Shocking? No, not really. I just saw a double pack of Coleman 16 oz propane cylinders which several years ago sold for $5.79 at Wallyworld and most recently was just under $7 – priced at $9.88. Nuts.
I recently had to reorder some supplies for the Tier 1 Minuteman IFAK and yup, prices have jumped. I have to adjust the price north of $40 and figured I’d throw it out there for the next couple of weeks I’ll keep the price at $36.99 here(I sell it elsewhere as well). I’ve got to look at everything and make sure I adjust prices based on these recent increases. I’ve always shipped free – and as of April 1st shipping has increased. No matter what I continue to work to keep prices as low as possible and the value high.
Several “survival tins” have been added to the store. I love the concept. Right now these small, compact tins consist of Fire Starting Kits, Waterproof Matches, Eyeglass Repair & Care, Emergency First Aid, Prepper’s Pharmacy, Emergency Coffee Survival Kit – and more coming. Many of these I’ve set up with an optional 2 pack for a much better price due to combined shipping. The idea behind these little kits is that they are very small and portable and contain items many fail to have around when they need them. The “Prepper’s Mini-Pharmacy” is the size of an Altoids tin and contains aspirin, ibuprofen, anti-diarrheal, antihistamine(Benadryl), antacid, and cold medicine. It will be added to the store shortly.
We are all in this together. What is “this”? Well, that’s a good question.
Take care all.
Rourke
Welcome to A Survival Story. What follows is a fictional daily journal written by "Jed". Jed is a 39-year-old man who lives in the small city of Rock Hill, South Carolina. Jed recently started thinking about his life and the mistakes he has made. He has decided to start keeping a journal to organize his thoughts and try to understand not only where he has been but where his life is going. Jed begins this journal at a time in his life when he is considering whether he will ever meet "the one" and has just scheduled a trip to attend his 20-year high school reunion.
Jed is relatively physically fit as he has been working out with weights, takes martial arts, and rides his mountain bike periodically on some light trails. He would like to lose about 15-20 pounds but is not overly concerned about it. Jed is 5' 10" tall and 205 pounds with very short brown hair. Both his parents have passed and his younger brother Eric moved in with him a couple months ago. Jed has always felt the need to care for his brother since his parents are no longer around. He has been an active survivalist for the last several years - especially since 9/11. He has stocked up on a lot of supplies with an emphasis on the basics of "beans, bullets, and band-aids". The few people that know of Jed's concern for the future dismiss his "prepping" as a hobby and a fad. Jed takes it seriously, however, he is not fanatical about it and enjoys many of life's comforts like anyone else. Jed recently purchased a 2011 black Jeep Wrangler 4-door - a rare splurge for himself.
See how Jed and his community deal with multiple attacks across the United States. Here we begin....... a survival story.
Each book comes personally signed by the author.
I have had to stay home and quadruple up on errands when I must go out. My family and I are already sacrificing . I am deeply concerned about those with young children. WE no longer eat out at all.
Some prices are jumping by 4 dollars an item. People are getting very angry and depressed in stores. Just as with covid we are all going to have to reinvent our ways of living to cut back and make do with what we have.
WE are getting some snow tonight but then hopefully spring will be here . Arlene
The grocery store is out of saltine crackers .Barley is $4.89 for a 1 lb 14 oz package.
Arlene, I see the same thing happening. I haven’t bought seed for the garden yet, but last year at the local feed and seed, they were having a heck of a time getting stocked. Personally, I think we are in for a bit of a rough road ahead. For the last two years, deer have decimated my garden. I’m installing a new 10 ft high fence around my 1/4 acre garden. Any deer getting in now will go to the freezer. Of course all of the above points to my thoughts about where we are heading. I think our food supply will be in danger. I fell the democrats will use any excuse, or manufacture any crisis to gain more control of this county. Pandemic, exploding inflation, shrinking products at the grocery store, gasoline priced out of the reach of most people. Just think about it.