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Rated 3 out of 5 stars
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Great product and fast delivery. Gave it a 3 because the variety is very limited. This store could be an awesome resource for canoe and kayak trippers who create their own meals rather than getting ri... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Everything as promised, quick shipment - couldn't pick it up in time as a wind storm had blown trees down across the road - we were without power for 33 hours. The emergency well pump was exactly wha... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Verified

Best to be prepared, should something happen and we are without utilities --love the support from this store. Food is healthy, tastes great and is easy to prepare. Great customer service --there was... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Although I have yet to try the products I purchased from Total Prepare, I can say that I have been quite impressed with the fast shipping. I should mention that out of 5 or 6 separate purchases, each... See more

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  1. Food Products Supplier

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Specializing in providing the most comprehensive lineup of preparedness products in Canada, including freeze dried food, survival gear, disaster preparedness and earthquake kits.


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4.4

Excellent

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

195 reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great team!

Total Prepare has been a great company to do business with. These folks do things the right way and the staff are wonderful to work with. Thank you Total Prepare ... Always a pleasure!

April 2, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellence with Emergency

Total Prepare was reliable and efficient with everything from selecting products to delivery. Customer service was fast and informative. Overall we had a great experience with total prepare to help us quickly equip our center with emergency supplies.

March 28, 2024
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Thank you for your kind review. We are so pleased to hear that you had a good experience with us. :)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I always go back to Total Prepare…

I always go back to Total Prepare because their customer service rocks, and they're always there to help when I need it. It's rare these days to find a company that actually cares about giving you a personal touch, but Total Prepare totally nails it. Whether it's the boss or anyone else on the team, they make sure I get the help I need fast and with a smile.

Total Prepare really knows their stuff when it comes to emergency readiness. They offer a wide variety of top-notch products, like survival kits, emergency food, first aid gear, and communication devices. They're just on another level compared to anyone else I've dealt with in North America.

If you want top-notch products and the best support for getting ready for emergencies, Total Prepare is the way to go, no doubt about it!

September 1, 2023
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Reply from Total Prepare

Thank you for your great review! We're so glad we were able to tailor your solutions to your needs and give you a great experience!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Misleading promo

Provided my email to Total Prepare BC for their promo for a ‘free heatstore blanket’ but did not supply my phone number for the water bottle. No clarity on the ads that you have to supply both email & phone number.
Questioned this on my order in the comments section with no response.
Just spoke to Simon he said to supply both email (for heat blanket) & phone number (for the water bottle).
(FYI They just swapped out the water bottle for the heat blanket on their ad).
Be aware of the promos.
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January 24, 2024
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Reply from Total Prepare

Hello! Thank you for your feedback regarding our pop up. We have altered the wording to increase clarity - which will hopefully prevent future confusion.

To clear things up in the meantime: our promotion requires the user to fill out the two-part form. The first page has a place for email and a button to 'continue.' The second page collects a phone number and has a place to 'submit.'

Once the submit button is clicked, the user receives a text message with the code to unlock their promotional item. There is only one item total per user - usually a Survival Bottle, but due to stock shortages, it is currently a HeatStore Blanket.

This review was placed on TrustPilot - which does not connect to our website.

I apologize for any confusion, and once again thank you for helping us improve our user experience. If you would still like the promo blanket, feel free to sign up for SMS messaging. You can always unsubscribe if you do not want the exclusive offers or the first look at new products.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

0 Stars for Ray the owner and Ed

0 Stars for Ray the owner and Ed. Ed especially was very rude, he laughed at me when I said some Stroganoff pkges were vacuum sealed and some were not, incl the rest of the shipment that were not. He claimed none were vacuum sealed and didn't need to be. If I could attach a photo I would. Clearly when bag is the same shape as product inside and u cannot pull bag away, it is vacuum sealed ! The others I could shake ingredients around. At first Ray said that is a definite concern if all is not vacuum sealed, I have the email with him stating this. Later he said he regrets saying that ! He told me to open all 6 boxes and check. I did. None besides 2 Stroganoff bags were vacuum sealed. I asked if they don't need to be, then why are 2 of them vacuum sealed. They both denied any were, even after sending photo proof. The breakfast pkges especially had a very strong sweet smell, even after cleaning the bags. So storing them in apt would emit that smell. They claimed they never said the smell

wouldn't come through. I feel if they were packed in the right kind of plastic and were vacuum sealed, the smell would not come through. They agreed to come and pick them up for a refund less 15% restocking fee, (which would be about $300.00.), bc I
opened the boxes !!! And he gave me 3 dates to pick up, If I was not available on those dates, which were all work days, then I would have to return the 6 - 20lb each boxes at my expense. I never did receive the free gift offered with purchase. I had bought other products and I wanted some meat products as well. With the rude customer service I received, I definitely won't be ordering anything
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January 14, 2024
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Reply from Total Prepare

Hi Christine,

Thank you for your feedback. We are sorry to hear that we were not able to make your experience a happy one. While there was a miscommunication in our original message, we had hoped to remedy it in our subsequent phone calls, emails, video demo, and with the information provided from the manufacturer's website.

As mentioned, due to the nitrogen flush all Legacy Food pouches receive, most pouches do not have a vacuum-sealed appearance. This is common across every brand of freeze dried food we have come across and a nitrogen flush is considered best practice to keep the product oxygen-free and long lasting.

Also as discussed, sometimes during packaging small amounts of the powdered spices do end up on the outside of the pouches, which can give products a sweet maple smell. Neither of these is considered a defect and these qualities are not covered by our return policy.

Thank you once again for your feedback, we will work with the team to ensure everyone knows how to clearly communicate around these things in future to avoid similar situations. We hope the rest of your preparedness journey goes smoothly.

All the best,

The Total Prepare Team

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Love this company

I ordered a few items. And with that I ordered the "legion survival kit". Not all contents of pack was available. When I was notified, I called and asked if I could get all items shipped and when my kit was ready and available, that be shipped after. They were very happy to help and received first half of my order within 2 days. Very professional. Thankyou so much for the help guys. Highly recommended. God bless everyone who sees this

March 14, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent service

Excellent service, always speedy service. This is my first foray into long-term food storage. I ordered samples from the MRE and Matthew was happy to oblige. Also tried the Kung Pao Chicken, all products were tasty, more than edible, and filling. Just did a bigger repeat order today.
Excellent!

August 22, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Straight-forward service

Straight-forward service. I got what I ordered:

*Two (2) S.O.S. Emergency food bars
*One (1) Legacy Food Storage (Entree)

Plus, they included a first aid kit for free, which I totally did not expect, but definitely something I appreciated.

Shipping was through Canada Post Expedited.

Only one small gripe that I have (and this is just me), is that their XMRE's don't ship for free, but other than that, I would still definitely buy more from Total Prepare in the future.

April 14, 2021
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Reply from Total Prepare

Thank you for your five star review! We're pleased to hear that the free first aid kit was well received. While we would love to be able to extend our free shipping policy to the XMREs, it is not a cost we can absorb at this time without raising the cost of the product itself. Thank you for your understanding. :)

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars
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Bought a pack of 96 emergency water…

Bought a pack of 96 emergency water from Total Prepare. When it was shipped to me, it was only a pack of 12. Called to inquired about the rest of the packs that I ordered. Turned out that they had the wrong price on their website, and they would not honour that price when I had my receipts to prove that I had initially ordered a pack of 96 for the listed price I paid plus shipping. To their credit, the rep I talked to was nice, helpful and responsive, but was only able to offer a discounted price for the rest of the 96 pack that was never shipped to me. Had to pay the difference for the rest of them, or I would have paid a lot more for the 12 pack that I received compared to ordering them from other suppliers. The fact they would not honour their website price was a disappointment.

February 23, 2019
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Reply from Total Prepare

Hi B Cheung,

Thank you for your open and honest review. Feedback is an important tool to help us grow our business right, and we appreciate you taking the time to put your thoughts to paper.

As the associate helping you likely mentioned, we have recently changed over our website to a new look, and a new back-end system. The transition was not as smooth as one might hope (when is it ever?) and there were a few hiccoughs along the way. Thank you for your patience and understanding while we fixed the error in our system that was causing the note 'Case of 96' to be added to your 12 pack item.

I am pleased to report that the bugs should be all worked out for any future transactions.

We hope you'll give us another chance to 'wow' you next time.

Best regards,

The Total Prepare Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Verified

The staff were extremely supportive

The staff were extremely supportive, as I am a first time customer and had a few questions. They were really quick in responding, actually surprisingly quick. Made my order at a very busy time of year (Christmas) and they had it ready for pick-up before the holiday break .

January 1, 2019
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Reply from Total Prepare

What an awesome review. Thank you J. Customer service is our number one priority and we're pleased we could help with your Christmas shopping.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Verified

All good

All good. No complaints

December 28, 2018
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Reply from Total Prepare

Hi Margaret,

Thank you for the 5 star review! I'm happy to hear everything was to your satisfaction.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Verified

Easy transaction with prompt product…

Easy transaction with prompt product delivery during the holiday season as well.

December 27, 2018
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Reply from Total Prepare

Hi Tyler - We're glad we could exceed your holiday delivery expectations. Thank you for your purchase. :)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Verified

Easy to order

Easy to order. Fast shipping. Product un-damaged upon delivery.

December 26, 2018
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Reply from Total Prepare

Thanks for the five star review Shelley! Happy New Year!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars
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They took my money and never shipped…

They took my money and never shipped the order...

December 21, 2018
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Reply from Total Prepare

Hi Sarah,

Oh dear!

If we have made a mistake with your order we would like to put things right. Can you please phone or email our support team so we can look into what went sideways? Feel free to email me directly at: zenia@totalprepare.ca

Often, we have questions or updates about an order, we will email customers within a couple of days of the order being placed. Did any such messages reach you, or arrive in your spam filter?

Thank you for bringing this to our attention.

Sincerely,

Zenia

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