Many of us use the web for buying prepardness/emergency supplies. I would like for you to list prepardness based websites that you have found, and may have used. This can helpful for folks just starting their supplies, and for others searching for a particular item.
I hope this site will be useful for the preppers. I’m looking for some sites that have good product selection and value. Namely, MRE’s. Does anyone have a good website for MRE’s?
http://www.mredepot.com/servlet/StoreFront
http://store.honeyvillegrain.com/
http://www.berkeylight.com/start.main.html/
http://www.internet-grocer.net/store/cart.php
http://www.pleasanthillgrain.com/
http://www.everythingkitchens.com/aquarain_700_400.html
Excellant! I’m-working-on-it- Great! You posted Backwood Home magazine.
I have used both of the sites below. Both have MREs. I have liked the selection a little better from Beprepared, and have used this site more than Nitro-pak.
Beprepared.com: http://tinyurl.com/ybwxfd
Nitro-pak.com: http://tinyurl.com/m8oqe
Internet-grocer: http://tinyurl.com/yjkbsp seems to be a good site, which also has MREs, but I actually have not used them. My sister has, and she liked their products.
Lehman’s: http://tinyurl.com/qve63 has more products to use in the home (like oil lamps and cookware, rather than food).
stay away from approvedgasmask.com Terrible (nightmareish)customer service.
Sportsmansguide.com is awesome REI.com (of course)
http://brinkmanfarms.com/form.htm
http://www.emergencyresources.com/er_p27.html
http://hometown.aol.com/grabillmeats/GCMWEB.htm
http://www.keystonemeats.com/home/products.php?c=1
http://www.myfoodstorage.com/?cat=61
http://www.usaemergencysupply.com/index.htm
http://www.penzeys.com/cgi-bin/penzeys/c-SpicesAs_Herbs_and_Seasonings2.html
Y’all are quick and thorough, here’s one I have bookmarked (haven’t used myself) that you didn’t list.
Here are some shelf life sites and a food calculator:
Canned Good Shelf Life And Stamped Code Decoder
Interactive Food Storage Calculator
And the best online survival guide I’ve see thus far:
anonymous @23:32
Yes, post your customer comments if you’ve used the site. Most useful. Thanks.
Water filters http://www.pwgazette.com/gravity.htm This is what I use for my pool water
Meyers, Be Prepared, Emergency essentials for FD and dehydrated foods, meds have used goldpharma for antibiotics, QHI for Tamiflu three times at reasonable prices, about $75 with shipping, they have a website, physical address in London, an actual telephone number, Caveat Emptor, but seems very authentic.
Dreamweaver-
WOW! Stan Deyo. I’ve been wondering about him and Holly since they moved from Australia to the States. I remember he posted his “stock room” during the Y2K build up, on his website. That was impressive! Thanks, you made my night.
Check out aaoobfoods.com
Thanks for all these websites. Will bookmark.
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Don’t forget that fluwiki members get a 21% discount at mredepot. Just enter the code “fluwikie” at check out (no quotes or caps) and the discount will be applied on your entire shopping cart. There have been many good comments on their customer service and speed of shipping.
Lehmans - products designed for non-electric / simplified living.
Also check survivalcenter.com
From Millenium ark, list of websites:
http://standeyo.com/News_Files/INFO_Files/Prep_Products.html
I’ve never purchased from this site, but has good prices and decent selection: http://www.wisementrading.com/index.htm#bt
Bulk Foods is the only place I have found sugar like used in ORS formulas:
http://www.bulkfoods.com/baking.asp#Sugars
OTC meds: http://americanrx.com/
Vitamins and supplements: http://www.wonderlabs.com/ and http://www.vitacost.com/
Info: http://www.captaindaves.com/ and http://www.frugalsquirrels.com/
(Also, Backwoods Home… as mentioned above.)
starter kits… beer, cheese, etc, http://www.leeners.com/cheesesupply.html
yogurt and cheese … http://www.dairyconnection.com/yogurt.htm
Is it just me ? - Or has the shipping cost at mredepot shot up - a lot! Was going to place and order today, shipping exceeded order total. UGH! My first order was ‘heavier. What gives?
(BTW, did NOT place the order)
edrugstore-md.com
Bought some of my Tamiflu here. Is it the cheapest available? I dunno, and I don’t care. I’m not a shopper. I hate shopping - don’t have the time or patience. However, the stuff was available on this site. If I have to pay a few bucks more to get what I want, why mess around? Get what you want, do it quick, and be done with it. If you find a better site, let me (and all others) know. I’ll pass it on to others.
If this thread irritates because of the side-scroll, go to the upper right side of thiis thread and click on ‘print’. Slighly different version but readable.
I’ve also tried pogge’s suggestion to decrease the font size- hold the control button down and roll the wheel on the mouse away from yourself. Voila! smaller print! Grab your reading glasses, tho! To increase the font size hold down the control button and roll the wheel towards yourself.
I find quite a few prep items on Ebay, too!
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edrugstore-md.com I ordered Relenza which is supposed to be on back order and awaiting “shipment directly” from mfg.
Got my order of 1 box last week and it has exp date of jan 2007. It came in a UPS envelope and the box wax smashed and ripped.
Not happy with it. Get what you pay for.
No more mail order RX.
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Excellent list — I can’t believe I left MREdepot out when I posted!
anonymous for this post @09:11
I’ve given thought to buying Rx over the internet, but now don’t think I will. You pretty much confirmed my suspicions.
The Vitamine Shoppe has a promotion going on right now. $20 off $100, or $25 off $125. I buy most of my shampoo, soap etc. there- much cheaper than any other place I checked
Anon at 09:11
I just placed an order for Relenza today via the site I suggested. They said it would be shipped in 12 to 24 hours. We’ll see.
My previous tamiflu orders arrived just fine. Not crushed, ripped, folded, spindled, or mutilated.
The idea of using edrugstore as an alternative source of aquisition is because many doc’s won’t prescribe medication without symtoms. Emphasize alternative. Maybe your doc or docs will prescibe tamiflu/relenza. Mine did. But edrugstore is a great backup source. Hope you have better luck with the rest of your preparations.
For meds: tamiflu and antibiotics, etc. http://www.medicine-express.com/ http://www.mastersmarketing.com/products.htm they both are reliable
For supplements, Puritan’s Pride
JV – at 22:07
Thanks! Will check them out this weekend.
Smoky Mountain Knifeworks http://www.eknifeworks.com
Wolf -
Went back to Nitro-pak to check. Apparently for most items over $99.90, there is no S&H. However, for MREs, there is a charge.
Lehmans! After stressing out about whether to try to buy a generator for the well pump or if it could be run on alternate power (and how) , I found a couple of people mentioning Lehmans well bucket. $43 spent and a good night’s sleep that night. Came today- nice to know I have it until the time when I can add an alternate source to power the pump.
cottontop – at 09:41 caveat emptor - but I’ve gotten antibiotic and antivirals online. Haven’t needed the antivirals yet, but did have occasion to use amoxicillin and was A-OK. Most Drs. won’t prescribe what I was comfortable in having as a ‘pandemic’ stash.
JV – at 22:32
Thanks for the heads up.
Wolf-
I’m always have amoxicillin on hand. It’s unfortunate, but I have to be pre-treated when I have any dental work done. It’s came in handy a few times for non-dental conditions. Only twice, have I done this. I’m not advacating anything folk. But, my point is, should TSHTF, I will have it.
How long where the expiration dates for? And how was your customer service? I’m just so hesitant to order “drugs” online.
Exp end of ‘08, no customer service needed so can’t comment.
Nor am I advocating - personal decision - caveat emptor :)
Yes, we must state that for clarification, folks.
High quality, low cost vitamins and supplements. Excellent service, I’ve used them and highly recommend http://ourhealthcoop.com/
Thanks Kim. Do you know of any wibsites that sell herbs, ect.? There are people who use the holistic approach? Don’t forget these folks too.
Herbs can be bought in bulk from www.kaylx.com www.herbalhealer.com www.inharmonyherbs.com www.herbalcom.com
dont forget the new book (which I have not ordered yet) www.herbsandinfluenza.com
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http://www.majorsurplusnsurvival.com/
http://www.prepare-now.com/index.html
http://www.baproducts.com/emerprep.htm
http://www.pwgazette.com/gravity.htm
http://www.firebooks.com/catalog.asp?CID=0A3340728CD&DID=2034&Mode=ProdByCat&TP=19&Cat=266
http://www.gmrsltd.com/GMRSwilderness2.html
http://www.montana.edu/wwwpb/pubs/mt9707.html
http://www.simplyprepared.com/
http://www.elixirs.com/order.htm
http://web2.airmail.net/foodstr2/ (Internet Grocer)
http://www.werlingandsons.com/
http://www.allnatural.net/herbpages/chamomile.shtml (Herbal Encyclopedia)
http://www.qcsupply.com/Catalogs/12151.aspx
http://theforagerpress.com/bookstore/medplantguide.htm
http://theforagerpress.com/community/links.htm
http://www.pickyourown.org/index.htm
http://plantanswers.tamu.edu/publications/worm/worm.html
http://www.usaemergencysupply.com/information/mylar_bags.htm
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Careful putting out overseas med suppliers on the forum.
They may not stay viable for very long after posting.
For Australians and Kiwis after masks:
BG at 16:09 -
Yes, I’ve always thought it would be better to post about medicines only when you have a really bad experience with a med supplier - that way, people would be warned away from suspect sites without compromising the more trustworthy sites.
I got an email from Emergency Essentials - they’re having a Friday only sale that includes free shipping for orders over, I think, $30. Their website isn’t showing the sale prices - guess they won’t put them up until Friday. Sale begins at 8 a.m. MST. (the website is www.beprepared.com.)
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A good one also for newbies, relatives, friends. It’ll scare them pretty well, but not much technical.
I cut my name off! :)
Anyway, about vendor warnings.
DO NOT ever send anyone a cashiers check, check, or cash. If a website doesn’t take Mastercard and Visa, just say no. MC/Visa has strict requirements that help prevent funny business.
Lavendergrl-
Definately a good site to include in prep packets, and referals sites. Thanks for posting it.
Thx, cottontop.
Most sites are mostly products, Plan For Flu is good information, and about flu, not general survivalism.
Most of the bird flu sites suck! All of the good information is on the top few forums.
I wish I could afford to do almost all my prep food with Honeyville Grain. They are da bomb. I love the stuff sealed in cans.
Basic seed saving - http://www.seedsave.org/issi/issi_904.html
Growing and using herbs - http://www.herbsociety-stu.org/Growing&Using.htm
Seed saver exchange - http://www.seedsavers.org/
EnoughAlready-
Great sites. thanks for posting them. I’m going to transfer some of these sites to the new forum, and these three will go too. The diary will still be called same as this thread. So if your on the new forum, you can post sites there too.
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I’m-working-on-it you read my mind! Thanks for the bump
It’s a great list & good to keep near the top! :-) Glad to help!
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IV fluids atlanticmedsupply
Crazy Lady? — 02 December 2006, 13:11
IV fluids atlanticmedsupply
Are these vet or require an Rx ?
neither
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Medical supplies at mooremedical.com
While I haven’t purchased via mail, I shop in person at Bob’s Red Mill (www.bobsredmill.com). They are awesome. They have a lot of organic products too.
I’ve also purchased from the Country Store and love their stuff. If you live in the Portland/Vancouver area, you can pick up in person and save shipping costs. http://tinyurl.com/skguq
I’ve purchased elderberry from Herbalcom and loved the service! http://www.herbalcom.com/
I just ordered some dried lime from True Lemon & Lime (http://tinyurl.com/y7zp32). We shall see how they are!
I’ve also ordered #10 & #2.5 cans from Mountain Brook Foods. The food that was in stock was very, very quickly delivered. However, those things that weren’t in stock were never shippped (nor charged). A reminder phone call was required to get the remainder shipped. http://tinyurl.com/y8oysq
Oh yeah. I got lots of MRE type foods from Tasty Bite. I’ve tried the Indian food and it’s great. They also sell Thai food. If you order in bulk, they offer discounts. The service was good. The product has a stated shelf life of 18 months but I’ve eaten older food and it was fine. All their food is vegetarian and some is vegan or gluten free. http://www.tastybite.com/
We eat Tasty Bite all the time, rotating from our preps. As fretti says, buy in bulk, six packs, from their website. Trader Joes no longer carries them, but has their own name now on their Indian meals, larger variety, some may be actually TastyBite. Many of these meals are fairly spicy, so try a couple before you buy in bulk if you are not sure of your heat tolerance. Over rice or pasta, make a balanced meal.
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I got my MRE’s of eBay.
Here’s a great site to provide you with the information you should know before you buy MRE’s.
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www.jungseeds.com has an ‘heirloom’ seed offer (all varieties seeds can be saved from year to year) of 31 varieties for $20. Full-size seed packets. You’d have to provide good storage for them to ‘keep’, but I’ve had remarkable success even when not trying; I think the older varieties have longer viability, and of course, certain plants families just hang in there longer (cabbages-just this side of forever, corn-well it was worth a try)
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