Stocking the cupboards in the event of a pandemic in the USA

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: I'm not local-I'm in Fl and was the pp who wondered why people were buying water, when the faucets will function just fine. I was at Sams last night (not hoarding, our regular monthly run) and people were buying water (and Diet Coke, oddly) like a hurricane was approaching. And EVERY pack of any kind of toilet paper was GONE. Only a few paper towels left. Of course, no hand sanitizer.

I then went to local Walgreens to get eye drops (allergies in full blast lately) and they had PLENTY of toilet paper and water...no hand sanitizer but plenty of wipes.

People need to relax and be logical. Most people can outlast a few weeks on what's in the house already-most folks have peanut butter, oatmeal, flour, ect not to mention food in the fridge and freezer. I mean it's good to have some non perishables but people need to think.

You make sense. However, the difference between this and an approaching hurricane is that with the latter: 1) you generally know in advance how strong the storm will be, and; 2) you generally know in advance how long the storm will last. That information makes planning for emergency supplies (or the decision to evacuate) easier.

With this virus, however, we really have no idea how long it will impact people’s health and the global economy. We also don’t really know the severity of the impact, especially on the economy and global supply chains. These unknown factors are causing some people to (maybe) oversupply themselves. However, is one week enough? Two weeks? Three weeks? Longer? We really don’t know.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My pantry is full but I have no plans for dinner this week.

That's totally me!

Then we faux shape each other when someone in the house eats something “good”.

What are you doing eating a peanut butter sandwich?! That’s our shut in food!

OMG. I just scolded my teen for eating a granola protein bar from our cupboard! Now I feel the need to go and buy another box from the grocery store.....

[Anonymous]

We just got back from Giant here in NoVa. No big crowd, plenty of TP, soap, water, etc. It did look like the shelves of bleach were elfsirly empty.

[Anonymous]

*fairly

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My pantry is full but I have no plans for dinner this week.

That's totally me!

Then we faux shape each other when someone in the house eats something “good”.

What are you doing eating a peanut butter sandwich?! That’s our shut in food!

OMG. I just scolded my teen for eating a granola protein bar from our cupboard! Now I feel the need to go and buy another box from the grocery store.....

Lol. My kids keep stalking the pantry. I bought Fluff and Nutella as shut in special treats and they are in heaven.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: I'm not local-I'm in Fl and was the pp who wondered why people were buying water, when the faucets will function just fine. I was at Sams last night (not hoarding, our regular monthly run) and people were buying water (and Diet Coke, oddly) like a hurricane was approaching. And EVERY pack of any kind of toilet paper was GONE. Only a few paper towels left. Of course, no hand sanitizer.

I then went to local Walgreens to get eye drops (allergies in full blast lately) and they had PLENTY of toilet paper and water...no hand sanitizer but plenty of wipes.

People need to relax and be logical. Most people can outlast a few weeks on what's in the house already-most folks have peanut butter, oatmeal, flour, ect not to mention food in the fridge and freezer. I mean it's good to have some non perishables but people need to think.

You make sense. However, the difference between this and an approaching hurricane is that with the latter: 1) you generally know in advance how strong the storm will be, and; 2) you generally know in advance how long the storm will last. That information makes planning for emergency supplies (or the decision to evacuate) easier.

With this virus, however, we really have no idea how long it will impact people’s health and the global economy. We also don’t really know the severity of the impact, especially on the economy and global supply chains. These unknown factors are causing some people to (maybe) oversupply themselves. However, is one week enough? Two weeks? Three weeks? Longer? We really don’t know.

Yeah, but the difference between this and a hurricane is 1) we won't lose power, so food in the freezer won't go bad, 2) we won't lose water, and 3) we will know if/when things start getting bad and it looks like a quarantine is likely. There is no way we will be quarantined without the ability to buy food for weeks on end. It won't happen. The hysteria is unnecessary.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:GUYS. I also went to Costco this morning. There was an employee policing the toilet paper line. Two giant packages per person. A women sent her husband to get his own cart so they could each buy two. I thought of you all.

SNORT! Spit out my Diet Coke (from my rations supply).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My pantry is full but I have no plans for dinner this week.

That's totally me!

Then we faux shape each other when someone in the house eats something “good”.

What are you doing eating a peanut butter sandwich?! That’s our shut in food!

OMG. I just scolded my teen for eating a granola protein bar from our cupboard! Now I feel the need to go and buy another box from the grocery store.....

Lol. My kids keep stalking the pantry. I bought Fluff and Nutella as shut in special treats and they are in heaven.

LOL to you! I think I need to hide our stash like Christmas presents.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: I'm not local-I'm in Fl and was the pp who wondered why people were buying water, when the faucets will function just fine. I was at Sams last night (not hoarding, our regular monthly run) and people were buying water (and Diet Coke, oddly) like a hurricane was approaching. And EVERY pack of any kind of toilet paper was GONE. Only a few paper towels left. Of course, no hand sanitizer.

I then went to local Walgreens to get eye drops (allergies in full blast lately) and they had PLENTY of toilet paper and water...no hand sanitizer but plenty of wipes.

People need to relax and be logical. Most people can outlast a few weeks on what's in the house already-most folks have peanut butter, oatmeal, flour, ect not to mention food in the fridge and freezer. I mean it's good to have some non perishables but people need to think.

You make sense. However, the difference between this and an approaching hurricane is that with the latter: 1) you generally know in advance how strong the storm will be, and; 2) you generally know in advance how long the storm will last. That information makes planning for emergency supplies (or the decision to evacuate) easier.

With this virus, however, we really have no idea how long it will impact people’s health and the global economy. We also don’t really know the severity of the impact, especially on the economy and global supply chains. These unknown factors are causing some people to (maybe) oversupply themselves. However, is one week enough? Two weeks? Three weeks? Longer? We really don’t know.

Yeah, but the difference between this and a hurricane is 1) we won't lose power, so food in the freezer won't go bad, 2) we won't lose water, and 3) we will know if/when things start getting bad and it looks like a quarantine is likely. There is no way we will be quarantined without the ability to buy food for weeks on end. It won't happen. The hysteria is unnecessary.

OK. You do you.

[Anonymous]

I’m now grudging each square of toilet paper that gets used in my house. It’s like a combo Seinfeld episode: “is it square-worthy” and “I can’t spare a square.”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: I'm not local-I'm in Fl and was the pp who wondered why people were buying water, when the faucets will function just fine. I was at Sams last night (not hoarding, our regular monthly run) and people were buying water (and Diet Coke, oddly) like a hurricane was approaching. And EVERY pack of any kind of toilet paper was GONE. Only a few paper towels left. Of course, no hand sanitizer.

I then went to local Walgreens to get eye drops (allergies in full blast lately) and they had PLENTY of toilet paper and water...no hand sanitizer but plenty of wipes.

People need to relax and be logical. Most people can outlast a few weeks on what's in the house already-most folks have peanut butter, oatmeal, flour, ect not to mention food in the fridge and freezer. I mean it's good to have some non perishables but people need to think.

You make sense. However, the difference between this and an approaching hurricane is that with the latter: 1) you generally know in advance how strong the storm will be, and; 2) you generally know in advance how long the storm will last. That information makes planning for emergency supplies (or the decision to evacuate) easier.

With this virus, however, we really have no idea how long it will impact people’s health and the global economy. We also don’t really know the severity of the impact, especially on the economy and global supply chains. These unknown factors are causing some people to (maybe) oversupply themselves. However, is one week enough? Two weeks? Three weeks? Longer? We really don’t know.

Yeah, but the difference between this and a hurricane is 1) we won't lose power, so food in the freezer won't go bad, 2) we won't lose water, and 3) we will know if/when things start getting bad and it looks like a quarantine is likely. There is no way we will be quarantined without the ability to buy food for weeks on end. It won't happen. The hysteria is unnecessary.

But what will be on the shelves when a quarantine hits? That's what has driven my stocking up. I just don't want to have to even worry about it, or whether it might mean standing in line for an hour for four rolls of toilet paper.

And yes, maybe Amazon will still be delivering, etc. etc. But, I was able to get what I need, so why not just do it now? More for you guys who think there will be no problem shopping at the height of an epidemic.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:*fairly

Thank you, you got me thinking.

[Anonymous]

Lol, DD ate ramen from the quarantine stash and then found out that flavor is out of stock on Amazon until mid April.

[Anonymous]

Any low carb people stocking up? What are you getting?

[Anonymous]

Bathroom Tissue is the least of my worries. Heck I’d just bidet in the tub every time and be happy. I do that sometimes now. Don’t like to be “not so fresh” “down there”.
Even as a male I like to keep tidy.