making my last run to sam's club tomorrow, need advice

[chad]

our membership is expiring, and i'm not going to renew it. store is too far away, and it seems like i get good deals closer to home anyway. going there is just a big PITA.

for those of you who go, what should i be getting? have about $500 set aside for prep type stuff. i know a lot of the stuff there is not really that much cheaper than anywhere else, so i'm hoping you guys who go can give some insight into what will be the best bang for the FRN.

i already have great value carrots (if they aren't sold out!) on the list.

eh?

[sunshine05]

I would stock up on the large bags of rice, flour, and canned meats. Soap, toilet paper, trash bags, batteries.

[chad]

I would stock up on the large bags of rice, flour, and canned meats. Soap, toilet paper, trash bags, batteries.


tp is probably good. i always buy one of those bags of rice. not sure how long they last, i have about 8 of them in the basement cellar going on 3 years now...

[sunshine05]

I always use my vacuum sealer for the rice, flour and sugar so they will last longer. Another thing you may want to buy is cocoa and yeast (I keep mine in the freezer). If we ever have to make our own bread we will need it.

[chad]

turning in. i'll check this tomorrow morning in case any of you are clark howard.

[osoab]

Fuel up 1st just in case you have to go to 5 of them. :lol

chapstick, lighters, honey.

[Ponce]

When you are finished and paying for it .......... don't let the guy with the hand held machine do your members club card........last time that I was there he came over to the register and was about to do his number on my card that was resting at the cashiers machine and I told him "Get the FXXk out of here"

Get rice, tp, soap and so on........many items you can get at the dollar store....pecially for first aid.

[General of Darkness]

House payment?

[platinumdude]

Fluoride Toothpaste and HFCS Pepsi.

[mick silver]

big bags of beans

[Book]

SEOUL, South Korea — President Lee Myung-bak's choice for new defense minister said Friday that South Korean jets will bomb North Korea if Pyongyang stages an attack similar to last week's deadly artillery barrage.

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/top/all/7322080.html



I recently bought myself a big screen HDTV since 80% of all panels are now manufactured in South Korea. Add a case of popcorn and I will be all set to watch WWIII. See if Sam's has a good deal on a HDTV before their world source is vaporized by NK's nukes.

:)

[k-os]

Darn, I came here to say Great Value Carrots . . . but then I read the OP. ;D

[Heimdhal]

Darn, I came here to say Great Value Carrots . . . but then I read the OP. ;D


Wal Mart owns sams club...so all is not lost yet!

[cedarchopper]

Buy metal...in the case of Sam's, that would be the commercial sized rolls of foil. You might want to throw in some big rolls of plastic wrap to go with it, but foil has an unlimited shelf life and it is still a bargain.

[Silver Rocket Bitches!]

Go through this list and buy whatever you're lacking...



100 Items That Disappear First in a Disaster

1. Generators
(Good ones cost dearly. Gas storage, risky. Noisy...target of thieves; maintenance, etc.)

2. Water Filters/Purifiers (Shipping delays increasing.)

3. Portable Toilets (Increasing in price every two months.)

4. Seasoned Firewood
(About $100 per cord; wood takes 6 - 12 mos. to become dried, for home uses.)

5. Lamp Oil, Wicks, Lamps (First choice: Buy CLEAR oil. If scarce, stockpile ANY!)

6. Coleman Fuel (URGENT $2.69-$3.99/gal. Impossible to stockpile too much.)

7. Guns, Ammunition, Pepper Spray, Knives, Clubs, Bats & Slingshots

8. Hand-Can openers & hand egg beaters, whisks (Life savers!)

9. Honey/Syrups/white, brown sugars

10. Rice - Beans - Wheat (White rice is now $12.95 - 50# bag. Sam's Club, stock depleted often.)

11. Vegetable oil (for cooking) (Without it food burns/must be boiled, etc.)

12. Charcoal & Lighter fluid (Will become scarce suddenly.)

13. Water containers (Urgent Item to obtain. Any size. Small: HARD CLEAR PLASTIC ONLY)

14. Mini Heater head (Propane) (Without this item, propane won't heat a room.)

15. Grain Grinder (Non-electric)

16. Propane Cylinders

17. Michael Hyatt's Y2K Survival Guide (BEST single y2k handbook for sound advice/tips.)

18. Mantles: Aladdin, Coleman, etc. (Without this item, longer-term lighting is difficult.)

19. Baby Supplies: Diapers/formula/ointments/aspirin, etc

20. Washboards, Mop Bucket w/wringer (for Laundry)

21. Cook stoves (Propane, Coleman & Kerosene)

22. Vitamins (Critical, due 10 Y2K-forced daily canned food diets.)

23. Propane Cylinder Handle-Holder (Urgent: Small canister use is dangerous without this item.)

24. Feminine Hygiene/Haircare/Skin products

25. Thermal underwear (Tops and bottoms)

26. Bow saws, axes and hatchets & Wedges (also, honing oil)

27. Aluminum foil Reg. & Heavy. Duty (Great Cooking & Barter item)

28. Gasoline containers (Plastic or Metal)

29. Garbage bags (Impossible to have too many.)

30. Toilet Paper, Kleenex, paper towel

31. Milk - Powdered & Condensed (Shake liquid every 3 to 4 months.)

32. Garden seeds (Non-hybrid) (A MUST)

33. Clothes pins/line/hangers (A MUST)

34. Coleman's Pump Repair Kit: 1(800) 835-3278

35. Tuna Fish (in oil)

36. Fire extinguishers (or.. large box of Baking soda in every room...)

37. First aid kits

38. Batteries (all sizes...buy furthest-out for Expiration Dates)

39. Garlic, spices & vinegar, baking supplies

40. BIG DOGS (and plenty of dog food)

41. Flour, yeast & salt

42. Matches (3 box/$1 .44 at Wal-Mart: "Strike Anywhere" preferred. Boxed, wooden matches will go first.)

43. Writing paper/pads/pencils/solar calculators

44. Insulated ice chests (good for keeping items from freezing in Wintertime)

45. Work boots, belts, Levis & durable shirts

46. Flashlights/LIGHT STICKS & torches, "No.76 Dietz" Lanterns

47. Journals, Diaries & Scrapbooks (Jot down ideas, feelings, experiences: Historic times!)

48. Garbage cans Plastic (great for storage, water, transporting - if with wheels)

49. Men's Hygiene: Shampoo, Toothbrush/paste, Mouthwash/floss, nail clippers, etc

50. Cast iron cookware (sturdy, efficient)

51. Fishing supplies/tools

52. Mosquito coils/repellent sprays/creams

53. Duct tape

54. Tarps/stakes/twine/nails/rope/spikes

55. Candles

56. Laundry detergent (Liquid)

57. Backpacks & Duffle bags

58. Garden tools & supplies

59. Scissors, fabrics & sewing supplies

60. Canned Fruits, Veggies, Soups, stews, etc.

61. Bleach (plain, NOT scented: 4 to 6% sodium hypochlorite)

62. Canning supplies (Jars/lids/wax)

63. Knives & Sharpening tools: files, stones, steel

64. Bicycles...Tires/tubes/pumps/chains, etc.

65. Sleeping bags & blankets/pillows/mats

66. Carbon Monoxide Alarm (battery powered)

67. Board Games Cards, Dice

68. d-Con Rat poison, MOUSE PRUFE II, Roach Killer

69. Mousetraps, Ant traps & cockroach magnets

70. Paper plates/cups/utensils (stock up, folks...)

71. Baby Wipes, oils, waterless & Anti-bacterial soap (saves a lot of water)

72. Rain gear, rubberized boots, etc.

73. Shaving supplies (razors & creams, talc, after shave)

74. Hand pumps & siphons (for water and for fuels)

75. Soy sauce, vinegar, bouillons/gravy/soup base

76. Reading glasses

77. Chocolate/Cocoa/Tang/Punch (water enhancers)

78. "Survival-in-a-Can"

79. Woolen clothing, scarves/ear-muffs/mittens

80. BSA - New 1998 - Boy Scout Handbook (also, Leader's Catalog)

81. Roll-on Window Insulation Kit (MANCO)

82. Graham crackers, saltines, pretzels, Trail mix/Jerky

83. Popcorn, Peanut Butter, Nuts

84. Socks, Underwear, T-shirts, etc. (extras)

85. Lumber (all types)

86. Wagons & carts (for transport to & from open Flea markets)

87. Cots & Inflatable mattresses (for extra guests)

88. Gloves: Work/warming/gardening, etc.

89. Lantern Hangers

90. Screen Patches, glue, nails, screws, nuts & bolts

91. Teas

92. Coffee

93. Cigarettes

94. Wine/Liquors (for bribes, medicinal, etc.)

95. Paraffin wax

96. Glue, nails, nuts, bolts, screws, etc.

97. Chewing gum/candies

98. Atomizers (for cooling/bathing)

99. Hats & cotton neckerchiefs

100. Goats/chickens

[gunny highway]

Darn, I came here to say Great Value Carrots . . . but then I read the OP. ;D


lol! me too.

[DMac]

Buy metal...in the case of Sam's, that would be the commercial sized rolls of foil. You might want to throw in some big rolls of plastic wrap to go with it, but foil has an unlimited shelf life and it is still a bargain.



Good advice. I use the family big-box-store card to regularly stock up on the same things (foil and plastic wrap) as well as on sale packaged items like toothbrushes, deodorant, dental floss and the big batches of canned goods - usually the goya products (various beans) and canned tomatoes. Also, don't forget about the feminine products gents. Can't forget about making sure Aunt Flow can be dealt with in case TSHTF! Last thing you will need is a pissed off spouse when defending against the zombie hordes.

[Ponce]

At first people will not recognise metal for what it is so that food will be more important than metal....

[SilverMagnet]

Has anyone said Beef Jerky yet? If not..

Beef Jerky.

[mick silver]

i just had a whole deer made into deer jerky .... last forever

[k-os]

Vodka - it has many uses!

[old steel]

i just had a whole deer made into deer jerky .... last forever


Did ya smoke it with Apple wood?

Gives it the best flavor.

[Gaillo]

Nobody's mentioned this yet, so here goes:

Ziplock Baggies, everything from snack size to 2-gallon size.

You wouldn't believe how handy they are, for a MULTITUDE of uses! Food storage, meat marination, cheap and quick waterproofing of gear, firearms disassembly to prevent lost springs, garbage odor control, long-term dustproof storage of optics, etc. etc. etc.

[Shorty Harris]

Hookers and blow..



oh, wait..wrong club :plll

[MNeagle]

Garbage bags too.

[Road Runner]

Lots of good suggestions, after reading them all I think you are out of money!! haha Have fun stocking up.

[chad]

here's what i ended up getting:

several 25 pound bags of flour
several large jugs of cooking oil
bunch of rolls of tinfoil
bunch of 36 packs of TP
trash bags
several bags of basmati rice
1 175 of vodka
1 175 of whiskey
whole bunch of lighters
chafing fuel

didn't quite end up spending the alloted $$, snowstorm hit and we wanted to clear out.

[Twisted Titan]

Snow hit you already???

Dam man that stinks.

Good move on the lighters.


T

[chad]

Snow hit you already???

Dam man that stinks.

Good move on the lighters.


T


4 inches, was supposed to be up to 8.

i have a lighter fetish ;D

i could probably start a bank based on the fractional reserve lending of bic lighters.

[Joe King]

Snow hit you already???

Dam man that stinks.

Good move on the lighters.


T


4 inches, was supposed to be up to 8.

i have a lighter fetish ;D

i could probably start a bank based on the fractional reserve lending of bic lighters.Might as well. Trading empty lighters for goods and services is not much different than trading empty dollars for them, I suppose. :D

[Gaillo]

Lighters is money... ;D