Coronavirus Quarantines Are Coming, What to Stock Up on Now Before It’s Too Late

[squatz1]

One of the biggest problems here is that certain companies are not going to be able to keep up supply and they're not going to increase supply as they know that this demand boost is temporary. I'm going to use the stupid example of toilet paper for a second, just for examples sake.

Toilet paper is not something people start using more because there is a crisis. So once everyone fills up their basement/garage/whatever with it - hoarding will taper off. If I was a TP mogul I'd be planning to reduce the supply in a few months.

On the other hand (pun intended), hand sanitizer, anti-bacterial wipes, even soap - these items will probably experience higher demand for quite a while. An increase in supply could be needed and could be quite profitable for those companies that can do it.

Food items probably fall somewhere in between. You can hoard only so much canned food, but groceries in general will be in higher demand in places where restaurants are closed.

Oh yeah, you're most likely right when it comes to the toilet paper portion of things.

Though yes, hand sanitizer, wipes, soap, etc are going to have a higher demand for a little while -- but people are going to be unsure of how long that is going to last. That's what is going to cause these companies to be a little reserved about increasing supply so quickly. Gradual stuff yeah, but these companies don't want to be sitting on an abundance of product because they thought this was going to be horrible for years.s

[suchmoon]

Here's an interesting one: cheap freezers are sold out, and I mean seriously sold out... backordered for 2-3 months.

So what kind of apocalypse are we expecting? It looks like one where food will supposedly run out but lights will stay on as will the freezer full of frozen lasagna.

Generators don't seem to be sold out BTW.

[bones261]

Here's an interesting one: cheap freezers are sold out, and I mean seriously sold out... backordered for 2-3 months.

So what kind of apocalypse are we expecting? It looks like one where food will supposedly run out but lights will stay on as will the freezer full of frozen lasagna.

Generators don't seem to be sold out BTW.

Give people some time to think things over. I'm sure generators are the next item to be hoarded up. Also, I'm sure the produce section will be ravaged next when people discover the joys of pickling and canning.

[desertfox470]

Here's an interesting one: cheap freezers are sold out, and I mean seriously sold out... backordered for 2-3 months.

So what kind of apocalypse are we expecting? It looks like one where food will supposedly run out but lights will stay on as will the freezer full of frozen lasagna.

Generators don't seem to be sold out BTW.

I think people should just be buying dehydrated type of food rather than buying freezers and stuff to put in them. If shit really would hit the fan then I have a feeling the electric would go out. Generators also aren't supposed to run non stop unless its some kind of commercial grade.

[LTU_btc]

I don't think buying food like crazy is very smart idea. For me it looks like people are preparing for World War III or plague. Offcourse this virus is dangerous, but people exaggerate it and fall into panic, mainly thanks to news media. Groceries won't be closed and we will be able to get food. Offcourse, there may be lack of some products because borders are closed and supply will be slower.
Offcourse I have prepared long lasting food at home (I always have), but obviously I don't keep full basement of it.

[suchmoon]

Give people some time to think things over. I'm sure generators are the next item to be hoarded up. Also, I'm sure the produce section will be ravaged next when people discover the joys of pickling and canning.

I was hoping that this shit would slow down once the hoarders max out their credit cards but Trump is planning to give everyone $1000 so this might last a little longer.

I got a grocery order to pick up tomorrow (nothing special, regular weekly shopping list) and I'm guessing half of the stuff will be out of stock... so now I'm thinking I should increase the quantities just in case LOL.

[tippytoes]

Give people some time to think things over. I'm sure generators are the next item to be hoarded up. Also, I'm sure the produce section will be ravaged next when people discover the joys of pickling and canning.

I was hoping that this shit would slow down once the hoarders max out their credit cards but Trump is planning to give everyone $1000 so this might last a little longer.

I got a grocery order to pick up tomorrow (nothing special, regular weekly shopping list) and I'm guessing half of the stuff will be out of stock... so now I'm thinking I should increase the quantities just in case LOL.

So after all, these US survivalists are right all along. And actually, it is already being experienced in those areas that are in total lockdown like in Wuhan. Better prepare than sorry.

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/how-americas-extreme-survivalists-are-preparing-for-a-worst-case-coronavirus-epidemic-beans-bullets-and-band-aids-2020-03-02

[KonstantinosM]

As someone who works at a Grocery store, we're not gonna shut down, this isn't a hurricane, most of the problem is a sudden spike in people buying everything.

We'll restock. This isn't the end of the world so don't act like it.

People will run out of room soon enough. It happens with hurricanes too, people buy a ton of shit. Then the crisis passes and they buy less shit for a while.

As for me, even though I work in a store, I hate shopping so I do it in bulk. I haven't needed to buy a single grain of rice because of covid-19, a few months ago I bought 3 cases of ramen (48 packs) of which I still have 2 and a half cases. I have lots and lots of canned tuna and enough rice for months. Also I have oil, sugar and flour and toilet paper enough to last me a year. I also have bottled water for weeks among other things.

I always keep some supplies and cycle through them so I don't have to restock hard for every single hurricane season.

[squatz1]

Talking about Quarantines and curefews coming soon, just saw some info on NYC. NYC's Mayor, Bill DeBlasio, just stated that they may soon follow San Francisco and issue a shelter in place order to all people who live in NYC. In simple terms, this means that residents would be prohibited, by law, from leaving their homes except under limited circumstances -- these would include going to work, doctor, grocery store, etc.


https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/17/new-yorkers-should-be-prepared-for-a-shelter-in-place-order-mayor-bill-de-blasio-says.html

This is the craziest news to me, though I did see a few upstate NY towns already establishing a curfew of around 10pm -- pretty much to stop the night life. NYC already has social gathering places -- bars, restaurants, etc closing at like 9-10? (they can deliver food all night though)

[bones261]

As someone who works at a Grocery store, we're not gonna shut down, this isn't a hurricane, most of the problem is a sudden spike in people buying everything.

We'll restock. This isn't the end of the world so don't act like it.

People will run out of room soon enough. It happens with hurricanes too, people buy a ton of shit. Then the crisis passes and they buy less shit for a while.

As for me, even though I work in a store, I hate shopping so I do it in bulk. I haven't needed to buy a single grain of rice because of covid-19, a few months ago I bought 3 cases of ramen (48 packs) of which I still have 2 and a half cases. I have lots and lots of canned tuna and enough rice for months. Also I have oil, sugar and flour and toilet paper enough to last me a year. I also have bottled water for weeks among other things.

I always keep some supplies and cycle through them so I don't have to restock hard for every single hurricane season.

I guess I am spoiled because I live in a landlocked state. The worse that we usually get around here would be a blizzard. Usually, this only causes a disruption for a few days at most, so when people stock up before the storm, they usually only need to make sure they have their weekly supply.

[squatz1]

Give people some time to think things over. I'm sure generators are the next item to be hoarded up. Also, I'm sure the produce section will be ravaged next when people discover the joys of pickling and canning.

I was hoping that this shit would slow down once the hoarders max out their credit cards but Trump is planning to give everyone $1000 so this might last a little longer.

I got a grocery order to pick up tomorrow (nothing special, regular weekly shopping list) and I'm guessing half of the stuff will be out of stock... so now I'm thinking I should increase the quantities just in case LOL.

Is this what's actually being reported on right now? I hadn't seen any numbers up to this point, but I really want to read into the specifics of a program like this. Seems a bit weird to say you're giving every American that amount of money, but not flesh out EXACTLY who is going to be receiving it (in this proposed plan, as nothing is official at the moment)

[suchmoon]

Is this what's actually being reported on right now? I hadn't seen any numbers up to this point, but I really want to read into the specifics of a program like this. Seems a bit weird to say you're giving every American that amount of money, but not flesh out EXACTLY who is going to be receiving it (in this proposed plan, as nothing is official at the moment)

No specifics yet but I think it's quite likely it will happen, given that Republicans want to bribe the voters before the election and Democrats like handing money out in general...

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/remarks-president-trump-vice-president-pence-members-coronavirus-task-force-press-briefing-4/

Q    There’s been talk about 1,000-dollar checks to every American.  Increasing support among Republicans and some Democrats for that.  Would you support that going to everyone?  Or would you support some sort of income restriction on who gets a check?

SECRETARY MNUCHIN:  Well, I think it’s clear: We don’t need to send people who make a million dollars a year checks.  Okay?  But we like — that’s one of the ideas we like.  We’re going to preview that today, and then we’ll be talking about details afterwards.

THE PRESIDENT:  Well, I think — I think we’re going to do something that gets money to them as quickly as possible.  That may not be an accurate way of doing it, because obviously some people shouldn’t be getting checks for $1,000.  And we’ll have a pretty good idea by the end of the day, what we’re going to be doing.

[squatz1]

Is this what's actually being reported on right now? I hadn't seen any numbers up to this point, but I really want to read into the specifics of a program like this. Seems a bit weird to say you're giving every American that amount of money, but not flesh out EXACTLY who is going to be receiving it (in this proposed plan, as nothing is official at the moment)

No specifics yet but I think it's quite likely it will happen, given that Republicans want to bribe the voters before the election and Democrats like handing money out in general...

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/remarks-president-trump-vice-president-pence-members-coronavirus-task-force-press-briefing-4/

Q    There’s been talk about 1,000-dollar checks to every American.  Increasing support among Republicans and some Democrats for that.  Would you support that going to everyone?  Or would you support some sort of income restriction on who gets a check?

SECRETARY MNUCHIN:  Well, I think it’s clear: We don’t need to send people who make a million dollars a year checks.  Okay?  But we like — that’s one of the ideas we like.  We’re going to preview that today, and then we’ll be talking about details afterwards.

THE PRESIDENT:  Well, I think — I think we’re going to do something that gets money to them as quickly as possible.  That may not be an accurate way of doing it, because obviously some people shouldn’t be getting checks for $1,000.  And we’ll have a pretty good idea by the end of the day, what we’re going to be doing.

Pretty much exactly what I was thinking. I'd like to point out that if Obama tried to do this (and I know that he did pass certain stimulus packages after the great recession) the Republicans would've been up in arms saying that this wasn't fiscally responsible and that the country wouldn't be able to afford it.

Crazy how things change so quickly.