Serious Discussion - Empty Grocery Stores

F Me In The Brain · March 2020

I went to CVS to get my son's medication and they appeared to have everything when I looked around their food and supplies area.
Don't want to pay pharmacy prices but would if needed

Thoughts_Arrive · March 2020

I wonder how many people here panic purchased more than they need?

hedonist · March 2020

I haven’t but hope those among us who may have (doesn’t appear that way, from what I’ve read) aren’t scolded. Many lessons have been learned from this, with more to come.

rgambs · March 2020

Thoughts_Arrive said:

I wonder how many people here panic purchased more than they need?

The real question is when does it stop being panic buying and start being smart prepping?
I bought my seeds early this year. 🤷‍♂️

F Me In The Brain · March 2020

rgambs said:

Thoughts_Arrive said:

I wonder how many people here panic purchased more than they need?

The real question is when does it stop being panic buying and start being smart prepping?
I bought my seeds early this year. 🤷‍♂️

Yeah, I had my freezer filled up well well before reports of stores having stocking issues.

JF116983 · March 2020

Now there is talk of lock down in my area if things get worse like what’s in Italy, the hoarding will get worse if this happens

pjhawks · March 2020

went this morning in suburban Philly. figured it would be better after initial rush last week. it's not. paper product aisle completely empty and only meat products were some pork products. forget any kind of beef in the supermarket. luckily have Colonial Farms Meat Market in the area and that was well stocked for meats. we have plenty of pasta and frozen food so not worried about not having food. i guess food on the shelves was something we took for granted in the US until this moment in time.

mickeyrat · March 2020

fwiw, it IS true the supply chain is fine, however it takes a while to load then unload. at grocery distribution centers. HOURS in fact. and that just manufacturer loads.

I am a truck driver. I saw a higher number of reefer(refrigerated) trailers last night with seals and locks indicating full loads than I see normally. who can say about dry goods loads but am sure its the same.

bread and milk and meat production may take a bit to catch up but will.

just try to be patient and creative with the stuff you already have .

pjhawks · March 2020

mickeyrat said:

fwiw, it IS true the supply chain is fine, however it takes a while to load then unload. at grocery distribution centers. HOURS in fact. and that just manufacturer loads.

I am a truck driver. I saw a higher number of reefer(refrigerated) trailers last night with seals and locks indicating full loads than I see normally. who can say about dry goods loads but am sure its the same.

bread and milk and meat production may take a bit to catch up but will.

just try to be patient and creative with the stuff you already have .

Thanks for the info. Any kind of positive thoughts at this time is great. I am not an anxious person normally but the situation has me nervous as hell for what the future holds.

mickeyrat · March 2020

pjhawks said:

mickeyrat said:

fwiw, it IS true the supply chain is fine, however it takes a while to load then unload. at grocery distribution centers. HOURS in fact. and that just manufacturer loads.

I am a truck driver. I saw a higher number of reefer(refrigerated) trailers last night with seals and locks indicating full loads than I see normally. who can say about dry goods loads but am sure its the same.

bread and milk and meat production may take a bit to catch up but will.

just try to be patient and creative with the stuff you already have .

Thanks for the info. Any kind of positive thoughts at this time is great. I am not an anxious person normally but the situation has me nervous as hell for what the future holds.

and ourvery own Speedy McCready is now on the case running those goods for the duration.

mickeyrat · March 2020

so heres something you that are willing can do

truck stops with restaurants attached are doing drive thru only. no lobby service at all.

what I am asking is go to the closest truck stop and serve as a drive thru taxi service. either take the money and order or let the driver in and he/she can order themselves.

there IS food in the truck stops but prepackaged stuff is so heavily salt laden its ridiculous.

deadendp · March 2020

mickeyrat said:

so heres something you that are willing can do

truck stops with restaurants attached are doing drive thru only. no lobby service at all.

what I am asking is go to the closest truck stop and serve as a drive thru taxi service. either take the money and order or let the driver in and he/she can order themselves.

there IS food in the truck stops but prepackaged stuff is so heavily salt laden its ridiculous.

I heard roadside rests are closed in PA. My cousin and I were discussing the impact on truck drivers. Your thoughts?

OP, I know this isn't an empty shelf comment. I apologize.

mickeyrat · March 2020

deadendp said:

mickeyrat said:

so heres something you that are willing can do

truck stops with restaurants attached are doing drive thru only. no lobby service at all.

what I am asking is go to the closest truck stop and serve as a drive thru taxi service. either take the money and order or let the driver in and he/she can order themselves.

there IS food in the truck stops but prepackaged stuff is so heavily salt laden its ridiculous.

I heard roadside rests are closed in PA. My cousin and I were discussing the impact on truck drivers. Your thoughts?

OP, I know this isn't an empty shelf comment. I apologize.

Pa is recinding that order. yet to decide if they will open the facilities or bring in porta johns. All turnpike locations set to reopen. also determining which rest areas will reopen

fuckers wouldnt even allow parking.......

Poncier · March 2020

mickeyrat said:

pjhawks said:

mickeyrat said:

fwiw, it IS true the supply chain is fine, however it takes a while to load then unload. at grocery distribution centers. HOURS in fact. and that just manufacturer loads.

I am a truck driver. I saw a higher number of reefer(refrigerated) trailers last night with seals and locks indicating full loads than I see normally. who can say about dry goods loads but am sure its the same.

bread and milk and meat production may take a bit to catch up but will.

just try to be patient and creative with the stuff you already have .

Thanks for the info. Any kind of positive thoughts at this time is great. I am not an anxious person normally but the situation has me nervous as hell for what the future holds.

and our very own Speedy McCready is now on the case running those goods for the duration.

Not that we give a rat's ass. Hehehehe.

tempo_n_groove · March 2020

The places I go to keep restocking. They'll keep getting things in. People have been panic buying and hoard shit.

I calmly went into a Trader Joes yesterday and purchased eggs, egg whites, bread and some fresh fruits and veggies.

Haven't looked for it but I know TP is sparse.

Thoughts_Arrive · March 2020

Police being deployed to keep the peace here.
Such a disgrace.

deadendp · March 2020

mickeyrat said:

deadendp said:

mickeyrat said:

so heres something you that are willing can do

truck stops with restaurants attached are doing drive thru only. no lobby service at all.

what I am asking is go to the closest truck stop and serve as a drive thru taxi service. either take the money and order or let the driver in and he/she can order themselves.

there IS food in the truck stops but prepackaged stuff is so heavily salt laden its ridiculous.

I heard roadside rests are closed in PA. My cousin and I were discussing the impact on truck drivers. Your thoughts?

OP, I know this isn't an empty shelf comment. I apologize.

Pa is recinding that order. yet to decide if they will open the facilities or bring in porta johns. All turnpike locations set to reopen. also determining which rest areas will reopen

fuckers wouldnt even allow parking.......

That's what I wondered. Good to hear that they are rescinding. I know there is to be no gathering more than 10, but people need to use the bathroom and sleep. There is being careful and then there is thoughtless.

The boys across the street are home. One is laid off and the other one is retired, but is a hospital volunteer. (Due to his age, he has been asked to stay home.) Don made us dinner last night. He has told me he is bored, so my guess is that food may be coming across the street at a fairly regular stream. He loves my granola, so I'll make a batch in trade. Gotta love neighbors!

stuckinline · March 2020

deadendp said:

stuckinline said:

Cleveland Ohio - many stores have limits on the number of essential items each customer can purchase. Toilet paper, paper towels, kleenex, hand sanitizer, etc are no where to be found.

Swing on down to Akron. We have paper products (check Marc's or Acme) but no can do on hand sanitizer. (And Gojo is just miles away in Cuyahoga Falls.) I was in Marc's earlier and overheard a lady ask a sales clerk if it would be crazy for her to ask for hand sanitizer. The clerk laughed at an appropriately distanced 6 feet away.

No Lysol, but we have some. My husband wants another can.

Try Ace Hardware. I needed cleanser on Sunday, would not attempt the grocery but they had everything. Had limits, but they had everything.

@deadendp Thanks!!!

deadendp · March 2020

stuckinline said:

deadendp said:

stuckinline said:

Cleveland Ohio - many stores have limits on the number of essential items each customer can purchase. Toilet paper, paper towels, kleenex, hand sanitizer, etc are no where to be found.

Swing on down to Akron. We have paper products (check Marc's or Acme) but no can do on hand sanitizer. (And Gojo is just miles away in Cuyahoga Falls.) I was in Marc's earlier and overheard a lady ask a sales clerk if it would be crazy for her to ask for hand sanitizer. The clerk laughed at an appropriately distanced 6 feet away.

No Lysol, but we have some. My husband wants another can.

Try Ace Hardware. I needed cleanser on Sunday, would not attempt the grocery but they had everything. Had limits, but they had everything.

@deadendp Thanks!!!

Meijer in Stow was pretty well stocked with everything, too. That was last week, but you may want to check them, too.

F Me In The Brain · March 2020

Just ordered some fresh vegetables, cheese and breads from Instacart -- when I previously checked it was a 3 day wait, now it shows same day -- and I had to toggle between a few stores but where I ended up (Wegmans) they had something to choose from for all of those categories.

Looks like the re-stocking is fine, here. You could even order toilet paper or tissues, although I didn't as we have plenty of paper products.

In something very unsurprising the stuff my wife asked to order (gluten free, organic, sprouted, grown under a different sun, etc) they had options available as well. I don't think anyone wants that stuff except the people who have to eat it due to their dietary restrictions...so it is good that they have that as well.

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