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Anthony Hazzard
August 01, 2024

What’s something good to have on hand in case of a zombie apocalypse? Find out what Costco is selling to help you prepare later on in this email.

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🍝 Costco Selling Zombie Apocalypse Type Rations

Want to prepare for the possibility of an apocalyptic event? We don’t judge.

Whether you’re worried about a natural disaster that cuts you off from the trappings of modern life, a geopolitical event, environmental changes, an asteroid collision with earth, an alien invasion or even A.I. becoming self-actualized, you’ll need provisions.

And in the latest edition of “what does Costco not sell?” Clark’s favorite store is offering apocalypse food.

Listed at $79.99 online at one location, you get 150 freeze-dried items representing 25,280 calories. With listed a shelf life of 25 years, you’ll get rations such as cheesy macaroni, chicken noodle soup, pasta alfredo and vanilla pudding. Of course, you’ll need to provide your own water to reconstitute those meals.

Liking the ReadyWise Emergency Food Supply bucket but planning on supplying your entire neighborhood? Or expecting a true zombie apocalypse that forces you underground for years on end?

Costco also sells a pallet with 36 of these buckets for $2,500. It includes a humongous 5,400 servings – or 1.4 million calories(!).

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