"Sheldon Martin" > wrote in message
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> On Tue, 1 Dec 2020 17:30:39 -0800, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
>
>>
>>"Sheldon Martin" > wrote in message
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>>> On Tue, 1 Dec 2020 "Julie Bove" wrote:
>>>>
>>>>I am waiting for a Safeway delivery but they canceled some items. So I
>>>>looked into getting a delivery from Walmart. Not sure if they have what
>>>>I
>>>>want in stock but they can deliver today.
>>>>
>>>>This time, I ordered from my phone. This time they had wax beans! Can't
>>>>remember the brand but a name brand and $1.48 per can. Their brand of
>>>>canned
>>>>lentils was also listed. They were not listed when I looked on the
>>>>computer.
>>>>
>>>>So... Were these items just totally out of stock so not listed when I
>>>>tried
>>>>to order before? Dunno.
>>>>
>>>>Another weird thing. I've always been able to order up to 6 of each item
>>>>on
>>>>the computer but the phone limited me to 4. Hmmm... Unless maybe the
>>>>computer will only give me 4 now.
>>>>
>>>>I ordered two different varieties of the bread. I figure I should at
>>>>least
>>>>get one loaf. *fingers crossed* And yes, I can make my own bread. Just
>>>>don't
>>>>feel like it. Need surgery soon on my eye. Will find out more about that
>>>>on
>>>>Fri.
>>>
>>> I drove into town this morning and did my grocery shopping at Tops
>>> Market, got everything I needed and a few items more with no fuss
>>> whatsoever... they had Ronzoni pasta at 10 for $1, got a few kinds.
>>> Why can't you drive to the closest local market to shop??? I order
>>> items on line but only when I want bulk and items by the case... I
>>> can't be bothered to order picyune items for delivery, just causes
>>> grief... you deserve the grief. I do much better picking out my own
>>> produce and meats... but if I want a case of #10 cans of tomatoes that
>>> I'll order on line, comes right to my door, same with bulk cat/bird
>>> food. I don't even want delivery for one schtinkin head of lettuce.
>>> I'll bet our monthly Chewy bill (~$400) is more than your monthly
>>> grocery bill, Julie you are not well, I mean mentally.
>>> We've never considered ordering a loaf of bread on line to be
>>> delivered... perhaps from a local corner bakery.
>>
>>Because we're on lockdown and not supposed to leave our house. I am in the
>>high risk group and due to my impending surgery, I have to be extra
>>careful
>>not to get sick. So I am avoiding people. I did go to the dentist where
>>Angela works and also to get my hair trimmed as the general consensus is
>>that Governor Inslee will put us on further lockdown soon and close those
>>places. I don't want to have to go months without another haircut.
>>
>>You are right in that I'm not well, but it's all medical. Not mental.
>>
>>I tried Chewy once. Too expensive. Wasn't worth it. I get the Target brand
>>cat litter. I get treats and foods at Walmart. Jazzy only eats dry food.
>
> Chewy's prices are substantially lower than anywhere else, they carry
> every major brand with a huge selection of dried, they carry food for
> all critters; fish, chickens, horses, gerbils etc., and deliver for
> free. Besides foods they carry many critter associated products from
> fish tanks, bird cages, feeding bowls, and lots of pet toys. They
> carry many brands of cat litter and at lower prices than anywhere
> else.
>
>>Things should settle down with the online orders once people stop the
>>hoarding.
>
> I've not seen any signs of hoarding... for items we buy in quantity we
> shop at BJs, they sell cleaning products by the gallon/case... they
> sell TP in bulk, all you want. We buy Dawn dish washing liquid in
> gallon jugs. We buy in bulk for the cash savings, always costs a lot
> less. It's no biggie to refill the small Dawn bottle from the gallon
> jug. I still see people buying single rolls of TP... they'd almost do
> better wiping with dollar bills.
> With all the hand washing recommended I wash my hands with Dawn, does
> a very good job and no irritation, I figured if it's good for washing
> crude oil from birds I'd try it, works very well, I even use Dawn for
> shampoo, costs less than the name brand shampoos and need to use less
> than half as much. Actually I now put a few drops of Dawn on my
> washcloth and bathe with Dawn, does a great job, lots of lather, and
> is very mild... also rinses off much better... at the same time cleans
> your tub and no soap film.

I've heard of BJs. We don't have them here. I hate buying giant sizes of
most things as they are too hard to heft around. I get a case of small
bottles of laundry soap from Boxed. They are the store brand of some big box
store but I couldn't tell you which one. They fit on the skinny cart in my
laundry room.

The reason for the hoarding here is that we are on lockdown. We are not
supposed to leave the house. Some people (younger, no medical problems) are
going to the store but no vey often so they stock up as much as they can. Or
Governor has also said (although not in an official press conference) that
he might shut the grocery stores down and at one point some time ago,
instructed us to stock up on two month's worth of provisions. Then he
wonders why people are hoarding,