"U.S. Janet B." wrote:
>
> Gary wrote:
>
> >Julie Bove wrote:
> >>
> >> One of my friends just posted to
> >> FB that there is another TP shortage where she lives. She doesn't live in
> >> this state.
> >
> >It's the damn news media. They are creating another shortage
> >by saying another shortage is on the way. People hear this and
> >think, "eh oh, I better stock up." And here we go again.
> >
> >I went to the grocery Thursday and the toilet paper section is
> >almost empty again. <sigh>
>
> there are people out there who can think ahead. They know if they are
> required to stay at home for lengthy periods and have curbs put on
> their shopping opportunities, there is a possibility of running out.
> So, they stock up.

> What happens to the stores when a hurricane is
> predicted? Everyone buys toilet paper.

You have hurricanes in your area? Never heard of one.

And in real life, living right on the coast for almost
50 years now, you would be surprised at what people panic
buy right before a hurricane. It's odd.

Never a buyout of toilet paper. Store worker friends have
told me that the #1 thing that sells out right before a
big storm is meat. Go figure. I suppose all those people
have backup generators.