Stores empty

Bobby DiDomenico · 03-17-2020, 02:40 PM

Ran into the local Jewel/Osco yesterday to get a few items.

All the Paper and Sanitizing aisles were of course empty and each empty place had a sign hanging that read "1 Per Customer Please" on it. An employee rolled out a skid with cases of Toliet Paper and Paper Towels as I was passing by which were emptied without him even stocking the shelves. When I got to the checkout a man 4 customers in front of me is checking out with a 6 pack of T/P from one brand and an 8 pack of T/P from another brand. The cashier says "1 per customer sir" and he replies "They are not the same brand!" To which she says "Pick ONE!!" She proceeded to take the other and put it behind her register.

Another fine example of someone hoarding attempting to cheat his fellow Americans. She should have done like on Seinfeld, taken all his groceries away since it was clear he thought he was pulling a fast one! :-D

Tim H · 03-17-2020, 04:46 PM

Stores are virtually empty around here as well, Ontario Canada.

5848 · 03-17-2020, 09:31 PM

Same here in the middle of Nebraska

tpoh815 · 03-18-2020, 05:47 AM

Buffalo N.Y Same! Bread, rolls etc is now scarce. Take out only at restaurants. All forms of mass gatherings kaput!

Eddies66 · 03-18-2020, 09:08 AM

Same here in northern Nevada. Cleaning products, paper towels and TP. Didn't find any problem ordering the same.

Jeff Stout · 03-18-2020, 10:00 AM

Everything the same in Az. I hate Walmart but caved in as they had milk and some meat
We are in a Hotel as our new house was flooded and insurance put us in a room. The hotel had free breakfast and supper so we didn't really care about shopping. Now hotel halted service and we had get stuff to eat and was surprised on how empty the shelves were. But found enough to get by for a week.

Jim Hanig · 03-18-2020, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Stout

Everything the same in Az. I hate Walmart but caved in as they had milk and some meat
We are in a Hotel as our new house was flooded and insurance put us in a room. The hotel had free breakfast and supper so we didn't really care about shopping. Now hotel halted service and we had get stuff to eat and was surprised on how empty the shelves were. But found enough to get by for a week.

Jeff are you in AZ where at. i didn't think in rained in AZ.

03-17-2020, 02:40 PM	#1
Bobby DiDomenico Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 924 Likes: 103 Liked 101 Times in 52 Posts	Re: Stores empty Ran into the local Jewel/Osco yesterday to get a few items. All the Paper and Sanitizing aisles were of course empty and each empty place had a sign hanging that read "1 Per Customer Please" on it. An employee rolled out a skid with cases of Toliet Paper and Paper Towels as I was passing by which were emptied without him even stocking the shelves. When I got to the checkout a man 4 customers in front of me is checking out with a 6 pack of T/P from one brand and an 8 pack of T/P from another brand. The cashier says "1 per customer sir" and he replies "They are not the same brand!" To which she says "Pick ONE!!" She proceeded to take the other and put it behind her register. Another fine example of someone hoarding attempting to cheat his fellow Americans. She should have done like on Seinfeld, taken all his groceries away since it was clear he thought he was pulling a fast one! :-D

03-17-2020, 04:46 PM	#2
Tim H VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,042 Likes: 1,073 Liked 482 Times in 159 Posts	Re: Stores empty Stores are virtually empty around here as well, Ontario Canada.

03-17-2020, 09:31 PM	#3
5848 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: nebraska Posts: 52 Likes: 893 Liked 27 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Stores empty Same here in the middle of Nebraska

03-18-2020, 05:47 AM	#4
tpoh815 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: West Seneca Posts: 537 Likes: 62 Liked 28 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Stores empty Buffalo N.Y Same! Bread, rolls etc is now scarce. Take out only at restaurants. All forms of mass gatherings kaput! __________________ EX 5-Doorstocker

03-18-2020, 09:08 AM	#5
Eddies66 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Rancho Mirage, CA Posts: 1,308 Likes: 300 Liked 881 Times in 452 Posts	Re: Stores empty Same here in northern Nevada. Cleaning products, paper towels and TP. Didn't find any problem ordering the same.

03-18-2020, 10:00 AM	#6
Jeff Stout VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: phoenix Posts: 1,486 Likes: 66 Liked 704 Times in 281 Posts	Re: Stores empty Everything the same in Az. I hate Walmart but caved in as they had milk and some meat We are in a Hotel as our new house was flooded and insurance put us in a room. The hotel had free breakfast and supper so we didn't really care about shopping. Now hotel halted service and we had get stuff to eat and was surprised on how empty the shelves were. But found enough to get by for a week.