[user104658]

Being honest, at this poi t I would cautiously recommend filling a cupboard with a few staples because it's getting harder to find basics and it's going to get worse. People are clearing whole shelves of things like pasta sauce .

Also go early in the morning. When supermarkets seem to be "out" of some things its often that they have stock but it just isn't on shelves. If you go early you have a much better chance of doing a "normal shop" before the shelves get cleared again.

[GoldHeart]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

Being honest, at this poi t I would cautiously recommend filling a cupboard with a few staples because it's getting harder to find basics and it's going to get worse. People are clearing whole shelves of things like pasta sauce .

Also go early in the morning. When supermarkets seem to be "out" of some things its often that they have stock but it just isn't on shelves. If you go early you have a much better chance of doing a "normal shop" before the shelves get cleared again.

Looks like you'll have to go 5 in the morning to see the shelves full , omg .

[user104658]

Originally Posted by GoldHeart

Looks like you'll have to go 5 in the morning to see the shelves full , omg .

Just go to non-24h ones close to opening.

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

Being honest, at this poi t I would cautiously recommend filling a cupboard with a few staples because it's getting harder to find basics and it's going to get worse. People are clearing whole shelves of things like pasta sauce .

Also go early in the morning. When supermarkets seem to be "out" of some things its often that they have stock but it just isn't on shelves. If you go early you have a much better chance of doing a "normal shop" before the shelves get cleared again.

we told you this weeks ago, what you on about This is what you get for scoffing

[Cherie]

can I gently suggest anyone who runs a car fill up as well, because this might be the next panic buy

also check you petrol station shops as they have cereals and other things that are out in the main supermarkets

[Barry.]

Originally Posted by Cherie

can I gently suggest anyone who runs a car fill up as well, because this might be the next panic buy

also check you petrol station shops as they have cereals and other things that are out in the main supermarkets

Good idea Cherie. I'd never think of panic buying petrol but it may happen.

[user104658]

Originally Posted by Cherie

we told you this weeks ago, what you on about This is what you get for scoffing

I didn't scoff I said it'll be like th'beast from th'east where we'll all need to panic buy because of panic buying. To be fair though, I was taken aback by the number of (sometimes bizarre) products that are vanishing.

[Twosugars]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

I didn't scoff I said it'll be like th'beast from th'east where we'll all need to panic buy because of panic buying. To be fair though, I was taken aback by the number of (sometimes bizarre) products that are vanishing.

Never underestimate people's irrationality

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Twosugars

Never underestimate people's irrationality

You only have to watch people overbuying for one day closure at Christmas to see this one coming, two weeks self isolating, lemme have that pasta, not rocket science lol

[Twosugars]

Originally Posted by Cherie

You only have to watch people overbuying for one day closure at Christmas to see this one coming, two weeks self isolating, lemme have that pasta, not rocket science lol

Very true.
We always buy too much for xmas

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

I didn't scoff I said it'll be like th'beast from th'east where we'll all need to panic buy because of panic buying. To be fair though, I was taken aback by the number of (sometimes bizarre) products that are vanishing.

...panic buying breeds panic buying breeds shortages breeds panic by its nature so it’s always a difficult thing...Mr Ammi was talking to some supermarket staff last week and they said that every day seemed to bring a different ‘panic’...it would be really interesting to understand the brain/thought links as to what ‘panic’ links to the next etc...hand washing products, does that link to going to the loo in many thought processes...oh loo roll, then...etc...

[Ammi]

...I filled up with petrol last week, I’m always quite OCD about having a full tank...(...to me, half a tank is at crises point...)...just because I’d be very restricted to get anywhere or do anything without my car...