Super cheap food from the Mormons

[rbeau30]

It is right down the street from where I work, and just a hop-skip and a jump from where I live so. :-D

[Brian]

Basically, they only sell stuff already canned up. DIY is no longer, however they still have the portable ones for borrowing. And the supplies and bulk stuff.

re: the supplies - I'm assuming they still have cans, mylar bags, etc. then correct?

Side note, can you use a foodsaver to seal mylar bags, or is there a different temp requirement?

[HBARleatherneck]

re: the supplies - I'm assuming they still have cans, mylar bags, etc. then correct?

Side note, can you use a foodsaver to seal mylar bags, or is there a different temp requirement?

no, they no longer have cans and told me they have no plans to order any. its over. I cant imagine why they still have the sealers.

I did call the can manufacturer to see about cost.

cans and lids


Can Tin #10 $.93 each (448 per pallet)


End Tin #10 $.15 each (480 Per case)



Freight for just the cans

1 pallet $208.56

2 pallets $297.84

3 pallets $385.87


5 pallets $519.21

We would take another two pallets if anyone wants to try for a 5 pallet buy.

[Great-Kazoo]

no, they no longer have cans and told me they have no plans to order any. its over. I cant imagine why they still have the sealers.

I did call the can manufacturer to see about cost.

cans and lids


Can Tin #10 $.93 each (448 per pallet)


End Tin #10 $.15 each (480 Per case)



Freight for just the cans

1 pallet $208.56

2 pallets $297.84

3 pallets $385.87


5 pallets $519.21

We would take another two pallets if anyone wants to try for a 5 pallet buy.

Where is the can mfg located?

[Rooskibar03]

no, they no longer have cans and told me they have no plans to order any. its over. I cant imagine why they still have the sealers.

I did call the can manufacturer to see about cost.

cans and lids


Can Tin #10 $.93 each (448 per pallet)


End Tin #10 $.15 each (480 Per case)



Freight for just the cans

1 pallet $208.56

2 pallets $297.84

3 pallets $385.87


5 pallets $519.21

We would take another two pallets if anyone wants to try for a 5 pallet buy.

Wow, they kill you on the freight don't they.

[crays]

no, they no longer have cans and told me they have no plans to order any. its over. I cant imagine why they still have the sealers.

When we were in there last Monday 2/10, we were told that the loaner sealers are no longer available. They have been relocated (SLC, IIRC). They have no cans, but still have some mylar bags, O2 absorbers, and lids for sale.

They are also in negotiations concerning the carrots and onions, and don't know if/when they will be available again. Only bulk (not pre-canned) they had that day was 25# black beans , and Hot Chocolate.

Memory list: canned/bagged items
white wheat, red wheat, flour, pintos, potato flakes, potato pearls, spaghetti bites, macaroni, powdered milk (short and long term), apple slices, starter kits, quick oats, regular oats, pancake/waffle mix, sugar, fruit drink mix, white rice
may have been one or two other items, but as I said, going from memory

[Brian]

When we were in there last Monday 2/10, we were told that the loaner sealers are no longer available. They have been relocated (SLC, IIRC). They have no cans, but still have some mylar bags, O2 absorbers, and lids for sale.

They are also in negotiations concerning the carrots and onions, and don't know if/when they will be available again. Only bulk (not pre-canned) they had that day was 25# black beans , and Hot Chocolate.

Memory list: canned/bagged items
white wheat, red wheat, flour, pintos, potato flakes, potato pearls, spaghetti bites, macaroni, powdered milk (short and long term), apple slices, starter kits, quick oats, regular oats, pancake/waffle mix, sugar, fruit drink mix, white rice
may have been one or two other items, but as I said, going from memory

Wow, it really does sound like they are not stocking much beyond what you can get from the web store. Bummer, I was hoping there'd be a middle ground between the old way and the new way.
Does anyone know for sure if they shut down the hot pack kitchen too? I'm assuming so, if the dry pack had to go, I'm guessing the hot pack was an even worse compliance/legal risk.

[HBARleatherneck]

The can manufacturer is in Salt Lake, I figured they were actually owned by the church but they are not. The pallet of cans weighs around 224 pounds. A 5 pallet pick up would only be 1120 pounds. An easy pickup if someone wanted to go get them. I would buy two pallets worth and of course cover my share of the freight. If we buy 5 pallets it only makes the cans about 20 cents more than they were from the church. I have looked everywhere this is the best deal.

[Great-Kazoo]

Wow, it really does sound like they are not stocking much beyond what you can get from the web store. Bummer, I was hoping there'd be a middle ground between the old way and the new way.
Does anyone know for sure if they shut down the hot pack kitchen too? I'm assuming so, if the dry pack had to go, I'm guessing the hot pack was an even worse compliance/legal risk.

They have no canning at all, at any facility. The hot / liquid was stopped a year ago

[banks74]

They have canning at a centralized facility now. It was all about being more efficient and cost effective.