U.S. Investigates Sale of MREs on eBay The government is looking into whether eBay sellers in Gulf Coast states are trying to profit from military foodstuffs handed out for free (Meals-Ready-to-Eat) following hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma. Some of the MREs advertised on the eBay are being sold from Louisiana, Mississippi, Florida and other Gulf states, and are individually packaged with a disclaimer that clearly notes: "U.S. Government property — Commercial resale is unlawful.
