U.S. military MREs are actually not supposed to be sold for commercial purposes.  However, this doesn’t stop sales of cases of MRE on eBay.  If you have no problem with buying military MRE, things you want to look out for are the packing and inspection date and the menu offered.  You also have to be aware that since this sale is prohibited by the U.S. government, you’ll have little recourse in legal actions should you find something wrong with your MRE.  In other words, buyer beware.  Since the military MRE comes to you second hand, you also do not have any idea how it was stored and what temperature conditions it was subjected to.  On the other hand, if you do get your hands on a case of genuine military MRE, it is a bigger meal than the civilian version and there’s more variety in the case as well.  Military MREs are also less expensive than civilian MREs.

two-2014 MILITARY MRE CASEs 1A & 1B (FREE SHIPPING) survival Meal Ready to Eat $184.00 Time Remaining: 8d 21h 50m Buy It Now for only: $184.00

1 Case (16 Meals Ready to Eat) Sure Pak 12 MRE Camping Military Survival Boating $26.00 (14 Bids) Time Remaining: 4h 52m

12 Military MRE Entrees, Meals Ready to Eat, MREs, Case of Entrees $46.95 Time Remaining: 1d 17h Buy It Now for only: $52.95

12 Military MRE Entrees, Meals Ready to Eat, MREs, Case of Entrees $48.95 Time Remaining: 20d 22h 15m Buy It Now for only: $48.95

MRE Case (meal ready to eat) Meals 13-24 $36.00 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 17h 27m

Wise Emergency MRE Surival Food Meat & Poultry Supply with 60 Meals Ready to Eat $129.00 Time Remaining: 21d 15h 11m Buy It Now for only: $129.00

Two Military MRE-Inspection 06/2013, Meals Ready to Eat, Fresh! Case A and B $115.00 Time Remaining: 17h 20m

Sure-Pak Mre's 16 Pack Meals Ready To Eat Emergency Food $35.00 (18 Bids) Time Remaining: 8h 43m

5 Cases (80 Meals Ready to Eat) Sure Pak 12 MRE Camping Military Survival $330.00 Time Remaining: 29d 7h 31m Buy It Now for only: $330.00

Sure-Pak Mre's 16 Pack Meals Ready To Eat Emergency Food $30.99 (9 Bids) Time Remaining: 8h 44m

Unopened MRE (Meal Ready to Eat), Various Flavors - Survival Emergency Rations $8.00 Time Remaining: 19d 14h 34m Buy It Now for only: $8.00

Sure-Pak Mre's 16 Pack Meals Ready To Eat Emergency Food $38.00 (7 Bids) Time Remaining: 8h 43m

Sure-Pak Mre's 16 Pack Meals Ready To Eat Emergency Food $35.00 (11 Bids) Time Remaining: 8h 45m

Case of 6 MRE Military (Meal Ready to Eat) Entrees Variety Pack $21.99 Time Remaining: 11d 18h 26m Buy It Now for only: $21.99

Sure-Pak Mre's 16 Pack Meals Ready To Eat Emergency Food $35.00 (8 Bids) Time Remaining: 8h 44m

US Military #20 Ready-to-Eat, Individual Meal Spaghetti $5.00 Time Remaining: 5d 18h 35m Buy It Now for only: $5.00

4 Packs of Sure Pak MRE (Meals Ready to Eat) Camping Military Survival Boating $0.99 Time Remaining: 1d 4h 52m

8 Packs of Sure Pak MRE (Meals Ready to Eat) Camping Military Survival Boating $20.50 (7 Bids) Time Remaining: 4h 53m

Lot 6 MEAT Meals Ready To Eat~*COMPLETE DINNERS*~Survival~Emergency~FOODS~MRES $42.49 Time Remaining: 25d 8m Buy It Now for only: $42.49

Case of 12 MRE-Star MREs, Military Meals Ready to Eat $71.95 Time Remaining: 3d 17h 29m Buy It Now for only: $79.99

12 Cases Ready to Eat 144 MRE Genuine Military Meal Camping Survival 2013 FRESH $1,159.99 Time Remaining: 11d 11h 21m Buy It Now for only: $1,159.99

MRE Case (meal ready to eat) Meals 1-12 $26.02 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 15h 7m

1 Case (16 Meals Ready to Eat) Sure Pak 12 MRE Camping Military Survival Boating $20.50 (8 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 4h 53m

MRE Meal Ready to Eat Sealed Box A Menu 1-12 NEW 11/2014 (-1) $84.50 Time Remaining: 17d 9h 28m Buy It Now for only: $84.50

1case Military MRE-Inspection 03/2012, Meals Ready to Eat, Fresh! Case A or B $50.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 8h 27m

**MRE (Meal Ready to Eat) Entree Variety Pack Lot; Emergency Food Survival $21.00 Time Remaining: 23d 19h 9m Buy It Now for only: $21.00

MRE Case (meal ready to eat) Meals 13-24 $31.00 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 15h 6m

One Military MRE-Inspection 04/2012, Meals Ready to Eat, Fresh! Case B $40.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 2d 17h 9m

1 Case (16 Meals Ready to Eat) Sure Pak 12 MRE Camping Military Survival $65.00 Time Remaining: 20d 7h 55m Buy It Now for only: $65.00

Military MRE, Meals Ready to Eat, Case, Lot #0025, FREE SHIPPING $70.68 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 5h 46m

**MRE (Meal Ready to Eat) Entree Variety Pack Lot; Emergency Food Survival $10.99 Time Remaining: 1d 14h 19m Buy It Now for only: $10.99

4 Packs of Sure Pak MRE (Meals Ready to Eat) Camping Military Survival Boating $4.25 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 4h 52m

1 Case (16 Meals Ready to Eat) Sure Pak 12 MRE Camping Military Survival Boating $26.00 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 4h 52m

MRE, MEAL READY to EAT 2016 INSPECTION. DATE FRESH! $68.00 Time Remaining: 5d 4h Buy It Now for only: $68.00

1 Case (16 Meals Ready to Eat) Sure Pak 12 MRE Camping Military Survival Boating $20.00 (8 Bids) Time Remaining: 3d 4h 53m

17 Complete MRE Meals - Survival Rations - Ready to Eat Food!!!! MANY DIFFERENT $125.00 Time Remaining: 17d 12h 12m Buy It Now for only: $125.00

8 Packs of Sure Pak MRE (Meals Ready to Eat) Camping Military Survival Boating $8.50 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 4h 52m

8 Packs of Sure Pak MRE (Meals Ready to Eat) Camping Military Survival Boating $2.25 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 3d 4h 53m

MRE Meal Ready to Eat Sealed Box A Menu 1-12 NEW 11/2014 (-2) $84.50 Time Remaining: 17d 9h 30m Buy It Now for only: $84.50

SURE-PAK 12 MRE. 12 MEALS READY TO EAT. CASE OF 12 MEALS $45.00 Time Remaining: 1d 13h 6m

US MILITARY MRE MEAL MENU 12 VEGGIE BURGER COMPLETE MEAL READY TO EAT NEW $6.95 Time Remaining: 2d 12h 40m Buy It Now for only: $6.95

MRE Case (meal ready to eat) Meals 1-12 $20.50 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 17h 28m

Case of 12 MRE-Star MREs, Military Meals Ready to Eat $71.95 Time Remaining: 1d 17h Buy It Now for only: $79.99

Lithuanian,Lithuania, Combat Ration MRE, MEAL READY TO EAT .CAMPING FOOD $24.99 Time Remaining: 7d 12h 11m Buy It Now for only: $24.99

4 Packs of Sure Pak MRE (Meals Ready to Eat) Camping Military Survival Boating $0.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 2d 4h 53m

MRE, MEAL READY to EAT, w/ MILITARY HTR 2016 INSPECT DATE FRESH! MILITARY MRE ! $70.00 Time Remaining: 29d 21h 23m Buy It Now for only: $70.00

One Military MRE-Inspection 04/2012, Meals Ready to Eat, Fresh! Case B $42.41 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 5d 17h 17m

Military MRE Meal Ready to Eat Case Menu 13-24 Box B (ACTUAL SHIP COSTS NOT $50) $22.71 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 8h 16m

Emergency MRE Surival Food Supply 25 Year Shelf Life 60 Meals Ready to Eat $129.00 Time Remaining: 12d 15h 58m Buy It Now for only: $129.00

ONE Sealed MRE Case A Inspection Date Dec. 2014 Meal Ready to Eat Insp 12/2014 $26.00 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 5d 18h 20m

US Military MRE Menu 2 Pork Rib Complete Meal Ready to Eat-Brand New $9.99 Time Remaining: 20d 16m Buy It Now for only: $9.99

4 Packs of Sure Pak MRE (Meals Ready to Eat) Camping Military Survival Boating $0.99 Time Remaining: 3d 4h 52m

8 Packs of Sure Pak MRE (Meals Ready to Eat) Camping Military Survival Boating $1.26 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 4h 53m

6 Military MRE (Meal Ready to Eat) Drink Mix Variety Pack; Shakes, Cocoa..... $12.00 Time Remaining: 17d 21h 6m Buy It Now for only: $12.00

Two Military MRE-Inspection 06/2013, Meals Ready to Eat, Fresh! Case A and B $115.00 Time Remaining: 2d 17h 18m

9 MRE (Meals Ready to Eat) $40.00 Time Remaining: 19h 23m Buy It Now for only: $40.00

12 Military MRE Entrees, Meals Ready to Eat, MREs, Case of Entrees $46.95 Time Remaining: 3d 17h 29m Buy It Now for only: $52.95

Two Military MRE-Inspection 03/2012, Meals Ready to Eat, Fresh! Case A and B $100.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 3d 20h 12m

MRE Meal Ready To Eat Menu #8 Marinara Sauce with Meatballs/Real Deal/Brand new $10.99 Time Remaining: 23d 48m Buy It Now for only: $10.99

6 MRE (Meal Ready to Eat) Complete Meal Variety Pack; Emergency Food Storage $45.00 Time Remaining: 19h 26m

The manufacturers of civilian meals ready to eat are listening to the public demands for more variety in the menus.  Each year, a greater selection emerges.  There are five main brands of civilian food rations and they include:  Ameriqual aPack, Sopakco Sure-Pak 12, Wornick Eversafe, Menu C, MREStar.  The packaging and contents of these companies are quite similar to the military version as the first three companies listed actually produce MREs for the military.  If you are buying civilian MREs, the chances are it won’t be left in the scorching desert sun and will be “fresher” when you get it.   You can then properly store it for your own emergency preparation without worries if it will go bad.

Whichever MRE meals you choose, be it military or civilian, know that you are doing the right thing in being prepared for any disaster.