I know I'm not getting screwed when the package shows up and it's already 7 years old?
I want to ensure that I'm getting the freshest and not the bargain basement clearnance items.
Thanks,
~I~