Would you support a Trump request for Walmart, Costco etc, to implement purchase limits?

vanity | 3/14/2020 | dragnet2

[dragnet2]

In fact if I were Trump, I’d call in all the big box people, Walmart, Costco etc and tell them to tell to immediately develop *temporary* policies where the panicked and greedy can only have two cases of water per person or 3 bottles of hand sanitizer, etc...No more BS where ya see people rolling out with 3 full baskets of tissues, water, sanitizer etc.

I’d put of quick stop to that nonsense.

[eartick]

No. IF people are not prepared, it is no fault of the people trying to prep up ahead of them to protect their family.

IMO, it would be the same as the government coming into my prepping room and taking what they want to give to someone that is SLOW to prepare. Tough titty said the kitty.

[untenured]

Stores have no way of knowing which shoppers are “panicked and greedy.” My experience has been, the stores get a certain amount of TP every day, and those who show up early enough buy it up. Give companies freedom to charge whatever price clears the market, and the results will be better than those that result from any edict from Washington.

We’re in a time of panic. Higher prices will both induce more supply and restrain crazy demand. The alternative is to let a lot of really nervous people who are willing to show up long enough before they think the supply truck will get there get it all.

This is what market prices are for.

[ConservativeInPA]

Try buying 6 packs of Sudifed.

That's been a real pain in the neck for me. But I hired a bunch of college students to keep a continuous supply going. It's nearly impossible to find methylene these days, so I have to rely on Sudifed.

[untenured]

BTW, my Kroger on its own already has daily purchase limits on several items. Nothing coming from Washington, even if Donald Trump is president, is going to work better,

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

Limits on chewing gun, too!

Try having some beef. Just as much iron and tastier. :)

[jagusafr]

HEB’s already doing it and I don’t have a problem with it at all. We went this morning after the panicked rus and got everything we needed.

Jagusafr

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

I just bought the equivalent of 6 24 packs of Sudafed and did not need to show ID. Maybe they changed the formula?

[UnwashedPeasant]

He can use the bully pulpit.

But the Constitution gives him no authority to limit toilet paper sales.

[guitar Josh]

Simply allow them to raise prices if they haven’t already.

[dragnet2]

Business is more than able to do this on their own hook

Sure, and it seems to be working out well.

[EinNYC]

I went to a Baltimore BJ's Friday. The one checkout line, which then split up into separate lines for separate cash registers at the front, was from the cash registers all the way back to 3/4 of the way to the back wall of the store. I didn't check out their TP supply minutely, as I'd already bought some last week, but they seemed to have plenty. I didn't bother checking for Purell, as I knew that would be empty. Curiously, they barely had any fruit available, and many other shelves, especially food items, were noticeably down on stock.

I just got an email from the public library that they were now physically closed for an indeterminate amount of time. However, they will continue to offer:

Digital Services The Pratt eLibrary is always open to provide eBooks, eAudiobooks, streaming movies, and TV shows. We also provide resources for children who are out of school. Online tutors are standing by thanks to our Brainfuse service. While story times are on hold, you can access Bookflix which provides early literacy eBooks and videos. Adults can get free online college-level learning using our Gale Courses or learn a new language using Mango.

Anyone who doesn’t have a library card can access the Pratt eCard from home and begin using these services.

Books By Mail For customers without access to internet, we will expand our Books by Mail service. Those interested in having a book delivered to their home can call Information Services at 410-396-5430.

Telephone Reference Telephone reference services will be available Monday through Friday from 9am to 5pm.

Returning Books and Renewals Customers can hold on to library books they already have until library service hours are fully restored. All cards that are up for renewal will remain active.

This seems to me to be an intelligent response to a public hazard. Maryland's Gov. Hogan also had an intelligent and succinct statement about changes in public services due to COVID19 diligence, in stark contrast to the idiot Gov. Cuomo of NY. All that guy knows how to do is try and blame Trump for COVID19 and try to finagle more money "to fight COVID19". Wanna bet most of THAT money finds its way into dummocrap coffers?

[libertylover]

I would think they already have or will soon.

[Sacajaweau]

Let the companies decide on their own. Just remember....people are not going to use MORE than before...especially things like toilet paper. So numbers actually stay the same and people just shopped AHEAD for three months. Dumb....but they’re doing it. I always have a 3 month supply on hand of everything....except milk, bread and eggs. In Upstate NY...winter supply!!

[jmaroneps37]

No but I’d like to see the retailers do it voluntarily.

[Sacajaweau]

There's something called SOAP. Sanitizers are just a marketing success.

Soap and water....can't say it enough times.

[funfan]

They are already doing it on their own.

[noexcuses]

Great question. It should be up to the retailer not the fdersl government.

[Arones]

No.

[PA Engineer]

I agree. Prior to a disaster, prepping and stockpiling is prudent. When a disaster begins, stockpiling becomes hoarding.

That is one of the rules of prepper club.

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