Poll of the Day > Second wave of Pandemic and panic buying

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Second wave of pandemic and panic buying.

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Already bought 400 rolls of TP so I'm set for the week

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I doubt the panic buying will be as bad the second time around. Most of the panic the first time was because it was such a chaotic situation where nobody knew what to expect. Now, people have been able to see that they didn't actually need twelve years' worth of toilet paper, and the supplies people did actually need lots of (sanitizer, masks) have had their production increased meet the new demand/cut down on scalping potential, so I wouldn't expect nearly as much this time.

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adjl posted...

I doubt the panic buying will be as bad the second time around. Most of the panic the first time was because it was such a chaotic situation where nobody knew what to expect. Now, people have been able to see that they didn't actually need twelve years' worth of toilet paper, and the supplies people did actually need lots of (sanitizer, masks) have had their production increased meet the new demand/cut down on scalping potential, so I wouldn't expect nearly as much this time.

I haven't been able to find disinfectant wipes for 2 months now.
I had a decent stock of it and use them sparingly so I've managed, but I'm gonna fucking need them eventually. Went to various stores this last shopping trip and was told you have to show up when the store opens if you want to snag any of them. Fucking ridiculous.
Also checked Amazon, where they're price gouging like $32 for a two pack and such.

I am always prepared for the worst.

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streamofthesky posted...

I haven't been able to find disinfectant wipes for 2 months now.
I had a decent stock of it and use them sparingly so I've managed, but I'm gonna fucking need them eventually. Went to various stores this last shopping trip and was told you have to show up when the store opens if you want to snag any of them. Fucking ridiculous.
Also checked Amazon, where they're price gouging like $32 for a two pack and such.

They do seem to still be understocked. I'm guessing the companies in producing them prioritized production of spray cleaners and sanitizing gel over wipes, since those are generally needed on larger scales (what with every business in the world sanitizing every surface several times a day).

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adjl posted...

They do seem to still be understocked. I'm guessing the companies in producing them prioritized production of spray cleaners and sanitizing gel over wipes, since those are generally needed on larger scales (what with every business in the world sanitizing every surface several times a day).

Haven't seen the spray bottles, either

A lot of those have been diverted for commercial use (where they're substantially more expensive than usual).

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I'm still as good on TP and disinfectant now as this past early spring, if not better-off. If this insanity leads to another lockdown with essential workers receiving bonus pay, I'd welcome the 75-80 dollars a week. I'd also welcome a quieter holiday shopping season, but that's mostly me, I'm sure. <_<

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I'm not too concerned for either.

I live out in the country with a lot of land, and don't go into town much. We have easily a years worth of food plus a lot of livestock. On top of that we have a decent amount of staples like toilet paper stored.

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Just wait until Georgia gets an ice warning

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Judgmenl posted...

I am always prepared for the worst.

we do need more tp probably

definitely need paper towels, but even the cheapest of cheap shit is never in stock.

not having paper towels is definitely irritating.

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CarefreeDude posted...

I'm not too concerned for either.

I live out in the country with a lot of land, and don't go into town much. We have easily a years worth of food plus a lot of livestock. On top of that we have a decent amount of staples like toilet paper stored.

Same, plus I have a bidet.

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you have a 99.9 percent chance of surviving if you are a young adult only senior citizens and people with respratory issues need to worry. well arv guesses everyone on gamefaqs has asthma

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I think most people are a bit more prepared this time around, or at least know what to expect.


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ArvTheGreat posted...

you have a 99.9 percent chance of surviving if you are a young adult only senior citizens and people with respratory issues need to worry. well arv guesses everyone on gamefaqs has asthma

man tell that to the 99.9 percent of people were were a young adult and died

or who are a young adult and now are going to have crippling lifelong disabilities from it

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I work at a grocery store, and I haven't seen people stocking up on supplies nearly as much as they were in Februrary or March.

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Got at least a year's supply of TP! (That's literally the minimum amount you can buy from Sam's Club, plus a few rolls from the last purchase)

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I never felt like I needed to be prepared the first time.

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Saw an old lady at the grocery store buying several packs of tp tell the checker Lester Holt said there's gonna be a run on it so she was stocking up.

streamofthesky posted...

I haven't been able to find disinfectant wipes for 2 months now.
I had a decent stock of it and use them sparingly so I've managed, but I'm gonna fucking need them eventually. Went to various stores this last shopping trip and was told you have to show up when the store opens if you want to snag any of them. Fucking ridiculous.
Also checked Amazon, where they're price gouging like $32 for a two pack and such.

Same here. We finally ran out a couple of days ago but we're gonna make our own

GGuirao13 posted...

I work at a grocery store, and I haven't seen people stocking up on supplies nearly as much as they were in Februrary or March.

They've only been hinting at the 2nd wave. They'll start talking about lockdown in another few week im betting and then the panic buying will start. May start after election day too if things get as chaotic as I think they will

OhhhJa posted...

Same here. We finally ran out a couple of days ago but we're gonna make our own

I went shopping today, and it was...something.

Three grocery stores, not a single one had any disinfectant spray or wipes.
But one of the stores literally gave every customer a free 4 pack of TP and a large bottle of hand soap, as "customer appreciation" (ie, "crap, we have way too much of this shit in stock now!"...not that I'm complaining about getting free stuff :p)

Like, damn.... That really highlighted the disparity between stuff that used to be impossible to find and stuff that's STILL impossible to find!

I didn't have any issues finding and buying items before, and a second wave hasn't really happened where I live.

Kotenks posted...

It's still the first wave.

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I don't understand "second wave" when the virus is still around so I'm indifferent.

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