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BigmanPigman

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3. I think people are hoarding because they don't know

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Fri Mar 20, 2020, 05:32 AM

Mar 2020

how long the lock down/stay at home will last for. Also, they aren't sure that food production will continue for much longer. Since we are being told to not go out people are buying lots of supplies. People should stay inside and not infect others and limit any shopping severely.

I wish I had more storage space in my apt than just my oven and under the bed. Maybe I can use the trunk of my car.

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Critical care nurse Dawn has pleaded for the public to "stop it" after being faced with empty..... [View all] steve2470 Mar 2020 OP

I hit two stores today. Trader Joes and Safeway. How are your stores? LizBeth Mar 2020 #1

This was from Monday in Ar, Kroger wasn't totally ripped apart. 10box though... Lancero Mar 2020 #9

Thanks. I have a fascination with this for whatever reason. Blows my mind in ways. LizBeth Mar 2020 #10

Kent, WA. My local Safeway has done OK... Wounded Bear Mar 2020 #2

I think people are hoarding because they don't know BigmanPigman Mar 2020 #3

I finally went yesterday to buy stuff to last. Last time going out. Had not gone out for days. LizBeth Mar 2020 #11

My neighbor just told me about instacart BigmanPigman Mar 2020 #15

Ah, well, I am just old and weak lungs. My oldest insisted I try. Good. The problem now, LizBeth Mar 2020 #16

Grocery stores stay open. BigmanPigman Mar 2020 #17

You are in Calif. And you still have instacart. So you kinda answered my question. lol. LizBeth Mar 2020 #18

Why don't they enforce a limit? treestar Mar 2020 #4

Yes they should. Out of PT. Not end of world but I would like a two roll pack. LizBeth Mar 2020 #13

This is a REAL problem. Every ER & ICU (esp night shift) is facing this with staff. hlthe2b Mar 2020 #5

People are treating shopping as a sport spinbaby Mar 2020 #6

K&R. Hopefully medical professionals from researchers in labs to nurses in the thick of it ck4829 Mar 2020 #7

more evidence in the UK steve2470 Mar 2020 #8

. dalton99a Mar 2020 #12

I Have To Work RobinA Mar 2020 #14