The funniest thing I saw was the first day Costco was open in 2000 the returns line was really, REALLY long. And it was people returning stuff like power generators, Peanut Butter, and even potato chips. It was hilarious.
I had several 25 lb beans to work my way through. I was a Y2K remediation programmer. I know what could happen. I fixed a lot of stuff for several companies that, had we not done anything, would have been catastrophic for them, at least short term. That begs the question - what would have happened if we had done nothing?
I’m still stuck with all this duct tape and plastic sheeting I was supposed to use to wrap my house, as suggested by the Dept of Homeland Security, back in the early 2000’s.
Not much. It was always hype from the ignorant. Sort orders rarely kill anyone.