MOST OF MRE'S you see on ebay are Government issue and can be acquired by a unit coming out of the field and having left overs that end up on the maket by someone digging them out of the dumpster or they can be purchase at the commissary on most military bases also over runs from the manfacture or defects get aution of to companies like long life foods , major surplus ext....... tons of army and navy shops have them and gun shows!
Very true - there are lots of very legitimate places (Ebay included) where MREs can be purchased. All these people complaining about "illegal MRE sales" need to go pound sand.
I know that MRE cases have reached some high prices on ebay as of late. But if you find a bargain price.............don't forget the new ebay/paypal coupon codes C1-HOLIDAY2005 for 10% off up to $25.00. Expires 11/30. Just got two cases for $95 and was able to knock $9.50 off the top.