Quote Originally Posted by Rick Donaldson View Post
Don't do it all at once, buy a little here, a little there. Like saving your pennies. Eventually you have a LOT of pennies then you cash in.
Yep, it is amazing how quick you can acquire a nice stash if you spend an extra $10-$20 each time you go shopping.

50lb of rice - $15
1lb of salt - $.50
5lb of sugar - $4 (don't hold me to that one)
Can of cheap coffee - $6

As an aside, I sent a note to Barre Army Navy suggesting that it may be a good idea to include a note that the MRE packs are considered bulk since shipping charges may be an unwelcome surprise to some. They said they received several emails about that the same as mine.