Costco sells $5999 - 6 years of food - for those worried about shtf

[Scary Gary 19]

That's kinda the way this article is leaning.

If "political issues" lead to you needing 1 year to 6 years worth of food stockpiled, you'll need more than food. You'll need guns. And lots of ammo. If you don't have it, someone will come take your $6k worth of food in about 4 seconds.

 

http://www.inforum.com/business/4342427-seeking-survive-disaster-costco-sells-1k-food-kit-lasts-25-years

 

 

https://www.costco.com/Nutristore-1-YEAR-Premium-Food-Kit-36%2c000-Servings.product.100302316.html

[fandandy 3,311]

We are focked. I agree on guns and ammo and also some sort of organization with those living close by is the only thing that might extend your life if there is ever something like an EMP attack, which is a genuine possibility and we are woefully unprepared. Even then, you're dead. would get so ugly so fast.

[titans&bucs&bearsohmy! 2,745]

Meh. If my choices are cowering in a bunker eating costco canned goods while fending off looters with a gun, and death, I'll just take death, thanks.

[fandandy 3,311]

A side note: This has been Jim Baker's (ex PTL guy who went to prison) shtick for the last few years. He's been peddling Jesus, dried food and solar generators on late night TV.

 

You're not gonna make it...

[Cdub100 3,366]

We are focked. I agree on guns and ammo and also some sort of organization with those living close by is the only thing that might extend your life if there is ever something like an EMP attack, which is a genuine possibility and we are woefully unprepared. Even then, you're dead. ###### would get so ugly so fast.

 

That's where the terrorist fock up. A few well placed attacks would knock out power all over the country for weeks to months. Thousands would die if not millions.

 

I mean me and mine would be okay the rest of you are focked.

[titans&bucs&bearsohmy! 2,745]

 

That's where the terrorist fock up. A few well placed attacks would knock out power all over the country for weeks to months. Thousands would die if not millions.

 

I mean me and mine would be okay the rest of you are focked.

 

I have read that the archaic nature of the US power grid actually protects us to some degree. There is no US power grid. It is a very compartmentalized thing, on a local level. Thus, it would be nearly impossible to knock out the whole country.

 

Obviously the denser parts of the country, like the NE, would be most vulnerable.

 

I don't think anyone would "be focked" though. We lost power for over a week in summer in Tennessee once. Over a week in winter another time. No big deal. Sucks, but hardly life threatening.

[Brad GLuckman 518]

I don't think anyone would "be focked" though. We lost power for over a week in summer in Tennessee once. Over a week in winter another time. No big deal. Sucks, but hardly life threatening.

We lost power for a few hours last winter and it was all out war. By hour 2, we killed and ate our neighbors.

[MTSkiBum 1,593]

I keep a large supply of water and non-perishable food due to where i live, but i do not think i could justify a years worth of food.

 

A big solar flare would be my primary worry, but not enough of a worry to become a prepper.

[RaiderHaters Revenge 3,565]

its cheaper to buy 6 1 year supplies fwiw

 

I have 6 months of food, water and gasoline for generator stockpiled fwiw not a prepper just like buying survival

[RaiderHaters Revenge 3,565]

We lost power for a few hours last winter and it was all out war. By hour 2, we killed and ate our neighbors.

 

reminds me of that internet provider commercial, not sure which, its like (15 minutes without internet) and they are freaking out

[Frozenbeernuts 1,652]

By hour 2, we killed and fvcked our neighbors.

Fixed

[WhiteWonder 2,170]

[edjr 5,546]

What a deal.

 

I bought one of these a year ago.

 

still feeding the family for practically free.

 

2.50 per day.

[NorthernVike 2,079]

[wiffleball 4,631]

I think it's Bill Burr and says the people who stock up like this are just saving food for the biggest guy the most well-armed one on the Block.

[Djgb13 2,338]

Why bother with having all that food? I just have the guns and the ammo. That way I can go take it from you fockers who did the work of actually stockpiling supplies.

 

 

On a serious note though, first place I'm hiting up in case of a disaster is Walgreens or CVS. Grab all the meds I can get my hands on as well as food, waster, toiletries, etc. After that the gas station and gun store. Meds will go for a great amount in an apocalypse

[Cdub100 3,366]

Why bother with having all that food? I just have the guns and the ammo. That way I can go take it from you fockers who did the work of actually stockpiling supplies.

 

 

On a serious note though, first place I'm hiting up in case of a disaster is Walgreens or CVS. Grab all the meds I can get my hands on as well as food, waster, toiletries, etc. After that the gas station and gun store. Meds will go for a great amount in an apocalypse

 

We have guns too.

[Cdub100 3,366]

 

I have read that the archaic nature of the US power grid actually protects us to some degree. There is no US power grid. It is a very compartmentalized thing, on a local level. Thus, it would be nearly impossible to knock out the whole country.

 

Obviously the denser parts of the country, like the NE, would be most vulnerable.

 

I don't think anyone would "be focked" though. We lost power for over a week in summer in Tennessee once. Over a week in winter another time. No big deal. Sucks, but hardly life threatening.

 

I remember when a lot of the east coast lost power due to one power facilities. Lines where super long at gas stations and stores started running out of food. When you look at cities losing power for a few days you see a lot of old people die due to the heat in summer.

 

Personally I think if al of the US lost power for a week you'd have a lot of deaths depending on when it happened. If the US lost power for a month. People would go focking nuts.

[Alias Detective 1,178]

its cheaper to buy 6 1 year supplies fwiw

 

I have 6 months of food, water and gasoline for generator stockpiled fwiw not a prepper just like buying survival ######

How are you storing the gas? Must be ethanol free.

[wiffleball 4,631]

How are you storing the gas? Must be ethanol free.

The safest way is to buy individually shrink-wrapped gas pellets. All you have to do is add water. Much safer way to store gasoline.

[MTSkiBum 1,593]

How are you storing the gas? Must be ethanol free.

I store ethanol gas for long periods of time. The key is to keep it topped off so that it is not possible for condensation to form inside the tank.

 

As long as phase separation does not occur the only risk is a slow decrease in octane rating.

 

In addition to storing gasoline myself I have read much on this subject by other people that store hundreds of gallons of gas, ie offshore boaters.

[wiffleball 4,631]

In addition to storing gasoline myself I have read much on this subject by other people that store hundreds of gallons of gas, ie offshore boaters.

You do a whole bunch of onshore boating do you?

[MTSkiBum 1,593]

You do a whole bunch of onshore boating do you?

Nearshore and inshore are the other two types of salt water boating.

[KSB2424 3,082]

I have a generator and a shotgun. Plus great neighbors.

 

[wiffleball 4,631]

Nearshore and inshore are the other two types of salt water boating.

[Scary Gary 19]

According to my math...that $5999 Costco kit is 72 million calories.

 

If you ate 3000 calories per day, it would last you 65 years. Although, the shelf life of the items is only 25 years...so....

 

 

2 people could eat 3800 calories per day for the next 25 years for only $3000 a piece.

 

That's only 32 cents per day. (25 years = 9120 days. $3000/9120 = .32)

 

How the fock is that possible? 32 cents for 3800 calories?

[Drizzay 644]

The amount of sodium has to be through the roof.

[edjr 5,546]

The amount of sodium has to be through the roof.

 

I think that's all it is

 

a crate of salt

[Cruzer 1,992]

There's actually a review on this - meaning at least 1 person did buy this shiit.

[Drizzay 644]

There's actually a review on this - meaning at least 1 person did buy this shiit.

 

I like how the reviewer was happy that it came in discrete brown boxes. Probably because he doesn't want his neighbors to know he is a kook.

[Cruzer 1,992]

 

I like how the reviewer was happy that it came in discrete brown boxes. Probably because he doesn't want his neighbors to know he is a kook.

I'm guessing he's well known in his neighborhood.

 

He's the guy everyone tells their kids to not go by his house, he walks around in camo gear, wears face paint, stores his urine and has an underground bunker.

[frank 2,144]

I watched a few of those prepper shows. The dumbest guy thought the military would someday take over and come take him and his family away. He built a metal room onto the side of his house like that would keep them out.

[vuduchile 1,940]

 

I think that's all it is

 

a crate of salt

Also quite valuable post apocalypse

[edjr 5,546]

Also quite valuable post apocalypse

 

to throw in zombie's eyes?

[mmmmm...beer 691]

I have a year supply for 1 adult.. or 3-5 month for wife and I with 2 kids. Got it as a Christmas gift from my folks.

 

Here's a good site to watch for sales:

 

https://www.thereadystore.com/?gclid=Cj0KCQjw1JbPBRCrARIsAOKj2PmSlh9Eg1xMHbx8_ymAHJao6CUoKXYxtOQ5sqBkheo4h881qSmBYKEaAqGPEALw_wcB

[vuduchile 1,940]

 

to throw in zombie's eyes?

That, and to preserve meat and fish without refrigeration.

[tanatastic 2,061]

Country wide power outage would result in total anarchy inside 1 month.

[Scary Gary 19]

Country wide power outage would result in total anarchy inside 1 month.

 

 

Absolutely it would. But people would just call the cops to help them out if they ran into any difficulties.

[mmmmm...beer 691]

This is probably too preppery for you, but there's been estimates that 90% of the U.S. population would die off in less than 1-2 years if there was a country wide EMP. Nobody knows how to grow food, get water, medicine, sanitation, heat, shelter...