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We go into lockdown lite tomorrow. My sources tell me the line to get in is wrapped around the building at my local Costco. Note that Costco isn’t locking down, but logic has no place in this discussion. Figure tomorrow will still be panic buyers, then Thursday starts week of thanksgiving panic buyers, then the week after is Christmas early bird panic buyers. I’m thinking 6:30PM the Tuesday after thanksgiving might be a good time.
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GORDON posted:Hit my church in NW Ohio today. How do you even fit two TP and two paper towels in a cart with anything else? If I ever get unlucky and have to pick up both in one trip I’m getting a flatbed.
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Nov 18, 2020 01:19
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Hed posted:How do you even fit two TP and two paper towels in a cart with anything else? I don't recall seeing anything else in their cart. Two in the bin, 2 underneath.
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Nov 18, 2020 01:22
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Stopped by church after work, didn't seem noticeably busier than usual. Snagged some Charmin tp and Bounty paper towels, was worried they'd be out of both but was decent stock yet. I should never go after skipping lunch though, managed to come home with both stroopwaffels and the pb/choco mix. Didn't go with standard communion, opted for the chicken bake instead. PBUC
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Nov 18, 2020 01:37
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SpartanIvy posted:Is this panic buying because of an increased awareness of Corona and people taking staying at home seriously, or the election? It's a self feeding problem that drives shortages, the same thing that happened the first time. Coronavirus is spreading faster than ever and election or no, there WILL be additional lockdowns (California is about to rescind all their relaxed guidelines for example). So you go to Costco and you'd rather not go out again or don't know if they will have to close up or reduce hours, so you grab a roll of TP. Oh but stock is getting low, better grab two just in case. Then the person behind you sees you grab two and the stock is getting low and they remember how it was a pain the rear end last time stock got low, so they grab two. Now they're down to just 8 rolls left so it's a mad dash to grab remaining stock and everyone else starts thinking about driving to the next town to see if they have any TP or not...
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Nov 18, 2020 03:13
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It's a bit of a self fulfilling prophecy. Last time there was a TP shortage, it was impossible to find baby wipes too and I started running dangerously low until we reached the point where I had to buy whatever I could find. Except my kid gets a rash every time I use any non-water wipe, so for a while he had to just suffer through the rash since all I could get were a few loose packs of pampers sensitives at inflated prices. So I'm totally 100% guilty of panic buying. As soon as NY announced we were shutting down again, I immediately ran to Amazon and bought 2 boxes of water wipes and an extra box of diapers for school/home/overnight each. But last time I didn't and took the moral high ground, and we paid the price both literally and figuratively. Why should I make my child suffer? The difference I guess is that we will use all of this stuff in time, and I'm not buying 30 boxes to hoard in my bomb shelter.
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Nov 18, 2020 03:23
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GORDON posted:
Not weird at all, when my wife went to international summer camp for three weeks I went through a roll. One. Mostly just went at the office anyway.
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Nov 18, 2020 03:38
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No TP earlier this evening in Centerville, OH. The only thing back there was Kirkland paper towels which were running low. I picked up the spinach and cheese cannelloni to try tonight. After 37 minutes in the oven (suggested 25-30) it's still only hitting 95 degrees in the middle. Jury's out on when it will actually hit 165. I swear it's always hit or miss when I grab some prepared food whether it will be done close to the suggested time or much longer.
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Nov 18, 2020 04:21
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When I went they had poo poo loads of TP (heh) but no paper towels. I went there for paper towels because we finally ran out after 18 months from the last pack. What did I do? I got TP because if they are running out of something they will be running out of something else next week. gently caress. Im the problem.
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Nov 18, 2020 05:34
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I quietly stocked up on everything over the summer lull. I did so for work as well. It amazes and confuses me that people are panicking about something that literally just happened earlier this year and we all knew was coming back. Thang goodness Costco kept and enforced the 1-per limit this time.
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Nov 18, 2020 05:40
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The lockdowns last time didn't prevent anyone from going shopping. People hoarding poo poo prevented people from buying toilet paper.
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Nov 18, 2020 07:08
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You fools didn’t listen to us bidet folks spreading the good news and now you’re scrambling to stock up on TP. We go through, maybe, 2 packs of TP a year. Paper towels, however, are a different story. Mine was out and were down to like 6 rolls so I hope they resupply soon-ish.
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Nov 18, 2020 07:50
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FogHelmut posted:The lockdowns last time didn't prevent anyone from going shopping. People hoarding poo poo prevented people from buying toilet paper. And also demand shifting from business-type paper goods to consumer overnight. Manufacturing had been set up to support the status quo, and suddenly half the demand for dispenser paper was shifted to home use. It took them a while to adapt, so there was a huge demand jump without a jump in supply for a while. Hopefully they haven't shifted back to the old ways so the supply can weather this current hoarding spree better than it did in April.
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Nov 18, 2020 07:51
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Tricky Ed posted:And also demand shifting from business-type paper goods to consumer overnight. Manufacturing had been set up to support the status quo, and suddenly half the demand for dispenser paper was shifted to home use. It took them a while to adapt, so there was a huge demand jump without a jump in supply for a while. There have been some good articles about how this whole thing is just the ultimate stress-test of a supply chain. Its an insanely detailed system.
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Nov 18, 2020 07:55
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Tp shortages suck because I use like half a roll per dook  i wish i knew how to fix this! Anyway, think imma switch to Costco online or face the stores at some point. Got lots of dooks to take
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Nov 18, 2020 08:28
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I found an item at my Costco next to work that doesn’t seem to be carried at my local Costco. It’s pretty big and bulky so I have no way to get it home from my Costco by work. Is there a way I can special order it locally instead or something?
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Nov 18, 2020 08:41
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ShortyMR.CAT posted:Tp shortages suck because I use like half a roll per dook Eat less trash, trash panda
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Nov 18, 2020 08:45
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ShortyMR.CAT posted:Tp shortages suck because I use like half a roll per dook Use paper towels instead if its that bad.
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Nov 18, 2020 09:30
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Jack-Off Lantern posted:Eat less trash, trash panda pentyne posted:Use paper towels instead if its that bad. No I eat fine! I have a sensitive hole!
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Nov 18, 2020 09:35
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ShortyMR.CAT posted:Tp shortages suck because I use like half a roll per dook get a bidet
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Nov 18, 2020 11:37
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Paper towels will clog your toilet, do not use them
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Nov 18, 2020 12:23
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Panic buying jamón.
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Nov 18, 2020 12:39
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https://youtu.be/XUNbxK_qiCI
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Nov 18, 2020 12:49
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Xaris posted:get a bidet 
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Nov 18, 2020 13:02
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The Hambulance posted:I quietly stocked up on everything over the summer lull. I did so for work as well. This is exactly what I did. No panic buying for me. Any idiot could see what was going to happen if they just paid attention to the numbers for the past few months. I went last week because it was my regular time to restock paper products after 8 months or so. I hadn't been to Costco in maybe 2 months before then. My cupboards are completely full with pasta, rice, beans, soup, canned vegetables, fruit, ramen, etc etc etc. I just go to the grocery store occasionally to get fresh stuff and use that while I still can. Once we can't go there anymore (if the GOP caves in and tries to stop people from dying, lol) then I'll be set with shelf stable foods.
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Nov 18, 2020 17:30
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Xaris posted:get a bidet I actually might do this
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Nov 18, 2020 17:34
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SirPablo posted:Panic buying jamón. Jamon is the #1 most important item to secure going into quarantine.
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Nov 18, 2020 17:47
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Panic-buying jamon for the most luxurious quarantine bathroom. Bidet? Don't make me laugh. A paper-thin strip of ham is the only way to wipe.
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Nov 18, 2020 18:49
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Rodney The Yam II posted:Panic-buying jamon for the most luxurious quarantine bathroom. Bidet? Don't make me laugh. A paper-thin strip of ham is the only way to wipe. 
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Nov 18, 2020 20:16
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ShortyMR.CAT posted:I actually might do this do it, it's not a meme. there's a reason why all more advanced countries have them widely. we're just stinky smelling swine pigs walking around dry-scabbing our asses bleeding poo poo all over because touching your butthole with anything besides sandpaper is considered gay
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Nov 18, 2020 21:11
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Rodney The Yam II posted:Panic-buying jamon for the most luxurious quarantine bathroom. Bidet? Don't make me laugh. A paper-thin strip of ham is the only way to wipe. Lubricates as you go
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Nov 18, 2020 21:14
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ShortyMR.CAT posted:Lubricates as you go Optimal anus viscosity
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Nov 18, 2020 21:27
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Anyone know when Costco is gonna have a sale on the 3 Seashells?
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Nov 18, 2020 21:47
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Going for Xmas cards, stamps and kitty litter today. Anyone need anything
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Nov 18, 2020 22:16
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Yeah I need more of that Smores mix.
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Nov 18, 2020 22:29
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ShortyMR.CAT posted:Lubricates as you go this guy gets it
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Nov 18, 2020 23:07
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StormDrain posted:Going for Xmas cards, stamps and kitty litter today. Anyone need anything 1 bidet plz
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Nov 18, 2020 23:18
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Anyone try the yuzu-miso sauce?
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Nov 18, 2020 23:21
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If anyone is looking for an upright freezer some Costcos have this 16.7cu ft. model in-store for only $569 which is a great price. I just picked on up this morning. https://www.danby.com/products/freezers/duf167a4wdd/ It doesn't seem to be on their website but you can call around and ask for item# 1448784. No delivery so it's cash and carry only. FCKGW fucked around with this message at 23:35 on Nov 18, 2020 |
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ShortyMR.CAT posted:Tp shortages suck because I use like half a roll per dook wet wipes ya goof once or two rounds with regular tp for triage, then a wet wipe for the more delicate operation
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