Is it happening again?
By snowy
@snowy22315 (171199)
United States
November 1, 2020 7:48am CST
So, I briefly went to the grocery store yesterday to pick up some of the items I need to make chili today. While I was there, I figured I better grab some toliet paper as I was down to my last roll. I noticed the aisle with toliet paper and paper towels was seriously depleted. All they had was high dollar TP, and the store brands. It seemed like all the mid range brands were sold out. Well it is a weekend, and they probably hadn't been stocked for awhile, but I have heard shortages of products were going to come about again. Yikes, please don't let TP be one of the short items. That is too important..
ON FB, last year I saw a meme where someone comes to a holiday party bringing rolls of TP as a hostess gift. The caption was "When you care enough to bring the very best." We all thought it was a joke then...
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@snowy22315 (171199)
• United States
1 Nov 20
Son says in Brazil they use Bidets, so TP isn't used quite as much.
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@paigea (35825)
• Canada
1 Nov 20
@snowy22315 We actually have one that Hubby has never got around to installing. Just a simple one you add to the toilet seat
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@Namelesss (3368)
• United States
1 Nov 20
OMG, this year TP would be a GREAT gift!
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@snowy22315 (171199)
• United States
1 Nov 20
@much2say Oh wow...it will be appreciated I am sure.
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@much2say (53941)
• Los Angeles, California
1 Nov 20
It's very possible. A month ago my friend texted me that her friend from some organization warned that there could be shortages so that everyone should think about stocking up. A couple weeks ago at Costco, it seemed like people were grabbing the paper stuff off the shelves again. And then the news on tv was talking about hoarding again (so you know the seed is planted now - people will be panic buying soon enough).
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@snowy22315 (171199)
• United States
1 Nov 20
I am afraid that is the way it will go. Shoot, here we go again I guess!
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@much2say (53941)
• Los Angeles, California
2 Nov 20
@snowy22315 Hopefully though people have learned from the first time around that it doesn't help anyone to be that greedy. Yes, we should think ahead, but not to the point where we're being selfish and wiping out stores.
@infatuatedbby (94921)
• United States
2 Nov 20
I think it’s due to the upcoming elections. Many are stocking up again
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@snowy22315 (171199)
• United States
2 Nov 20
I would never think to stock up for an election. I think it has everything to do with the pandemic.
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@infatuatedbby (94921)
• United States
2 Nov 20
@snowy22315 yes the pandemic but also the elections I’ve heard some places are already putting boards up to protect their businesses
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@snowy22315 (171199)
• United States
2 Nov 20
@infatuatedbby I don't think it will get that crazy in non urban areas. No trouble here
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@snowy22315 (171199)
• United States
1 Nov 20
Yes, I am going to keep my eyes open for it.
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@LadyDuck (460403)
• Switzerland
1 Nov 20
@snowy22315 One after another all the European countries are in lockdown, we will not escape this. I am bored!
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@cperry2 (5608)
• Newport, Oregon
1 Nov 20
we are also showing shortages of TP other things on the shelves seem to be empty all too often. peanut butter, sauce mixes, jelly, bleach, jarred spices. Had a period earlier (two months ago) beef was hard to come by and bologna of all things.
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@snowy22315 (171199)
• United States
2 Nov 20
I know during the first wave frozen pizzas were hard to find at the local store.
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@cperry2 (5608)
• Newport, Oregon
2 Nov 20
@snowy22315 Man, I would be lost without those. I'd starve.
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@GardenGerty (157873)
• United States
1 Nov 20
I have heard it will happen again. I had just stocked up before we locked down, and have only had to purchase twice since then. I have quite a few rolls and will buy more next week if I can get it at Sam's Club.
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@snowy22315 (171199)
• United States
2 Nov 20
I have a Sam's Club membership. I guess I could order online.
@snowy22315 (171199)
• United States
1 Nov 20
I don't like spending too much money at once...My local store here doesn't have the best prices. I try to buy more when I get to a store that has better values.
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@LeaPea2417 (36580)
• Toccoa, Georgia
2 Nov 20
If we have another mandatory Covid 19 lockdown, I am sure there will be another toilet paper shortage.
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@snowy22315 (171199)
• United States
2 Nov 20
There could possibly be some state specific lockdowns I guess.
@Hannihar (129674)
• Israel
1 Nov 20
@snowy22315
I like the meme you told about that you saw on facebook last year. I have heard that there is shortage of toilet paper. So far no problems with it here.
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@snowy22315 (171199)
• United States
1 Nov 20
Yes, i am not really worried about it, but if I see it again, I will defintely buy some more.
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@kilocharlie90 (40)
• Indonesia
1 Nov 20
i think we have a lot of stock on toilet paper here (jakarta) since we dont use toilet paper when we go to bathroom
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@luisadannointed (4171)
• Philippines
1 Nov 20
Lolz! Keep safe and have a great day.
I think lots of people panic these days, I hope this pandemic will end soon. God bless.
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@Juliaacv (48647)
• Canada
1 Nov 20
People started stocking up here the past month or so.
I remember trying to buy canning jars in early September, and it was almost impossible to find any. People have taken to doing up their own to save from going out.
I buy paper products when they are on sale, and honestly I know that I have at least 100 rolls here.
We are set for a very long time here.
I hope that they go on sale in your area soon and that you can stock up also.
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@Marilynda1225 (80166)
• United States
1 Nov 20
I've made sure to have extra rolls since the first shortage. I'm sure more and more items will be harder to find as cases surge.
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@snowy22315 (171199)
• United States
1 Nov 20
Some will not be able to help themselves.
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@porwest (78757)
• United States
1 Nov 20
With all of this talk of a "second wave," I think people might lose their minds again. I am starting to already see empty shelves on a lot of stuff, not just toilet paper again. Invest, invest, invest. I am stocking up on shares of the companies that make all of this "panic" stock.
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@snowy22315 (171199)
• United States
1 Nov 20
Target was very well stocked, when I went there...but last week at Aldi, they didn't have a lot of things.
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