I'm reminded of a story my Father-in-Law told me about WWII rationing. He was an insurance man and visited a client in 1942... The client invited him to have a cup of coffee at the kitchen table when he noticed that the pantry had dozens upon dozens of 5 pound bags of sugar (a highly rationed staple). He asked the client why he had so much sugar... The client replied that his wife had bought the sugar "Before the Hoarders Could"!
Someone was a fool for exposing what they had.
My grandma ran a boarding house during WW2.
She had some soldiers who ran the kitchens at then Camp Campbell (later Fort Campbell)
At dinner she apologized for not setting a full dinner because she ran out of ration stamps so there was no coffee, no cake and little chicken in the dumplings.
The soldiers left and the next day returned with bags of everything she needed and more. She was horrified as much as she was surprised as she thought the soldiers stole the much scarce items they needed for the war effort.
They explained not to worry. They had orders to dispose of anything not used as they had a quota to keep up, wether it was used or toss d aside.
Needless to say they are well for the duration of the war.