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PP, why in the world would you think this was okay?[/quote]

Because you have to feed your guests. And if they eat a lot, those are the breaks.

Would it be gracious to re-stock? Yes. Do these people seem like they are going to restock with food you (or I) would actually eat? I am guessing no. So I'd rather they didn't bother. [/quote]

I disagree that you have to feed your guests. If OP had invited these people here, that would be one thing. But it sounds like they invite themselves over multiple times a year, trash the place and clean out the fridge and cabinets.

My family was here visiting this spring. They live on the West Coast and don't come out here often. We talked in advance about grocery purchases - special things they wanted, how they could contribute, etc. - and then I ordered those things. They offered to pay, and I did not let them because they were my guests, invited here by me for a week of vacation. They were also respectful of my house, my stuff, my rules, etc. If they'd invited themselves over, a couple times a year, to see other people in the area, disrespected the rules, the space and my hospitality, I would leave takeout menus and suggest that they avail themselves of the local grocery store.[/quote]

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