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Re: Wanted... International rations!

Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2016 9:52 am
by MAbreuRN
I've had pretty good success getting Russian rations. Looking for the rest of the MREs on my list.

Re: Wanted... International rations!

Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2016 12:55 pm
by FREMONT
This website is for a Military Surplus store located in the UK (and they ship to the US!), they sell British, French 24 hour rations and Dutch MRE main meals. I never ordered from them so I don't know how much shipping will actually cost you.


http://www.surplusandoutdoors.com/shop/ ... neous.html

Re: Wanted... International rations!

Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2016 9:17 pm
by MAbreuRN
FREMONT wrote:This website is for a Military Surplus store located in the UK (and they ship to the US!), they sell British, French 24 hour rations and Dutch MRE main meals. I never ordered from them so I don't know how much shipping will actually cost you.


http://www.surplusandoutdoors.com/shop/ ... neous.html
I think I've seen that site before. I emailed them some questions about shipping about a month ago but still haven't gotten a response.

Re: Wanted... International rations!

Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2016 11:46 pm
by BlackDogBob
MAbreuRN wrote:
FREMONT wrote:This website is for a Military Surplus store located in the UK (and they ship to the US!), they sell British, French 24 hour rations and Dutch MRE main meals. I never ordered from them so I don't know how much shipping will actually cost you.


http://www.surplusandoutdoors.com/shop/ ... neous.html
I think I've seen that site before. I emailed them some questions about shipping about a month ago but still haven't gotten a response.
So what happens is you place your order and complete the checkout. They will then send you an email as to what the shipping charges are and give you the opportunity to accept them or cancel your order. If you accept the shipping charges, you will have your rations in roughly a week. The more rations you buy, the less the shipping cost is per item. Be advised though, the Dutch rations have a tendency to get screwed up in shipment.

Re: Wanted... International rations!

Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2016 3:14 pm
by FREMONT
BlackDogBob wrote:
MAbreuRN wrote:
FREMONT wrote:This website is for a Military Surplus store located in the UK (and they ship to the US!), they sell British, French 24 hour rations and Dutch MRE main meals. I never ordered from them so I don't know how much shipping will actually cost you.


http://www.surplusandoutdoors.com/shop/ ... neous.html
I think I've seen that site before. I emailed them some questions about shipping about a month ago but still haven't gotten a response.
So what happens is you place your order and complete the checkout. They will then send you an email as to what the shipping charges are and give you the opportunity to accept them or cancel your order. If you accept the shipping charges, you will have your rations in roughly a week. The more rations you buy, the less the shipping cost is per item. Be advised though, the Dutch rations have a tendency to get screwed up in shipment.
Are the shipping cost fair? After the whole "Brexit" situation it may seem prices and shipping may go up or down.

Re: Wanted... International rations!

Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2016 4:18 pm
by BlackDogBob
It was worth it to me. I bought 5 French, 4 UK, and 3 Dutch the first time and the cost per item after shipping and exchange rate was under $45 USD. The second time I bought 8 French and 6 UK and the price after shipping was around $39 USD.

Re: Wanted... International rations!

Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2016 8:06 pm
by MAbreuRN
BlackDogBob wrote:
MAbreuRN wrote:
FREMONT wrote:This website is for a Military Surplus store located in the UK (and they ship to the US!), they sell British, French 24 hour rations and Dutch MRE main meals. I never ordered from them so I don't know how much shipping will actually cost you.


http://www.surplusandoutdoors.com/shop/ ... neous.html
I think I've seen that site before. I emailed them some questions about shipping about a month ago but still haven't gotten a response.
So what happens is you place your order and complete the checkout. They will then send you an email as to what the shipping charges are and give you the opportunity to accept them or cancel your order. If you accept the shipping charges, you will have your rations in roughly a week. The more rations you buy, the less the shipping cost is per item. Be advised though, the Dutch rations have a tendency to get screwed up in shipment.

Thanks for the insight. That makes me feel better. I thought I was on the "pay no mind" list. How do they mess with the Dutch rations? Any insight as to why?

Re: Wanted... International rations!

Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2016 11:36 pm
by FREMONT
MAbreuRN wrote:
BlackDogBob wrote:
MAbreuRN wrote:
I think I've seen that site before. I emailed them some questions about shipping about a month ago but still haven't gotten a response.
So what happens is you place your order and complete the checkout. They will then send you an email as to what the shipping charges are and give you the opportunity to accept them or cancel your order. If you accept the shipping charges, you will have your rations in roughly a week. The more rations you buy, the less the shipping cost is per item. Be advised though, the Dutch rations have a tendency to get screwed up in shipment.

Thanks for the insight. That makes me feel better. I thought I was on the "pay no mind" list. How do they mess with the Dutch rations? Any insight as to why?
I guess it would have to due with them selling the individual meals rather than entire rations themselves and the fact they're packaged in the Dutch language. Or confusing packaging maybe?

Re: Wanted... International rations!

Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2016 8:34 am
by BlackDogBob
FREMONT wrote:
MAbreuRN wrote:
BlackDogBob wrote:
So what happens is you place your order and complete the checkout. They will then send you an email as to what the shipping charges are and give you the opportunity to accept them or cancel your order. If you accept the shipping charges, you will have your rations in roughly a week. The more rations you buy, the less the shipping cost is per item. Be advised though, the Dutch rations have a tendency to get screwed up in shipment.

Thanks for the insight. That makes me feel better. I thought I was on the "pay no mind" list. How do they mess with the Dutch rations? Any insight as to why?
I guess it would have to due with them selling the individual meals rather than entire rations themselves and the fact they're packaged in the Dutch language. Or confusing packaging maybe?
No. The bags were torn.

Re: Wanted... International rations!

Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2016 8:57 am
by MAbreuRN
BlackDogBob wrote:
FREMONT wrote:
MAbreuRN wrote:

Thanks for the insight. That makes me feel better. I thought I was on the "pay no mind" list. How do they mess with the Dutch rations? Any insight as to why?
I guess it would have to due with them selling the individual meals rather than entire rations themselves and the fact they're packaged in the Dutch language. Or confusing packaging maybe?
No. The bags were torn.

Like by customs or like someone went cherry picking?