[driftdiver]

Found this place but have never bought anything http://www.thereadystore.com/

and this one

http://www.pleasanthillgrain.com/

[LiberConservative]

Costco.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

Sam's Club has fifty pound sacks of rice for about $25 and fifty pound sacks of Pinto beans for about $12.50. I've been stocking up on both.

As long as you don't open the bags they are protected from bugs.

You can live on rice and beans indefinitely.

[Marie2]

I buy 25 pound bags and 50 pound bags of flour at Costco. I have also bought 10 pound bags of salt, and giant containers of honey. Probably 5 pound boxes of oatmeal. They have 25 and 50 pound bags of rice, too.

[elpinta]

Well, my method is way ‘over simplified’ compared to what those ‘in the know’ do: WalMart, Sams Club and/or Costco.

Mostly canned goods and large bags of basic staples, dated and stored in large ‘bug-tight’ bins.

Rotate about once a year... and hope I never ever have to tap into it!

[kc8ukw]

We buy our wheat here.

[mad_as_he$$]

Do you have a Kroger's or a Smith's grocery store? The Smith's here in Nevada has a case lot sale about three times a year. Beats the pants off Costco. Also sounds weird but watch Amazon.com they are stocking groceries and often have free shipping days.

[Mogwai]

Generally, I’d say Costco has slightly lower prices than Sam’s Club, and a bit nicer selection.

[tubebender]

Food Ping...

[labette]

I have some acquaintances from various faiths that buy in big quantities. I'll ask around and ping you back if they have access to any exceptional bargains.

Wal-Mart is getting over rated in my area, also.

[ClayinVA]

a good source of leads and some mail order vendors links.

http://www.survivalblog.com/

[Dacula]

Is there a survival ping?

got to prepare for life after the messiah!

[ghostcat]

Check your phone book for the local “LDS Bishops Storehouse”. If there is not one listed call your local LDS congregation and ask for the information about the Local “Bisops Storehouse”, they should be glad to give the information to you. Each storehouse stocks bulk storage items for sale to both members and non members alike. The prices are usually very reasonable. Further they have information available about what to store and how to go about it. There is no requirement to be a Mormon to use their services nor is there any additional fees. Also there should be no fear of them trying to proselytize you for using the services as they are discouraged from doing that in those circumstances.

[Lurker]

I've done business with Honeyville Grain.

I have no complaints.

L

[yefragetuwrabrumuy]

Important ideas for bulk storage.

Keep a manifest and prefer products that have a “use by” date on them.

Other stuff to lay in a store of: Snow Cap lard, dry spaghetti, complex water filters (not just charcoal), grits, dry yeast, flour, dry milk, sugar-molasses-corn syrup-honey, sea salt (trace minerals), bulk tea, instant coffee, cocoa, canned tobacco, charcoal, grain alcohol (Everclear). Cinnamon, sage, red pepper, chili powder, dry mustard, ginger, black pepper, vanilla, Tabasco sauce, soy sauce, hard candies.

[chris_bdba]

I buy stuff from here:
http://www.barryfarm.com/our_store.htm

[labette]

Here's a handy little planning guide. I think it is from the LDS folks: Link

[Pete-R-Bilt]

look in your phone book and find the food service providers for a 100 mile radius.

lots of the companies I deliver to in California are willing to sell retail and may give you some breaks on purchases be warned though most sell canned goods in #10 cans so there's some repackaging to deal with on some items...

OTOH if you have a freezer to fill or stg buckets you may save some serious coin on 50 lb'rs of beans and such or case prices on most any cuts of meats

[tubebender]

If you have a FRiend in the restaurant business talk to him about buying for you. I'm not stocking up because I have Freeper FRiends doing it for me. All I need is a GPS to find them..

[Shadowstrike]

I’ve been dealing with a company BePrepared.com, and they deliver :)