I live in Asheville, NC and all of the gas stations are running out of gas. The small town east of Asheville is also running out of gas
Long lines everywhere, everyone is aware.
The store closest to me is out already
Go get gas people
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toilet paper went quick because it takes up lots of space on the shelf per unit... so an entire isle of toilet paper can vanish quickly if everyone who goes through the store that day decides to snag a few packs.
people see the empty shelf, and people see everyone in line with a big pack or two... they think they also need to grab a pack before it's gone.
people post pics on social media of the empty shelves and the customers all buying carts full of things topped by one or two big packs of toilet paper...
suddenly there's a manufactured shortage and everyone rushes out the door to their local costco and buys a truck full.
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now... we have people posting alarmist shit about gas shortages... so everyone gets in their cars to go buy gas, so lines form, gas runs out, people post pics on social media, panic ensues...