c.k.h. (alias ron?) your post re katadyn water filter has many glaring ommissions, such as you refused to mention $ AND availability. since each 'survival outfitter' only has what they have on hand, and since the WORLD is operating on JIT, each retailer has to divide their inventory dollars amongst a great many products, these filters are KNOWN to be in extremely short supply, even if still available, and it is ONLY AUGUST 7.
furthermore, one cannot tell from a website who actually has them in inventory and available for IMMEDIATE shipment, and who doesn't. what current katadyn shoppers are finding is this: shipment promised but in actuality it takes 8 weeks IF THEN to get your hands on one of these things, and it has been that way for months.
the u.s. postal service amended regulation stating that either the product is shipped or MONEY MUST BE REFUNDED WITHIN 7 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF SAID MONIES, is being flagrantly flaunted by water filter retailers in particular. same goes for ebay katadyn et al water filtration providers.
as far as the pricing you refused to mention, for this "simple purification device," i'll happily post them. be sure and listen to the collective gasp, especially since their initial cost is prohibitive to most american's pricing structure for y2k preparations.
remember, ckh, this is just ONE of the several items one must have on hand.
let's get real practical here: how long do you think you'll be able to stand dirty underwear, before using some of your 'handpumped' katadyn purified water to clean up in? and last time i looked, it takes both a soaking, spotting, washing and rinsing and sometimes a second washing and rinsing just to remove ordinary stains in undergarments. have you stashed good old P&G lava soap? that works!
and the poor 13-50 something feminine population who is still experiencing menses? better quadruple that 2 gal a day average per person. so, you are still taking about on 55 gal drum per person per month. you don't think men who have to suddenly trod to and from the military provided water trucks for their family's daily water requirement are NOT going to want clean socks? or clean shorts?
and how about those with babies. do you think all these young mothers can afford $249 for a katadyn water filter, PLUS SPEND ALL THAT TIME pumping the durn thing while little one is screaming bloody murder for their popped diaper pen to be removed from their fleshy thigh?
have you ever used one of these things you are recommending? i thought not.
Pricing
Description
Price
Description
Price
Katadyn Pocket filter
$249.00
Spare Element
$165.00
Katadyn Combi Filter
$159.00
Spare Element
$75.00
Katadyn Expedition Filter
$1143.00
Spare Element
$90.00
Katadyn Drip Filter
$275.00
Spare Element
$75.00
Katadyne Siphon Filter
$100.00
Spare Element
$75.00
Katadyn Combi carbon pk.
$19.00
British Berkefeld "Big Berkey"
$279.00
Spare Elements 9"(single)
Spare Elements 9"(per 4)
$42.00
$150.00
NSA™ 144DW well water filter
$call for pricing
that's all for now...
just give the whole picture, ckh. PS...do you even KNOW how many gallons most folks bathtubs even hold? what if little Johnny decides to play 'teach the tonka truck to swim?' in the family's water supply?
the permutations of actually flippers meeting the waves (corollary to 'rubber meets the road' is mind boggling to a society who hasn't carried water for daily needs since the late 1800s.
$249 katadyn (PLUS SHIPPING) my foot! we still have to find the water to purify. where is it coming from after i we all rush out and buy one of these things? |
