Toilet paper hoarding

[franky1]

The customer explained that he would take the lot to a market and sell them there for a profit. There are always some people who want to exploit a crisis for financial gain.

yep it was triggered by a viral video on social media of people fighting over toilet roll and then adverts on ebay of high priced loo roll being sold. so people thought stupidly they al were gonna get the runs for a year(fiction, diarrhoea aint a big symptom) and ofcourse the profiteers who want to scam their way to riches causing panic to sell things for stupidly high prices

[TECSHARE]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTZEhFTQxPc

[Naida_BR]

Boy, I didn't realize that toilet paper is such a coveted item. Tried to order some this weekend with my grocery store delivery, no dice. Waited to get some today, store shelf empty. Called one store, nope. Called another store, got lucky. However, I only bought one package of 12. The clerk asked me if I wanted more. I hope that I didn't make a crucial error. Although, I am sure cloth rags and frequent showers will work. Or is running water going to be in short supply soon, too? How long, exactly, are people expecting to be holed up? We only have like 33 presumptive cases in the state that I am in at the moment, and I live in a rather large state.(area wise)

I wonder why toilet paper is so difficult to find.
We have the same issue in my country. People are so obsessed in buying toilet paper and they are leading the store shelves to be empty.
If this situation continues probably we are going to have problems or finding toilet paper in unreasonable prices.

[BADecker]

Do you think that the hoarding will cause manufacturers to put more quality in?

[LoyceV]

Meanwhile in the Netherlands:
https://www.nu.nl/279618/video/nederlandse-heftruckchauffeur-laat-megavoorraad-toiletpapier-zien.html

[BADecker]

Google "washable toilet paper."     

[y_stars]

What people need to do is learn how to use the least amount of toilet paper as possible. It's not that hard. Like if I need to wipe my mouth, I take about two inches of paper towel and it works great.

[Naida_BR]

What people need to do is learn how to use the least amount of toilet paper as possible. It's not that hard. Like if I need to wipe my mouth, I take about two inches of paper towel and it works great.

I think that grocery's shops and super markets should pose a maximum amount of toilet papers that an individual can purchase.
It is a matter of helping all families around the world having the necessary items in order to endure this pandemic situation. And we are egoists as people so we need a 3rd party to control this behaviors.

[desertfox470]

Boy, I didn't realize that toilet paper is such a coveted item. Tried to order some this weekend with my grocery store delivery, no dice. Waited to get some today, store shelf empty. Called one store, nope. Called another store, got lucky. However, I only bought one package of 12. The clerk asked me if I wanted more. I hope that I didn't make a crucial error. Although, I am sure cloth rags and frequent showers will work. Or is running water going to be in short supply soon, too? How long, exactly, are people expecting to be holed up? We only have like 33 presumptive cases in the state that I am in at the moment, and I live in a rather large state.(area wise)

I think it's just fear that makes others want to buy if they see it because of scarcity. I went to the grocery store the other day when there were no cases in my area and had to wait an hour to just get through the checkout line.

[bones261]

I think it's just fear that makes others want to buy if they see it because of scarcity. I went to the grocery store the other day when there were no cases in my area and had to wait an hour to just get through the checkout line.

Well, I went to Wal-mart this weekend. While I was there, they put out 1 pallet of toilet paper. They announced over the intercom that toilet paper was put out. There were not too many people there, so it wasn't madness. Many shelves were empty. There were no eggs. Milk was low. The meat section was ravaged. No frozen pizza, few canned items, no soup, bread low. I have enough food, for now. However, I will probably have to go back out next weekend to replenish my supply. We will see what I will continue to go without. The ramen not being in stock was a real bummer. I only have four packages left, and will go through noodle withdrawals. 

[SoryuMaiden]

I don't understand why toilet papers are being targeted by hoarders and panic buyers in other countries. Okay, I get it, they are accustomed to using it in cleaning themselves after using the CR. But there are some points that people should understand:

1. We shouldn't hoard or panic buy the basic needs during these hard times. I'm not sure if people are aware of the community immunity especially in times when an virus outbreak/pandemic. It's not about YOURSELF, it's about US. Give your neighbors access to these basic needs because if everyone's healthy and safe from the virus, then the virus will stop spreading.

2. Toilet papers don't protect you from the virus. Viruses and bacteria tend to stay on surfaces that we touch or use. The most appropriate way of protecting yourself from these viruses and bacteria is to stay healthy and clean. One of the best ways to minimize the chance of getting infected with the COVID-19 is by washing your hands with soap and running water (but this doesn't mean that you have to hoard soaps again). You'll understand this if you try to research about the structure of a virus and bacteria, and the components of soap that can kill (or inactivate) the virus.

3. Be a responsible member of your community. Follow the directives of your government. If they ask you to stay at home, then you should stay at home.

[hilariousandco]

WHY hoard toilet paper? It's from Canada. I can't imagine there would be actual shortages of trucks bringing it into the US.

Exactly.  The virus does not cause diarrhea, and TP can't be used as a respiratory filter.

I read this thread at the exact same time I was talking on the phone and the person mentioned he had just stocked up.  No one seems to know why they are hoarding this.

Because people are idiots and think some sort of zombie apocalypse is coming where you won't even be able to leave your house. Like, can people really not live without toilet paper? It's not essential. If you had to you could just use an old pair or underwear and rewash it. A lot of people use re-usable/washable nappies for their kids so it's not a big deal. This whole coronavirus thing is just turning me into a bigger misanthrope. It's going to do more damage to the economy than it does to people.

[suchmoon]

No idea what you're all bitching about for 3 pages... I bought TP online as I usually do. Should I be waiting for Fedex on my porch with a shotgun? (to deter package thieves; I got nothing against Fedex)

[TECSHARE]

Because people are idiots and think some sort of zombie apocalypse is coming where you won't even be able to leave your house. Like, can people really not live without toilet paper? It's not essential. If you had to you could just use an old pair or underwear and rewash it. A lot of people use re-usable/washable nappies for their kids so it's not a big deal. This whole coronavirus thing is just turning me into a bigger misanthrope. It's going to do more damage to the economy than it does to people.

People panicking irrationally is not an exclusive concept to this also being a real threat. You have people panic buying on one hand causing shortages, and on the other there are people with normalcy bias doing nothing and exacerbating the spread creating an inverse self fulfilling prophesy. The hoarding toilet paper is irrational. Not being able to leave your house is also known as quarantine, and is absolutely going to happen all over the globe.

Look at what is happening in Italy. That is going to be the USA by the end of the month. They SHOULD AND HAVE TO do this in order to lessen the pace of the spread, because at this pace the medical system will be totally overwhelmed beyond capacity. It will in fact harm the economy, but it is also going to harm people, especially if emergency services break down, which they very well might. It is easy to write this off now when we aren't even in the first wave yet. Come back here in a month and tell me how wrong I am.

[UserU]

I guess shitty ass is a bigger problem than an empty stomach.
But yeah, all over the world, people are hoarding TP. Makes no sense to me, but hey, to each his own.

I agree with some of you tho, most important should be to stockpile canned goods for few weeks minimum.

In my country, it's no different. Plus, a nationwide lockdown is to commence from tomorrow until the end of the month.

It's just crazy seeing people lining up just for those things.

[Artemis3]

What people need to do is learn how to use the least amount of toilet paper as possible. It's not that hard. Like if I need to wipe my mouth, I take about two inches of paper towel and it works great.

I think that grocery's shops and super markets should pose a maximum amount of toilet papers that an individual can purchase.
It is a matter of helping all families around the world having the necessary items in order to endure this pandemic situation. And we are egoists as people so we need a 3rd party to control this behaviors.

Rationing is the typical "control" measure. Immediately giving birth to the black market and stimulating panic buys. It doesn't help, it makes it worse. If you leave it alone to the market force, the price should go up slowing buys naturally.

Since most govs have declared emergency, they could just seize the goods anyway. Toilet paper isn't really priority, as you will find out. Soap is, so get that and learn the "India method" (a bidet helps).

[tvplus006]

What people need to do is learn how to use the least amount of toilet paper as possible. It's not that hard. Like if I need to wipe my mouth, I take about two inches of paper towel and it works great.

I think that grocery's shops and super markets should pose a maximum amount of toilet papers that an individual can purchase.
It is a matter of helping all families around the world having the necessary items in order to endure this pandemic situation. And we are egoists as people so we need a 3rd party to control this behaviors.

Rationing is the typical "control" measure. Immediately giving birth to the black market and stimulating panic buys. It doesn't help, it makes it worse. If you leave it alone to the market force, the price should go up slowing buys naturally.

Since most govs have declared emergency, they could just seize the goods anyway. Toilet paper isn't really priority, as you will find out. Soap is, so get that and learn the "India method" (a bidet helps).

Where there is a great demand, there will be "businessmen" who want to make money quickly. And here we have a new ANN on the forum: ToiletPaper Chain (TOPA) -- Discord Coin Exchange http://archive.fo/CQZJ6
Therefore, we do not need to worry, since the cryptocurrency market can also solve this problem. LOL

[KingScorpio]

if you know how to use your shower you can also live a life without toilet paper much cleaner

[xhomerx10]

if you know how to use your shower you can also live a life without toilet paper much cleaner

 Most people in North America shower daily; in fact we have a maxim - shit, shower, shave - but we may not always be that regular.  Unfortunately our places of employment/public restrooms don't generally offer showering facilities, bidets or other fancy butt-crack cleaning services so whatareyagonnado?  Going home after a dump for a quick shower isn't an option and would probably get you fired in short order.  Toilet paper is all we gots in most cases. 

[bones261]

Most people in North America shower daily; in fact we have a maxim - shit, shower, shave - but we may not always be that regular.  Unfortunately our places of employment/public restrooms don't generally offer showering facilities, bidets or other fancy butt-crack cleaning services so whatareyagonnado?  Going home after a dump for a quick shower isn't an option and would probably get you fired in short order.  Toilet paper is all we gots in most cases. 

But most people are hoarding toilet paper because they believe they will be stuck at home for an extended period of time. I would hope that the employers that still need their employers to come to work would at least have an ample stock of toilet paper. I never thought that I would be put in a position to bring my own toilet paper if required to come into work. I suppose it is possible, though.