I’d like to point out that people probably aren’t hoarding. Grocery stores watch inventory carefully and try to balance sales per day and inventory. An upcoming storm screws this up because all the sales are compressed into a few days rather than spread out over a week. As people assume that they will not be going out to dinner or lunch, the per customer purchase increases to accommodate for this. Stores that can quickly pivot and increase inventory will be stocked, ones that can’t won’t.

I went to our local Giant this morning because I normally do our weekly shopping on the weekend and didn't have a chance the last few days to get ahead. We could make it through mid next week, sure, but I was hoping to pick up our normal set of fresh vegetables.

I was pleasantly surprised. It was well stocked and there were employees everywhere refilling the shelves and helping people find things. Had no problem finding everything that I normally buy for a week's groceries. They had multiple registers open and running smoothly - there were lots of people at the store, but none of the lines were more than one or two people deep.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You people really don't plan to leave your house for A WEEK?????

No wonder the aisles are bare.

The level of hysteria here about navigating sub-optimal road conditions from some people. Wow.

You realize some people only shop once a week on a typical week??

DP

Most people have several weeks worth of well-above-survival-level food in their homes. It might not be ingredients for fresh baked banana bread, but it is nutritious and it is as exciting as the skills of the person preparing it.

The people going to stores right now want ingredients for specific bread/lasagna/cookies/chili/etc... they don't need. But if this is how they want to spend their time -- emptying shelves of flour and toilet paper along with a mob of like-minded doomsday psychos -- they are welcome. It's their hobby.

They take everything and then others can’t do their normal shopping. Last night Wegman’s milk shelf was completely empty of all types of milk - absolutely none left except soy and oat milk.

How is people who want to cook certain meals over the next few days different than "normal shopping"?

DP

I gather what PP is referring to are the people who are preparing larger portions than normal, preparing more meals than normal, and choosing now to do special projects. (see this thread)

If this is what it takes to maintain your sanity during a snowstorm, help yourself.

Giant in Falls Church was very well stocked today with lots of employees. The checkout lines were very short. Kudos to Giant!

I went to the Chinese market in Rockville today right when they opened. Plenty of milk, eggs, fresh vegetables and meat. No crowds and I was able to shop in peace.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You people really don't plan to leave your house for A WEEK?????

No wonder the aisles are bare.

The level of hysteria here about navigating sub-optimal road conditions from some people. Wow.

You realize some people only shop once a week on a typical week??

DP

Most people have several weeks worth of well-above-survival-level food in their homes. It might not be ingredients for fresh baked banana bread, but it is nutritious and it is as exciting as the skills of the person preparing it.

The people going to stores right now want ingredients for specific bread/lasagna/cookies/chili/etc... they don't need. But if this is how they want to spend their time -- emptying shelves of flour and toilet paper along with a mob of like-minded doomsday psychos -- they are welcome. It's their hobby.

They take everything and then others can’t do their normal shopping. Last night Wegman’s milk shelf was completely empty of all types of milk - absolutely none left except soy and oat milk.

Are there that many people over the age of 7 who can't go without milk? Bizarre.

People who eat cereal for breakfast everyday.

You can survive without cereal everyday. I guarantee it.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You people really don't plan to leave your house for A WEEK?????

No wonder the aisles are bare.

The level of hysteria here about navigating sub-optimal road conditions from some people. Wow.

You realize some people only shop once a week on a typical week??

DP

Most people have several weeks worth of well-above-survival-level food in their homes. It might not be ingredients for fresh baked banana bread, but it is nutritious and it is as exciting as the skills of the person preparing it.

The people going to stores right now want ingredients for specific bread/lasagna/cookies/chili/etc... they don't need. But if this is how they want to spend their time -- emptying shelves of flour and toilet paper along with a mob of like-minded doomsday psychos -- they are welcome. It's their hobby.

They take everything and then others can’t do their normal shopping. Last night Wegman’s milk shelf was completely empty of all types of milk - absolutely none left except soy and oat milk.

How is people who want to cook certain meals over the next few days different than "normal shopping"?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You people really don't plan to leave your house for A WEEK?????

No wonder the aisles are bare.

The level of hysteria here about navigating sub-optimal road conditions from some people. Wow.

You realize some people only shop once a week on a typical week??

DP

Most people have several weeks worth of well-above-survival-level food in their homes. It might not be ingredients for fresh baked banana bread, but it is nutritious and it is as exciting as the skills of the person preparing it.

The people going to stores right now want ingredients for specific bread/lasagna/cookies/chili/etc... they don't need. But if this is how they want to spend their time -- emptying shelves of flour and toilet paper along with a mob of like-minded doomsday psychos -- they are welcome. It's their hobby.

1000000% it's sick what people are doing right now.

OP here. OK, lol. I just got the groceries I would normally need for a week plus a few fun things to pass the time.

As an update - my grocery deliver from Whole Foods got cancelled last night (was supposed to arrive at 9-10 - it seemed to have gotten packed but never delivered.) So I headed to Giant this morning around 9:30 and got everything I needed. It seemed fairly well stocked and not too crowded - the staff said yesterday was crazy. I also heard them discussing that some Safeways had not been restocked today.

My guess is that the stores are starting to empty out now so I’d get out there!

I tried to set up a Whole Foods delivery for my college kid, and there was zero delivery or pickup slots until Tuesday. To me, that means no stock available.

There was a lot of stock missing at Sam’s, and I was there 30 mins after they opened.

We could go without milk, but don't want to. My three teen boys drink over a gallon a day. I have enough milk for our family through Wednesday. I don't think that's unreasonable, but its a lot of milk.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You people really don't plan to leave your house for A WEEK?????

No wonder the aisles are bare.

The level of hysteria here about navigating sub-optimal road conditions from some people. Wow.

You realize some people only shop once a week on a typical week??

DP

Most people have several weeks worth of well-above-survival-level food in their homes. It might not be ingredients for fresh baked banana bread, but it is nutritious and it is as exciting as the skills of the person preparing it.

The people going to stores right now want ingredients for specific bread/lasagna/cookies/chili/etc... they don't need. But if this is how they want to spend their time -- emptying shelves of flour and toilet paper along with a mob of like-minded doomsday psychos -- they are welcome. It's their hobby.

1000000% it's sick what people are doing right now.

OP here. OK, lol. I just got the groceries I would normally need for a week plus a few fun things to pass the time.

As an update - my grocery deliver from Whole Foods got cancelled last night (was supposed to arrive at 9-10 - it seemed to have gotten packed but never delivered.) So I headed to Giant this morning around 9:30 and got everything I needed. It seemed fairly well stocked and not too crowded - the staff said yesterday was crazy. I also heard them discussing that some Safeways had not been restocked today.

My guess is that the stores are starting to empty out now so I’d get out there!

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You people really don't plan to leave your house for A WEEK?????

No wonder the aisles are bare.

The level of hysteria here about navigating sub-optimal road conditions from some people. Wow.

You realize some people only shop once a week on a typical week??

DP

Most people have several weeks worth of well-above-survival-level food in their homes. It might not be ingredients for fresh baked banana bread, but it is nutritious and it is as exciting as the skills of the person preparing it.

The people going to stores right now want ingredients for specific bread/lasagna/cookies/chili/etc... they don't need. But if this is how they want to spend their time -- emptying shelves of flour and toilet paper along with a mob of like-minded doomsday psychos -- they are welcome. It's their hobby.

They take everything and then others can’t do their normal shopping. Last night Wegman’s milk shelf was completely empty of all types of milk - absolutely none left except soy and oat milk.

Are there that many people over the age of 7 who can't go without milk? Bizarre.

People who eat cereal for breakfast everyday.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You people really don't plan to leave your house for A WEEK?????

No wonder the aisles are bare.

The level of hysteria here about navigating sub-optimal road conditions from some people. Wow.

You realize some people only shop once a week on a typical week??

DP

Most people have several weeks worth of well-above-survival-level food in their homes. It might not be ingredients for fresh baked banana bread, but it is nutritious and it is as exciting as the skills of the person preparing it.

The people going to stores right now want ingredients for specific bread/lasagna/cookies/chili/etc... they don't need. But if this is how they want to spend their time -- emptying shelves of flour and toilet paper along with a mob of like-minded doomsday psychos -- they are welcome. It's their hobby.

1000000% it's sick what people are doing right now.

We are well stocked. I do not plan to leave the house for a week, and with the freezing rain forecasted I am anticipating power loss as well.

I went to both Gusnt and TJs in Rockville. TJs was better than Giant stock wise.