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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSO, we are back to no toilet paper or cleaning products in the stores.
Hell, they are even hoarding the cat litter. Washington state goes back to phase 1 on Monday so people are becoming assholes again.
TexasTowelie
(111,312 posts)We wouldn't want our feline friends to lead a rebellion in the middle of a pandemic.
I do need to get some more toilet paper though. I have a dozen rolls of the inferior stuff, but I want to step up to a decent two-ply.
murielm99
(30,657 posts)My husband went to the pet store for cat food. He did not bring any litter.
His majesty Toby the Cat will kill us in our sleep!
TexasTowelie
(111,312 posts)Maybe Toby will be nice and only give a ding to your rating on Yelp. If you see a grievance letter on the refrigerator door signed with a paw print, then you know you are in trouble.
Doreen
(11,686 posts)Yes, kitties must have their stuff to. Damn I love them.
Blue_true
(31,261 posts)Even alcohol and Clorox wipes. Dont know how they do it, but I found out early on during the pandemic that they were the best at staying reasonably stocked. They carry Charmin. I didnt go to them before the pandemic hit, but went out of desperation as my TP and paper towels ran out and Publix and Walmart were wiped out. I now meet my needs for TP, paper towels, alcohol, dish detergent and bleach at DG, I have even found a really good brand of Vienna Fingers cookies stocked there, I like those because they are not too sweet. Most of their stuff seems to be crap, but the things that brought me into them are quality products, national brands.
tavernier
(12,322 posts)And they have the best hickory smoked tasting bacon (red package) for super cheap.
The things you learn when pandemic shopping, lol.
Blue_true
(31,261 posts)haele
(12,581 posts)I get an off brand of clumping litter which is typically both less expensive and normally in stock, as most people get the name brands.
With four cats, it's a big order, so I typically do auto ship twice a month so as not to break the poor delivery person's back... 2 ea 40 lb bags.
Plus a case of their favorite gushy food.
Keeps them happy.
Haele
tavernier
(12,322 posts)😹
Sierra89
(127 posts)direct from Costco. It has not been available in the store much, but I normally find it online and have it delivered with my other items.
Saves me the hassle of going down there, and avoids the crowds.
Silver Gaia
(4,514 posts)My husband is high risk, so I try to be as safe as possible. The last time I was in a store was in August. I politely asked a young woman to please pull up her mask so I could safely pass by her. She yelled "Fucking BITCH!" and quickly strode over to cough right in my face. Fortunately, I was wearing both a mask and a face shield that day. I reported her to management, but who knows if they did anything. I haven't set foot in any place of business since that day. It's just not worth the risk.
Kitchari
(2,157 posts)If we are able to - I had a young jogger come up from behind me on the sidewalk and deliberately exhale into my face. He turned his head and leaned in to do this and of course kept running. Guess they don't like greyhaired people
Silver Gaia
(4,514 posts)The sale starts today. I had already placed an online order of all 3 things for drive-up pickup tomorrow just before I saw this post. The sale is good on all brands they carry in the store, and all sizes. So, buy two and one is half off. It's a good deal and they are probably stocked up for the sale, but if there's a run on cat litter, I suggest doing it today!
Two other things: 1) A great place to shop for toilet paper and paper towels is Office Depot. They have good sale prices regularly. You can buy online and they will deliver for free (sometimes there is a minimum order amount) or cheap (like $5-ish). 2) If you can shop Amazon Fresh in your area, look for cleaning supplies there. This is the ONLY place I've been able to find Clorox Wipes, and Lysol Wipes and Spray. They only let you buy one at a time, but if they have, for instance, different sizes and scents, you can get one of each variety. You might have to be a Prime member to shop there (can't remember), and there's a $35 minimum to get free delivery ($4.99 otherwise). If they have any of these items in stock, I just buy some groceries, too, to reach $35.
Hope this helps some!
LSFL
(1,109 posts)I just grab a pack when I can with my groceries.
essme
(1,207 posts)I took Dr. Fauci seriously. I just scored three large bottles of hydrogen peroxide this week-
Prepping is a ridiculous way to live, and I freaking hate it.
samnsara
(17,570 posts)...i even bought a case of dental bibs cheap in case I needed a paper towel alternative. We stocked up on dry goods and I was thiiiiiiis close to donating all those bags of dry beans to the food bank but im hanging on to them a little bit longer. I have many bottles of peroxide, alcohol, boxes of hand wipes, room spray and disinfectants. It just snowed 6 inches last night so we are hunkering down for the long haul.
alittlelark
(18,886 posts)Its been an 8 week pantry in 2020.
samnsara
(17,570 posts)..i will buy my normal stuff and maybe TWO bottles of Kirkland Tequila instead of 1. Its 100 mile rt to Costco for once every 4 months.
samnsara
(17,570 posts)Vinca
(50,170 posts)Great service. I was absolutely shocked when 2/3 of the order arrived on my porch the next day - before the PayPal payment had cleared my bank account - and the rest of the order arrived a few days later. I ordered enough to get free shipping and it turned out the cat food was 4 cents a can less than at the store. I know I sound like a planted Chewy commercial, but it's the best service I've gotten anywhere - online or off - in years.
cwydro
(51,308 posts)At least not yet.
Hortensis
(58,785 posts)It's not hoarding to buy the toilet paper you know you're going to need ahead of foreseeable shortages. and everyone had months to do so.
Civic responsibility starts with taking care of self; and the more who take care of themselves, the stronger and more resilient whole societies are. The more who fail, the weaker.
Just maybe people who are making sure they'll be able to keep their asses clean are not the assholes here.
spanone
(135,636 posts)Im well stocked through January at least. I wont go to Costco between now and then, but Costco being out is a sign that folks are starting to hit those supplies.
And thats sort of a good thing. It means folks are ready to hunker down again.
spanone
(135,636 posts)I kind of saw this coming.
FreeState
(10,553 posts)Southern CA.
dware
(12,092 posts)and, starting Monday, I'm back to hauling WalMart trailers again from there distribution center just outside of Barstow to Las Vegas and a town called Pahrump.
stopbush
(24,378 posts)Blue_true
(31,261 posts)from Dollar General months ago during this pandemic. I learned that those stores were most likely to have what I need. Sad, but true.
Kaleva
(36,147 posts)Blue_true
(31,261 posts)I stopped at two other Dollar Generals, same result, I found products that I would have bought if the store nearer me didnt have them, which it always does.
ProfessorGAC
(64,425 posts)Been at least 3 months since that was an issue in our town. Probably longer than that.
Where are you, that you're seeing this problem?
Doreen
(11,686 posts)ProfessorGAC
(64,425 posts)I was thinking maybe because the majority of the manufacturers of those products are much further east.
But, i thought about it & there are places that make cleaning products in California, Utah, & Arizona. And the active ingredient suppliers are on both sides of the Rockies.
And there are paper products plants in the northwest.
Wonder if your area just had an early adopter program for panic buying.
MineralMan
(146,192 posts)when I shopped yesterday. We have an ample stock at home, though, so I did not buy any.
MerryBlooms
(11,728 posts)2 containers of Clorox Wipes and good hand sanitizer. Found good deals on meat and chicken, so re-stocked freezer after the fire in September. Not really doing anything out of the ordinary that I wouldn't do if I found a good deal on something normally. I did see posted on my local resident page, folks talking about shortages at Costco and Walmart- same issues at those stores at the beginning of the outbreak, so I don't bother with either. I always find bleach, a variety of disinfectants, and tp at our local Dollar Store... Also, Dollar always seems to have the thin pizza crust we love and canned chili.
tanyev
(42,360 posts)Was able to get my usual kleenex, tp and paper towel, but supply was definitely lower than usual. I wonder how many Covid-denying maskholes are hoarding supplies, too? Because theres no problem caused by refusing to wear a mask that cant be fixed by having 5 cases of toilet paper in your garage.
Andy823
(11,495 posts)I can't seem to find anything about Washington State going back to phase 1. I live on the east side of the mountains and haven't seen any shortages of things yet. I will be going shopping Wednesday so I will see what it looks like here.
Doreen
(11,686 posts)I called Costco to see if they are going to stay open and they said yes but we also need to listen to see what Inslee says.
Andy823
(11,495 posts)Kaleva
(36,147 posts)I speak from experience.
Doreen
(11,686 posts)I do not know if I like the visual I had.
EllieBC
(2,961 posts)2 of my kids have sensory issues and are very picky about foods.
So I can either go into the grocery store and load up on everything Ill need for a week which will take a lot of stuff, or I can come in every other day. People need to pick their goddamn poison here with this pandemic you either dont want people buying a bunch of stuff at once or you dont want them in the store three times a week. Pick.
Meowmee
(5,164 posts)From my first stock up early on. I got some at office supply which is thinner but which lasts forever which I use. My family uses thicker tp from stores. The thing I have not been able to find since the start is any name brand disinfectant wipes. So I got buckets with wipes and disinfectant to make my own.
maryellen99
(3,782 posts)One large package of TP from BJ's has lasted me all year, and will last through next year as well.
cwydro
(51,308 posts)TP, paper towels, even wipes available here.
marie999
(3,334 posts)Also bleach and Clorox Cleaner.
Hermit-The-Prog
(33,041 posts)Chiyo-chichi
(3,563 posts)whether it be Lysol, store brand, or other.
Sellers on Amazon are selling single cans for around 18 bucks.
Doreen
(11,686 posts)I go to the stores who sell their products to schools and government establishments. The containers are huge and last forever. The only thing that sucks is having to do the mixture with water yourself and have to buy new spray bottles once in awhile. I do still buy bleach for cleaning my toilet, floors, and cat pans and that seems to be scare again.