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A Run On Groceries

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Are you afraid of running out of food?


Coronavirus US: New York Mayor declares state of emergency | Daily Mail Online

 
Are you afraid of running out of food?


I just got back from the Grocery store and the shoppers are in full out panic mode. The parking lot was full, shelves empty, cashiers lanes full, and stockers going balls to the walls. I went for a few items and came back completely loaded. Mostly canned goods and frozen food. I imagine the stores will start to be emptied soon. If you're running low, I'd suggest a trip for safety's sake.

I wasn't too worried about the whole mishegoss, now I am!
 

At times like these it is important to be prepared. Whether you are worried about the virus or not doesn't matter. Even for people who don't believe the virus is a serious threat they still have to react. People are forcing others to react. My guess is that half or more of the people out there grabbing everything off of store shelves aren't reacting to the virus, they are reacting to the other people. I had no plans to buy toilet paper yesterday. But I did. I had enough on hand from our normal household supply for two weeks but when I hear that toilet paper will be unavailable within 24-48 hours it made me go buy some.

When I hear that food supplies are running low in stores, it made me buy more food than normal.

When I hear people are hoarding water, it made me buy more water than I initially intended.

The list goes on. Reacting to people is a real thing.
 
grip said:
Are you afraid of running out of food?


Coronavirus US: New York Mayor declares state of emergency | Daily Mail Online
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It's less about running out of food (lack of availability of food) but the fact that we are, in certain areas, being asked to self-quarantine, to stay home, in order to minimize the spread of infection. People may be worried for their own health, the health of vulnerable people in the home, or just being responsible in not adding to the potential spread. Even fewer trips to the store can help.

This virus can survive on surfaces for more than 3 days.
 
Preppers bein like...



So...shoppin huh? Thats nice....
 
Perotista said:
No. I usually have enough food to last a month or so. People are crazy, especially city folk. Life continues on here as normal.
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Same here...emergency preparedness, here it's usually earthquake preparedness. Keep a minimum of 2 weeks supply of essentials. Plus I keep a bunch of stuff in my camper and can use much my food, battery, etc non-perishables when I camp.
 

I can't imagine what the stores are like in Washington.
 
VanceMack said:
Preppers bein like...

So...shoppin huh? Thats nice....
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I have loads of FMJ practice ammo. It will have to do, I'm not going to stock up on hollow points.
 
How many threads do we have by now spreading fear?
 

This IS exactly what's happening. I usually have a month's worth of food on hand but after seeing carts overflowing with people cramming the isles, I got a little worried. I bought doo doo paper a couple of days ago and there was no run on food at all. When you see others freaking, it makes you react. Go outside and just continue to look up, then watch how many lemmings start to look up.
 
Kreton said:
I can't imagine what the stores are like in Washington.
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I havent noticed any panic. And most things (food) arent sold out. I have had to go out occasionally in the last week...and I'm in S. Snohomish county.

I am really limiting myself to essential trips...trying for strict self-discipline. But dammit! I'm almost out of olive oil. OTOH, I doubt that will sell out
 
Tanngrisnir said:
No, but just yesterday we were at a big Asian supermarket in Stockton and ALL of their bulk sized sacks of rice were gone. Completely sold out. Nothing left.
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It was amazing how many bulk bags of rice and beans people bought. I'm not a dry goods prepper. **** that!
 
Lursa said:
I have loads of FMJ practice ammo. It will have to do, I'm not going to stock up on hollow points.
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Always believed in investing in lead.
 

I don't keep a months worth of food on hand. I prefer fresh foods. I don't freeze a ton of stuff. I try to avoid processed when I can. I mean, we have ramen and mac n cheese ect in the pantry. I have a deep freezer with some meat in it. I had stuff here. We wouldn't starve or be hungry for a few weeks. Now I could make it 2 months if I had to. $5 worth of ramen can go a long way lol.
 
Lovebug said:
How many threads do we have by now spreading fear?
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I'm spreading news and if that scares you, then I'm sorry, but the info is valid.
 
Lursa said:
Same here...emergency preparedness, here it's usually earthquake preparedness. Keep a minimum of 2 weeks supply of essentials. Plus I keep a bunch of stuff in my camper and can use much my food, battery, etc non-perishables when I camp.
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Exactly, I've always had a bunch of food laid in. Mostly can goods and stuff like peanut butter.
 
Lovebug said:
How many threads do we have by now spreading fear?
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I try to post facts and what's actually occurring here in a 'hot zone' and most of what I see and post shouldnt be creating fear.
 
grip said:
It was amazing how many bulk bags of rice and beans people bought. I'm not a dry goods prepper. **** that!
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LOL! I don't even eat rice (wasn't there for it, in any case) but it's one entire wall of this place and it was just empty shelves. That's a LOT of damned rice. Should have taken a picture, but I was too busy shooting the outside of the store.

Hey, it's Stockton. They roll pretty hard.

 
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