MRE pricing

[Webbdad]

All,

I found a local store selling 2013 MREs for $4 each. Is that a fair price these days? They are military not civilian.

[gundog4314]

Yeah, that's not a bad price considering they cost about 6 bucks to make. I'd only buy one to start as you don't know the condition of them or how they were stored.

Cheers
GD

[Webbdad]

Thanks GD,,,, Great advice. I think I will grab a few and test. They have 4-5 sealed cases as well..........

webbdad

[parafireboy]

That is a good price. I'd follow gundog's advice and start with one first just to test the condition. I consider it a good price when I'm able to get them for $5-$6 apiece, so $4 is great!

[cavguy]

I'll second that - $4 is not too bad, the inspection date should be this year (2016). Make sure you are looking at the package date though, not the test/inspection date. Also take a look at the TTI (Time / temp indicator) also, if its dark that could be a no-go.

[OtisRNeedleman]

About $8.40 each at the commissary, or just over $100/case. Didn't check dates but likely fresh. TOTMS available, half the price, single and case.

[RockyRaab]

Just remember that when they claim "2013" they may be referring to the expiration date, NOT the manufacture date.

There's also that "Commercial Sale is Unlawful" thing. So use caution.

[Ruleryak]

If it was an inspection date of 2013 that could almost be better... 2010 Case A is one of my favorites and Case B from that year's good too. If they're that old though you'd want to talk them down a bit further if you can because depending on storage conditions they could definitely have components that are going bad by now.

[RockyRaab]

I meant to type inspection, not expiration. Sorry. Still, they're six years old.