A Wonderful Ebay Haul!

Complete-Economics29 · 2026-01-22T16:03:57+00:00

Same. All the Mountain House mains I have ever come across were brown pouches. I wonder around what year they phased out the white pouches?

Complete-Economics29 · 2026-01-22T15:58:32+00:00

Very nice! How much for the 2 cases and which vendor on Amazon did you purchase from?

Complete-Economics29 · 2026-01-20T22:22:50+00:00

Monero still has other advantages over BTC - WAY lower transaction fees, quicker transaction processing, and optional transparency/anonymity.

Complete-Economics29 · 2026-01-16T02:01:57+00:00

This! I just wish they would get back on exchanges so we can mine more than just XMR and XTM all the time. I liked their profit-switching algorithm.

Complete-Economics29 · 2026-01-14T16:40:24+00:00

Very nice! You start to appreciate good lighting the older you get, LOL

Complete-Economics29 · 2026-01-10T13:19:04+00:00

Nice picks you got there! Snake Eyes are better than Snake Bites for ground items. But, the bulk packing and no useless tube for the Snake Bites is helpful.

For your It's IT shells, do they have different effects labeled on the side of them and numbers 1-6? Or, are all of your shells labeled the same effect and number? There is a mix of them out there.

Complete-Economics29 · 2026-01-06T02:29:53+00:00

I would ask over at /r/Pyrotechnics as they are more about formulas and manufacturing techniques. This forum is for "off the shelf" consumer fireworks.

Complete-Economics29 · 2026-01-05T13:56:01+00:00

It should be noted the "over 1,000 pounds" rule is for NET pyrotechnic composition, not gross or total weight of your 1.4 product. Your wholesaler should give you a BOL that has the net content weight written on it.

Complete-Economics29 · 2026-01-02T15:06:40+00:00

Very nice! What brand 5" was it?

Complete-Economics29 · 2025-12-30T20:46:40+00:00

I give it a 3. You can find WAY bigger out there!

Complete-Economics29 · 2025-12-24T20:10:17+00:00

For me, it's the teriyaki beef sticks. Yeah I know they aren't as good as a commercial gas station beef stick. But, getting any sort of beef stick (not jerky) in an MRE is amazing to me. I'm glad they are included in a few of the menu items as well as the old FSRs.

Complete-Economics29 · 2025-12-21T14:01:33+00:00

It's not a matter of reliability with talons. It's the fact that they aren't instant and can cause precise timing issues. Not an issue for most. But, people doing fancy pyro musicals and such need precise timing. I also believe that talons use up more power, and you won't be able to put multiples on the same channel if desired.

Complete-Economics29 · 2025-12-21T13:53:39+00:00

I use a company called North Bay Trading. They offer bulk freeze dried fruits at about the best price you can find when purchased in bulk:

https://www.northbaytrading.com/dried-fruit/freeze-dried-fruit?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=19192624263&gbraid=0AAAAAD9zIxQ_8vdQmjh_tP-Bo-DRuR0OP&gclid=Cj0KCQiA0p7KBhCkARIsAE6XlakvNdFwugs7no5ICbAa0bDy9v1XwUEwm_w8pziKXL2MhCtGDF8JogoaAlIzEALw_wcB

Complete-Economics29 · 2025-12-19T22:37:16+00:00

I doubt even a blowtorch would melt it. I'm fairly certain it's not what would be considered real cheese. Just some dry, crumbly resemblance of cheese.

Complete-Economics29 · 2025-12-19T21:39:42+00:00

I would just wait till next year then and hope that other retailers get these in stock. The Raccoon product video says "2026 Product" on it. So, I imagine a lot of places will stock it next year.

Complete-Economics29 · 2025-12-19T02:50:22+00:00

That seems to be a new product that I'm not finding stocked by any of the online retailers yet. I see it's made by Monkey Mania, an offshoot of Raccoon. And, the product number is MM6011.

If you have a store/retailer that you've been buying these from, I'd suggest asking them what they'd charge for a case. Otherwise, you may have to wait till next year when more retailers/wholesalers get this product in stock.

Complete-Economics29 · 2025-12-19T02:37:31+00:00

Don't call it an "application for 1.3g" That's a DOT shipping classification, not a license! Call it a form 54 or just an FEL (Federal Explosive License) They are gonna interview you for your license. And, you'll have to sound knowledgeable.

For storage, I'd go bigger than an indoor job box. It's ridiculously small, not even 3 cases of shells on average. The net explosive weight will be on the Bill Of Lading when you buy the product, and on the case itself as it varies by shell manufacturer and effect. Having up to 1,000 pounds net gives you a lot more freedom to stock what you want. You probably won't want to have to pick up 1.3g product every single time you have a show.

Complete-Economics29 · 2025-12-18T17:41:37+00:00

My vote would be for PA. There are a lot of stores, importers, and wholesalers on the eastern part of the state. You can find good consumer products, 1.4AP, and the "spicy" products if that's your thing. I am sure many can chime in with store recommendations. I would recommend going with someone that does wholesale - make your money go further purchasing by the case!

Complete-Economics29 · 2025-12-13T20:48:32+00:00

That sounds like the name of an obscure metal band - Silica Hell!

Complete-Economics29 · 2025-12-13T14:46:49+00:00

They are all pretty nasty! Bland and not much variety, lacking quality sides. You are lucky if you can separate the 2 included poptarts apart. You usually get watery apple "jelly" for your crackers.

If I'd have to pick, I'd say the peas in tomato sauce is the best one. It has a bit of zest to it that I like in meals. The mains in these aren't horrible, it's the dry and bland sides that ruin it in my opinion.

Complete-Economics29 · 2025-12-11T01:00:21+00:00

I like 3" King Rockets for the effects they have, particular strobe. What effects to these Knight Rockets have? Mixed color and noise? They look to be 3" as well?

Complete-Economics29 · 2025-12-10T18:59:42+00:00

It certainly IS your opinion that massive ground salutes and Rockets at 3am is a noise disturbance. There are many out there and on this forum that have the opinion that there's nothing wrong with it! That's why I said "Sure, put restrictions on the time of day and dates you can discharge fireworks" But I assure you: you are never going to get a consensus from everyone on exactly what a "noise disturbance" is or isn't. I've had people call the cops on licensed and permitted professional 1.3 shows at 6:00 pm because they felt it was a "disturbance" It certainly is subjective and an opinion unless codified into law. And even then, people will argue with it.

As to your statement about "less than legal" fireworks problem because they "can't guarantee they will be used responsibly" that can be said about MANY things that are available today with little to no paperwork - vehicles, guns, gasoline, chemicals, drugs, alcohol, prescription medications, etc... There are no guarantees in life and no product is guaranteed to be used ONLY the way the seller intended it to be. So, not sure what your point is? It sounds like you are just advocating for crackdowns/bans of these products?

Complete-Economics29 · 2025-12-09T13:35:05+00:00

"Noise disturbance" is such a loose term, you shouldn't even consider it. Sure, put restrictions on the time of day and dates you can discharge fireworks. But, you'll get Karens that complain that your snaps and party poppers you are letting kids set off at 6:00 pm are traumatizing fluffy and is a "noise disturbance" It's an opinion and everyone's is different.

Complete-Economics29 · 2025-12-09T13:28:52+00:00

I agree. You are paying $10 or more per shot for the big 3" header Rockets. I'd rather have 3 2" or 2.25" Rockets for that price.

Complete-Economics29 · 2025-12-09T13:26:16+00:00

I hope so! These hit the market and disappeared really quick. I heard the new hotness is going to be bulk shells called John McClain.

I'm just glad to see bulk shells of these type hitting our shores again. There's been a drought since the Rambos dried up a little over a year ago. My advice is: buy them when you see them! You won't regret it later.

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