How a Prepper in Portugal got started
Occasionally, when we see an interesting order go through, we reach out to the customer to find out how they are planning to use the products they buy. There are two main reasons - heading out on an adventure or preparing for the worst.
When a large order from Portugal came through we couldn't resist asking how they heard about us, and we were delighted by the reply we received. Luis O. took the time to share his story with us:
Ukraine war wake-up
"To explain how I came to you, I need to summarise a story that's been going on for years. I've always been interested in Preppers (disaster preparedness), but it wasn't until February 2022, with the war in Ukraine, that I started to imagine what to do in case of… and make a list of things to buy.
In November 2024, I bought a solar generator and its respective solar panels, ECOFLOW PRO, and then on April 28, 2025, during the blackout in the Iberian Peninsula, I was one of the few to have power at home. So I decided to finish the list and go shopping.
Water Research
At that time, one of the areas I needed to solve was water treatment, in a non-electric way, with autonomy and portability. In my research, I settled on your bottle as my choice.
About a month ago, before making any purchase, I went back to compare the research I had done with the market, this time using ChatGPT to technically broaden the search, and I decided to buy your Lifesaver Bottle. When I went to your website and saw your products, I saw solutions for various scenarios and made the purchase.
In short, I came to you through an active search on the Net, after considering problems to solve and evaluating solutions."
A trusted brand
Luis purchased a range of items along with his Bottle, from an Ultimate Jerrycan Emergency Preparedness Pack to some of the new LifeSaver Lifelines. It's safe to say that he's covered for every eventuality!
We love hearing about our customers' adventures - the places they go and the challenges they face. If you'd like to share your story, please send it to marketing@iconlifesaver.com