[Black Agnes]

Anecdote:

All deep freezers are sold out in about a 100 mile radius.

Friend was looking for a replacement for his chest freezer this past weekend. Lowes, Home Depot, etc, ALL sold out of every freezer including the floor models in some cases. One of those had 1 (one) floor model left and refused to sell it. Friend finally found one (the very last one) at a local small town furniture/appliance store. It was a scratch and dent the owner had put out front because all the others had sold.

So mmmmmaybe that’s where all the meat has gone from the grocery stores? Maybe some of the bread too? And the milk? mmmmmmaybe people will be a *little* more likely to prep a *little* in the future?

[In_Iowa_not_from]

All deep freezers are sold out in about a 100 mile radius.

They all use components made in China. Many of the small sized ones (under 10 cu. ft) are made by Haier (Chinese company) either under their brand name or a retailer's badge. So, new ones won't be available for awhile.

An alternative might be to find an older/broken model and get in rebuilt or repaired? That will be possible until the supply of spare parts dries up.

[dfwgator]

I was very lucky to find a freezer a few weeks ago when my freezer died on me. I had just bought a ton of frozen food and almost lost it all.

[Jane Long]

I don’t doubt it!

We’re praying that none of our (3) freezers go out, during this mess.

I told friends, a month ago, to get a freezer and put in their garage. They rolled their eyes at me.

I should tell them to just TRY to get one, NOW.

[P.O.E.]

There was an old chest freezer in our basement (probably 70s vintage). I fired it up the other day and (fingers crossed) it still works. I put my water, bread and a few other things I don’t mind losing if the thing craps out. That opened up room in my newer freezer.

While transferring stuff I found some blueberry pancakes I made last July, a tray of last Thanksgiving’s lasagna and a few other hidden gems. Going to use them up first.

[metmom]

I am so grateful that we bought our huge chest freezer back in the fall.

I NEVER even considered a scenario like this and honestly, I did not expect to hear about a run on freezers, although it does make a LOT of sense.

That also explains why so many places are running so low on meat yet. People who have freezers are stocking up.