Entree prices all suck now
Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 3:31 pm
It used to be I could always count on http://www.theepicenter.com to have decent entree prices. They used to be $1.66 back when http://www.longlifefood.com 's were $2.50. TheEpicenter's selection might have been more limited but they were affordable.
I'm sad to report that this is no longer the case. I just checked their site and they're saying:
So here's the breakdown on MRE entree sellers with whom I'm familiar (based on a case of 72 entrees including shipping):
http://www.theepicenter.com = $204 ($2.83 per entree)
http://www.longlifefood.com = $195 (2.71 per entree)
http://www.mrefoods.com = $187 ($2.60 per entree)
Some notes about the above:
Longlifefood.com - they sell entrees singly ($3) or in cases of 24 ($65), shipping included. The 24 pack is handy if you don't want one case of all the same type - you can get 3 24-packs to mix and match.
MREFoods.com - they sell entrees in either 12 packs ($2.90 per entree or $35 total) or 64/68/72 packs (depends on the item but they all come out to $2.60 per entree), shipping included.
Overall, it looks like mrefoods.com has the best prices with longlifefood.com coming in a close second. But LLF has about double the variety so depending on what you're looking for it's a toss-up between these two. You should also note that you can get 12 packs from mrefoods whereas LLF starts at 24 packs.
Of course, you can still stock up on the 2001 Meatloaf entrees at theepicenter.com! They're $0.99 each or $0.89 each if you buy a case of 72 ($64 + shipping).
I'm sad to report that this is no longer the case. I just checked their site and they're saying:
Unfortunately, they don't include shipping in the cost and this adds another $35 for me for a case of 72 - bringing the total for a case to $204.As you know, MRE items are in very short supply. The tightest supply we have seen in our 12 years, and it got worse this month.
These prices are the highest we have had to charge our customers, and the highest price we have ever paid for them.
Entree prices are now $2.25 each. We can discount them to $2.10 when ordering the mixed case of 68 below.
So here's the breakdown on MRE entree sellers with whom I'm familiar (based on a case of 72 entrees including shipping):
http://www.theepicenter.com = $204 ($2.83 per entree)
http://www.longlifefood.com = $195 (2.71 per entree)
http://www.mrefoods.com = $187 ($2.60 per entree)
Some notes about the above:
Longlifefood.com - they sell entrees singly ($3) or in cases of 24 ($65), shipping included. The 24 pack is handy if you don't want one case of all the same type - you can get 3 24-packs to mix and match.
MREFoods.com - they sell entrees in either 12 packs ($2.90 per entree or $35 total) or 64/68/72 packs (depends on the item but they all come out to $2.60 per entree), shipping included.
Overall, it looks like mrefoods.com has the best prices with longlifefood.com coming in a close second. But LLF has about double the variety so depending on what you're looking for it's a toss-up between these two. You should also note that you can get 12 packs from mrefoods whereas LLF starts at 24 packs.
Of course, you can still stock up on the 2001 Meatloaf entrees at theepicenter.com! They're $0.99 each or $0.89 each if you buy a case of 72 ($64 + shipping).