"John Kuthe" > wrote in message
...
> On Thu, 3 Sep 2015 01:49:56 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
>
>>Might be at some stores but wasn't so good where I went today which was
>>the
>>business Costco, Walmart food center and then Target. But Target is in
>>the
>>middle of a remodel and it was late at night.
>>
>>I don't know if it was a matter of the stores being sold out because
>>people
>>like me had to replace their food, or if the stores themselves had to get
>>rid of some stuff. But I was only able to get about half of what was on
>>my
>>list because the rest wasn't available. I also wound up having to stop at
>>little Ceases on the way home because they had no hot, ready foods at
>>Walmart. There are still people with no power here so I suspect that is
>>why.
>>
>>I had no real problems with the roads but I was careful because there are
>>still lots of leaves and branches down in places. And it was raining and
>>we
>>did get lightning while I was out.
>>
>>I am now the proud owner of a giant package of breaded chicken patties
>>from
>>Costco. That wasn't even on my list! But I needed some kind of food and
>>I
>>never buy those so, they will be a novelty.
>>
>>I also didn't see a suitable birthday cake. I need to get something
>>small.
>>So I will try Central Market tomorrow. Might have better luck there. At
>>least I know that they sell good cakes!
>
> Problem is, you're shopping at Big Box stores. MalWart and it's
> children. Sending your $$ to China and other overseas nations rather
> than keeping it here in the U.S.
>
> John Kuthe...

That has nothing to do with it. The only store I know of that was totally
unaffected was Whole Foods.