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Pandemic Nightmare Returns. Supply Chains Stressed, Leading to Empty Store Shelves
pjmedia ^ | 11/28/20 | Rick Moran

Posted on 12/01/2020 11:12:50 AM PST by Roman_War_Criminal

With governors clamping down and closing their states due to increased coronavirus positive tests and deaths, some consumers are apparently worried they will never, ever be able to purchase toilet paper again and are stocking up until the next millennia, “just in case.” The result is empty shelves at the grocery store. And supply chains are breaking under the strain.

Others are concerned they’ll never see another piece of chicken or grill another steak and are emptying meat departments. And with the evil virus on the loose, keeping your house clean to prevent the beast from taking up residence requires a lifetime supply of disinfectant and floor wax.

Sorry, but I don’t feel the panic. Now that you mention it, I could use a couple of supersized packages of TP, and can you throw in a half-dozen 18-roll packages of paper towels too?

That is, if you can find it. The first of the hoarders were panic shoppers. But then came the smart shoppers who saw the signs and intelligently purchased 150 rolls of TP because, well, if not them, then whom?

I hope some clever sociologist is taking notes and will tell us all about it when it’s over. It’s been absolutely fascinating to watch.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: bloggers; covid19; hoarding; hysteria; retail; toiletpaper
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To: Disambiguator

HUH?? The kirkland is the only brand my wife will buy. I agree.


21 posted on 12/01/2020 11:47:22 AM PST by supremedoctrine
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To: Roman_War_Criminal

The local Walmart was almost cleaned out of toilet paper the other day, but then again the Shop n Save had plenty.

But the dollar store now has more hand sanitizer than before the pandemic.


22 posted on 12/01/2020 11:54:53 AM PST by rightwingintelligentsia (Democrats: The perfect party for the helpless and stupid, and those who would rule over them.)
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To: rarestia

Proof that we as a species can be controlled almost entirely by fear alone.


“We have nothing to fear, but fear itself.”


23 posted on 12/01/2020 11:59:09 AM PST by markoman (Cautiously pessimistic.)
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To: Roman_War_Criminal

There must be bodies everywhere.

You probably can’t drive down alleys because of all of the dead bodies.


24 posted on 12/01/2020 12:03:10 PM PST by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer”)
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To: Hambone 1934

“.....on Amazon...”


It’s interesting how many things I can find on Amazon
that I can’t find in the stores.

Coincidence?

Marko


25 posted on 12/01/2020 12:03:59 PM PST by markoman (Cautiously pessimistic.)
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To: Roman_War_Criminal

Our regular grocery has (taking advantage of an expected crisis) jacked up the prices on the paper products to a level I will not pay. Apparently many other customers also are refusing the offering prices. When we went on Sunday, there were pallets of TP cases, 12 feet high. There were stacks and stacks of Cottonelle covering the top of the cold cases that store lunch meats, cottage cheese, Pillsbury biscuits, etc., which are sort of near to the TP shelves. The actual TP shelves were completely full. They still had the “limit 1 package to customer” signs up. As long as I can get a huge pack or 2 at Walmart on a regular basis, no way am I going to pay the jacked up prices at HyVee, and they can just wallow in their overabundance and 1-per-customer limits.


26 posted on 12/01/2020 12:18:06 PM PST by NEMDF
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To: Roman_War_Criminal

I stocked up well for hurricanes and my main concern, what is the government going to pull next? I was gong to start using my canned stuff and other non perishables but then the idiots gave us the possibility of a Biden presidency. Because of that I’m now back to shopping like I did months ago.


27 posted on 12/01/2020 12:18:09 PM PST by Hillarys Gate Cult
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To: markoman

Just finding new ways to bankrupt the competition...Let people buy cheap in the stores,then sell on Amazon for big bucks...


28 posted on 12/01/2020 12:21:00 PM PST by Hambone 1934 (We all know President Trump....A fighter to the end......)
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To: Roman_War_Criminal

Female voters condemned us to hell once again, as they did by supporting Obama. Read Facebook posts...nearly 100% of females are COVID Karens.


29 posted on 12/01/2020 12:25:32 PM PST by montag813
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To: Roman_War_Criminal

Supply Chain consumers and being scared to death now if you read any local paper or watch any local TV and are being Herded into another Hoarding frenzy. This time I aint buying!!!!!!!!!


30 posted on 12/01/2020 12:26:56 PM PST by Harpotoo (Being a socialist is a lot easier than having to WORK like the rest of US:-))
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To: libstripper

Everyone already has a shower:-)


31 posted on 12/01/2020 12:29:18 PM PST by Harpotoo (Being a socialist is a lot easier than having to WORK like the rest of US:-))
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To: Hillarys Gate Cult

Amazon vendors stocked up well..Buy cheap in the stores,then sell for huge profits in Amazon..Even if you get once a day,you can still have family get 3-7 every day and have a market for it on Amazon when there is none in the stores....


32 posted on 12/01/2020 12:30:56 PM PST by Hambone 1934 (We all know President Trump....A fighter to the end......)
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To: montag813

Yep! Just listen to Dr. Laura and you will find that 90% of the female callers are snowflakes, flakes, emotionally driven and just plain stupid!

But they run the show now,,, what? What’s that Honey? I’ll be right there (gotta run:-)


33 posted on 12/01/2020 12:33:40 PM PST by Harpotoo (Being a socialist is a lot easier than having to WORK like the rest of US:-))
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To: Paladin2

FWIW, it’s less about getting sick than being locked up at any time for any length if time by your gov.

How do you plan when you can’t trust your pols?

You hoard.


34 posted on 12/01/2020 12:35:35 PM PST by mewzilla (Break out the mustard seeds. )
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To: Disambiguator

No new powder, primers, or brass will be hitting the shelves for at least a year. Probably two. Maybe forever.

Friend who manages a sporting goods store is very depressed right now. The wholesalers he goes through are no longer accepting orders for ammo, guns, or reloading supplies. They are saying they can’t get ANYTHNG from the suppliers.

He has some new muzzleloaders coming in, but can’t get caps or powder.

Good luck.


35 posted on 12/01/2020 12:39:51 PM PST by redgolum (If this culture today is civilization, I will be the barbarian )
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To: Roman_War_Criminal

I’ve been expecting this.

I’m not prepping because of the virus or the truckers purported strike.

I’m prepping because of panic buyers stripping shelves bare from everything people need.

THAT is the bigger threat to the supply chain.

So I’ve been doing my stocking up a little here and a little there, just buying a little extra every time I go out shopping.

I know a LOT of people who are shopping the same way. Not buying enough extra to be noticeable, but always buying more than they need.


36 posted on 12/01/2020 1:05:24 PM PST by metmom (...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith..)
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To: Harpotoo

Since a bidet targets an already exposed part of one’s anatomy, it’s a lot easier to use than a shower.


37 posted on 12/01/2020 1:12:22 PM PST by libstripper
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To: libstripper

Just make sure the water flow speed doesn’t defeat the purpose:-)


38 posted on 12/01/2020 1:14:04 PM PST by Harpotoo (Being a socialist is a lot easier than having to WORK like the rest of US:-))
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To: Harpotoo

I’ve been using them for two or three years. It doesn’t and my TP consumption has dropped about 90%.


39 posted on 12/01/2020 1:43:43 PM PST by libstripper
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To: Tench_Coxe

1/4 cup vinegar
1/4 cup (scant) ammonia
water to make 1 gallon.
cleans everything.

1Tbs 90% alcohol
1Tbs vinegar
1-2 cups water
cleans glass. (online formulas all call for 1-2 drops of blue Dawn. I’ve used the combo w & w/o the soap. Some call for cornstarch, which leaves a film. Some call for a pint of 60% alcohol, which I never buy. Some add alcohol to the general cleaner, which I think is unnecessary)

Most glass cleaners can do the job for everything else, although I add some ammonia for floors.

There is a foam glass cleaner w/butane that I swear by. I think it is called Sprayway...tall white spray can with a blue lid. It is phenomenal and I have used it successfully on a lot of grease-based deposits like creosote.

My OCedar mop has a 3 cup container and calls for 2TBS of ammonia or other cleaner and the rest water. Is great for floors. Remember that commercial cleaners that are not concentrates are mostly water.

Pure vinegar cleans everything. I use a 1:3 solution w/water in the shower and sinks. If you have hard water stains, use more vinegar.

For toilets, a 1/2 cup bleach and 3 cups water works fine. So does vinegar. Safe for septics. (have had a septic tank for 45 years, so all these formulas have been tested for that.)

Awesome or Fablulosa not only work well, they work well after being diluted about 1/2 & 1/2 with water.

Baking soda moistened with vinegar will act just like soft scrub. Baking soda and hydrogen peroxide is another good and quick scrub. It acts just like scrubbing bubbles and needs a bit more of a rinse & dry. Make these in small amounts for each use. Baking soda and vinegar will cancel each other if mixed and stored and the initial CO2 build up can explode the bottle. Peroxide will become water over time if exposed to light.

If you want a scent, use essential oils. Color is unnecessary.

I save empty spray bottles. I have one purchased spray bottle dedicated to cleaner with one of those valves on the spray tube so it works at every angle.

Check out online formulas. There are many, You’ll save money, too.


40 posted on 12/01/2020 1:49:26 PM PST by reformedliberal (Make yourself less available.)
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