WTF? The shelves were next to empty in Safeway and Walmart yestrrday. Are you stocking up for Winter again?

Thanks, Biden!

Huh, my WM, Ralph’s, Costco are stuffed to the rafters with product. No shortages at all. Where do you live, Miss OP?

Husbear? Sounds like you both need to lose weight. Count your blessings.

Montenegro in high summer? What??

Both the Publix and Walmart near me are fully stocked and have been for the last couple months

It’s a good thing I leave to my personal shopper to deal with this!

Boris failed his geography test again.

OP Aren't those shortages always common in Moscow Boris?

WTF are you talking about? We're outside Denver.

[quote] We're outside Denver

And so you are doomed to shop at a store called King Poopers.

When we go store in old country, we only see one bread on shelf. 🛒

CVS is the very worst, other stores are mainly fine where I live

All store shelves are full in Texas. There are no signs of hoarding or desperation. Sorry, OP, you and other Republicans will have to try another tactic.

Montenegro is where the Gliteratti play nowadays. And yes, we've played there, too. But I'd forgotten DL is full of poorly traveled, poor educated queens and frauen.

Pete B. has it all under control, stop worrying..

I agree with R6. You sound poor, OP.

OP lives in a dump/food desert. RIP!

[quote]But I'd forgotten DL is full of poorly traveled, poor educated queens and frauen.

^ Lady Superior has spoken.

op's shelves are bare as he ate it all up

R13. I'm not a Republican, asshole. I'm a Spaniard. The husbear votes Dem.

This is no joke. We're supposed to be back in Europe by Xmas but sale of our properties is slow because of Covid. I want to get the fuck out but we may be here another Winter.

The shelves are empty in our stores. For us it will get worse with snow.

There are some places with shortages. Despite DefatTurd at r1, it has nothing to do with the President. The economy is recovering from covid but the supply chain hasn’t fully ramped up yet to meet demand.

Not this again. Nothing of consequence other than semi-conductors is in shortage and even items with semiconductors haven't disappeared. OP needs to quit clutching pearls, spreading lies, spreading spam, etc.

R20 when you're in Europe I hope you don't go to the UK, because they are having a similar issue!

[quote]DL is full of poorly traveled, poor educated queens and frauen.

Well, SMELL YOU, Miss OP / Miss R14.

OP, do you shop at the Queen Soopers? That store has sufficient.

Queen Soopers is for the Poors.

Look, if your region or your stores experience shortages of certain items then drive a little further and shop somewhere else. But don't hoard. CVS is struggling. I'm talking about the whole chain. So they're not well managed. Here in Georgia, we are fine. We have plenty of fresh produce and our shelves are fine. As a precaution, I have got a few extra canned goods and I buy one extra toilet paper when I do the weekly shopping.

Safeways in Denver are dumps. I wish Albertson's never left.

No shortages here in San Francisco. I don’t expect that to change when the snow comes.

Both Soopers and Safeway were terrible stores.

Why do people shop at CVS. Every single chain has all t he same stuff. Go to your supermarket for prescriptions, and Walmart or other places for the rest. I haven't set foot in CVS since they tried to scam me for a prescription about 25 yeas ago.

Yeah, King Sooper has better stock, true. I just don't like to drive 12 miles to it when we can shop a few miles away at Walmart and Safeway.

Imagine walking into Walmart and finding ni bottled water

Why do people drink bottled water? Why don't they use a Brita?

Albertson's near me is fully stocked.

R33 I do use Brita, but I keep bottled water around for convenience. I buy less bottled water because I use Brita. My Publix and my Kroger are fine. So is my Costco.

[quote] Why do people drink bottled water?

Because they're fat lazy whores.

Silicon Valley here, also bare shelves. Even gaps in the cat food aisle.

Empty shelves?

Let them eat cake!

The Wegmans near me is fully stocked as well - every aisle. This sounds like a case of that bullshit where maybe those particular chains or locations are using this as a way to jack up prices?

better stock up when the prices are cheap. they are raising prices on everything due to to cargo ship situation. Freight surcharge...passing it on to the consumers...or just using it as an excuse to charge us more. Cunts!

in whole foods, they have limits on canned vegs and frozen vegs (how many you can buy).

not sure if you guys saw the news but lots of people are sick from eating onions from mexico----------

FDA In Brief: FDA Announces Investigation of Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Whole, Fresh Onions

The only thing I've noticed in the stores around me are the shelves where the baking goods are kept are pretty empty. Just people hoarding before Thanksgiving I guess.

They shelves at the Uptown QFC were looking pretty bare. I just chalked it up to supply chain issues. But it's also because lot o people aren't applhying for the shit jobs that have shit wage and even shittier benefts.

Yeah, empty shelves and higher orices. Plus we have livestock so we're getting killed with inflated hay prices.

Just order out. It's not that complicated.

Thank Pete for this. He is home pretending to be a dad instead of doing his job.

I'm not throwing my onions out, we'll just use them cooked. I always assume everything consumed raw is a gamble anyway.

Yes, R37. Chicken pate cat food was nowhere to be found last week -- this week, plenty of the 9 Lives brand, though not Friskies. Some ship must have come in over the weekend.

[quote] Chicken pate cat food was nowhere to be found last week

Well, just go back to using French onion dip for your snacks, as you usually do.

I've noticed that toilet paper sells out very fast in stores. Kleenex too.

OP, you are not alone

One possible solution: Lower Your Expectations

R52, It's obvious that the store is remodeling. R53: They obviously looked around for empty shelves which at this time of year just mean switching to seasonal merchandise, And OP never did show us any pictures.

Yeah, lower our expectations and live like the citizen if a developing world country. Bring on running electric blackouts and gas shortages.

Walmart in Thornton

In DataLoungeMart, all seems to breathe peace and freedom and make one forget the world and its sad turmoils

If Biden’s responsible for shortages in the US, who’s responsible for the shortages in the UK, Europe, and China?

[quote]We're supposed to be back in Europe by Xmas but sale of our properties is slow

Gurl, puh-laize!

[quote]If Biden’s responsible for shortages in the US, who’s responsible for the shortages in the UK, Europe, and China?

KAMALA

Total Bullshit. Why are you responding to this right-wing troll? FF

R59. Feeling cramped in his little white box.

Linky Linkerson

Perhaps those on the coasts can't understand that those of us in the interior of the country are dependant on long haul trucking. We're seeing more shortages than you lot.

Fully stocked everywhere here in Chicago. Thanks, Pete.and Joe!

The links prove OP's telling the truth, R73.

-6.7%

50.5% disapproval

I'd like them to get the National Guard involved, please. Fix what bottlenecks they can with the National Guard's help. TIA.

Compare and Contrast

Michigan

Install a bidet, people. BioBidet is my fav.

Aside from all of the news links provided, Datalounge has been talking about this for months, instead of doubting him maybe try appreciating the fact that you haven't been affected.

[quote][bold]Datalounge - what in the FUCK is going on with EVERYTHING being out of stock or unavailable?[/bold]

From 9/5/2021:

[quote]Are shoppers starting to hoard essentials again?

Pardon me ma’am, but it would be remiss of all of us here on the DataLounge not to question the content and intent of an OP who, by their own recounting, would be moved back to Europe and rid of this quickly deteriorating country but for being what sounds like underwater on their mortgage in a rural area outside of Denver. Besides caring for livestock, they enjoy monitoring stock levels at their local Safeway and Walmart when not summering with the glitterati in Montenegro.

Mama has been stockpiling toilet paper for awhile. She loads it into the Bonneville's trunk. It's going to be the new currency. She can't find Bugles and bean dip though.

R9, how about Kum & Go? Are they out of stock too?

It's not all Biden's fault.

Thank you for the links. Yeah, I'm going hoarding today for dog food, essentials and loading the barn with hay before it's fucking 25 dollars a bale.

We'll laugh at the deniers in some weeks when they're hurting and crying out here like big Marys!

[Quote]sounds like underwater on their mortgage i

Mortgage? What's that?

What is a food shelf?

Yo mama must have just been there

[post redacted because linking to dailymail.co.uk clearly indicates that the poster is either a troll or an idiot (probably both, honestly.) Our advice is that you just ignore this poster but whatever you do, don't click on any link to this putrid rag.]

Don't you wish you could drive a truck now?! 100K salary! no college degree needed. go get the license! the shortage will last until next year!

I just came back from Sprouts which is a short walk away from my house and purposely bought eggs, milk, butter and flour. ALL were in abundance

OP is a Mierda liar

R49 exactly! I looked for pate cat food in 3 drug stores and grocery stores in 2 cities and all were empty except for one flavor (same flavor at each store.) I have it on subscription through Amazon and they've had to cancel my order too.

Well, my neighborhood stores are well-stocked, so that must mean stores everywhere else in the country are too!

R93. Chupame. You're in Philly not the interior, pendejo.

Chupame, cunt. I’m as far from anything as you are, chump

^^ idiota

[quote] We're supposed to be back in Europe by Xmas but sale of our properties is slow because of Covid.

You’ve got the narrative backwards. Properties are actually selling like hot cakes, sight unseen… for double the asking price… in the middle of nowhere … full of rattlesnakes & scorpions …. due to covid.

“I can’t find the brand of wet cat food my pussy demands so stores across the country are barren!” -R95

OP you said you paid cash for your place. Fine, sounds plausible, but if your so flu can then why would you wait months and months longer than you’d like to rid of it?

I would also point out that feed prices shot up under Trump, because of China. They had a huge swine infection and banned the feeding of food waste to hogs. They are buying grain and forage crops to take up thy slack. That and a droughts are why your feed prices, on the west coast, are higher.

[quote] Haulage firms offer $100,000 salaries and $15,000 bonuses to lure 80,000 truckers and ease supply crisis as empty shipping containers are dumped in streets because California port is full

Notice you’ll never meet anyone who made $100k with $15,000 bonus hauling stuff because it’s totally fake. Reminds me if when they say “attracts butterflies” on the label of a plant that’s been hybridized so much it doesn’t produce nectar. Sure it “attracts” butterflies because of the color, but once the butterfly gets there it’s disappointed. Same thing with these wild claims of huge salaries & sign on bonuses. They may “offer” them, but they ain’t actually *giving* them.

[quote]Montenegro is where the Gliteratti play nowadays.

At least spell glitterati correctly if you aspire to move among them.

Thanks Baby A and Baby B.

You can get your own bottles from now on.

R99. We have 2 properties in 2 states. Dealing with both has been challenging in terms of furniture, livestock, improvements, etc. Civid has slowed down what is already a time-consuming effort.

Plus we still wonder if we should keep and rent out the PS property.

Great, now we know what russians go through.

No Malarkey.

If you wanna see proper empty shelves then the UK is for you, OP.

Brexit, HGV lorry driver shortages, good stuck in port, fuel price increases are all contributing to shortages here.

Don’t go by CVS, the one near me has looked like it is going out of business for years with empty shelves.

I bought paper towel, Kleenex, and toilet paper last night. There are usually shelves full and the stock was way down to half of a shelf of each.

^^^ that was at Meijer, a big supermarket chain in the Midwest.

Little Montenegro! OP, like Jay Gatsby, is telling very TALL TALES. A complete grifter!

It's so weird the way that this "empty shelves" phenomenon seems to mostly strike conservative activists. Maybe it's Anifa!!!

Because, see, my shelves are fine. I mean I can't get chives, but I'll live.

Not experiencing this at all here in FL.

I guess OP couldn't stock up on cases of SpeghettiOs and Mountain Dew ---so he and his "husbear" will just have to pack their caftans and go somewhere else!

Oh, right. The gliterati (with one "t") awaits them in Montenegro.

You're on the coast Florida. Good for you.

I'm on the coast too, R114, but all the ships are stuck in the harbors waiting to be unloaded by people yet to be hired.

Just a thought, but is there any correlation between how expensive a store and how stocked it is? Like if I needed toilet paper and almost every store is out but Whole Foods has it because the poors don’t want to pay 6 dollars for 4 biodegradable rolls?

The cargo situation in FL is normal, they are telling the ships to go there via Panama canal which takes 7 days

R104!is the sort that has to buy furniture!

Austin has no shortages.

Its a FICTIONAL post by troll. Why are you responding like its legit?

Fuck you, cunt. It us not. What's the point of that?

R121 Move on Vlad, Mao, whoever you are.

you'll be sobbing in a few weeks. We'll laugh

I haven’t had a problem in Houston.

[quote] I haven't set foot in CVS since they tried to scam me for a prescription about 25 yeas ago.

Get over it, Mary. The rest of us aren't going to refrain from shopping there because of something that happened to you a quarter century ago.

My Ohio Meijer has been consistently low on boxes of canned cat food, specifically Friskies. The variety boxes they do have usually have the beef flavor, which makes my cat throw up and stains.

Our Pet Supplies Plus has the same issue.

Meijer also has shortages of unflavored canned Perrier, which I love. The flavored stuff is nasty and artificial-tasting.

The last time I was in Meijer there was a 4-can limit on store-brand tomatoes, due to high demand.

[quote] The frozen food section had large gaps

french fries are missing? I noticed that in our local Walmart.

Store bought is fine? 😬

Costco announced last month that they are limiting purchases of some items.

R14

"I'd forgotten DL is full of poorly traveled, poor educated queens and frauen."

Where do I start?

Obviously your "rich" education passed over use and spelling of adverbs and adjectives.

It's *poorly* you mook!

I'm on a diet.

We stopped in King Sooper last night and we found gaps on their shelves as well. I was surprised because the store looked fairly normal when we were there 2 weeks ago.

As an experiment, I stopped by my local Walmart, Food Lion, Wegman’s, Harris Teeter, Publix, and Whole Foods. All shelves were full to the brim. As a matter of fact, there were so many canned tomatoes on displays down the aisles I could barely get my buggy past!

I did check on non-beef, non-“stain”ing cat food but they were all sold out! Thanks Obama!

Cities BURNED TO THE GROUND this summer!

NYC is a chaotic, crime filled disaster area! Police have to subdue rabid mask wearers who demand police wear a mask. Anarchy!

Antifa is running wild in the streets! Portland is a DISASTER!

Homosexuals are pushing their child molesting agenda in public schools.

The UN is trying to bring about some kind of global domination thing that I can’t really explain!

CRT !!!

Half million containers off S Cal alone.

We have too much shit.

"The Gay who stole Christmas: The Pete Buttigieg Story"------>>Documentary Event coming to Fox News this December.

LET ME TELL YOU A SECRET.........I usually shop at Kroger--and it is not a great part of town-- and I haven't seen Tidy Cat Cat litter for weeks. Or Red Fancy Feast. Or Cinnamon Rolls...Or Taco Bell Taco Sauce.....(I have previously complained on DL about this)..BUT TODAY ---I was running errands at the fancy Kroger near Ohio University (on North High Street) where the rich spawns shop....NOT A SINGLE EMPTY SHELF....Bags and bags of Cat Litter..Cat Food...Taco Sauce---and CINNAMON ROLLS (which I have not seen in months)!!..........The FANCY stores are getting the supplies and the POORER stores are getting the empty shelves.....Saw it with my own two eyes and shopped up a storm...Yesterday the shelves were empty at the poor Krogers and today the Rich Krogers had no empty shelves!!...INSANE!!....

R139, the Kroger near me has had shortages of certain products since the pandemic started. They never get my favorite tv dinners and a few other products I like (dried mangoes, a particular flavor of oatmeal). They actually have a little sign next to the price tag saying something about shortages. They also have the shortage on Tidy Cat

But the other side of town has 2 Krogers and they have everything, including all the things my Kroger never has. All the other grocery stores have these items.

I'm in Georgia

[quote]Get over it, Mary. The rest of us aren't going to refrain from shopping there because of something that happened to you a quarter century ago.

Only a dumbass would shop at CVS. Their prices are so high. Prescriptions are almost double

you are helping to drive up the cost of healthcare.

Why do you attack OP? This is a serious issue here in Europe. The world lacks containers so they can't ship the amount of goods they used to. The world lacks CO2, so they can't create as many aluminium cans as they used to, which means lack of beer cans and soda cans and energy drink cans. CO2 is an ingredient in beer itself, so less beer. Here in Europe we see empty shelves where energy drinks, sodas and beer used to be. Add INSANE energy costs (electricity is many times more expensive than it used to be), INSANE gas prices (both gas and petrol prices are high). You end up with a shortage in the supply chain. The high prices affect everything. Here in Norway they had to close churches because they couldn't afford to pay the electricity bill. Many companies are saying they may have to let people go because the costs are so high these days. We are suffering here in Europe. It's a very real issue. Covid just made it 10 times worse. We can't even get wood from Canada because the beetles destroyed most of the materials, so those prices have increased by like 4 or 5 times too. If you want to build something, be prepared to pay 5 times more. As I said, supply chains are suffering. It's a very real issue.

I’ve stocked up and am hoarding 734 rolls of tp! Damn proud of it too. I have a clean ass!!!

From Bloomberg:

[Quote]Cost pressures, supply-chain chaos and a reopening letdown are set to plague Europe’s third-quarter earnings season, setting investors up for more disappointment than elation.

Article about the lack of CO2.

R140 = Yep....The RICH PEOPLE STORES are getting plenty of supplies. When I saw stacks of cat litter at the Fancy Kroger---when my Kroger hasn't has any in months--i was shocked. And then I zipped around the Fancy Kroger and realized they had zero empty shelves!! What the hell!! I have been lucky to get a small bag of the Fancy Feast Red but the Fancy Kroger had a full shelf of them!!...I wrongly assumed every store had shortages because a couple of months ago I went to Walmart and Krogers on the "south side of town" (you know what I'm saying)--and both had shortages of everything. Now I am betting the Fancy Wal-Marts are having zero shortages. This is an OUTRAGE...No Joke!!....It is discrimination!!....I know it sounds stupid to talk about stacks of cat litter---but when I haven't seen ANY stacks for over 18 months it is shocking!!...I was even thinking about ordering it on Amazon because I could not find it anywhere...The only reason I went to Fancy Krogers is because I was running errands downtown (where the rich Lofters live) and close to the College Campus. God Forbid THEY go without anything...My Advice---where ever you live---go to the RICH part of town and see how much empty shelves they have...R139 here

In Arizona, I've been unable to buy several vegan/vegetarian products that were also unavailable at the height of the pandemic last year. This includes several brands of fake meat and the fabulous Just Egg liquid plant based synth-egg product. Perhaps laboratory ingredients such as pea and mung bean protein are stuck in cargo containers out at sea?

We really need a national discussion on Price Gouging that has nothing to do with the shipping crisis.....LINK.....Toothpastes...Coke....Cheese....Milk.........I am paying MORE to eat less and look fabulous?....Seriously?....I hope Biden enjoys being a one term President because I am a democrat and have no intentions of voting for him again (in the primary)....I will vote Any Dem on the ticket in 2024...Good luck to seniors with their 5 percent increase in January and their 15 percent inflation on food prices...

Consuela finds everything we need at my house for me and the pig.

You've got a "Help" problem, OP.

Get yourself some good Help.

So far...when food shopping, the shelves have been stocked, food is plenty. It looks like a normal shopping day. I've order items online the past few weeks. I've gotten these items quickly....within a week or two. One was from the UK and another from Canada. I haven't been affected by this yet...not to say that I won't soon.

[quote] Here in Europe we see empty shelves where energy drinks, sodas and beer used to be. Add INSANE energy costs (electricity is many times more expensive than it used to be)

In Europe, fossil fuel and nuclear power plants were closed, so expensive or rationed energy is a well-deserved problem of their own making.

No shortages here in Los Angeles. I don’t expect that to change when the snow comes either.

Don't mess with my fizzy drinks.

It must be miserable to be a poor and have such short supply. If you're middle class and aspirational, on the other hand, there seems to be a huge grey market in authentic luxury goods right now in Europe. Of course not for the top tier items, such as a Patek Philippe Nautilus, since there are so many super rich, and the middle classes are not the market. But the downmarket luxury goods like a Cartier Tank or a bottle of Chanel 19 or a magnum of Dom Pérignon or a designer tuxedo - new online or through people you know - half retail at least, sometimes even lower. None of that shit sold to aspirational classes during the pandemic so there is overstock. They can't reduce the prices in shops so its all on the grey market.

[quote] Now I am betting the Fancy Wal-Marts are having zero shortages.

R146, where are you that has fancy Walmarts?

Fat-Mart?

R146: I think it’s all about connections.The Haves just have better - and more plentiful- networks to tap into

This totally depends on where you are. The middle is having some issues but the south and the coasts are pretty abundant.

The “fancy” Walmarts are the ones where your mobility scooter doesn’t roll through human feces.

[quote] Only a dumbass would shop at CVS. Their prices are so high. Prescriptions are almost double

This is true. My dr accidentally sent an RX to CVS and it had a $30 copay whereas it has a $4 copay at Stop N Shop.

Generic Zyrtec at CVS costs *ON SALE* $15 for 30 tablets.

Kirkland generic Zyrtec at Costco is $13.99 for 365 tablets, and often goes on sale for $9.99

And that’s just 2 examples.

PS - I used GoodRx for my copay at CVS & at Stop N shop. I have insurance, but Good Rx is often better than my insurance.

With GoodRx, the copay at CVS and Walgreens is higher than at other pharmacies. Their regular prices on all their non-prescription stuff is higher than stores like Target and Walmart. I’ve seen some sale prices that look okay.

[quote] I hope Biden enjoys being a one term President because I am a democrat and have no intentions of voting for him again (in the primary)

You don’t primary a sitting president …unless you’re Teddy Kennedy, who changed the course of US history by allowing the rightwing take over of the US via its puppet figurehead Ronald Reagan.

Teddy Kennedy…one of the worst politicians in American history.

I’ve noticed that things I have on my Amazon wishlist are changing to “unavailable”. Things that are common, ordinary items.

Such as, R164?

Are some companies deciding to bring manufacturing home?

They can build a factory here and have an item ready before they unload those ships.

I live in a big city in Texas and these are the items this week that were out of stock at my local store: Halloween candy, turkeys, spray fabric stain remover, Starbucks dark roast coffee, and liquid fabric softener.

Best breakdown of so called "shortages" by NYT.

Article is *NOT* paywalled, which is how one found. If link doesn't work just search for story on internet, it should come up easily.

For retail goods problems supermarkets, shops and other places are having is that their distributors are out of or are having difficult time getting things.

Local supermarkets here in NYC are running low on Horizon organic milk (mostly Whole or 2 Percent) because distributor doesn't have it either. Giving up on whole had to try few different places to find two percent and considered oneself lucky.

To make matters worse besides shortages people are starting to hoard what goods then can find.

[quote] They can build a factory here and have an item ready before they unload those ships.

R166 where? in China, maybe! In the US, you need at least a year to build a factory even if you subcontract all the construction work to the illegals and pay them almost nothing, it still takes almost a year, once the factory is ready, you will need to deal with EPA, OSHA, FED/STATE/LOCAL regulations and ordinance, labor unions, bathroom... yep! bathrooms are very important now... and in a few months, it's guaranteed you will have to resolve complaints about race, gender, sexual orientation.... throwing in some non binary or trans in the mix... Gosh, can we move the factory to Mexico, India, Vietnam...?

Who goes in person to the grocery anyway?

[quote] Who goes in person to the grocery anyway?

I use curbside pickup at Kroger and with the order I picked up today there, a third of the items I had ordered were “out of stock”. I wonder if I should stock up on the items still available.

It can’t be said enough. Stock up stock up hoard hoard hoard. I do. You should all do that as well.

R173 you type incredibly fat you greedy cunt.

I only eat bone broth from Whole Foods.

Shame on everyone who buys bottled water. No one should buy single use plastic. Your tap water is perfectly fine or you can filter it with a Brita. I see shoppers with cartloads of bottled water and I know deep in my heart, that they won’t recycle. They look stupid pushing those carts! I know, Rant much?

So many comments about pet food shortages. Is that true? I’ve made dog food from online recipes but never tried this with my cat. Should I stock?

I would R177. better safe than sorry.

No, R177, it's not true -- we're all making our comments up and lying in our teeth just to mislead you!

Speaking only for myself, I can assure you that I have indeed been unable to find the 9 Lives brand of chicken pate cat food in Silicon Valley on several occasions during the past few months. Then a couple of weeks later, there's been lots of it but the Friskies brand is nowhere to be found. All of the stores just say their suppliers haven't been delivering regularly the way they used to. So I'm stocking up to the extent possible, without hoarding (my favorite stores limit how much customers can buy during each visit, which does help even things out a little).

The only thing I can't find is Utz Special Dark pretzels, and I think I'll live.

So to the person who indicated that we should all be using single use water bottles we can all do that for different reasons. For instance the people who have lead and their water actually need to use bottled water a various different sizes. For people like me who live in the south in hurricane prone areas we often have stacks a bottled water as a safety preparation. And I don’t leave that water sitting in my home all year long. I drink it when the hurricane season is over and buy new water when the season is upon us again.

Oh and I recycle the bottles. I also live in a house with a sustainable roof, high-efficiency washer, Tankless water heater, the highest level SEER for air-conditioning, use no- or low-VOC paints, High-efficiency windows, resealed air distribution piping etc. If you spent less time looking into other peoples carts in the store and you’d be better off. But thank you Gladys Kravitz for keeping an eye on everyone else’s behavior.

If you drink tap water and believe that a Brita contraption makes it safe you're insane.

If you drink bottled water and think most of it is anything other than tap water in a bottle, you're insane.

live in the northeast Stop and Shop, Whole Foods and Bed Bath and Beyond have had empty shelves for months and even things I bought regularly from Amazon are 'not available' even at the height of the pandemic with restrictions on the number of paper, cleaning items you could buy there was more availability.

R180...I am enjoying my Utz Special Darks now...tons of them at Shoprite! On sale too!

R177 = Yes....Fancy Feast Dry has been a problem--especially the red package. 9 Lives canned cat food shortage...Cat Litter is a real problem = I find it interesting that Kroger cannot stock 20 pound bags of Pet Pride Litter (about 4 bucks) but DOES somehow manage to stock the Tidy Cat 8 dollar bags. I think stores are gouging.

R185 Man does not live by Utz Special Darks alone

I was in Walmart and Safeway today looking for dog food. (beneful chicken and brown rice) Both stores won't have it until end November! Also frozen food we like unavailable, little butter,paper products low, no graham crackers, next to no milk, etc Winter is going to be rough for us. And a lot of snow expected

I stopped in the gas station shop and heard the cashier speaking about her trucker husband who can't believe how low the distribution centers are. He normally takes 3 full trailers of milk a week. Now he sits at the distribution center for hours until they tell him to leave No milk

The trucking biz sounds inefficient as well as the woman said her husband has to return the empty trailer to Minnesota then pick up another trailer for a different job. Made no sense.

We know about paper goods, but what are other things people should stock up on to get through the supply chain crisis?

R188 = We are also going to be freezing while going hungry this winter. Gas heating prices are going to go off the charts this winter to heat our homes. We are becoming a third world country. Also Bidens promise of dental care in this Build Better Back is not kicking in until 2028!!..We Dems should have gone with Warren.

Stock up on canned goods, pasta, pasta sauce. Stuff that will keep awhile.

I wish I had a freezer.

But we don't eat pasta. Carbs! I don't want to become a fat whore again like last winter.

Reading the comments at the top and bottom of this thread is a fascinating display of partisan denial.

Buckle up, buckaroos.

At least Mayor Pete is fighting for paternity leave!

Ohio here...Another thing that was 100% out at my Kroger was NyQuil (10 percent alcohol)---ALL brands. Generic and Name Brand. Nothing. Keep your eyes out for that in your location too.

R194 = Hilarious...Did Pete enjoy his weekend? He must be so refreshed after his months long paid vacation. I wonder how much Petes SuperPac raised in the last two months? Did the arrival of the Buttigieg Brats bring in any extra donor dollars for the grifters?

I think some of the replies originate from a part of the world quite used to this sort of thing. Notice how the politics keep getting nicely injected into the conversation.

"Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Sunday suggested the supply chain was only strained because of Mr Biden’s successful economic policies, prompting criticism from Republicans."

We're getting enough firewood for the winter tomorrow. Plus the lighting fuel if available. Maybe the same place will have our dog food as well. But I doubt it.

"Plenty of items are facing, or may soon face, shortages due to a variety of issues, such as shipping delays, transportation issues, labor shortages and more. “Many industries are affected, from cars to construction to consumer packaged goods,” says Trae Bodge, smart shopping expert at TrueTrae.com. Here are some of the items that may face shortages or higher prices, and we share where to get them."

R198 Isn’t that pulling a K-Mart? Lol

At least Mayor Pete and his hubby didn’t have to wait 6 weeks after the birth of his babies to have sex.

I prepaid my natural gas order to lock in a better price for this season, also have a couple of cords of wood just in case. Luckily I hoarded cold/ cough meds etc last winter so all good there. Bought the pantry staples needed for Holiday baking/meals so I feel better about that. There will be some weird random shortages happening over the next 6 months if you take certain OTC meds regularly buy a little extra, same with certain foods you rely on. Just buy a little extra in case your store runs out for an extended period of time. Certain Pet food & pet meds have been very tough to find.

^What’s wrong with you! Don’t buy a little extra - buy alot extra!!! Hoard hoard hoard! That’s what I’m doing.

[quote] Thank Pete for this. He is home pretending to be a dad instead of doing his job.

R14, so you are telling us you think Pete is so good at his job that the entire distribution system falls apart when he takes two months off. God you are stupid.

r205, regardless of whether a driver is a good driver or a bad driver, if they fall asleep at the wheel for an extended period of time, there’s going to be a problem. The country needs someone, even a Buttigieg, to be actively doing the job of Secretary of Transportation.

How is this administration being blamed for the shortages. What did they do/ not do? Be specific.

This is a private sector problem. Their greed and short sightedness is catching up to them.

But go ahead and blame Biden for everything like they did Obama.

This is why there are shortages.

[quote] Montenegro is where the Gliteratti play nowadays. And yes, we've played there, too. But I'd forgotten DL is full of poorly traveled, poor educated queens and frauen.

This is one of the most heinous paragraphs I’ve ever read on this site.

R208. Paywalled, NYT Troll.

R210

Link worked fine for me. So guess it's you that has problems.

Learn how to use the internet grumpy grandpa.

^^ It's paywalled. You didn't read it, troll.

It's not paywalled, and you are an idiot.

"By Peter S. Goodman Photographs by Erin Schaff Published Oct. 10, 2021 Updated Oct. 14, 2021 阅读简体中文版閱讀繁體中文版 SAVANNAH, Ga. — Like toy blocks hurled from the heavens, nearly 80,000 shipping containers are stacked in various configurations at the Port of Savannah — 50 percent more than usual.

My kitty just destroyed 2 toilet paper rolls, I am going to have a talk with him about how he cannot do that during a possible shortage. Plus prices have gone up.

R214 you must hang the roll such that it comes down from the back, not the front. That way they can't bat at it and unroll the whole thing.

R213. What is it you cuntface. It's fucking PAYWALLED for those of us who reached our free-reading limit.

PAYWALLED !

I can do this all day...

"The steel boxes are waiting for ships to carry them to their final destination, or for trucks to haul them to warehouses that are themselves stuffed to the rafters. Some 700 containers have been left at the port, on the banks of the Savannah River, by their owners for a month or more."

But if you think you're going to goad me or anyone else into posting entire NYT article for your sorry assed internet challenged self, think on....

Going to Costco today, what items may be in short supply soon that I should stock up on?

R217. You're the lazy fat whore NYT Troll. We know this.

Pet food is becoming scarce, apparently.

Otherwise I would just focus on non-perishable food like rice, pasta, canned and frozen vegetables, and frozen meat.

R207 Obama's approval ratings where never nearly as low as the Old Coot in the White House's are.

No tp or paper towel at my costco tonight. Boo.

One of the stores where I live has a completely empty paper goods aisle. All paper towels and TP gone.

Paper goods aisle in my store full of everything.

Well fortunately for you R224 people in Chicago are more interested in buying bullets than paper goods.

Not sure what’s going on with cat food but shelves in my supermarkets have been empty and Key Food raised the price of a small can of fancy feast from .79 to $1.29.

We’re fine. The rightwing hysteria over the imaginary supply chain crisis conjured up to shame a homosexual man for taking paternity leave didn’t hypnotize us into believing in it.

Got my Jenny Craig delivery on time, as usual.

R227. Is the dumbest cunt on this thread assuming civil discussion of what we're experiencing must be a right wing conspiracy when the great majority of us are Dems.

We’ll never run out of nuts (e.g. r227).

Thank you r229 Today I went to the Dollar Tree and they are charging $1.25 per item. NEW POLICY.

Plastic storage bins that are the size of banker's boxes and larger are sold out everywhere (Amazon, Lowes, Walmart, etc). It's maddening. People must be using them to store the stuff that they are hoarding.

Staples is out of the black ink that I need for my printer. WTF?! for the last 6 months, when I shop for groceries, the market is out of abo305 of what I've gone to the store to buy.

I live in NYC.

There are subreddits discussing the supply chain issues and the resultant shortages. People working in the supply chain confirm it's a real thing. We're seeing a cascade event caused in large part by most companies having offshored their manufacturing to China. It's the classic "don't put all your eggs in one basket" screwup. When employees at a company in China test positive for covid, the company is shut down. That, of course, causes delays in manufacturing. Same thing happens at their ports - if there's an outbreak, the port shuts down. Add to that China's current energy crisis, which has the gov't ordering manufacturing plants to shut down between 1-3 days a week. That adds yet again to the backlog.

Same thing is happening in other nations, such as Vietnam, where a significant percentage of clothing is made.

On our end, we have a shortage of trucks, truckers, and longshoremen. As a result, the ships are stacking up outside the ports, and the ports are filling up with containers that haven't been picked up by the companies yet, because they can't get trucks or drivers. Once the storage space in the port fills up, the port has to stop unloading ships.

In the US, another major contributing factor is our deteriorating infrastructure. Instead of raising taxes to keep our ports, highways, airports, and railroads in good shape and up to date, we've chosen to let them age out and deteriorate. US ports have barely any automation, so it takes a whole lot longer to unload the ships. In the time an automated European port would unload 100 containers, the US ports will unload only six. Our antiquated infrastructure can't keep up with the demands placed on it, so things are backing up.

Then there's the container shortage. Since it's taking forever for the ships to get unloaded, and they're thus behind schedule to pick up the next shipment overseas, they can't wait around for empty containers to be loaded to return to the overseas ports. So China hasn't got enough containers to meet demand. Plus their ports are backed up with material waiting to shipped, except that the ships are still circling the Western ports waiting to be unloading.

It's just a global clusterfuck.

R231, what city? I went to two in San Jose, CA and everything I saw was $1 (food, paper goods, Xmas giftwrap). Can't find the frozen blueberries with Bible verses on the bag and would be fine with paying an extra quarter for those (preferably without the religious stuff).

R231 here, I’m in upstate NY.

R233 And then there's this...

Those boats seem to be a tad over-loaded....

Meanwhile, in Washington, DC, our political leaders are completely focused on the minutiae of their pet projects in the reconciliation bill, Americans be damned.

R227 suffers from persecution complex. Is that you Chastain?

R227 Well apparently the stores are out of vibrators?

Harris and Bootygig are doing nothing and the Old Coot in the White House after 9 months is still talking about Trump!

I was at the store tonight (Ralphs in Southern CA) and everything was normal, including all the aisles people are complaining about like pet food, paper products, etc. On the way home I also filled up on gas which was fucking $5.65 a gallon!!!!

There’s no reason to think that the scarcity would be uniform at all times in every store in America. If a particular store currently has an abundance, grab what you can.

Grocery store stocked to the gills today. No trouble finding anything.

I wouldn't know anything about supermarkets.

The toilet paper aisle at Target was nearly empty yesterday. It would appear people expect to be doing a lot of pooping during the upcoming holiday season and are stockpiling.

Later, I went to Ralphs. I'm glad I don't eat very much meat, The prices are crazy, especially beef.

Yesterday several shelves in the paper products aisle of my local grocery were empty and there was zero white vinegar.

R227 here. Still no shortage of anything here or within 150 miles. Checked with friends in CT, NoCal, AZ, FL and no shortages. Gas is fine. Nobody is hysterical about overloaded boats losing containers in storms or the “labor shortage.” Pay people decent salary & benefits, give them adequate, steady work hours & you’ll have plenty of people applying for a job.

Plenty of turkeys, stuffing, cranberries, potatoes. Not worried about Christmas because none of us needs presents. If people unionized, they’d get what Americans had in the 1950s and 1960s, but they’ve decided to be free and poor while driving Ford F150s, rather than prosperous with a social safety net. Ah well, good luck with your supply chain mania, yelling about one store being out of ink. (Try a Brother laser jet)

All is well.

Plenty of turkeys here today at a decent price. Picked up enough for the family. No worries around here. If ya wait till the last minute, well you’ve been warned.

If turkeys are sold out around Thanksgiving I will just order pizza.

No turkeys or stuffing available yet in my local Aldi in CT, one pallet of paper towel and some napkins are displayed, otherwise paper products out of stock. I'd like to buy my turkey early this year because I'd like a 20lb+ one. Plenty of meat/veg/pantry items etc just seems to be paper products that are scarce around me.

I already hoarded about a one-year supply of TP and paper towels over the past few months. I'm stockpiling kitty litter now. And building inventory of soap, toothpaste, dental floss, skin and hair care products, and a few other things that create a feeling of anxiety if I have to imagine living without them.

Op, what is this snow you speak of? I haven't seen any in years. But I relocated to the southeast in 2019 but even before that snowfall was decreasing quite a lot.

OP here. We're in the Rockies so yes, snow's coming and it's supposed to be heavy this winter.

OP, I’m surprised you don’t spend winters in Zermatt with the Gliteratti!

I can't afford to stockpile too much but I am going to pick up a paper towel, kleenex, cat litter, cat food, and TP tomorrow after I get paid.

R218 if you have a lot space at home, buy staples like drinking water, paper products (toilet, face tissue, paper towel, napkins, disposable plates), detergent, aluminum foils....these things do not spoil and their prices increased steadily in the last 6 months.

R248 and what about small business and restaurant owners who are unable to get the stock they need and can't rely on regular deliveries?

[Quote]OP, I’m surprised you don’t spend winters in Zermatt with the Gliteratti!

Why when Aspen is so close? Plus we prefer Gstaad when we're in La Suisse.

I have 734 rolls of tp! Bring on the shits!!!!

I can’t find Swiss Fire Gel on Amazon. That’s a short fondue season!

R261 I love my plug in fondue pot!

So is this this still an alt-right conspiracy? I identify as a lefty, tell me what to think!

I was shopping today (Ralphs, LA County) and there were no empty shelves anywhere. There were pallets full of merchandise ready to be loaded onto the shelves as soon as there was space.

r268, are you gloating? It’s in poor taste when others are experiencing bare shelves.

.,.,

No, I was just pointing out that there are no issues where I live. I believe some of the photos being posted are from spring 2020 to create news stories and hysteria.

I checked those "empty shelves" photos, it seems to me they are mostly in the junk food aisles, instead of 20 different potato chips or fruit candies we used to see in the store, now there are only 3 or 4 available, yes it looks empty but I hardly call that a food shortage, if people have trouble buying salt, sugar, flour, rice...then we might have a real trouble.

LA County? You mean a few mikes from the Long Beach Port? Christ , there are idiots on this thread.

Not a shortage to be found here. Plenty of turkeys, pumpkin, cranberries, etc etc. Paper goods aisles completely stocked. Lots of shit paper. Tons of pasta. What’s the big hype about?

R274, not everyone lives where you do, that's what.

yes, there may not be a shortage where you live but lots of merchants are using this cargo crisis as an excuse to raise prices.

I've noticed price increases but no shortages at all.

Empty shelves trigger me.

St Louis MO:

A 16 oz package of Oscar Mayer bacon: $11.49.

Gas $3.19/gallon

I was forced to buy "full sheet" paper towels today rather than "select a size". Such hardship.

R280, I'm probably the only person in the whole world who hates the "select-a-size" paper towels. Last time I found full size sheets available in a good quality brand (Bounty), I stocked up -- I fear they're going to stop making them eventually.

[quote] I was forced to buy "full sheet" paper towels today rather than "select a size".

I buy select-a-size too, although I could make do with the full sheet. I ordered Bounty paper towels from my local store on Friday. With the shortages of consumer goods that is increasingly occurring across the country, the only size package that wasn’t out of stock was the 8 triple rolls select-a-size. I took it. I ordered toilet paper too, but the store was out of it. Fortunately, on Amazon I was able to purchase 24 mega rolls of Quilted Northern for delivery on Monday. They also had the 6 rolls available, but delivery was forecasted for that to be in several weeks. I’ve never assessed how much I use per month, so it’s not clear yet how much I’ll need to get through the crisis.

Can I still get lube? That's all the matters.

I get all my lube and sex toys from Amazon. It’s easier than buying in a store.

What is the best lube? Should stay slick and not dry out, and be UNSCENTED.

Strawberry Jelly is up to almost 5 dollars a jar which is just plain price gouging. It’s not like it is being affected by supply chain issues. It’s just jelly.

R286 When the news media can't stop talking about the container shortage and the port delay, you know what that means to the manufacturers? Time to raise the price! These 24x7 supply chain talks are music to their ears, it's perfect time to raise the price, rake in big money, and not worry about being called price gouging, they can always blame it on the plastic/glass jar shortage, the rising transportation and labor cost... whether it's true or not, they just raised the price and blamed it on the supply chain, just like the media told you the supply chain is disrupted.

r248 The F150s are a result of our ancient tax code. People buy them when their business has a surplus and the accountant tells them they can either buy an expensive flashy truck to drive every day or hand over all the money to the government.

It's distinctly American to see some empty shelves in a store or be unable to get the specific flavor of soup you like and start panicking. That said, I did go to target yesterday for an item and not only was it not there, the entire small aisle was empty. So I'll buy one off Amazon.

Buddegieg or whatever the fuck his name is should do his fucking job now that maternity leave is over. He’s fucking useless.

R289, I guess you didn’t see that his newborn son is sick and has been in the hospital. Or maybe you did and are just an asshole.

Near empty TP shelves at Walmart and Target in northeast Ohio a few days ago. I bought some more just in case.

Surprisingly, I don't blame Biden for this. I blame him for other things, but not this.

My two problems are the lack of Diet Dr Pepper and Salon Pas Lidocaine patches. There's an aspartame shortage and I was forced to scoop up the last few packages of Diet Coke at Safeway. The lidocaine shortage is even worse. With my terrible knees, those things keep me moving. Costco was completely out of them and unavailable online. I ordered a bunch from ebay priced at least $10 above normal price per box. I'm in the south Bay Area. Other than that, I see no shortages.

Zermatt is not really a "jet set" resort it is a "sport chic" resort. Bourgeois sporty people. There are other more glittering and chic resorts in the region. Of course, nothing comparable to the blindingly bling bling glitterati in Kopaonik and Babin Zub!

Maybe because of Halloween? But at the Meijer by me which is a huge midwest Supermarket chain (Peter Meijer is a state rep.) the paper product aisles were pretty bare and they are limiting how much you buy again. There were no plastic silverware, no paper bowls, and only a few stacks of paper plates when usually they have 3 long shelves full with all kinds of different brands. The kleenex, paper towel, and toilet paper were low too.

^^ are you have issues with dairy products?

r295 I did not buy milk yesterday but I don't think we are having a problem with a dairy shortage.

R290 You are correct. I did not know. Maybe Pete should step aside until he can actually do his job.

R295 Silicon Valley... My Safeway had nothing but the weird milk... Lactose free, fat free, etc.

[quote] others are experiencing bare shelves.

Is this supposed to be taken seriously? As if it’s an actual problem, worth of deep respect and sympathy?

[quote]LA County? You mean a few mikes from the Long Beach Port? Christ , there are idiots on this thread.

No need to be suck a fucking prick about things R273. You fucking cunt!

I recently bought 240 rolls of toilet paper for myself and my husband. I really wish I hadn't felt the need to do that, but with all I've read online and seen on the news about supply chain issues, I felt I had to be prepared.

[quote] There were no plastic silverware, no paper bowls, and only a few stacks of paper plates when usually they have 3 long shelves full with all kinds of different brands.

That’s good to know. I do use a lot of paper plates and plastic utensils. I usually only buy things right when I run out and only buy a normal amount, so I need to get in the mindset of buying in bulk, and quickly. I hoping there will be a lot of skeptics regarding the shortages and so fewer people to compete against.

[quote] Surprisingly, I don't blame Biden for this. I blame him for other things, but not this.

That’s good. Don’t blame Biden for the supply chain problem that Buttigieg is responsible for. I’m seeing more and more how this is becoming a second Carter administration. Buttigieg has said there’s no hope for resolving the supply problem and it will last as long as the pandemic does.

[quote] I do use a lot of paper plates and plastic utensils.

HOW DARE YOU

Pete B should resign. He’s useless.

Stop posting links to N.Y. Times articles. THEY ARE ALL PAYWALLED, you ignorami!

The biggest question this thread raises is how much do you queens shit? Jesus Christ, how much toilet paper could one person use in a lifetime. I live in a two person household and I think I replace the roll once every couple of weeks. It would take me a decade to go through the toilet paper that R301 mentions buying.

Though, I don’t eat the type off food normally associated with paper plates and plastic flatware so maybe that’s where the difference lies.

Just don’t wipe your ass. Simple solution.

Bought a bread maker and tons of flour etc. for it. Making cornbread right now.

r308, there is satisfaction from acquiring adequate supplies now while there is still stock available, but knowing that people who don’t do that will be doing what you have stated adds to the satisfaction.

R310 must be a psychologist because they have just perfectly described the psychopathy behind panic buying.

[quote] [R289], I guess you didn’t see that his newborn son is sick and has been in the hospital. Or maybe you did and are just an asshole.

Not the poster you are responding to, but, in regards to what’s going on nationwide with these challenges, it is clear that Pete Buttigieg has personal issues that need addressing.

He has already taken 2 MONTHS off and as you clearly state his son is in the hospital. No one wishes this to be the case.

Yet, he oversees the national department that is struggling. It appears that he has too much on his plate. It is not the fault of the taxpayers that he chose to adopt and needs time off. The taxpayers should not be paying a federal employee to take months off, months into a new job whose priority is his new family (and going on FOX, CNN, MSMBC, The View and promoting his film.)

Buttigieg needs to step down. He can be replaced by someone whose attention is FOCUSED on the Department of Transportation and can be effective in the position.

Pete is an embarrassment. He definitely needs to go.

Thanks, Biden!

The average person uses 100 rolls of TP per year, or 2 rolls per week.

Two people using one roll every 14 days is so far from average I have trouble believing it's true.

if you're a guy you don't use that much

Jesus Christ people. Don’t wipe after every shit. You don’t need to. Save our trees!

Just buy a bidet.

Problem solved.

R315, I shit once a day. There are 150 sheets on the average roll. At a rate of two rolls per week I would be using 42 sheets, or FOURTEEN FEET, of toilet paper to wipe my ass. Let’s be generous and say you go twice a day, but still, eight feet per go?

It just doesn’t compute.

I never paid attention. When it runs out I get a new roll.

Trader Joe's has been out of some products for weeks. Each time I ask management when the items will be in, they reply next week.

There seems to be a concerted effort from trolls on here to somehow blame Buttigieg for world-wide supply chain issues he didn't cause and can't fix, and to take advantage of misogyny and homophobia regarding his taking parental leave as a gay male. I think people are scared of him in 2024 and are trying to sully him now.

I visit a North Dallas WM at least weekly, and there are a few things in short supply -- very random stuff -- but certainly not whole rows of shelves bare. Staples like OP mentioned do not seem to be in short supply at all.

[quote] There seems to be a concerted effort from trolls on here to somehow blame Buttigieg for world-wide supply chain issues he didn't cause and can't fix, and to take advantage of misogyny and homophobia regarding his taking parental leave as a gay male.

1) Not a concerted effort: there are many that are awakening to what Buttigieg is about.

2) Not trolls: individuals have the ability to express their options ....believe it or not, even if they disagree with yours, R322.

3) Worldwide supply issues are solely not the responsibility of Pete Buttigieg: yet, his job is. He does not seem to be doing much of his job when he takes months off after only being in his position for a few months. If any other individual did this, they would be called out for this as well. This has nothing to do with his gayness. So placing this at the feet of his orientation is merely an excuse.

4) Paid parental leave in the USA is sorely needed. Yet Buttigieg manages to come under the ire now of many women I have spoken with. Taking months off after adopting when working women who birth the infant and may have post-birth complications - as well as breastfeeding issues- cannot get that much time off, sends up huge red flags. Given that the department Pete heads is currently struggling, the leave was taken surreptitiously, and that we are in the middle of a pandemic when many are very challenged comes across as extremely tone deaf and the height of arrogance.

5) Buttigieg then continues to gallivant around on tv shows, promoting his film, traveling and posting on social media.

6) Add to that, what are his actual political accomplishments?

No wonder he has inflamed many.

R322, yes, I'm scared that the immensely beloved Buttigieg will steal the thunder from that other shoo-in candidate, Bill De Blasio. It's neck and neck -- who will take the nomination?

I'd estimate a roll of toilet paper lasts me about 3 - 4 weeks.

Rut roh! I made a big doo doo and have no tp!!!

1 roll = 1 week. I tracked it in spring 2020 when it was sold out for months because I had no idea.

Empty supermarkets!

Lotsa boats!

Gas prices up!

Omg, we’re doomed!

Doomed.

2 rolls per week? How can you be gay men? Half my dumps require 2 sheets, for 1 wipe. I can see there's nothing on the paper at all! What is wrong with your innards? What are you eating?

What most people don’t realize is how many different things go into making something. In food or manufacturing, there may be some type of thing, either an ingredient or something used to make the product, that is relatively a very small thing, but is essential to making the product. If that essential thing is not there, then no product. So a lot of products may look simple and basic and thus not be affected by the supply chain problem, but they have some piece dependent on a Chinese supplier.

One local restaurant has not been able to obtain the mix for Thai iced tea recently.

R332- Your post belongs in the underwhelm me thread 🧵.

Thanks to my frugal New England Yankee upbringing, I’m resourceful and not picky. The bare spots on the shelves don’t scare me, and challenge my creativity.

I imagine the emptiness scares affluent people who are accustomed to, and feel entitled to, plenty.

some of you are disgusting cunts, don't wipe after pooping?! Are you sure you ain't living in a barn?

We're here to alert each other so we can beat the heteros to all the good stuff before winter drops on us.

[quote]some of you are disgusting cunts, don't wipe after pooping?!

Black men don’t wipe because they believe it’s “gay”.

Bidet, people.

Use the bidet.

OMG! The shelves are full! This is nothing like the 1970s when I was poor and we didn’t have enough money for food and heating oil. We were very skinny because we were poor, so we were cold. We cut back on food in winter to we wouldn’t be so cold but we got skinnier which made us even colder. Well, at least our food was fresh & mostly unprocessed. The average supermarket was 1/5 the size of a supermarket today. Full shelves in giant supermarkets is plenty. It’s too much. We have way too much. We throw fresh food away because we can’t sell it. And people are screaming there’s a problem. Yeah, there a problem. We’re drowning in leftovers from all the garbage we buy and all the garbage we don’t buy.

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The crouton aisle was EMPTY today. WTF? That was weird.

R290 you mean sick and in the hospital surrounded by nurses and doctors 24/7

Due to the rubber shortage, I'm stocking up on condoms--magnums, of course.

Apple slashes iPad production in half, reroutes chips to iPhones: report

Prices of oreo cookies are going up. some chocolates as well.

My local Chinese restaurant charges 10% cents extra now to cover costs. Also my Thai take out forces a tip. It’s required now for take out. Take out is expensive now.

“There are so many containers stacked up in the port that they can't unload a ship,” Petersen told Morning Edition. “And if they can't unload the ship, well, then they can't haul away containers because the containers need to go onto the ship in the slot where they unloaded the last one. And it's the same on the land side where there are so many containers stacked up in the port that it's really limiting their ability to receive returned [empty] containers. And if the truck driver can't take that container off of his trailer, well, then the trailer is not free in order to haul a [full] container away. And so on both sides, land and sea, you have this vicious cycle happening where you can't clear the traffic jam because of the traffic jam.” [This is such a long quote, trim somewhere in the middle?]

I finally saw someone interviewed last night who hasn't gotten a lot of his inventory for a music store. When asked if he would be lowering his prices when things got back to normal he replied, "I don't know anyone in business that has ever lowered their prices, these prices are here to stay"

My grocery store spreads items out now. It’s displaying boxes vertically and in rows, they display, for example—the same type of Velveeta Macaroni and Cheese across the shelf. They’re getting creative with how they display things.

*It’s NO LONGER displaying boxes vertically and in rows

No shortage of bacon yesterday at my suburban DC supermarket. But every brand was at least $7.99 a pound (turkey bacon at least $4.99). It's CRAZY!!!

I live in a rural area and there is a shortage of crackers. I tried the supermarkets and Walmart. The holidays are coming and I am sure other things are going to start being in short supply. Time to go out and stock up again.

R352, few crackers in my urban neighborhood either -- lots of Ritz, but not much else (soda crackers, Triscuits, etc.). When I worked in retail long ago, various middlemen distributors handled certain categories or brands -- assuming that's still the case, if one of those guys runs into problems with ships and/or trucks, it means that no one has access to whatever he's handling. Somewhere, there's a harbor clogged with ships full of saltines and no trucks in the parking lots to unload them onto.

No fritos at my Meijer the last few weeks. They have the chili cheese kind but no regular or Scoops.

Try buying a turkey in the grocery stores!

It's immoral to eat turkeys -- now is as good a time as any to stop!

More than a quarter of my Kroger pickup order was out of stock today, which certainly cut the bill considerably. They said try again in a week or so.

I was just at Ralphs an hour ago (owned by Kroger) and things were overflowing, beyond fully stocked with pallets of extra inventory in the aisles. Tons of giant frozen turkeys at $1.99 a pound. I was surprised to see how different things were compared to what so many on this thread are experiencing.

^^ LA County

[quote] Prices of oreo cookies are going up. some chocolates as well.

Good. Maybe your fat ass will finally lose some weight.

For Christ’s sake, stop with the “pallets” shit.

[quote] Due to the rubber shortage, I'm stocking up on condoms--magnums, of course.

Get lost, breeder!

4 turkeys are in my freezer. Jealous, bitches??????

Local Tom Thumb (Plano) filled with everything except some shortage of TP, although still had several packages of all major brands available. Plenty of meats and fresh veggies, and like R358 stocked to overflowing with turkeys.

[quote] Due to the rubber shortage, I'm stocking up on condoms--magnums, of course.

I buy the 36 count value pack from Amazon, but not for personal wear. I always wrap my eye-poppingly large dildos with a condom before use. It makes it easy to clean up afterward. I should get the XL, but they are more expensive. I just stretch the regular Magnum.

R365 reads like a gay "Hints From Heloise" column.

R365 has a blown out hole.

One important thing about buying from Amazon, you could be buying stolen goods. The widespread shoplifting from drugstores and chain stores all over the country is an organized crime...

That's according Ben Dugan, the director of organized retail crime and corporate investigations at CVS Health. On Tuesday, he testified alongside fellow retailers at a Senate judiciary committee hearing to discuss the illegal sales of stolen and counterfeit goods online.

it's an issue Dugan has personally investigated for over 30 years - and he said it's only getting worse due to the lack of regulation surrounding online marketplaces such as Amazon and eBay.

"The ease with which online sellers can open and close their sites, essentially undetected, is directly related to this increase in criminal activity in our stores," he told legislators, adding that an estimated $500 billion in illicit stolen and counterfeit goods are sold on third-party marketplaces like Amazon each year.

"Let me just be clear about what organized retail crime is not. It is not everyday shoplifting," Dugan told the committee. "It is not individuals committing singular opportunistic thefts for personal reasons. It is organized, it is sophisticated, and it is massive in scale."

He said these complex crime rings often begin with a "booster" who steals from stores directly or recruits others to steal for them. The use of a weapon or physical violence during these thefts has more than doubled in the last year and a half, Dugan added.

The booster then delivers the haul to a "fence" who collects and transports the stolen goods to a consolidation site such as a warehouse.

From there, "the stolen goods can be sold directly online to unsuspecting customers, to other third-party sellers (some of whom know the goods are stolen or counterfeit) or distributed to the marketplaces themselves to fulfill orders," he explained.

Crimes like these cost retailers an estimated $45 billion in losses each year, according to the The Coalition of Law Enforcement and Retail.

Fully stocked shelves here. TP. Paper towels. Food, drink. Cat food. Treats.

Those of you who can’t find paper towels….I have heard of these things called “dishtowels” and “cloths.” I hear you can wash, dry and reuse them. Maybe try to find some in your blighted communities? Or online….but you might have to wait more than 2 days to get some. Is that ok? Or are you up to your waists in grease and offal?

R369, there are people on this thread who admit to eating with plastic flatware off of paper plates so your advice to look into dish towels is a bit of pearls before swine.

Clearwater FL today: grocery store is chock full. Also, Utz Special Dark pretzels are back.

Really bare shelves at my grocery store. Pet food is practically gone, entirely.

I had to go to 3 stores to find ricotta cheese to make lasagna. I was so pissed, but my lasagna was excellent (crock pot recipe from NYTcooking).

How are people going to have a Thanksgiving and Christmas the way things are looking.

R374: Welcome to my world!

My mother taught me that when I get hungry I should suck on an ice cube.

[quote] How are people going to have a Thanksgiving and Christmas the way things are looking.

Doesn’t seem like it, R374.

Buttigieg states this will be around for some time; though he’s just fresh off returning to his job MONTHS after being off and making the rounds on the teevee talk circuit.

R377, what do you suggest he do? He's not a truck driver or a stevedore.

[quote] [R377], what do you suggest he do?

His job.

Pete is a failure and should resign.

He is definitely not a robot, which is disappointing. He’s definitely not presidential material. We’ll be in WWIII and he’ll vanish for months.

[quote]For Christ’s sake, stop with the “pallets” shit.

Huh R361? What is "pallet shit"? Yes the store where I shop had extra pallets of merchandise parked in the aisles and at endcaps ready to load onto shelves which were already full. Sorry that angers you!

A little gloating about stores in your area being fully stocked is okay, but excessive gloating is obnoxious.

Posting an accurate portrayal of what I saw on a particular day in the store where I shopped was not "gloating". It was just stating facts. Sorry you're so unhappy R383 et al.

[quote] Posting an accurate portrayal of what I saw on a particular day in the store where I shopped was not "gloating". It was just stating facts. Sorry you're so unhappy [R383] et al.

I am also seeing primarily stocked stores, but I agree with R383.

There is a way to state that our area is not quite as troubled as others without gloating.

What is this, communist Russia?!

I went to Costco today. They had plenty of plastic dinner ware. No diet sodas, and the only toilet paper was the inferior house brand.

[quote] What is this, communist Russia?!

Yes comrade. We are supporting the oligarchy. When the oligarchs deign to take personal time off (after “adopting”), we are required to continue to support them. Of course, that means we may suffer by not getting those items we wish, but sadly, we will have to suck it up for the good of the country....and for those politicians that get special privileges that we, as a populace, do not.

My groccery store was fully stocked.

And your post came across as cunty R385 and you love to add things that aren't there. That is typical cunty behavior.

Be careful about buying food from Amazon. During quarantine I bought some boxes of Kraft macaroni & cheese and they had bugs in them. YIKES

[quote] And your post came across as cunty [R385] and you love to add things that aren't there. That is typical cunty behavior.

Not the poster you are replying to, but you clearly have some projection (and other) issues. You insist on telling others they are “unhappy” and “you love to add things that aren’t there”. Look in the mirror and get a clue, R390.

And cease the name-calling. You come across as exceedingly juvenile.

you're a fat whore

Cease name calling on Datalounge R392? You are hilarious.

I command you all to be civil!

R392 has been triggered and has stated her boundaries!

Went shopping today. Nothing out of stock.

R348 be glad that Biden and Bootypig are not here to stay

[quote] Went shopping today. Nothing out of stock.

You should provide the location so that others can benefit from finding a store with sufficient goods.

Still having some trouble getting Gatorade delivered, even though the weather is cooling off. In July, some stores were all out, now finding limited supply.

I would post the location of my store R399 but people will accuse me of gloating.

^^not R397, btw. But I had the same experience as R397 (no inventory issues).

[quote] I would post the location of my store [R399] but people will accuse me of gloating.

Providing a service by letting people know where supplies can be found is obviously not the same as just gloating that you have all you need.

R339 is correct. We do have too much and it is dysfunctional. Nobody needs ginormous supermarkets with perma-packed shelves, the waste is enormous. People are going hungry and huge amounts of food are being discarded because of this practice, which is done because of nightmare customers such as those commenting in this thread.

Having said that, just for fun and to piss off all the “StoP GLoATinG1!2!!!1” losers, my local supermarkets / grocery stores (I go to about 5 depending) all have everything I want, and I haven’t noticed any change from usual.

More and more empty shelves.

I want my crème brûlée!

Something that doesn't get discussed much is that even what's considered a mild case of Covid (one that doesn't require hospitalization) can make somebody too sick to work for a couple of weeks. If you've got constant waves of outbreaks going on, that's a lot of the workforce out of commission and it all adds up. Especially in agriculture, where if you don't have workers present at crucial times in the cycle a lot of product is going to go to waste.

No issues here in two grocery stores yesterday. Tampa bay.

I'm in the midwest-grocery shelves well stocked yesterday-hope it continues. And stopped at a Ace Hardware store- plenty there too-plus lots of Christmas lights, wreathes, etc.

Yes, Ace also. Fully stocked.

I’ve read that Black Friday may be affected by the supply chain crisis, and shopping gurus are advising people to grab the early November specials and not wait until stuff sells out.

r409, r410, did you see the helpful hardware man, by any chance? Was he hot?

the stores are already offering black friday deals.

[quote] I’ve read that Black Friday may be affected by the supply chain crisis, and shopping gurus are advising people to grab the early November specials

What a surprise. Shopping gurus urging people to shop NOW.

Reminds me of how every January the local real estate people advise people to shop NOW for their summer rentals because they’re going like hot cakes and will be gone by spring. Then…in spring….they advise everyone to snap up the few rentals left for summer because they won’t last.

In June, the realtors then announce that, surprisingly, a few rentals are left because some people decided to summer in Europe instead. But book NOW before these surprise rentals are gone.

In July, realtors announce the best time to rent here is in the fall. The summer crowds and traffic are gone, things are more relaxed and the smart people discovered it’s less money to rent a great place in September and October, when brisk walks on the beach are healthy & uncrowded . But book NOW before everyone else finds out.

Then, in September, realtors let you know about the real secret ….you know what’s the best bargain of all? Beach holidays here on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years! That’s why so many beach houses have fireplaces! So the owners can relax before a cracking fire around a Thanksgiving table fairly creaking with roasted victuals and dreamy pumpkin spiced desserts. And Santa can come down that chimney on Christmas Eve …. just sweep up those glowing ashes and spritz with water so the jolly old elf can scoot into your rental living room and drop off his gifts. You can live like the owner of a beachfront home by having your holiday season here, for significantly less money than that spent by the frou-frou summer tourists. On NYE you can invite friends to stay at your 8 BR rental for an overnight party to see in the New Year, culminated by a walk on the beach for a healthy 2022. They can ride back to the city without any crazy tourist traffic …. what an unbeatable holiday experience.

But book NOW for this idyllic holiday season.

r414, so you’re saying with an excessive number of words that you don’t care if things sell out. You only needed a sentence.

I’ve been to both my local Aldi and H‑E‑B (Houston) and both were fully stocked. Aldi was out of heavy cream, but all other dairy in full supply - some even on sale.

I did a grocery pickup today from both Meijer and Kroger and there was just a small, regular number of things out of stock. That’s a positive sign. I’m still going to keep a larger inventory of groceries at home than I used to do, given the situation.

Still overstocked shelves and aisles here in Southern CA as of last night.

[quote] Also my Thai take out forces a tip. It’s required now for take out. Take out is expensive now.

I know. Cheap ass Russian trolls can’t afford to take food out anymore because they refuse to tip.

[quote] the stores are already offering black friday deals

They started offering Black Friday deals back in July.

Then Black Friday told everyone what to buy in September

Then there was Black Friday in October

There were some who had Black Friday in June

But don’t worry, Balck Friday will continue in December

I wouldn’t worry about Black Friday since it’s now a 12 month thing. Also, prices mostly get raised on Black Friday, so I’d skip the whole farce and just buy stuff as needed. Don’t forget the after-Christmas sales & the post-Super Bowl sales on TVs, etc. And remember….Donald Trump is still president, so we’re all still enjoying the Blazing Trump Economy. It’s Christmas 365 days a year now.

I found a recipe from a French chef on youtube for turkey gravy that looks great. you need several turkey necks and giblets. I have called every supermarket and they said for some reason they are not getting them this year. Aldi's has Butterball turkeys for 87¢a lb. and were restocking them as they sold. Walmart had Butterball turkey breasts for $2.29 a lb. and they were almost out.

Was at Macys Thursday at the Garden State Mall in Paramus and found size and color selection limited in my size M/L in robes, shirts and pants and was only able to purchase 1 0f 4 items I was looking for: sneakers.

[quote] Also, prices mostly get raised on Black Friday

Another good reason besides the supply problem to grab what you want early.

Fyi, I had items on a Kroger pickup order that I was charged for but I didn’t receive them. I called the customer service number and during the automated part of the phone call, their system thought I was calling to complain about items being out of stock. The voice apologized and credited $10 to my account to make me feel better. If you use Kroger pickup you might try this to get $10 for your trouble,

They were out of pinto beans at my grocery store. Completely out of stock.

OP here. Yesterday I stopped in at Walmart in the Denver area and things are looking considerably better in terms if food. The milk fridge looked normal after a few months of next to nothing, pasta is back on the shelves, coffee back in good supply, cracker shelves full.

The prices are up though.

I noticed electrical items from phone charges to coffee makers are in short supply.so I purchased the 2 last chargers.

Amazon has been out if stock for some time re particular socks, underwear and shirts I like to buy.

Overall things looking better here.

^^ however I searched for dog food in 3 different stores with no luck. My dog is going to have to get used to a different brand.

Funny you should mention underwear. R431, as I ran across that at Amazon recently myself.

Wtf Walmart?

I was ordering some stuff when I saw the Friskies catnip treats were $5.33. I said, “I only want the small size, like I ordered 2 weeks ago.” I looked for & couldnt find the small size

[bold] because the $5.33 WAS THE SMALL SIZE, 2 ounces. WTf? [/bold]

$5.33 for 2 Oz cat treats?

I checked chewy.com. 6 Oz of the same treats are $2.99.

I said, “Wait…I usually pay about $1.58 for the 2 Oz. What did I pay when I last ordered from Walmart? Because….. I thought I bought the 6 Oz size, but my husband said only the 2oz size came in the delivery.”

I looked at my history & had paid $3.98 for the 2 Oz size 2 weeks ago!

What the fuck Walmart?

I didn’t even look at the size. When I paid almost $4 I figured I must’ve bought the largest size. It was the smallest size. And chewy is selling 3x more cat treats for almost half the price Walmart’s smallest size.

Fuck Walmart. I’m done with them.

Get rid of your stupid cats people.

FF’d ^.

My cats are smart. Therefore, I can keep them.

And yet even during the worst of the pandemic hoarding, not once did I see a shortage of beer, Coca-Cola or Pepsi products. What's up with that?

Actually there was a huge shortage of Diet Coke in spring of 2020. I don't drink it but remember the big empty space on the shelves and news stories about it.

Vitamin shelves are bare.

[quote] remember the big empty space on the shelves and news stories about it.

I don’t.

[quote] Vitamin shelves are bare.

That reminded me to stock up on Vitamin D, which my doctor prescribed for me to take 10k IU a day. Target has a good price for it on their store brand.

Just came from Vons (LA County) and there were no shortages of anything.

I bought the last of the McCormick Taco Seasoning at my local WalMart yesterday. They were low on chips, too. Prices were way up on almost everything. They had lots of eggs, but I had to be careful because most of the egg packages had broken eggs. Broken eggs has been a real issue this entire pandemic.

Lots of empty shelves in my TJ’s today. Got the last box of Apple Cider donuts.

Funny, I just got back Trader Joe’s. I bought apple cider donuts, too. There were plenty. I saw gingerbread creme cookies but forgot to pick them up.

Didn’t seem to be anything missing except the usual “we’re not out of it, Trader Joe’s just doesn’t stock it anymore” situation. I notice they stopped stocking Korean scallion pancakes.

Was at Trader Joe's earlier today, where I didn't notice any glaring gaps in the shelves either. Perhaps they were efficient at disguising anything unavailable? Speaking of things Korean, as a coincidence I decided to pick up a box of frozen kimchi soup on a whim.

Yeah, this appears to be a chimera. Anther visit to s bunch of stores today, nothing lacking.

s=a. Typing is the bane of life,.

Happily, I haven't had any trouble this year finding baking ingredients and dried legumes. The preppers seem to have learned their lesson about stockpiling stuff they have no idea what to do with.

There's a subreddit (r/Shortages) on this topic.

It's a global problem, it varies by region, supply chain experts are saying it'll probably last until early 2023. Companies are shifting their manufacturing to other areas or expanding it to other parts of the globe as a result of learning the hard way that putting all their eggs in China's basket is a huge fail when there's a global supply chain crisis.

In the US, our decades-long failure to invest in infrastructure upgrades is a major contributor to our supply issues. Our ports are decades behind in terms of current technology. Since the party of No New Taxes has refused to invest in America, now that we're faced with a backup of tens of thousands of containers to unload, there's no way we can do it fast enough to resolve the backlog in any reasonable amount of time. If we'd upgraded our ports like other first-world nations have done, we'd be in much better shape.

One of the things in short supply in many parts of the US is wet cat food. Turns out there's a few reasons for that. One is that metal cans are in short supply. Another is that the supplemental nutrients that have to be added to the food are primarily sourced from China. At least one small pet food company ended up going out of business due to the supply crisis making it impossible for them to continue manufacturing pet food.

There's a lot of shortages in terms of packaging. It's why Gatorade and Pepsi have been in short supply in many areas. It's causing problems for restaurants who are running out of takeout containers, disposable cups, and other basic supplies.

Not only are we short of truck drivers, we're short of semi trucks and the parts needed to keep them running.

Most concerning are the shortages of certain essential drugs and medical supplies. Hospitals are having problems again sourcing necessary disposable medical supplies. The FDA lists drugs that are currently in short supply in the US.

So this shouldn't be flippantly dismissed as merely a situation where people can't get their preferred flavor of coffee creamer. It's serious.

Black Friday already here.

[quote]One of the things in short supply in many parts of the US is wet cat food.

YES! Big time. Everywhere.

The only consistent shortages I’ve noticed for a few weeks are certain varieties of Fancy Feast, my finicky feline’s favorite flavors, and Preparation H butt wipes.

Whatever evil masterminds are behind these shortages are pissing off the wrong powers that be. Cats make bad enemies....

I just heard yesterday that there is a shortage of aluminum, so anything made of aluminum....

[quote]I just heard yesterday that there is a shortage of aluminum, so anything made of aluminum....

What will I store my left-over gerflügenblügen in?

My local supermarket raised the price of Fancy Feast from .79 to $1.29 per can and they were out of a lot of varieties. I’m ashamed to admit I’ve started hoarding anywhere I can find it at a reasonable price. I don’t care about me but my cat is fussy and he needs his FF.

I went to Krogers today. Lots of empty shelves. They had 2 bags of 20 pounds cat litter and I snapped them up..I got the last box of Kroger brand powder dish detergent. They were 100 percent out of squeeze butter. Cat Food Canned Food is bare and empty..No cinnamon rolls....I am in Columbus and our Covid is out of control and we have mandatory masks here--which Kroger does not enforce ---and lots of Trump Cult Members walk around maskless and oblivious to viruses.

[quote] I just heard yesterday that there is a shortage of aluminum, so anything made of aluminum....

It’s better to buy beverages in plastic. I buy a lot of the little plastic bottles of water instead of canned soda. The only thing I don’t like is how the empties fill my garbage bags after using them.

R460 is trolling surely? Is this entire thread trolling?

Rumors are there will soon be a troll shortage on DL. Stock up on troll comments, horde as many troll nuggets as you can, while they are still available. Fill all your closets, pantries, and extra rooms with trolls before they're gone. The supply chain of trolls is seriously threatened by international issues. The troll shortage could last into 2023.

r461, I do buy a lot of the little bottles of Nestlé Splash flavored water (only $1.67 for 6 pack at Kroger) and also plain water that I add Crystal Light to. Why, of all things, would you question that? As I said, the downside is that I drink a lot of them and the empties fill up the garbage. I don’t have a trash compactor.

I'm stocking up on hugs and rainbows.

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I stated on DL this past summer that the inflation caused by the Biden spending spree was going to be the biggest political issue. Someone replied with the administration’s line that it was just transitory, which is ludicrous. I replied, we’ll see.

R463 it’s just drinking water from plastic bottles is so tacky. Surely there’s a more sustainable solution. Its also so fucking stupid, there are zero benefits.

r467, water is better for you than soda. I used to drink 2 liter bottles but I’ve moved away from that,

R468 I know you’re intentionally missing my point but drink tap water it’s fine. Filter it if you’re gonna be a baby about it. Get one of those soda machines if you need it carbonated. All that plastic waste for no reason. Mess!

I agree with R469. I drink tap water. If I want it cold I put a pitcher in the refrigerator. If I want flavor I squeeze a little lemon or lime into it. I'm not into destroying the planet with all that plastic. It's disgusting.

r469, yes, the downside is the empties fill the garbage bag, but they are lightweight so there’s no issue with getting it into the outside bin.

I don’t want tap water. I drink Nestlé Splash. It’s relatively cheap.

Where do you think Nestle water comes from? It's tap water in a plastic bottle. It doesn't come from some magical place.

[quote]Inflation soars 6.2% - its highest in 31 YEARS - as price of gas jumps 59% and meat 24%: Experts predict President's $1.2T infrastructure will make cost of living even WORSE--dailymail.co.uk

So inflation in the UK is entirely the fault of President Biden?

Put an order in with Publix today. Wanted tuna steaks - the shopper texted me a photo of the empty freezer case. What the hell. I know that container shipping is borked and there are some issues but empty shelves? It's starting to look like Soviet Russia. Or North Korea.

Nestle owns a few brands or real spring water. Such as San Pellegrino.

I hope everyone blaming Biden for any shortages ALSO blamed Trump for the shortages during his administration, but I sure doubt it.

The one shortage that can actually be blamed on any President was the coin shortage since the government makes the coins.

I had to go to three supermarkets today to find light cream for my coffee.

I'm not a huge fan of Biden as such, but in this case he happens to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. In the summer before the election, one astrologer announced "Whoever wins will wish they hadn't!"

[quote] Put an order in with Publix today. Wanted tuna steaks - the shopper texted me a photo of the empty freezer case. What the hell. I know that container shipping is borked and there are some issues but empty shelves? It's starting to look like Soviet Russia. Or North Korea.

If your Tuna Steaks are coming in on container ships, you have bigger problems than shortages, isn't sea food shipped by air?

[quote] So inflation in the UK is entirely the fault of President Biden?

Inflation in the U.S. didn’t magically appear. It was totally predictable given the situation. Economic and monetary policy then has use inflation predictions and take steps to head it off. What Biden did was the worst thing possible, which was to inject more money into the economy with the covid bill. That’s like pouring oil on a fire. We need to substantially cut spending until inflation is back under control.

[quote]I'm not a huge fan of Biden as such, but in this case he happens to be in the wrong place at the wrong time

actually I think he was in the right place at the right time. Can you imagine any of the others that ran trying to handle all of this. Joe may not be good at everything but at least he has experience. I truly do not think anyone else would have been able to handle it. Also I believe Joe would ask for help from anyone that he knew could help him where younger, inexperienced ones may have thought that they had to prove that they could do it themselves.

If covid and immigration needed czars to handle them, where is the appointed czar for inflation? Where are the daily briefings on the supply chain? It shows that Biden is letting the issue burn out of control, while he focuses on jetting off to Europe and giving a half million dollars to illegal aliens.

r482 has it occurred to you that he is doing all of it? or have you just decided that he can't do a good job?

r483, the only thing that matters is results. Giving Biden a participation trophy for “doing all of it” isn’t going to cut it.

God, economics edgelords are the worst type of edgelords.

Eat American, dummies! Nothing local is out of stock. Such dummies.

Yasso Frozen Greek Yogurt bars have been frequently out of stock for the last 6 months in my neighborhood markets in NYC. Sometimes the store will have one flavor and it's not the flavors I want. I may have to start ordering it online.

The frozen breakfast scramble that I love has been out of stock 9 times out of 10.

Ben and Jerry's Cherry Garcia Froyo is out of stock 1/3 of the time.

OMG, R487, THE HUGE MANATEE of it all!

R488 Pipe down. People are listing what has been missing from store shelves. Just add Yasso to the list along with Fancy Feast.

First world problem I know, but ordering grocery delivery is a pain in the patootie because they are out of stock of so much.

J'adore paying MORE for LESS.

Some of you girls must be freaking out about the tampon shortage. Red-state survivalist males are buying up tampons because they are one of the quickest ways to start a fire when sleeping rough in the woodlands.

I keep hearing about shortages abd empty shelves but I don't see it anywhere.

I'm really sick of seeing this thread and seeing no signs of empty shelves.

Can this die at 500? Pretty please?

Anal beads will be next to be threatened by the supply chain. The shelves that typically hold anal beads at my local WalMart are bare. I'm very worried. I also notice they are out of plain potato chips, but they have all the flavored chips, which I don't like.

Good looking men are also in short supply.

I know, r494, it's like some Falun Gong bullshit.

Men with big dicks who know how to use them are also scarce lately. I fear this is another supply chain issue. I blame Biden, Pete, and China.

Quote]I'm really sick of seeing this thread

If only there was a way to avoid it.

On the plus side, the empty shelves in my Safeway are now full of glory holes.

Part 2

I have many friends in the states and this seems to be a state by state issue.

MN: someone posts a photo of an almost empty meat section at the grocery

FL: Someone responds with a photo of an overly full meat section.

Why is it so divergent state by state?

[quote]I'm really sick of seeing this thread and seeing no signs of empty shelves.

how self righteous of you. Because of your empathy your turn is coming. Did you know that if you see the title of a thread in your feed and you don't like it, you can gasp! skip over it.

If you're in Connecticut and wondered where all the Gain went . . .

R502, I can only surmise that Florida has ports like here in Tampa, which has been telling ships to come to us because there is plenty of room for them to offload. There are no shortages anywhere here.

r504 how bizarre. I never knew there was a black market for laundry detergent but according to the twitter posts Laundry detergent is the #1 most stolen item.

yes, Laundry detergent is locked up in drugstores like walgreens and CVS in nyc. And in home depot, they didn't lock the stuff but they have a camera in the shelf area and an employee standing watching in that aisle full time.

yeah, heard FL ports are 24/7, no problem at all down there.

Laundry detergent, baby formula, and razor cartridges are commonly stolen by organized shoplifting rings.

[quote] in home depot, they didn't lock the stuff but they have a camera in the shelf area and an employee standing watching in that aisle full time.

As if a minimum wage worker is going to stop thieves who want to steal it.

r511, if they were properly armed, they would.

Tell Home Depot's CEO to leave his ski chalet in Aspen to come and guard the laundry detergent. Give him a gun, maybe they'll be an exciting shootout and lives will be lost over a bunch of Tide.

You want to post armed guards at the produce department, too, sis?

This is what happens when the wealthy take, take, take and leave nothing for anyone else. Eventually the middle class will start stealing like this also. They'll have to.

Oscar Meyer bacon. All varieties. Gone. Had to buy the Kroger brand.

Has anyone seen Marie Callender's frozen pumpkin pies? Saw some in summer (!) none now in stock anywhere. I know, I know, but we're seniors & it's easy for the holidays . . .

Laundry soap is heavy, it can be pricy but it's not that expensive...weird that it is a popular thing to steal.

"For a variety of reasons, the detergent in the familiar flame-orange bottle is well-suited for resale on the black market: Everybody needs laundry detergent, and Tide is the nation’s most popular brand. It’s expensive, selling for up to $20 for a large bottle at stores. And it doesn’t spoil."

R504 = That was some serious shoplifting!! Thanks for posting...A DL Shoplifter would have only cleaned out the Teen Beat magazine shelf, the Bacardi wine coolers, and all of the Hostess Cupcakes.

Wet cat food at Petsmart is bare. Shelves, I would guess are 60% empty.

I can’t find bottles of Swiss Fire Gel anywhere, not even on the company’s website. They are selling fondue fuel on canisters so that’s going to be forced on me. Fondue season is going to be very different this year, just saying.

America is going down the toilet fast.

What's going on at the ports? Is it any better? Why haven't we been updated? Where's Buttigieg? Has he visited the ports yet? Is he back at work?

No fritos regular or Scoops, haven't been in the store for weeks

It's Friday night treat night and I was hungry for Fritos with dip

Ok to be honest, considering the items ppl are listing, it sounds like these shortages will be beneficial for most ppl’s health. Fritos, pumpkin crème donuts (wtf?), bacon, frozen pies, Pepsi. Is it just sugary items? This thread is nauseating in so many respects lol.

The little people don't matter to those in charge. This is for our own good, we're told.

Shopped today for the final time for Thanksgiving items. Had already bought turkey so I wasn’t looking for them but noticed the store cases were full of turkeys. No shortage there. Plenty of canned pumpkin, cranberry sauce, boxed stuffing (yuck), sweet potatoes, and lots of boxed turkey stock. I didn’t notice anything out of stock.

it means nothing if you don't tell what area you are in, even the state would help

Interesting, R528, because at lunch yesterday I overheard a guy nearby telling his companion that the local Costco (FL) was completely sold out of frozen turkeys.

R530 as we keep learning this will vary from city to city and store to store.

i was in whole foods in nyc and the cashiers said they are having coin shortage. she wanted my pennies and dimes and nickles while I was checking out.

LA County here again. I was at Ralphs last night and no shortages of anything here. Frozen turkeys $0.49 per pound, tons of ingredients for stuffing, baked goods, all the usual turkey day stuff.

I use coins to refill my water jugs, but not at a cash register.

Exciting afternoon reading my book over beer and Brussel sprouts.

[quote] isn't sea food shipped by air?

LOL. Shipped by air!

Columbus, Ohio here.. Let me say this. I work from home and live alone. In the last 2 weeks I have only been to ONE place = Kroger. I went there once to stock up and pick up prescriptions. I haven't even put gas in my car.. I wear my mask everywhere. Columbus has a mandatory mask rule for all indoor activities because cases are surging here.. I got both Moderna shots. I got the flu shot last month. And I now have breakthru Covid. I got really sick really fast (sore throat and uncontrollable cough and sinus problems). After being careful for 19 months I could not believe I got sick. But Kroger does not enforce the mandatory mask rules and probably 40 percent of the customers don't use masks--I have posted about that before, maskless shoppers coughing up a storm without any concern..Please realize when you are using the atm machines, touching fresh produce, opening the freezer doors, and typing in your quantity on the touch screens,, those are all AT RISK things and a Covid infected person before you could have sneezed on those things or just touched them.. Yes I wash my hands. Yes I wear my mask. Yes I wash my produce. But you can still get it. I am a little better day by day. But in the beginning it was bad.

R537, damn, I'm so sorry to hear you got the virus. Glad to hear you are on the road to recovery!

r537, why didn’t you use curbside pickup for groceries and a drive-thru for prescriptions instead of going in the store? You were reckless. I only use pickup for groceries and drive-thru for pharmacy.

R538 = Thank You. Appreciated.......R539 = My pharmacy (Eakin Rd Columbus) doesn't have a drive-thru. I was buying a lot of stuff (2 weeks worth). I wasn't "careless" I was wearing a mask. I always wipe down my basket, etc. I even wipe down my mailbox outside. I only posted to let people know it happens. I am actually glad I didn't stop to get gas because I probably would have just chalked it as where I got Covid. But when I got sick I was replaying all the things you touch at the store--and that other people touch (tomatoes, peppers, etc)..The screens you touch when you pay..I definitely got Covid by shopping.

yes, probably via your eyes. I guess I should start wearing my shield again...

OP lives in District I2 with a severe food shortage. He better brush up on his bow and arrow skills.

r540, you shouldn’t have gone into the store. All that wiping you did doesn’t remove Covid from the air you breathed in. Kroger also has prescription delivery. There’s no excuse.

So you are proposing a full stay at home order again R543? Everyone, even vaccinated people, should stay home and never leave the house even for essential business? You are ridiculous, but keep hiding under the bed for another 2 years if that works for you.

R544 = Exactly. OMG I am sick and this A-Whole blames ME?....Just wonderful....I did not post for attention or sympathy but wanted people to be aware Covid breakthru is a thing...

went to a ralphs in LA and the store was missing a lot of items. Tons of fresh fruit and produce but people dont care about that.

MURICA wont put up with this for long.

[quote] wanted people to be aware Covid breakthru is a thing...

We already know that breakthrough is a thing and that people need to continue to take precautions. Like not going inside a store that you yourself confessed “does not enforce the mandatory mask rules and probably 40 percent of the customers don't use masks--I have posted about that before, maskless shoppers coughing up a storm without any concern..” Stop making excuses.

I am not the Covid poster but I live in a small town where there is not much delivery service for groceries or pharmacy. Also if you are poor delivery is expensive, and if you have a food card delivery doesn't take it.

[quote]The shelves looked like we were shopping in Montenegro

Monte negro? Sounds like I should shove that man.

R548 = He is just being a dick and wants attention. I literally posted the address of the Kroger (which doesn't even offer drive up)..It's fine..I just wanted people to think about touching so many things when at the store.

[quote]No fritos regular or Scoops, haven't been in the store for weeks

From a scan through this thread, this post sums it up best.

A bunch of fucking fat cry babies whining of potential rumored shortages, not finding their favorite Fritos Scoops or Preparation H ass wipes, and an excuse for the High Lords of Mask Rules to get tough with their warnings about breakthrough infections.

You're all going to die.

My ho ho’s and funny bones were out of stock!

R551 = Is a Trump Cult Member. His post is proof they are here.

Just to piss off r551 some more, Fritos have not been available in my local store for 2 months.

Fritos smell like an old, wet flatulent dog. But carry on in your quest.

My mama can't make frito pie without them.

[post redacted because linking to dailymail.co.uk clearly indicates that the poster is either a troll or an idiot (probably both, honestly.) Our advice is that you just ignore this poster but whatever you do, don't click on any link to this putrid rag.]

Is there an Under Secretary of Transportation who could take over to get us through this crisis?

I believe Chasten is under Secretary of Transportation.

[quote]Nothing local is out of stock.

Pretty much, r486. Brooklyn here. I'm not exactly a tree-hugging vegan activist, but I tend to buy locally. CSAs, farm stands, community gardens. I eat seasonally and local when possible. It's cheaper and fresher. Arguably healthier. There's a great Vietnamese fish market nearby, and a butcher. The small, urban "super"markets near me, like Key Food, Met, and others, all seem well-stocked.

there is a segment on the cargo crisis on 60min last night. I just watched it on demand. you can probably find it on you tube. very interesting.

At Pet Club in San Francisco Bay Area yesterday: no Friskies canned cat food, dwindling supplies of Fancy Feast and 9 Lives brands.

I'm going to Ralphs in an hour and will report back.

R562 = Same here in Ohio. My cats are Fancy Feast cats and the shelves are bare. Litter is also hard to come by.

[quote]Inflation soars 6.2% - its highest in 31 YEARS - as price of gas jumps 59% and meat 24%: Experts predict President's $1.2T infrastructure will make cost of living even WORSE

We get it, r557, you're a troll.

They say it's lovely in Montenegro in high summer...

R563 here. Just got home from Ralphs (LA County) and no shortages still here. I must be lucky or something. Pallets stacked high in the aisles with all the overflowing inventory. I was surprised and still think it's so strange how spotty these inventory issues are. Maybe it's because I'm near the port or maybe I just usually shop right after the truck is unloaded so everything is being replenished. I wonder if things look "out" during mid-day. I don't know.

I'm sorry about the cat items R562 and R564! I hoarded kitty litter gradually over a few months so finally stopped buying more. There was lots of Friskies and Fancy Feast. I would send you some if I could :)

Fully stocked shelves at Winn Dixie and Save-A-Lot. Big list, nothing missing. Prices decent, too.

We're in Clearwater, FL, and, before you comment on our store choices, we're smart, not "poor".

Clearwater is hardcore, right?

[quote] We're in Clearwater, FL, and, before you comment on our store choices, we're smart, not "poor".

It doesn’t indicate that you are poor. It indicates that you are low-class.

Thanks for the giggle, R570.

Yep: Come from factory working parents, I'm a cheap ass, proud of it, and rich as a result.

Went to Kroger today....Zero Canned Catfood. (except a half dozen canned beef flavor my cat won't eat)--just rows of empty shelves...ZERO cat litter.....ZERO cottage cheese...They had something called "spreadable" cottage cheese which I bought (and now regret)...Low on Sour Cream....No blue bonnet squeezable butter..ZERO kidney beans (empty shelves)--I wanted to make chili this weekend...Low on Mayo....Low on bottled water...Only one bottle of liquid clothes detergent....ZERO dish washer powder.........

What city, R572?

[quote] squeezable butter

🤢🤢🤢🤮🤮🤮

R573 = Columbus, Ohio...The murder rate is so high here now I should just be lucky I didn't get shot before I got home.

Wow sorry to hear that R572! Was at Ralphs (owned by Kroger) tonight and everything well stocked. Green beans and canned cranberry sauce were a bit low (green bean casserole hoarding?) but cat food aisle was ok. I was surprised there were still lots of frozen turkeys also.

I'm shopping tomorrow, wish me luck!

Stores here are posting all over social media how they still have tons of turkey’s and all the fixings and basically begging people to come get some.

R578, sounds like those stores' deli departments will have big sales on sandwiches and salads and soups made of leftovers starting Friday.

[quote]Columbus, Ohio...The murder rate is so high here now I should just be lucky I didn't get shot before I got home.

What would Thurber say!

They had everything I needed except one thing when I went shopping yesterday but I can make do. I purposely went to the small local store because I didn't want to brave the supermarket because I knew they were going to be swamped. The one thing they didn't have was turkey gravy (I know you puritans will clobber me for even attempting to buy it), it was sold out. Maybe Meijer our supermarket had it but I can make gravy from pan drippings.

Canada releases 50 million pounds from maple syrup reserve amid global shortage

R582 = I just bought syrup. There was plenty. I am worried about an M&M shortage. I go thru the jumbo bag every week and it is now tipping the scales of 12 dollars a bag!!..Outrageous!!...I am stocking up on boxed pudding just in case there is a severe chocolate shortage.

Well at least Americans will start losing some weight.

A jumbo bag of M&Ms every week? Get a grip on yourself.

What kind of fat fucking slob eats a jumbo bag of M&M’s weekly? Jesus Christ.

I have had no trouble getting Canadian maple syrup in NW PA and I can buy it at Aldi's.

This is why people on this board try not to post any personal habits because you bitches just rip them apart. So what if they eat a jumbo back of M&M's. you have no idea what their weight is. I have always eaten a lot of chocolate and at my peak I was eating 10lbs a week and Never put on an ounce. The women in the candy store used to tell me that when I walked in They would gain weight but I never did.

R583 What happens when fat whores like you get cut off their supply of jumbo M&MS and boxed chocolate pudding.

[quote] This is why people on this board try not to post any personal habits because you bitches just rip them apart.

No one is criticizing any normal personal habits. It’s when someone does something egregious like being a gluttonous pig that people properly frown upon it.

There is nothing wrong with eating a Jumbo bag of M&Ms.....I am way more worried about the 2 liter of Pepsi I drink a day. I am not worried about the health costs I am worried about the price costs.....It is getting expensive. Also I know people judge me when they see my cart with 8 jugs of Pepsi. It is rude. Everyone knows Pepsi is way healthier than Kool Aid or Orange Juice.

I have eight 1-pound bags of coffee beans in my freezer. Everything else is negotiable, but not coffee.

I think NY is heading for another lockdown so I plan to stock up on everything tomorrow.

Something about the threat of a lockdown makes people hungry for more food... and booze. Make sure to stock up on booze. There will be a shortage.

If you're going to eat M&Ms in any amount, the peanut ones are healthier (or at least less unhealthy) than the plain chocolate ones, since peanuts are good for us and they're more filling so you eat less chocolate before you stop.

I went to Meijer on Saturday and instead of all the different brands they usually carry, they only had Cottonelle and the store brand toilet paper. No Charmin, Northern, etc. And there wasn't that much of the TP they did have.

Homeland is selling rancid boxed salad. I just bought it and some of the greens are decayed. The low quality of produce is astounding. Also, the cottage cheese was running low and expired the next day, though not marked down.

R593- and the peanut ones are so much tastier than plain M&M's. I haven't eaten the plain ones maybe since the Carter administration.

I was at Costco on Monday 12/6 and that store was WELL stocked.

Sizes are getting smaller. Dole diced fruit in a cup gives you only 4 cups now not the usual 6.

no more ipad at best buy!

My cat threatened me with a knife today when I told him Safeway was out of his Fancy Feast beef pate.