1. I like lists; they are comforting in themselves because their "memory" does not get excited and forgetful as mine does from time to time.

2. If I do not have my lists, then it is sometimes hard to be sure if something neat I just saw isn't already in one of the kits.

3. I do not inventory my car kit or my BOB too often, so having the list / inventory reassures me "it's in there" until next inventory.

4. My checklists include a "wish list" section that becomes a shopping list.

5. Unpacking each kit, each time, is not practical for me. Nor could I be assured the time to repack in emergency, survival, situations.

6. It is esier to share my lists than to unpack for show-and-tell or to take the time to explain it all.

7. Third parties looking at a list have a much better chance of quickly finding things (maybe to help me survive) without having to tear everything apart.