If they ship by US Post, I've had good experience with that. If they ship priority express, it ends up coming by Purolator (which is owned by Canada Post) which I've never had trouble with.

Considering the customer service I was very happy this time. The only beef was the brokerage charged by by UPS. I knew they'd try to gouge me but I didn't think it would be that much. Considering I was ordering stuff I can't buy locally, it was still a good buy.

Thanks for the advice Hacksaw.

I am going to BassPro tomorrow but there are some interesting items you just cannot find in Canada.

Mike

Whenever I order something from a US supplier, I always ask for shipping via USPS. When package arrives in France, the french Post Office takes care of it and delivers it to my door.
Might be a day or two longer than via Fedex or UPS, but no hassle with overcharges.

Sorry about not searching. I had tried searching another forum with no success and figured it would be the same here. I guess I've just never had much luck with searches.

On to the kit, I see what you guys mean about it being nothing special. Looks like I'll have to my own kit.

Popular knife dealer Ragnar of www.ragweedforge.com encountered some MAJOR delivery problems to Canada enough to post a warning.I don't know the particulars, but keep this in mind. Canadian buyers best strategy is to use a nearby USA border mailbox or friend to receive packages and either pick them up while visiting or have them shipped on.British survival rations have always had a good reputation for palatability. And never totally dismiss paper matches. Yes, they are flimsy, weather sensitive and certainly no serious bit of kit. But, if properly stored they can, with CARE ( and every step of firebuilding should be approached with the near religous reverence this most ancient and mystical act once held ) light a fire. An old survial test is to have students light a fire with A SPLIT PAPER MATCH. Most vendors will include a pack not to be cheap, but give another reserve option.The almost free cost and wieght certainly are no drawback.

Not searching is not a big deal for odd stuff.

The concept is interesting. You can duplicate most of the capability for a lot less, though. Like this. If you've got the altoids tin around you can do this for a couple of bucks. Although I've since learned to use Starburst- Jolly Ranchers aren't really as solid as they seem, they'll ooze over time.

No hexi, but I find that things stay down better if they don't taste like fuel tabs.

Not bad, are they? Lembas is the only thing they come close to.

Well, the post was a long time ago. I didn't use the search-function. I just knew I made the post

Almost have a lemony flavor.

I have to admit I was craving real food by 2pm and ate a real meal instead of the last bar. I feel that because you'd have to eat 5 of these things to get your minimal 2000 calories, they'd best be utilized with other food...like to supplement the berries you picked or that fish you caught.

Nutritionally they're very high in fat and carbs (flour and shortening are the two main ingredients) but not so high in protein...would go well with meat.

No artificial preservatives too...pretty impressive for a 5 year shelf life.

Yes, but protein takes water to process- that would defeat the point of it being a lifeboat ration.

As for the shelf life, I know there is a lot you can do with vacuum sealing and pasteurization afterwards, but are these irradiated? I'm not worried, just curious.