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Left over from last years Ice storm , they Last for YEARS !!!!

I love this part, from Wikipedia. So the government doesn't like civilians buying MRE's, but can't prove that it's illegal.

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Resale status

As a result of earlier unauthorized sales to civilians, the Department of Defense requires that

U.S. Government Property, Commercial Resale is Unlawful

be printed on each case of MREs.[11] Despite the disclaimer, there are no laws that forbid the resale of MREs.[12] Although the government has attempted to discourage sellers from selling MREs[13], auction sites such as eBay have continued to allow auctions of the MREs because the Department of Defense has been unable to show them any regulations or laws specifically outlawing the practice. According to a spokesman for eBay, "until a law is passed saying you can't sell these things, we're not going to stop them from being sold on the site."[14]
The recent growth of MREs listed on eBay (2005) has resulted in a government investigation of whether they were intended for Hurricane Katrina victims, and the news media nickname "Meals Ready for eBay."[15] Some cases are being sold from Louisiana, Mississippi, Florida and other Gulf states affected by Katrina. The internal cost of a 12 pack case of MREs is $86.98 (approx. $7.25 a meal) to the government, much higher than what is actually paid to vendors.[15] That said, MREs can be purchased by civilians directly from the contractors who supply MREs to the U.S. Government. These MREs are very similar to genuine US Government MREs, differing only in minor details (i.e. design of case and bag or type of spoon).
Flameless Ration Heaters are prohibited on commercial airlines unless sealed in the original MRE menu bag, due to the hydrogen fumes yielded by the chemical process of cooking with them.

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Flameless Ration Heaters are prohibited on commercial airlines unless sealed in the original MRE menu bag, due to the hydrogen fumes yielded by the chemical process of cooking with them.

Darn, a hot MRE would have been cheaper and tastier than airline food.

Demand .... supply ... margin ... profit ... business.

YTF not? :confused:

It's not like they are classified material or anything, right?

Hello? [tap tap] America? Are you on?

Because it's materiel that gives people on the move a tactical advantage, and they would rather not let the bad guys have that.

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce (Post 617239)

Because it's materiel that gives people on the move a tactical advantage, and they would rather not let the bad guys have that.

Oh lord. They're going to confiscate my jerky!

The only way you can get the cases of MRE's from the military is to steal them, hence the ones that go to the government are marked accordingly. As you can see there is a huge market for these on the civilian side and they want to discourage soldiers from stealing them to resell them. The ones you can buy are similar, but not the same.

I don't steal mine. I either trade or buy them from a quartermaster who issues them to troops. They go out on maneuvers with them. They order pizzas and return the unused MREs which are no longer in the computer. Since they officially don't exist, he can legally dispose of them as he sees fit. I get a case now and then.

You know what I mean, I was not pointing fingers, just pointing out why the military marks them differently. I have a closet full of MRE's that I was issued but just never used. Including one Artic ration. :D

We've already got agents working on this. those of you that are in possession of illegal MREs should contact our office immediately. (703) 482-0623

It will go easier on you.

great thread because I know of another non-secret-santa gift that was mistaken for the secret santa one.... now there's a thread for it.

Merc , we and our Neighbor were given these Mres by the National Guard when we got Ice Stormed out Last year , not stollen , our Neighbors didn't like them and gave them to us ,
Jinx and I were discussing them one nite in chat ,
She had Never had one so I sent her some to try .

that's some might fine snackin' there zippy.

I'm thinking you got the better end of the deal, there, zippy! :lol: