Supply chain shortages / inflation: Petty things that are affecting you

[Anonymous]

I’m consolidating trips because of gas prices.

Beyond that, I haven’t had any supply chain issues but I rarely buy processed food.

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Anonymous wrote:Curious if anyone posting about not finding things is doing so from a non coastal state? I saw an interesting map that showed coastal states had much lower inflation and delays than landlocked states in the middle of the country.

In CA we haven’t seen shortages of anything. Gas and water (drought not supply chain) is the only thing that costs more now.

On LLbean, ordering in November for popular items (especially the best color patterns) always is delivery in Feb. I think they sell out from people in the NE buying it in September.

I'm in Arizona. The only thing I can't find is honey wheat pretzel twists. It goes in waves. One day Safeway will be almost completely out of cheese then it's fine a few days later. I also sometimes have to go to a few stores to find what I want but am able to find it eventually.

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Anonymous wrote:I haven't seen strawberry cream cheese in a long time.

I saw it at Aldi (their brand).

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Anonymous wrote:Dishwasher - had to get Samsung rather than Bosch if ai wanted it before the new year (happy with Samsung though)

Cat food - where are you Sheba?

Passports - why are they taking so long to renew ?

Wood and other materials for renovations

Part to fix fridge shut door motor

Worst of all, Play Station 5 - have been trying for a year!

Grateful to have toilet tissue, paper towels, toiletries and fresh produce are though …. Most of these items are not essential.

Totally get you on the PS 5. I’ve given up.

Yah one less silly distraction for our teens … 😀

I would like to replace our rotting upper deck though. Have neighbor with unfinished extension as they cannot get the materials … thank heavens we could get a Good washer and dryer at beginning of pandemic …

Still we are grateful as realize that things are so much worse for many others …

[Anonymous]

My dogs favorite treats.

[Anonymous]

Target pull-ups for preschoolers. They used to be like $8 for 17. Now it’s $11-12!

[Anonymous]

Have been using grocery gas points to keep gas prices down, like we did in the great recession.

I always shop the loss leader sales at the grocery stores so haven't noticed much difference.

The main thing we are doing is buying less for Christmas.

[Anonymous]

Having lived in developing countries and visited developed but less affluent parts of the globe, including Europe, all I can say is: suck it up folks--you have no idea how easy you have it.

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Anonymous wrote:I haven't seen strawberry cream cheese in a long time.

Target has it…falls church store

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Anonymous wrote:Garlic parsley seasoning (not with salt)
My friend in the south tells me there is a potato shortage there

Giant sized GP seasoning available on Amazon

[Anonymous]

I live in NY and the only thing PPs have mentioned that I also can't find is various Fancy Feast flavors. I was in the store today and there were no organic blueberries. What do I tell my dog??

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Anonymous wrote:I can't find Caffeine-free Diet Coke in cans.

I've been getting them at Wegman's. I prefer Caffeine Free Diet Pepsi, but haven't seen any since 2020.

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Anonymous wrote:I can't find Caffeine-free Diet Coke in cans.

They had it at Harris teeter Harrison st the other day. Only that, coke, cherry Coke Zero and Diet Coke. There is a major aluminum shortage.

I'm trying to do my part by recycling aluminum cans. Some charities collect them and turn them in for cash at an aluminum recycling facility, or you can take them directly to the recycling facility.

[Anonymous]

^^i.e., not recycling my cans with the bulk recycling, but placing them in a separate container and making special trip to recycle them.

[Anonymous]

Snyder’s butter flavor pretzels.