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JunkCollector |
$20 - 72 Hour Survival Kit Challenge
Nov 5 2011, 4:48 PM EDT
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Your challenge if you choose to accept it; to go to what ever store you want to, and price or buy (your choice) the supplies to build the best 72 hour survival kit you can with a $20 limit. The store is your choice, but let us know the store and or what type of store it is. I went to the Dollar Tree - dollar store this morning to make mine, that includes: $0.50 Large cloth shopping bag (durable to carry gear) $1.00 6 - 16.9 liter bottles of water (water and refillable) $1.00 6 Roman Noodles (food for 3 days) $2.00 2 cans of treat (like spam protein) $1.00 small stainless steel pan (cooking or boiling water $1.00 2 pack of spoons $1.00 small first aid kit (3 band aids, 2 packs of 2 ibuprofen, 2 antibiotic gel packs, small plastic bag) $1.00 small bottle of iodine (water purification or injuries) $1.00 rubber flash light with 3 AAA batteries $1.00 8 pack AAA batteries (flash light and/or radio) $1.00 box of 10 large trash bags (shelter, rain poncho, carry stuff) $1.00 5X7 blue tarp (shelter, carry stuff) $1.00 travel cleanliness kit (plastic bag with small bar of soap, shampoo, tooth brush, tooth past, mouthwash, and comb) $ 1.00 emergency blanket $1.00 large kitchen knife $1.00 50 feet of rope $1.00 2 boxes of 250 wood matches $1.00 15 tea candles $1.00 1 box of quart size zip-lock bags (keep stuff dry, water, organization) $1.00 am/fm radio with ear buds with 1 AAA battery $0.50 small bag of hard candy (for my sweet tooth) This cost me $ 20.00 without sales tax. This is what I came up with at the Dollar Tree today, I will go to other stores and make more later, but in the mean time what can you do? THE CHALLENGE IS ON! 8 out of 8 found this valuable. Do you?
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chitoryu12 |
1. RE: $20 - 72 Hour Survival Kit
Nov 5 2011, 6:26 PM EDT
While I'm not able to go to the store and make a list quite yet, this is definitely a great thread. Too many people (especially younger teenagers dependent on their parents) find making a BOB too expensive and try to simply rely on whatever they have lying around. This shows just how easy it is to make an entire 72 hour survival kit for the cost of a few days of food.
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ItsMrManCub |
2. RE: $20 - 72 Hour Survival Kit
Nov 5 2011, 9:52 PM EDT
This game sounds fun. Featured thread!!!These could make great gifts to those participating in the gift exchange.What better gift than a fighting chance at survival! Best of all each one will be unique. :D As for my list...I'll be back Do you find this valuable? |
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JunkCollector |
3. RE: $20 - 72 Hour Survival Kit
Nov 6 2011, 4:09 PM EST
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I just ran down to the local gas station for a Sunday paper and some lottery tickets, so I thought I would take in my pad of paper and see what I could do. Lucky's Convenience Store (standard small town gas and convenience store). Lucky's prices are kind of high, so I didn't get much for my three days but here it is: $0.00 2 double layered plastic grocery bag (4 in total), for carrying stuff $3.00 2 - 1 liter bottles of water $2.46 11/2 liters of bleach (for water purification) $4.38 6 Roman noodle (off brand) $2.49 6 pack box of Nutri Grain bars (off brand) $2.99 small car first aid kit (4 band aids, 2 antibiotic gel, 1 large Gauss, small (5 feet) medical tape, and instruction in a sealed plastic bag. $0.99 small retractable razor knife $1.09 box with 3 large trash bags (black) $0.99 25 feet of jute twine $1.49 2 pack disposable lighters (cheap clear style) Total $19.88 without tax. The card board from the packaging would be used for fire tinder and T.P. 0 out of 1 found this valuable. Do you? |
Uzzgub |
4. RE: $20 - 72 Hour Survival Kit
Nov 6 2011, 5:23 PM EST
i think this is a great thread, i cant help walking in the shops thinking ohhh that could go on the list. But should we in other country's use $20 converted in to there local currency, or 20 local currency caus i would only get £12.47 if i converted $ in to £Or i might do a list for both Do you find this valuable? |
StrykerPez |
5. RE: $20 - 72 Hour Survival Kit
Nov 6 2011, 6:21 PM EST
About 20 bucks over here gets 4 packs of Marlboro cigarettes. Use that to compare.
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John_234 |
6. RE: $20 - 72 Hour Survival Kit
Nov 6 2011, 6:24 PM EST
Hey, does this count if I buy wholesale and split up into four bags for eighty bucks overall?
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Ready_For_Z-Day |
7. RE: $20 - 72 Hour Survival Kit
Nov 6 2011, 7:23 PM EST
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Went to Wal-Mart today.4 packs of Ramen noodles - $0.70 1 rain pancho - $0.30 1 emergency blanket - $1.00 1 pack of 8 AA batteries - $0.75 2 plastic spoons - Free (samples stand) 20 tea candles - $1.50 50 feet of rope - $1.00 6x8 tarp - $2.00 Trash bags - $1.00 Am/Fm radio - $2.00 Travel cleanliness kit - $3.00 1 small pot - $1.00 1 small skillet - $1.00 1 off-brand bottle of Tylenol - $1.00 1 Flint and steel - $1.50 1 box of matches - $0.25 2 disposable lighters - $2.00 It cost me about 20 bucks without tax. Do you find this valuable? |
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Uzzgub |
8. RE: $20 - 72 Hour Survival Kit
Nov 6 2011, 8:14 PM EST
"About 20 bucks over here gets 4 packs of Marlboro cigarettes. Use that to compare. "your lucky if cigarettes are around $5 each pack (even if they are Marlboro) as they are around £7 over here. I will go with £20 and post the list tommrow Do you find this valuable? |
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JunkCollector |
9. RE: $20 - 72 Hour Survival Kit
Nov 8 2011, 3:33 PM EST
@ Uzzgub - Use 20 of your local currency or the equivalent of 20 U.S.Dollars, which ever is largest. @ John - Not everyone will buy wholesale, but if you want to sure. I went to ALDI grocery store today, I have to say other than cheap non-brand name food it sucks for a survival situation. This is the best I did there: $3.18 2 boxes of 8 (16 total) granola bars $4.14 6 32 oz. Gator Aid knock off drink $8.99 twin size blanket $1.39 box of 15 quart zip lock bags $0.00 1/2 roll of T.P. (from bathroom) $0.10 heavy plastic bag (to carry pitiful supplies in) Total $ 17.80 This store location doesn't carry batteries, hardware, or lighters to use for fire or light. Do you find this valuable? |
barret_zombie_bane |
10. RE: $20 - 72 Hour Survival Kit Challenge
Nov 8 2011, 6:12 PM EST
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I'm doing several shops.Tesco: £1.50 14cm saucepan £1.40 scissors £2.50 peeler knife £3.00 5 tins of soup £1.00 5 litres water £3.00 1kg fruit and nuts £0.19 tin of custard £0.25 baked bean tin £2.03 dried apricots £1.00 6 large potatoes £3.49 multi-vitamins £0.30 3 bags for life £19.66 Do you find this valuable? |
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JunkCollector |
11. RE: $20 - 72 Hour Survival Kit Challenge
Nov 12 2011, 4:41 PM EST
I went to the flea market because its the last day that its open until April. So I decided why not see what I could do with $20, of course most of the normal dealers were already packed up and not there. I bought: $2.00 Used "cheap" machete with sheath $4.00 3 12oz bags of beef jerky $2.00 Small used back pack $2.00 Wind up flash light (3 led) $3.00 Used military style canteen with metal stainless cup and cover $1.00 6 pack of disposable lighters (cheap clear type) $2.00 8X8 foot tarp $1.00 100 feet nylon 1/4inch rope $3.00 Used 38 inch crow bar That's all I came up with. I am glad I went I wanted another canteen and I didn't have a stainless canteen cup, just an aluminum one. I all so bought 48 packs of the jerky (2 cases), I like me some jerky to snack on. Do you find this valuable? |
sibic |
12. RE: $20 - 72 Hour Survival Kit Challenge
Dec 27 2011, 6:26 PM EST
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this is my bob £20the shops i used were Tesco and Poundland this came to £19.15 have bleach and coffee filters to help purify water think i'd put this in a holdall that i all ready have. tea bags are good for hydration and are a good hot drink. Tesco 40 Teabags 125G 70p Oxo 6 Beef Stock Cubes 35G 75p HP Baked Beans ring pull 3 tins £1.00 Tesco Value Cornflakes 500G 31p 120G Galaxy Chocolate Bar £2.00 Tesco Value Still Water 2Ltr 51p Shanghai Garden Noodles Curry Flavour 108G 54p Tesco Toothbrush Medium/Family 4 Pack 65p Tesco Value Toothpaste 75Ml 17p Tesco Classic Shower Gel 250Ml 60p Tesco Aspirin 300Mg 16 Tablets 19p Tesco Value Dressing Strip 6Cm X 100Cm 28p Tesco Value Handy Wipes 100 61p Daisy Thick Original Bleach 750Ml 60p Tesco Value Nappy Bags 100 16p Melitta Filter Papers 40 filters £1.10 Tesco Value 14Cm Milk Pan £1.65 Disney Ceramic Mugs £1.00 Tesco Value Cutlery 24Pk 0.50p AGFA 15pack AAA Zinc Batteries £1.00 Tool Box LED Head Lamp £1.00 Swan Vesta Matches 4 Pack £1.20 evening standed news paper x 3 £0.00 Scissors 3 pack 24pk £1.00 Coley and Gill 30 Tealight Candles Unscente £1.00 Home etc 3 Tea Towels £1.00 200g + 50% Free Fox's Glacier Mints £1.00 free carriabags dubbled to carry lots £0.00 Do you find this valuable? |
Zee-Man |
13. RE: $20 - 72 Hour Survival Kit Challenge
Dec 31 2011, 2:06 PM EST
Went to Dollar Tree Deal$ which is a most things for a dollar store.I think I did OK, but the offering in this store was not very great. I believe there are other true dollar stores with a better offering. All things in this list were $1.00 with a couple exceptions 1) Roll of plastic wrap - Water - solar still 2) 1/2 gal bleach - Water - purification 3) pkg of 16 quart size ziplock bags - Water, via transpiration 4) 16 oz drink container w/ strap - Water - canteen 5) Butane aim and flame - Fire 6) pkg of 8 tea candles - Fire 7) 10 yrds, duct tape - Shelter, Water (for solar still) 8) pkg 24, 30 gal trash bags ($2) - Shelter 9) pair of 5oz vienna sausages (pop top) - Food 10) 15 oz can Beefaroni (pop top)- Food, Water (in the food, can for boiling water) 11) Roll of Gauze - Health 12) Sunbeam paring knife ($2) - Force Multiplier 13) pkg 20 "Incredible Hooks" (like pieces of coat hangar) - Misc. - handle for cooking can, tent pegs 14) LED book light, batteries included! ($3) - Misc 15) jar of 25 bouillon cubes - Food 16) Cloth grocery bag Do you find this valuable? |
x-wolfhunter |
14. RE: $20 - 72 Hour Survival Kit
Dec 31 2011, 3:03 PM EST
"i think this is a great thread, i cant help walking in the shops thinking ohhh that could go on the list. But should we in other country's use $20 converted in to there local currency, or 20 local currency caus i would only get £12.47 if i converted $ in to £. . . I know it's a bit late, but I have to say this. Your £12.47 is the SAME as our $20. You don't get "only" that amount of money. It's the same d@mn thing. If you go with £20 then you get more value than us. Do you find this valuable? |
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sibic |
15. RE: $20 - 72 Hour Survival Kit
Jan 3 2012, 5:27 PM EST
"@ Uzzgub - Use 20 of your local currency or the equivalent of 20 U.S.Dollars, which ever is largest.food costs over here is higher as are most things so still comparability think the idea is a reasonable cheep bob for 3 days £20 is about 3 days food and drink cost in real life (yes you can cook for 4 days for a fiver if you make stew). Do you find this valuable? |
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Bigralph |
16. RE: $20 - 72 Hour Survival Kit
Jan 10 2012, 8:40 AM EST
Any jamaican members are screwed. The jamaican dollar is about 1 us cent. Well I went to dollar general the fake dollar store. x 2 Two pack crazy glue (2$) Hydro peroxide quart 1.50$ Six pack ramen 1$ 4Inch folding knife 5 bucks Athletic knee socks buck a pair 5$ 2 roles 150 ft hemp twine. 2$ 20 count black garbage bags1$ Ss mixing bowl small 1$ 3 cloth grocery bags 1.50$ Do you find this valuable? |
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Bigralph |
17. RE: $20 - 72 Hour Survival Kit
Jan 10 2012, 8:44 AM EST
Well I royally fuxked myself lol. No fire starter no water no cpntainer lol. Raw noodles for me. Minus two pairs of socks ad a gal of water and a 2 pack of lighters
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JPTank |
18. RE: $20 - 72 Hour Survival Kit
Jan 10 2012, 4:13 PM EST
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"About 20 bucks over here gets 4 packs of Marlboro cigarettes. Use that to compare. "Here in Toronto you're lucky if $20 gets you two packs of malboros. That's why I get the real el-cheapo Pall Malls that taste like garbage but help me cut down on smoking - for that reason. 2.65 + 2.65 - 2 454 g bags of white long grain rice - food for 4 days .99 - curry powder; adds flavor to the bland-tasting rice. .35x6 - Ramein noodles. 4.39 - mini first aid kit. (bandaids, antibiotic cream; the soft stuff). 2.36 - instant coffee - 6 packets. 99c - 4 liters of water. On sale :) .99c - lip balm (I get chapped). .99c - 4 books of matches. .99c - small pairing sort of knife. .99c - Tylenol, travel tube - 10 pills. Did my shopping at Shoppers Drug Mart - total comes right up to $20.09 not including tax - BUT I have a Shoppers Optimum Card; so it'll turn out to be like; $19.85 without taxes. And... If I use my points then even better. Which reminds me I've got nothing to carry my stuff in... Did you know it costs .5 cents for plastic bags here? Like what is this; really?? Do you find this valuable? |
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Zee-Man |
19. RE: $20 - 72 Hour Survival Kit
Jan 10 2012, 6:06 PM EST
$20 doesnt go very far. Even so, it is rather cool to see what folks are getting. There are some pretty savvy buys going on. No one "has it all" but dang we are doing OK.
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