Our local grocery store has plenty. But I have about as much as they do. And if that runs out, I have a ton of old rags that are washable and reusable.
Just went on a supply run today. Hershey bars last for at least 10 to 15 years. Spam lasts forever, as does sugar, salt, and honey.
Clif High seems to think something really big is about to happen, within two weeks he said several days ago. There are a lot of other indicators. We're also set to have an extremely cold winter, and the following winter will be a sign that the next ice age is beginning. I'm glad I live in the South. I might need to repair my old greenhouse for the tomatoes, okra, and other hot weather crops.
Yes it was. I’m in NC with an asshat blue Governor. We sold a house in January and purchased the current one in February. Biggest mistake was not crossing the border
I noticed how much nat gas has gone up recently and locked in a three year fixed rate (no early termination fee either, they want business enough to waive it.) I also kept my stockpile of paper constant and slowly grew it so I'm good for another year.
I get propane and just filled up. I'm sure the next tank will be extra high, so I have to start saving for it now. Hopefully, I can make it through winter with just three or four tanks. I may have to consider buying a larger tank on my own for stocking up.
I am not worried about long term storage at this point. Just the next 4-6 months. I don't think we need to stock for 4-6 months. Only that is the time things are going to be crazy.
Plenty of extra food that we would normally use anyhow.
We cleaned out our pantries and our freezer last weekend. Already started stocking up.
I would like to have 4-6 weeks of food that my kids will eat without complaint on hand at all times.
Plus prices are rising quickly so buying now will save money.
No. We've never seen this before in our lifetimes. Yes, stores get emptied around Christmas and in local buying binges, but we've never had this general situation for months at a time before.
Looks like Walmart....for the past year and a half. My store was only fully stocked for a month or two, then it went back to looking like this.
They are apparently on a just-in-time inventory system. From my own experience, it seems that they do not reorder until every single package of an item has been sold. There was something I wanted awhile back and there was only one, beat-up box left of it. That one box was there for several weeks before someone finally got desperate enough to buy it. The next week, that item was fully stocked.
Hate to sound like I’m bragging, but the stores where I live are fully stocked. They’re pushing Thanksgiving and Christmas stuff already. Saw a case full of pork shoulder roasts at $1.49 a pound. And almost a full aisle of marked down products they had obviously overstocked.
Edit: Meant to say the only thing in short supply was cashiers.
Just curious what state, I hear California is really the only one not hit real hard? We have some missing things, and prices SUCK, but mostly full shelves.
I noticed something odd here in the Northeast. National chains are bare.. Hannaford (aka Giant, Food Lion), Walmart, Target, and Whole Paycheck are in rough shape.
Our regionals (Price Chopper / Tops) and local mom-and-pop places (like the Italian import stores) are in great shape. Barely short on anything. Local butcher's is fine, and prices have barely risen. It seems to be a "selective" shortage.
I'm in upstate NY, and the Hannafords, WalMart & Target are looking very bare in spots. These were the stores that ran out of everything during the COVID lockdown and never seemed to recover. The organic food Co-op, where I do most of my shopping, is having problems with national suppliers of processed foodstuffs, but are fine with local producers. Price Chopper looks good.
The same is true in the SE (Florida). Publix and Winn-Dixie are fine. Walmart (Neighborhood Markets) is not - noticing some bare shelves. Oddly enough, our BJ's club is also fine. Didn't really expect that!
Just got back from our Walmart a little over an hour ago (also in N. Texas) and it was decently stocked. A few items I noticed that were in short supply were grape jelly, GOYA products and the not so healthy Little Debbie snack items. There may have been others, but these were the ones that caught my eye.
Lady in front of me at the checkout was talking to the cashier and mentioned a friend of hers went to another Walmart in the area and they were super low on stock. They started talking about panic buying, and the lady in front of me said that’s why she was getting her Thanksgiving turkey now.
Rural SW Missouri here. Just got back from shopping in my local town. Grocery store and Dollar General were both basically stocked, though a few items were low and a few bare spaces. Interestingly, the DG is in the process of setting up their Christmas aisle, so I guess those goods are expected.
The best time to go to the stores IMO is first thing in the morning when they open or the hour just before closing when all the employees are restocking supplies.
Looks like my local grocery store. They're not making excuses though. They're ordering stuff but nothing is shipping.
My local Sams Club was completely out of TP. For whatever reason people think that if the end of the world is coming TP will save them.
But if they dont have food to eat they wont need toilet paper, right?
Logic is racist. :)
Our local grocery store has plenty. But I have about as much as they do. And if that runs out, I have a ton of old rags that are washable and reusable.
Just went on a supply run today. Hershey bars last for at least 10 to 15 years. Spam lasts forever, as does sugar, salt, and honey.
I am thinking November is the month this all starts getting crazy. Stock up now.
Clif High seems to think something really big is about to happen, within two weeks he said several days ago. There are a lot of other indicators. We're also set to have an extremely cold winter, and the following winter will be a sign that the next ice age is beginning. I'm glad I live in the South. I might need to repair my old greenhouse for the tomatoes, okra, and other hot weather crops.
I left NY for SC 6 years ago. Best move ever
Yes it was. I’m in NC with an asshat blue Governor. We sold a house in January and purchased the current one in February. Biggest mistake was not crossing the border
I noticed how much nat gas has gone up recently and locked in a three year fixed rate (no early termination fee either, they want business enough to waive it.) I also kept my stockpile of paper constant and slowly grew it so I'm good for another year.
I get propane and just filled up. I'm sure the next tank will be extra high, so I have to start saving for it now. Hopefully, I can make it through winter with just three or four tanks. I may have to consider buying a larger tank on my own for stocking up.
You have a year's worth of toilet paper?
I am not worried about long term storage at this point. Just the next 4-6 months. I don't think we need to stock for 4-6 months. Only that is the time things are going to be crazy. Plenty of extra food that we would normally use anyhow. We cleaned out our pantries and our freezer last weekend. Already started stocking up. I would like to have 4-6 weeks of food that my kids will eat without complaint on hand at all times.
Plus prices are rising quickly so buying now will save money.
Amazing they don't realize that if they don't have food, they won't need the toilet paper.
My nearest 3 groceries aren't having stocking issues...yet.
No. We've never seen this before in our lifetimes. Yes, stores get emptied around Christmas and in local buying binges, but we've never had this general situation for months at a time before.
Remember when a trip to Randall's Supermarket by Boris Yeltsin helped bring down the Soviet Union?
Joe Biden doesn't remember.
https://archive.md/rSZGz
All products left are manufactured in America is my guess.
Looks like Walmart....for the past year and a half. My store was only fully stocked for a month or two, then it went back to looking like this.
They are apparently on a just-in-time inventory system. From my own experience, it seems that they do not reorder until every single package of an item has been sold. There was something I wanted awhile back and there was only one, beat-up box left of it. That one box was there for several weeks before someone finally got desperate enough to buy it. The next week, that item was fully stocked.
Not to mention, a lot of their stuff comes from China.
Hate to sound like I’m bragging, but the stores where I live are fully stocked. They’re pushing Thanksgiving and Christmas stuff already. Saw a case full of pork shoulder roasts at $1.49 a pound. And almost a full aisle of marked down products they had obviously overstocked.
Edit: Meant to say the only thing in short supply was cashiers.
Just curious what state, I hear California is really the only one not hit real hard? We have some missing things, and prices SUCK, but mostly full shelves.
North East Texas
Mine too
I noticed something odd here in the Northeast. National chains are bare.. Hannaford (aka Giant, Food Lion), Walmart, Target, and Whole Paycheck are in rough shape.
Our regionals (Price Chopper / Tops) and local mom-and-pop places (like the Italian import stores) are in great shape. Barely short on anything. Local butcher's is fine, and prices have barely risen. It seems to be a "selective" shortage.
I'm in upstate NY, and the Hannafords, WalMart & Target are looking very bare in spots. These were the stores that ran out of everything during the COVID lockdown and never seemed to recover. The organic food Co-op, where I do most of my shopping, is having problems with national suppliers of processed foodstuffs, but are fine with local producers. Price Chopper looks good.
Hannaford is a regional
Hannaford is owned by Delhaize. They're international.
Want proof? Try your rewards number at a Food Lion or Giant. It's recognized and accepted.
Brookshires is our store.
The same is true in the SE (Florida). Publix and Winn-Dixie are fine. Walmart (Neighborhood Markets) is not - noticing some bare shelves. Oddly enough, our BJ's club is also fine. Didn't really expect that!
May I ask what state thank u for posting Patriot good luck !!
North East Texas. One of my friends told me she couldn’t find lettuce or tomatoes at her grocery store.
Damn as a fellow Texan this sucks my Heb looks 60% stocked but we did have rolling brown outs today 😡🤦♀️
Just got back from our Walmart a little over an hour ago (also in N. Texas) and it was decently stocked. A few items I noticed that were in short supply were grape jelly, GOYA products and the not so healthy Little Debbie snack items. There may have been others, but these were the ones that caught my eye.
Lady in front of me at the checkout was talking to the cashier and mentioned a friend of hers went to another Walmart in the area and they were super low on stock. They started talking about panic buying, and the lady in front of me said that’s why she was getting her Thanksgiving turkey now.
Rural SW Missouri here. Just got back from shopping in my local town. Grocery store and Dollar General were both basically stocked, though a few items were low and a few bare spaces. Interestingly, the DG is in the process of setting up their Christmas aisle, so I guess those goods are expected.
We've had Christmas stuff up for weeks, couldn't find any Halloween stuff left.
The best time to go to the stores IMO is first thing in the morning when they open or the hour just before closing when all the employees are restocking supplies.
Costco - no TP this week.
Bare spots in stores north west Denver, they are pushing the panic buying why they are short when you check out.
I believe you Fren and it's happening all over North Dakota!
Praying for all you N. D. Pedes!
Thanks... THE BEST IS YET TO COME!