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To: grey_whiskers

Yes, I have some associates on a business forum who are aware of every nuance of trans-Pacific shipping, but if ships fail to be loaded and dispatched from China, only around five days until their absence shows over here.


106 posted on 02/09/2020 4:28:48 PM PST by steve86 (Prophecies of Maelmhaedhoc O'Morgair (Latin form: Malachy))
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To: steve86

“Yes, I have some associates on a business forum who are aware of every nuance of trans-Pacific shipping, but if ships fail to be loaded and dispatched from China, only around five days until their absence shows over here.”

I figure it will start hitting in about a week. That’s when we’ll start seeing empty spots store shelves. It won’t be due to hoarding or panic buying, just cut-off supply lines. We’ll quickly get to see the downside of our “Just-in-Time” inventory systems.

But it will THEN shake confidence in remaining supply lines, which will start panic buying and hoarding. So, bottom line, if you’re considering panicking (which I plan to do on Wednesday), this is probably the last week you get before everyone else is panicking next to you. But it is a personal choice.

...by the way, how often do your supply lines get cut due to the common flu?


184 posted on 02/09/2020 7:49:22 PM PST by BobL (I eat at McDonald's and shop at Walmart - I just don't tell anyone.)
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