Question - I am shopping around for MRE's.  What should I be looking for in an MRE? 

 Answer - First simply look at the contents.  Many MREs short you a dessert, the heating unit, or maybe both.  Taste-You would have to order it to try it but believe us, many MRE's do not taste good at all!  Heating Unit- Each Six Eagles MRE has a packet of Salt water to activate the heating unit, while other MRE's send you looking for water to activate.  Price- How much will it cost to get the case to your front door?  Manufacturing Dates-Take a look at the date on the packaging to see when it was made.  Keep in mind ALL MREs last 5 years at 80 degrees so be careful you are not buying their expiring stock. Packaging- Make sure the MRE is housed in a hearty, durable plastic bag not a flimsy bag that will leak.

Question - Six Eagles talk a lot about the best MRE at the best price.  Show me proof of the pricing advantage.

Answer - Check out beprepared.com, the website for Emergency Essentials, which is a company out of Utah, the food storage capitol of the U.S.  To be honest, I buy some of their things like a wheat grinder and an emergency radio.  They have a MRE cases for $70+shipping ($35 to Hawaii). $105!!! This $105 case does not include a heating unit, matches, toilet paper, and is short 1 side dish.  All of these items are inlcuded in each of our meal packets.  Our price $84 (our price is $69/case, $84 is adjusted for a 12 meal case to be a fair comparison) which includes delivery on Oahu.   You want the best, call us today.

Question - I get my MREs from my family/friend in the military or I buy cheap MREs from the swap meet or I buy my MREs from someone who gets military surplus MREs--- what's the difference?

Answer - Six Eagles ships our MREs fresh and direct from the factory into a secure, air-conditioned environment.  A military MRE has the same shelf life, but here is the big difference.  Look on the case for a manufacture date and you will not find one.  How would you know how old the case is?  It is impossible to know so why take the chance.  YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR! 

Question - Why do you call your MRE the perfect meal?

Answer - Think about how you prepare your typical meal.  Heat up the stove or oven, wash/cut the food, cook the food using a stove, get out the utensils and finally wash everything that you made dirty in the process.  Our MRE requires no preparation, no outside fuel source to heat up, and no messy clean-up.  You eat out of the pouches and throw it away when you are finished!  

Question - What is the difference between your MRE and the actual military MRE? 

Answer - Not much.  Same manufacturer.  Same Packaging.  The military MRE simply adds 2 more side dishes and gum.  Here are some calorie figures on an actual military MRE Menu #18 Meatballs with Marinara Total Calories 1410 Includes. The non-military calorie count averages 900 calories.  Keep in mind the 500 calorie difference is from the Juice mix(130), Cheese spread (180), and the extra side bread (180).  The Six Eagle's MRE includes the heating unit activator while military MRE needs outside water.  Again, the dates are fresher with our MRE because we receive straight from the manufacturer.

Question - I am well prepared with backup electricity through my generator and I even have propane gas stoves to cook my food.  I will just use what is in my refrigerator indefinitely.  What place do MREs have in my emergency planning? 

Answer - Six Eagles cannot stress enough the need to be safe.  The use of propane tanks in your home during a storm will be more hazardous to you than starving.  What will you do if the generator does not function?  Of all the people you know that have generators, when was the last time they checked to see if it even turns on?  Do you know how much gas is needed to keep a generator running for an extended period of time? 

An MRE is a hot, great tasting meal that does not require fuel.  MREs are a must to any food storage plan.  1 case or 50 cases, there are a number of situations where you will be glad you had an MRE to eat.

Question - Why are your MREs any different than what I may find somewhere else? 

Answer - Freshness-Six Eagles ships direct from the manufacturer on a regular basis. Taste-You have to try it to really believe.  The heating unit requires salt water (included in the MRE) to activate.  With this improvement, condensation, humidity or spilt water will not activate the heater until salt and water are added to the heater.

Question - How will I know when your MREs are expired?

Answer - Each and every case is marked with a 5 digit manufacturing date.  For example, "07116".   In this example, the case was manufactured on the 116th day of the year 2007.  Question the freshness  if you do not find a manufacture date.

You would be amazed how many MREs we have researched with manufacture dates upwards of 4-5 years ago.  If you do find a date on the case from 3 years ago, then your case is worth less than half its value due to the typical shelf life being 5-6 years.

Question - I use canned goods and dehydrated goods in my food storage, do these items store longer?

Answer - Reference www.webmd.com and any other food expiration website, you will find that canned goods last, in premium conditions, about 1-2 years.  Keep in mind, Hawaii humidity will cause cans to rust even earlier than 2 years. Our MRE has a 5-6 year shelf life at 80 degrees (Average Hawaii Temperature).

Question - A 5 gallon bucket of food at Sam's Club has food for 120 days.  How does that compare to an MRE?

Answer - The bucket is made up almost entirely of soups packed with vitamins to keep the body fed.    Keep in mind, for 120 days you will only eat a vitamin soup instead of a hot, complete meal found in the MRE.  The soups need water and also need to be cooked requiring a fuel source.  Read the instructions for yourself - "simmer for 20 minutes"  That is a lot of fuel to cook a meal that does not have real meat.  We suggest tasting this product before committing a large portion of your food storage to this option.  The bucket of soup mixes is a good supplement to any food storage.

Question - I use canned goods and dehydrated goods in my food storage, how do canned goods and dehydrated goods compare to MREs?

Answer - Regarding food storage, Six Eagles has always supported the idea that food storage needs to have variety. 

Question - What is your return policy?

Question - How are your MREs stored? 

Answer - Our MREs are stored in a secure and air conditioned environment to ensure you receive the freshest case each time.

Question - Should I purchase a Six Eagles MRE when I hear of a hurricane watch?

Answer - Six Eagles keeps in stock just enough to keep up with normal demands.  MREs and food storage in general is really insurance for times of emergency.  Insurance in the form of food for times when you will need to have something to eat.  The majority of these situations come unexpectedly so prepare to some degree now.

Check out our MRE instructional video at:

www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=6AE7A4520CAAD6DB

Or see us on Hawaii Goes Fishing

http://www.hawaiigoesfishing.com/videos/tt_mre.mov

Or see us on Night Time with Andy Bumatai

You Tube www.youtube.com and search "Bumatai MRE"